Everton midfielder Gareth Barry says Chelsea forward Diego Costa did not bite him on the neck during their Emirates FA Cup clash yesterday. Costa was given a second yellow card after the incident as Chelsea were beaten 2-0 at Goodison Park. The bizarre scene shows replays of the Spanish striker opening his mouth and pushing his face into Barry’s neck. Costa also denies biting his opponent.
Rain in Montreal forces Canadian Open to reschedule men's quarter-finals
Rain has forced the cancellation of two Canadian Open men's quarter-finals scheduled for Monday in Montreal, tournament organisers said.
Swiatek cruises past Shnaider to reach Canadian Open semi-finals
Iga Swiatek has brushed aside Diana Shnaider 6-2 6-1 to reach the Canadian Open semi-finals in Toronto on Monday in a confidence-boosting display ahead of the final Grand Slam of the year at Flushing Meadows.
UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF hit out at Infantino over World Cup stake sale
European football's governing body UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF issued an open letter on Monday attacking FIFA chief Gianni Infantino's conduct during the proposed sale of a stake in World Cup commercial rights.
Malawi book first-ever place at Women's World Cup
Malawi has continued its fairytale debut at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, coming from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 in Sunday’s last quarter-final, which also secured them a spot in the World Cup for the first time.
All Blacks lose Proctor to fractured shoulder on South Africa tour
New Zealand centre Billy Proctor will return home from his side's tour of South Africa after scans revealed a fractured shoulder sustained in the 38-21 victory over the Stormers in Cape Town on Friday.
