Soccer: Hull’s Jakupovic calls for cool heads for Swansea clash
(Reuters) – Hull City goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic has urged his team mates not to be weighed down with pressure ahead of Saturday’s vital Premier League clash against relegation rivals Swansea City.
Cycling: Team Sky chief Brailsford says he will not quit
LONDON (Reuters) – Embattled Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford denied he was close to quitting on Friday despite this week admitting mistakes had been made over the “jiffy bag” saga.
Raikkonen fastest for Ferrari as F1 testing ends
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Formula One wrapped up pre-season testing on Friday with Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen setting the pace with the fastest lap yet around the Circuit de Catalunya.
Liverpool will have no plan B for Burnley clash: Klopp
(Reuters) – Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he will not have a back-up plan in case thing go wrong in Sunday’s Premier League clash against Burnley at Anfield despite his side struggling against teams near the foot of the table.
FIFA sets up human rights panel in response to criticism
ZURICH (Reuters) – World soccer’s ruling body FIFA, stung by criticism that it overlooks human rights in countries staging its tournaments, has set up an advisory panel to address the issue.
Soccer: Germany to play Spain, Brazil in 2018 ahead of World Cup
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will kick off 2018 with friendly internationals against Spain and Brazil as the reigning world champions prepare for their title defense at the World Cup in Russia a few months later, the German Football Association (DFB) sai…
NFL denies misuse of painkillers described in court filings
(Reuters) – NFL teams violated federal laws governing prescription drugs, according to a Washington Post story based on sealed court documents contained in a federal lawsuit filed by former players against the league and reviewed by the newspaper.
Guardiola and Kane win monthly Premier League awards
(Reuters) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been named the Premier League manager of the month for February, while in-form Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane picked up his fourth player of the month award.
Formula One makes commercial appointments
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One has appointed global heads for sponsorship and research as it accelerates into a new era under U.S.-based Liberty Media following the departure of Bernie Ecclestone.
AFC postpones Malaysia v North Korea match in Pyongyang
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s 2019 Asian Cup qualifier against North Korea due to be played in Pyongyang later this month has been postponed, the Asian Football Confederation announced on Friday.
