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Leipzig and Union's Bundesliga clash shows changing face of football

Leipzig and Union's Bundesliga clash shows changing face of football

RB Leipzig's home Bundesliga clash with Union Berlin on Friday has the two sides chasing different season goals, while showing the changing face of the game.

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Trump envoy wants Italy to replace Iran at World Cup: report

Trump envoy wants Italy to replace Iran at World Cup: report

An envoy to US President Donald Trump has asked world football's governing body FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the World Cup, according to the Financial Times.

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Electric vehicles supercharge EU car sales

Electric vehicles supercharge EU car sales

Sales of new cars jumped last month in the European Union as consumers turned to electric vehicles as petrol prices soared due to the war in the Middle East, data showed Thursday.

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Starc cleared to play in IPL by Cricket Australia

Starc cleared to play in IPL by Cricket Australia

Pace bowler Mitchell Starc has been cleared to play in the Indian Premier League after missing the first half of the season because of fitness concerns, Cricket Australia said Thursday.

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South Korea e-commerce probe opens rift in US ties

South Korea e-commerce probe opens rift in US ties

South Korea pushed back on Thursday against criticism of its business environment by US lawmakers, as a rare spat deepens over Seoul's investigation into online retail company Coupang.

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US firms voice 'concern' over China's new supply chain rules

US firms voice 'concern' over China's new supply chain rules

China's new supply chain regulations could be a "concern" for US firms, the American Chamber of Commerce in China warned on Thursday.

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Japanese team with school coach to cap remarkable journey to the top

Japanese team with school coach to cap remarkable journey to the top

Japan's Machida Zelvia shared their clubhouse with senior citizens doing fitness classes less than a decade ago. Now they're one win away from being Asian champions.

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Thunder roll past Suns, Pistons bounce back to level series with Magic

Thunder roll past Suns, Pistons bounce back to level series with Magic

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-107 victory over Phoenix and a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series, as Detroit topped Orlando to knot their series at 1-1 on Wednesday.

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Suarez off mark but Messi fires blanks as Miami beat Salt Lake

Suarez off mark but Messi fires blanks as Miami beat Salt Lake

Luis Suarez scored his first goal of the Major League Soccer season but Lionel Messi failed to get on the scoresheet as champions Inter Miami struck late to beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Wednesday.

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Inter ready to pounce for Serie A title glory as Milan host Juve

Inter ready to pounce for Serie A title glory as Milan host Juve

Inter Milan could have their first chance to seal the Serie A title on Sunday as the champions in waiting take on Torino while Napoli and AC Milan try to push back the celebrations by at least one more week.

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