by Hope Media | Jan 19, 2017 | sports
Cote d’Ivoire must find a way to lift their performance as they prepare to tackle Group C pool leaders DR Congo at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday (16h00 GMT). Cote d’Ivoire coach Michel Dussuyer called his side a “pale copy” of their usual...
by Hope Media | Jan 19, 2017 | sports
Defending champion Novak Djokovic suffered a shock defeat by world number 117 Denis Istomin in the second round of the Australian Open. The six-time winner struggled for rhythm and lost 7-6 (10-8) 5-7 2-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 in four hours and 48 minutes. It is the first...
by Hope Media | Jan 19, 2017 | sports
Britain’s Johanna Konta eased through to the Australian Open third round but Heather Watson and Kyle Edmund both lost in the second round in Melbourne. Ninth seed Konta, 25, produced a confident display to beat 19-year-old Naomi Osaka of Japan 6-3 6-2. Watson...
by Hope Media | Jan 18, 2017 | sports
Manchester United say they are the first sports club in England to appoint a full-time counter-terrorism manager. The post has been filled by a former inspector from Greater Manchester Police’s specialist search unit. The appointment, revealed at a recent club...
by Hope Media | Jan 18, 2017 | sports
Chelsea are planning a move for Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, according to the Daily Mirror. The Blues are planning for the departure of star striker Diego Costa this summer, with Chinese Super League outfit Tianjin Quanjian having admitted they are keen on the...
by Hope Media | Jan 18, 2017 | sports
Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says has not retired, but is instead taking a sabbatical until the summer. The 65-year-old has been out of work since leaving Old Trafford in May. On Monday, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf said Van Gaal had ended his...
