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MotoGP: Injured Jorge Martin to miss Thailand season opener

MotoGP: Injured Jorge Martin to miss Thailand season opener

Reigning champion Jorge Martin will miss the MotoGP season-opener in Thailand after sustaining multiple fractures, his Aprilia Racing team said on Monday. Martin has reportedly suffered a fracture to his left foot and a triple fracture to his left hand and is set to undergo surgery in Barcelona on Tuesday. The new injury, however, is not related to the ones he suffered earlier this month, having...

Rangers appoint former player Ferguson as interim coach

Rangers appoint former player Ferguson as interim coach

Rangers have appointed their former captain Barry Ferguson as interim manager until the end of the season, Afrosport reports. The 47-year-old takes over from Phillippe Clement who was sacked on Sunday after a 2-0 home Scottish Premiership loss to St Mirren left second-placed Rangers 13 points adrift of rivals Celtic on the log. Ferguson, who had two spells with Rangers as a player, captained the side...

Tennis: Venus Williams turns down Indian Wells wildcard

Tennis: Venus Williams turns down Indian Wells wildcard

Former world number one Venus Williams has turned down the wildcard handed to her for next month’s Indian Wells, Afrosport reports. Williams was offered a wildcard to return to Indian Wells, but the four-time Olympic champion has reportedly turned down the offer, the organisers revealed. "Our team has been informed that Venus is not accepting the wildcard this year," a message from tournament director Tommy Haas...

Guardiola hopeful of Haaland return for Tottenham clash

Guardiola hopeful of Haaland return for Tottenham clash

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is hopeful Erling Haaland will be able to return for their next Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. The Norwegian striker has missed City's last two competitive games after suffering a knee injury in the 4-0 win over Newcastle United. In the absence of Haaland, Egypt forward and new signing Omar Marmoush took his place but...

Fiorentina’s Moise Kean discharged from hospital after collapsing with head injury

Fiorentina’s Moise Kean discharged from hospital after collapsing with head injury

Fiorentina forward Moise Kean has been discharged from the hospital after collapsing on the pitch following a head injury he sustained during their 1-0 defeat at Verona on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Kean got hit in the face by Pawel Dawidowicz’s knee while jostling for the ball in the 58th minute at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium. The 24-year-old, who continued playing after receiving treatment, lost his balance...