Zabaleta injury adds to Guardiola’s selection headache
(Reuters) – Defender Pablo Zabaleta is injured and will miss Manchester City’s Premier League clash against Southampton on Sunday, leaving manager Pep Guardiola with a selection dilemma as the club’s other recognized right back Bacary Sagna is also inj…
No formula to stop Messi, says Valencia’s Prandelli
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Valencia coach Cesare Prandelli has conceded there is no point trying stop Lionel Messi as he prepares to face the in-form Barcelona talisman when his side host the La Liga champions on Saturday.
Wins mean more than fan approval for Mourinho, says Nevin
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin believes Jose Mourinho will have no qualms about frustrating entertainment-hungry Manchester United fans if it means securing a win on his return to Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Palace’s Pardew backs Leicester to rebound after poor start
LONDON (Reuters) – Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has backed Saturday’s opponents Leicester City to shrug off their poor start to the season and finish comfortably in the top half of the Premier League.
Nadal ends season to recover from left wrist injury
LONDON (Reuters) – Former world number one Rafael Nadal called time on his 2016 season on Thursday saying he needed to fully recover from the left wrist injury he suffered midway through the year.
Top British official Drake to step down in 2017
LONDON (Reuters) – Ian Drake, the man who has presided over a golden era for British Cycling, will step down as chief executive in April, the governing body announced on Friday.
Defending champion Thomas surges clear at CIMB Classic
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Defending champion Justin Thomas fired a bogey-free six-under-par 66 at the TPC Kuala Lumpur course to surge two shots clear of the field after the second round of the CIMB Classic in Malaysia on Friday.
Rodgers the pass master as Packers tame Bears at Lambeau
(Reuters) – Aaron Rodgers fired a barrage of short passes to set a team milestone, finishing 39-of-56 for 326 yards and three touchdowns as the Green Bay Packers breezed past the Chicago Bears 26-10 at Lambeau Field on Thursday.
Chicago Cubs explode in eighth inning to take 3-2 series lead
(The Sports Xchange) – Addison Russell homered for the second night in a row, and Javier Baez added three RBIs as the Chicago Cubs blew past the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 in Game Five of the National League Championship Series on Thursday.
Cycling: Orica-BikeExchange buoyed by 2017 Tour route
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian pro cycling team Orica-BikeExchange believes Team Sky’s stranglehold over the Tour de France may be loosened by the unconventional 2017 route and are relishing the prospect of a battle of “aggression” on the road.
