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Bayern's Kompany channels 'inner tranquility' before PSG showdown

Bayern's Kompany channels 'inner tranquility' before PSG showdown

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said he was in a state of "total calm" before Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against holders Paris Saint-Germain.

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Colombian mine explosion kills nine

Colombian mine explosion kills nine

A coal mine explosion in central Colombia on Monday killed nine people, the national mining authority said, less than a month after it flagged safety issues at the site.

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Matthews latest England World Cup-winner out of Women's Six Nations

Matthews latest England World Cup-winner out of Women's Six Nations

Alex Matthews has become the latest World Cup-winning England forward to be ruled out of this season's Women's Six Nations.

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Celtic's O'Neill says Hearts' rise good for Scottish football

Celtic's O'Neill says Hearts' rise good for Scottish football

Martin O'Neill reckons Hearts putting in a sustained challenge for the Premiership can only benefit Scottish football even if it threatens Celtic's hopes of a successful title defence.

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Injured Mbappe faces backlash over Sardinia trip before Clasico

Injured Mbappe faces backlash over Sardinia trip before Clasico

Sidelined with a hamstring injury, Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has sparked anger among a section of the club's supporters after a holiday in Sardinia, triggering a fresh media storm ahead of Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona.

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Vodafone to take full ownership of UK mobile operator

Vodafone to take full ownership of UK mobile operator

British mobile phone giant Vodafone announced Tuesday it has agreed a £4.3 billion ($5.8 billion) deal to take full ownership of the country's biggest mobile phone operator, VodafoneThree.

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Sabalenka ready to boycott Grand Slams over prize money

Sabalenka ready to boycott Grand Slams over prize money

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she was ready to boycott the Grand Slam tournaments in order to have a greater share of the prize money.

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US trade gap widens in March as AI spending boosts imports

US trade gap widens in March as AI spending boosts imports

The US trade deficit grew slightly less than expected in March, government data showed Tuesday, as spending linked to the artificial intelligence buildout boosted imports.

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Murphy warns snooker hopefuls to 'work harder' to match Chinese stars

Murphy warns snooker hopefuls to 'work harder' to match Chinese stars

Shaun Murphy has warned the rising stars of British snooker to work even harder if they are to compete against the influx of Chinese talent into the sport.

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Race to find port for hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

Race to find port for hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

Health authorities were racing to find a port for a cruise ship battling a suspected hantavirus outbreak Tuesday, as it remained off Cape Verde with passengers isolating after three people died.

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