The 52-year-old becomes the first person to be killed by pro-government forces since the protests began in August. At least one person has died of gunshot wounds sustained in an anti-government protest against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the southern province of Sweida, according to local news outlets and monitoring groups. Suwayda24, a local news […]
With the Paris Olympics on the horizon — and an opportunity to redeem itself after last summer’s World Cup fiasco — the U.S. women’s national soccer team took a jarring step backward late Monday night in a 2-0 defeat to Mexico at the Concacaf W Gold Cup in Carson, Calif. The Americans had lost to […]
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCFeb 27, 2024, 09:22 AM ET A crew filming a documentary about Vinícius Júnior have been denied access to Valencia’s Mestalla this weekend for the player’s first game back at the stadium since he was racially abused by fans there last season. Vinícius was sent off in Real Madrid’s 1-0 LaLiga defeat […]
A majority of the Supreme Court seemed broadly skeptical Monday that state governments have the power to set rules for how social media platforms curate content, with both liberal and conservative justices inclined to stop Texas and Florida from immediately implementing laws that ban the removal of certain controversial posts or political content. Even as […]
The Iranian heavyweight can take a huge step forward in his hunt for the ONE Championship heavyweight MMA title when he takes on India’s Arjan Bhullar. There has been a considerable war of words between the wo in the lead up to the fight, so expect no love lost. Aliakbari, having lost his first two […]
Centre-right government says health agency set up to improve access for Maori people will be abolished by end of June. New Zealand’s conservative government has introduced a new bill to dismantle an agency set up to improve health outcomes for the Pacific nation’s Maori people. Health Minister Shane Reti said on Tuesday the Maori Health […]
Everton have won only eight Premier League games this season Everton’s penalty for breaching Premier League financial rules has been reduced from 10 points to six after an appeal. The club were immediately docked 10 points in November for breaking profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in the three-year period to 2021-22. The punishment – the […]
Alberth Elis joined Bordeaux in 2021 and has since made 60 appearances for the French side, scoring 16 goals Bordeaux striker Alberth Elis is in an induced coma in hospital after suffering a serious head injury in a collision with an opponent. The club confirmed on Sunday that he had surgery following the incident against […]
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Feb 24, 2024, 01:56 PM ET Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has said he has no regrets about his decision to step down at the end of the season after Saturday’s convincing 4-0 win over Getafe at the Olympic Stadium. Raphinha, João Félix, Frenkie de Jong and Fermín López were all on […]
Stan Bowles in action for QPR against Tottenham in November 1975 Former England and Queens Park Rangers forward Stan Bowles has died aged 75. He made 315 appearances for QPR and scored 97 goals for the Loftus Road club. Bowles also played for Manchester City, Bury, Crewe Alexandra, Carlisle United, Nottingham Forest, Leyton Orient and […]