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Who are the Emiratis behind crisis-hit Manchester City?

Over the course of nearly two decades, Emirati money has turned once mediocre Manchester City into one of the most dominant teams in world football.

Manchester City guilty of Premier League charges: What comes next?

Manchester City have been plunged into crisis after a damming verdict found the Premier League leaders guilty of widespread financial fraud across a nine-year period between 2009 and 2018.

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Czech duo Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title

The Czech team of Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the US Open mixed doubles Wednesday, saving two match points in a nervy semi-final and then pulling through in a tight final.

Park So-yeon first woman to play for eSports powerhouse South Korea

Park So-yeon is set to become the first woman to represent South Korea's national team in eSports and wants to pave the way for more in the male-dominated world of competitive gaming.

Ruthless Bayern target treble as rivals reboot on Bundesliga return

Bayern Munich have vowed to pick up where they left off last season, targeting the treble, while their outclassed Bundesliga rivals have undergone a reboot to try and cut the gap.

Euro champ Hunt 'on her toes' against world's best in Zurich 100m

Amy Hunt left the European championships with four gold medals after winning both sprint titles and picking up two further relay golds.

UEFA set to withdraw FIFA boycott threat ahead of Champions League draw

Thursday's draw for this season's Champions League has been somewhat overshadowed by the latest developments in the dispute between UEFA and FIFA over plans to bring private financing into the World Cup, with European football's governing body expected to drop a threatened boycott of global competitions.

Sumo moves to beat Japan summer heat as temperatures rise

Sumo chiefs are planning measures to beat Japan's increasingly punishing summer heat, including avoiding venues that don't have air conditioning and lightening the load on weary wrestlers.

Iggy Azalea Invests in Shift - The AI Company Behind the Fastest-Growing Platform in the $1.3 Trillion Creator Economy, Fanvue

The Grammy-nominated artist and entrepreneur has made a significant investment in SHIFT, whose AI infrastructure has propelled its flagship platform, Fanvue, from a $4m to $200m annualised run rate in just over 2 years.

NFL owners approve record Seahawks sale

NFL owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the record sale of the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks to an ownership group led by India-born billionaire Vinod Khosla, the team announced.

Savio scores on debut as Spurs set-up League Cup tie with Liverpool

Savio scored on his Tottenham debut as Spurs advanced to a third-round League Cup tie with Liverpool following a comfortable 5-1 win over Charlton on Wednesday.

Savio scores on debut as Spurs advance in League Cup

Savio scored on his Tottenham Hotspur debut as the Premier League side reached the third round of the English League Cup with a comfortable 5-1 win over Charlton on Wednesday.

Mbappe hits treble as Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad

Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant hat-trick to help Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga in Jose Mourinho's first home match back at the Santiago Bernabeu as the club's coach.

Fenerbahce stun Lyon in Champions League as AEK crush Levski

Goals from Vedat Muriqi and English defender Archie Brown helped Fenerbahce stun Lyon in the Champions League on Wednesday and qualify for the league phase.

LIV Golf to lay off majority of staff

LIV Golf will lay off the majority of its staff next week under drastic reforms intended to keep the breakaway tour afloat next year, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.

American Moll wins women's pole vault at Zurich city event

American Hana Moll cleared a personal best of 4.90 metres to win the women's pole vault at the Zurich Diamond League, held as a city event in the main train station on Wednesday.

Veteran promoter Warren says it's Joshua's job to agree Fury fight

Anthony Joshua has the fate of a long-awaited 'Battle of Britain' clash with fellow former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury in his hands, according to veteran promoter Frank Warren.

UEFA 'likely' to drop threat to boycott FIFA tournaments: source

UEFA is "likely" to withdraw its threat to boycott FIFA tournaments as the two conditions it was seeking from world football's governing body following president Gianni Infantino's failed attempt to sell off stakes in the World Cup have been met, a source told AFP on Wednesday.

Ex-champ Wawrinka gets last-minute wildcard to US Open

Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka has been granted a last-minute wildcard to compete in US Open singles next week, organizers announced Wednesday, following controversy over the 2016 champion's omission.

Brennan blasts to Vuelta stage five victory, Pogacar holds lead

Matthew Brennan powered to victory in stage five of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday, comfortably holding off Jordi Meeus in a bunch sprint finish to claim his second stage win of the race.

Aldeguer switches to Rossi's VR46 for next season

Spanish rider Fermin Aldeguer, currently in his second MotoGP season with the Gresini team, has signed a two-year deal with VR46, the other Ducati satellite outfit owned by legend Valentino Rossi, the Italian team announced on Wednesday.

Barcelona holding out hope for Alvarez as Atletico resist sale

Barcelona remain hopeful of signing Julian Alvarez before the transfer window closes, club president Joan Laporta said Wednesday, but Atletico Madrid continue to resist attempts to prise away the Argentina forward.

Werro basks in new status, shelves world record talk

Audrey Werro's astronomical rise to the top of the pole of the women's 800m has brought predictable talk of a tilt at a legendary 43-year-old world record.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam returns against England '90 percent fit'

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has said he is "90 percent fit" as he returns to lead his country in the second Test against England at Lord's.

Improving standards transform pole vault as spectacle, says Duplantis

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis said Wednesday that improving standards in pole vaulting had transformed the event from a demonstration to a proper competition that fans crave.

India close in on win despite Sri Lanka fightback in second Test

India are closing in on a big win in Colombo after Sri Lanka slumped to 229-6 at stumps on day four of the second Test, having been made to follow-on on Wednesday.

Tongue says Root has left England in no doubt over conduct standards

England captain Joe Root has laid down the law over the standards of behaviour he expects from his side as they deal with yet another off-field embarrassment, according to fast bowler Josh Tongue.

Olympic skating champion Liu to skip new season

The women's Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu, 21, announced Wednesday that she will not take part in any competitions in the upcoming season.

Benfica sign midfielder Palhinha from Bayern

Portuguese side Benfica signed Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich on Wednesday for a fee which could rise to 19 million euros ($22 million).

Flick says Barca may go without striker as Atletico resist Alvarez sale

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick indicated Wednesday the club may end the summer transfer window without signing a new striker if they fail in their bid to lure Argentinian star Julian Alvarez from rivals Atletico Madrid.

Bouaddi joins Man City for Premier League teenage record £85.6 mn

Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has become the most expensive teenager in Premier League history after joining Manchester City from Lille in a five-year deal the French club said Wednesday was worth 100 million euros (£85.6 million, $117 million).

Spurs closing in on Man City's Marmoush after signing Savio

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a season-long loan deal with Manchester City for Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to buy for £60 million ($82 million) next year, according to British media on Wednesday.

Man City sign Lille's Bouaddi for 100 mn euros

Manchester City have signed teenage Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a five-year deal the French club said Wednesday was worth 100 million euros (£86 million, $117 million).

Celtic count the cost of Champions League flop

Scottish champions Celtic face a second successive season without Champions League football, a blow which will not only have serious financial consequences, manager Martin O'Neill admitted, but could also deter players from signing for them.

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