Former dopers should come clean, says UCI boss
PARIS (Reuters) – Riders and managers who have been involved in past doping practices have been urged to come forward by International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson so that the sport can draw a line under its troubled reputation.
Rudderless Milan drifting further off course
(Reuters) – Nineteen points adrift of Serie A leaders AS Roma and only three clear of the relegation zone, AC Milan head for their Champions League match against Barcelona on Wednesday in crisis mode.
Guadalajara shrug off fans’ threats for rare win
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Guadalajara Chivas ignored threatening banners displayed by fans to notch up a rare 1-0 victory over UNAM Pumas in the Mexican Apertura championship.
Reserve team test for Ajax defender Moisander
(Reuters) – Ajax Amsterdam defender Niklas Moisander will play a reserve match to test his knee ahead of a possible return for Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Celtic, Dutch media said.
Horner says Vettel’s dominance is mind-blowing
LONDON (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel’s run of seven grand prix wins in a row may be even more impressive than Michael Schumacher’s similar streak in 2004, according to his Red Bull team boss Christian Horner.
PSG’s Cavani and Ibrahimovic doubtful for Anderlecht game
PARIS (Reuters) – Paris St Germain could be without their most prolific strikers, Edinson Cavani and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, when they take on Anderlecht in the Champions League on Tuesday, coach Laurent Blanc said on Monday.
Bayern Munich boss Hoeness to stand trial for tax evasion
BERLIN (Reuters) – Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness will stand trial for tax evasion in March, a German court said on Monday, but his club wants him to stay on in his current role.
Spurs say medical staff gave Lloris all-clear
LONDON (Reuters) – France international goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was given the all-clear to resume playing by Tottenham Hotspur’s medical staff despite briefly losing consciousness against Everton on Sunday, the Premier League club said.
In-form Bayern eye final 16 with a win over Plzen
PRAGUE (Reuters) – An in-form Bayern Munich will be looking to notch up their fourth straight win in the Champions League group stage and seal a spot in the final 16 when the Bundesliga champions face Viktoria Plzen on Tuesday.
Ireland set to appoint O’Neill, Keane – media
(Reuters) – The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is set to announce Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane as their new management team following the departure of Giovanni Trapattoni, local media reported.
