Soccer: Leeds goalkeeper handed eight-game ban after racism charge
Leeds United goalkeeper Kiko Casilla was banned for eight matches and fined 60,000 pounds ($77,964.00) on Friday after being found guilty of racist abuse in a Championship match against Charlton Athletic last September.
Cycle stars in lockdown as two Gulf hotels isolated over coronavirus scare
Two luxury hotels in Abu Dhabi were in lockdown on Friday to isolate guests including scores of professional cyclists after two Italian members of the tour the riders were participating in were suspected of contracting the coronavirus.
Woods’ back still stiff, will skip Palmer Invitational: agent
Tiger Woods’ back remains stiff and he will not play in next week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida where he has won eight times, his agent said on Friday.
Lawmakers: Put Flood in Hall of Fame
A bipartisan group from Congress is leading the drive to see the late Curt Flood elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, 50 years after he challenged the power of Major League Baseball owners.
FIA make private settlement with Ferrari over F1 engine
Formula One’s governing body said on Friday it had reached a settlement with Ferrari after technical investigations into the team’s 2019 power unit.
Mercedes head for Australia as top team in F1 testing
Formula One champions Mercedes will head to Australia for the March 15 season-opener as the top team in testing but with rivals Ferrari and Red Bull hinting at hidden pace.
Kvitova overcomes tenacious Barty to set up Sabalenka final in Doha
Czech Petra Kvitova edged a seesaw battle with Australian world number one Ash Barty 6-4 2-6 6-4 at the Qatar Open on Friday to set up a title clash against Aryna Sabalenka in Doha.
FIFA chief Infantino says open to changes in offside law
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he is open to changes to the offside law to help address problems that have arisen since the introduction of VAR video reviews.
FIFA chief Infantino accepts games are at risk due to coronavirus
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said March’s international soccer matches could be threatened by the coronavirus but was hopeful that this year’s European Championship tournament and the Olympic Games will go ahead unaffected.
Djokovic saves three match points to set up Dubai final with Tsitsipas
World number one Novak Djokovic saved three match points to beat France’s Gael Monfils 2-6 7-6(8) 6-1 on Friday as he set up a final showdown at the Dubai Open with Greek second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.
