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In this file photo, Scuderia Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel drives during the Monaco street circuit in Monte-Carlo in 2015. AFP Photo

2020 Formula One season could be a 15-18-race affair

While admitting that it was impossible to know exactly what the schedule will look like, F1 boss Chase Carey said he expects a summer start

24 Mar 2020 1:39 PM

ONE OF THE FORTUNATE CLUBS? Paris Saint-Germain's Qatari president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi (Back C) and Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian MBappe dressed as Santa Claus give gifts to children from the foundation of Paris Saint-Germain before last Christmas. AFP Photo

Half of French football clubs 'face bankruptcy' after virus, says top boss

Without state aid, within six months, half of the professional clubs will file for bankruptcy: Bernard Caiazzo

23 Mar 2020 12:52 PM

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach (L) at the Olympic flame lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia on March 12, along with Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos (C). AFP Photo

IOC asks member countries about coronavirus impact

In a questionaire, IOC asked member countries how the emergency regulations relating to COVID-19 limit the training of athletes

22 Mar 2020 9:46 AM

Kimi Raikkonen (centre), Sebastian Vettel (right) and Valtteri Bottas celebrate after winning the qualifying session in 2017 Monaco GP in Monaco. DC File Photo

Monaco Grand Prix and 2 more F1 races postponed

The other two Grands Prix to be cancelled are the Dutch and Spanish events, scheduled for earlier in May

19 Mar 2020 9:31 PM

Great Britain's Christopher Froome thumbs up as he celebrates his overall leader yellow jersey on the podium at the end of the 181,5 km ninth stage of the 104th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Nantua and Chambery in 2017. AFP file photo

Fears for Tour de France as cycling events are postponed

The body which runs the Tour and Paris-Roubaix also announced the postponement of two huge cycling dates in Belgium

18 Mar 2020 11:33 AM

FIFA president Gianni Infantino (L) watches Russian President Vladimir Putin appreciating the adidas Golden Ball prize during the trophy ceremony at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. AFP Photo

Infantino offers to move Club World Cup to accommodate Euro in 2021

Fifa chief had planned to stage the inaugural edition of his highly lucrative Club World Cup in June and July next year in China

18 Mar 2020 10:40 AM

File photo of construction work of the newly built roof of the Philippe Chatrier center court is at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. AP File Photo

French Open tennis postponed until September because of COVID-19

This is the first instance of a Grand Slam tournament being affected by the virus that has spread around the world

17 Mar 2020 10:06 PM

FIFA President Gianni Infantino. AP Photo

FIFA to use 'power of football' to combat coronavirus

Football administrators all over the world were urged by FIFA President Gianni Infantino to send out and spread key messages at their level

17 Mar 2020 1:31 PM

FIFA President Gianni Infantino. AFP Photo

FIFA wants all international games to be postponed

FIFA said that clubs would be allowed to refuse to send their players to national squad gatherings in March and April

14 Mar 2020 2:27 PM

File picture of Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas competes during the qualifying race for the Formula One

Third and fourth Formula One races in Bahrain and Vietnam postponed

Chinese GP in Shanghai scheduled for April 19 was postponed on Feb 12

13 Mar 2020 10:29 PM

Players of Lask and Manchester United line up prior to the UEFA Europa League last 16, first leg match behind closed doors in Linz, Austria, on Thursday. AFP Photo

Europa League: Manchester United thrash LASK behind closed doors

First leg games between Inter Milan and Getafe in Italy, and Sevilla and Roma in Spain didn't go ahead as planned

13 Mar 2020 10:21 AM

PSG's Kylian Mbappe reacts after missing a scoring chance during a French League One match in the current season. AP Photo

PSG's Mbappe sick, doubtful for Dortmund crunch Champions League match

Club needs to overturn a 2-1 deficit and French striker is crucial for PSG's prospects

10 Mar 2020 8:27 PM

De Meo, who speaks French, will be one of a growing handful of outsiders in senior company jobs in France.

Renault turns to Volkswagen's De Meo as car maker seeks fresh start

De Meo will start on July 1, Renault said in a statement.

29 Jan 2020 10:33 AM

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) manager Thomas Tuchel said the season so far has been 'very good' for the club.(Photo: AFP)

Season has been 'very good' so far: Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel feels PSG are moving in the right direction.

25 Dec 2019 3:17 PM

The "historically low" number mostly died covering conflicts in Yemen, Syria and Afghanistan, the Paris-based watchdog said, which warned that "journalism remains a dangerous profession". (Representational Image)

49 journalists murdered across world in 2019, lowest in 16 years

57 journalists are being held hostage across the globe, mostly in Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Ukraine.

17 Dec 2019 11:11 AM

Paris Saint-Germain’s serial goal-getters Kylian Mbappe, Mauro Icardi and Neymar were at it again as the Ligue 1 leaders extended their advantage to seven points with a 4-0 victory at 10-man St Etienne on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Ligue 1 2019-20: Paris Saint-Germain thump 10-man Saint-Etienne 4-0

Neymar struck early before Mbappe netted either side of the break and Icardi also scored to lift PSG to 42 points from 17 games.

16 Dec 2019 9:32 AM

Kylian Mbappe and Neymar were at their brilliant best as Paris St Germain demolished Galatasaray 5-0 in their final Champions League Group A game at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

UCL 2019-20: Mbappe and Neymar dazzle as PSG crush Galatasaray 5-0

Mbappe and Neymar scored one and set up two other goals

12 Dec 2019 2:40 PM

Didier Deschamps' contract as coach of world champions France has been extended through to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a source said Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

Didier Deschamps' France contract extended to 2022 World Cup: source

Deschamps, a former France skipper who led the team to 1998 World Cup glory, has been at the coaching helm of Les Bleus since summer 2012.

11 Dec 2019 12:24 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow had grounds to appeal a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency to bar Russia from major sporting events, a move he said violated the Olympic charter. (Photo: AP)

Vladimir Putin says Moscow could appeal Russia sports ban

Russia was banned from the world’s top sporting events for four years earlier on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics.

10 Dec 2019 1:17 PM

Marseille kept pace with Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday after coming from behind to beat Bordeaux 3-1 ( Photo:AP)

Ligue 1 2019-20 Marseille beat Bordeaux 3-1 to stay closer to PSG

Jordan Amavi, Morgan Sanson and Nemanja Radonjic hit the decisive goals as Andre Villas-Boas' side maintained a hot streak.

09 Dec 2019 12:44 PM

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