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Report: FBI investigating Blatter role in scandal
The Swiss president of world football’s governing body faces a hearing with FIFA’s Ethics Committee this month, but is now at the center of the FBI’s probe into corruption, the BBC has reported. Suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter is the next target of the FBI’s investigation into corruption, according to a report from the BBC’s …
World Team Squash Championship cancelled in Egypt
Several nations refused to participate, citing security concerns
Second-division player referees girls’ game at club’s request
A second division footballer in Germany was handed a unique punishment after insulting a female referee during a match. Kerem Demirbay was made to officiate a girls’ game during the weekend. Fortuna Düsseldorf’s Kerem Demirbay was made to take charge of a girl’s game on Saturday as punishment for insulting a female referee. The Turkish …
Sports media has been neglected in Egypt: Hazem Emam
Al-Zamalek exiting Al-Ahram contributed to increasing its sponsorship to EGP 50m
Real Madrid thrown out of Copa del Rey
Real Madrid’s worst cup concerns have been realized. Despite winning, the fielding of Denis Cheryshev on Wednesday night has proven a costly mistake for Cristiano Ronaldo’s team. Real Madrid have been thrown out of the Spanish cup, the Copa del Rey, after they used an ineligible player in Wednesday’s last 32, first leg match at …
Bundesliga: Youthful trio deliver for Schalke
Schalke’s young players delivered for them at the start of matchday 15 at home against Hannover, and likely they will all season. Leroy Sane, Max Meyer and Leon Goretzka delivered brilliant performances. Schalke 3-1 Hannover (Geis pen. 52′, Huntelaar 72′, di Santo 82′ – Saint-Maxim 81′) It was youthful intent that saw Schalke come through …
Former boxer O’Neil Bell shot to death in apparent robbery
The “undisputed” Jamaican-native champion was 40 years of age.
Egypt wins 27th World Speed Ball Championship
Of Egypt’s adult team of 14 players, seven male players and seven female players, seven players were part of Heliopolis Sporting Club (HSC).
Bayern’s Costa revels in Guardiola influence
The Brazilian winger has been one of the most impressive players in the Bundesliga this season with champions Bayern Munich. Costa has spoken about life under Guardiola and how becoming a footballer wasn’t his dream. The contribution of Douglas Costa in Bayern Munich’s unbeaten defence of the league championship shouldn’t be understated. Signed from Shakhtar …
Qatari handball team qualifies for Olympics
Success in reaching Olympic Games is a first for the small Gulf nation
Sherine El-Zeiny: An Egyptian pushing the limits in women’s gymnastics
Daily News Egypt spoke to El-Zeiny to learn more details about her career.
Beach ultimate: a future Olympic sport?
Beach ultimate disc-sport, a five-on-five game played with a flying plastic disc, could eventually become an Olympic sport. For now, it’s a little-known subculture for its enthusiasts to cherish. It’s frisbee season! Of course, it’s nearly always frisbee season – if you happen to be an enthusiast of the sport and you know where to …
Manchester City sells stake to Chinese consortium
A consortium of Chinese investors has bought a 13 percent stake in Manchester City’s parent company for $400 million, the same amount the football club’s owner, a billionaire sheikh from Abu Dhabi, paid for it in 2008. Chinese investors CITIC Capital and state-backed China Media Capital (CMC) confirmed the deal on Tuesday, which valued the …
Major sports climb onto the ‘green’ bandwagon
From roof gardens and wind turbines to drought-tolerant grass and organic food, sports industry, often accused of huge carbon footprints, is increasingly trying to leverage its strong influence to promote green habits. The San Francisco 49ers’ home field has strong environmental credentials. The Levi’s Stadium (pictured above) is designed to generate all of the energy …
NOlympia: Why did Hamburg vote no on 2024 Olympics?
First Munich, then Boston and now Hamburg: Put it to a vote, and residents seem to reject Olympic bids. Why? Reasons abound – from unpredictable costs and safety concerns through to world sport’s waning credibility. Selling the Olympic dream to the public is turning into such a challenge that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) should …
Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar up for Ballon d’Or
All three finalists for the Ballon d’Or award as player of the year come from Spain’s Primera Liga. Three German World Cup winners failed to make the final cut. Ballon d’Or holder Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured, above right) of Real Madrid was joined by two members of FC Barcelona on the three-man list of finalists unveiled …
US basketball star Kobe Bryant announces retirement
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has announced his plan to retire at the end of the current season. Bryant is in his 20th season in the NBA and has played for the Lakers his entire career. Los Angeles Lakers star guard Kobe Bryant announced on Sunday that this will be his final NBA …
Klitschko faces rematch reinvention or relaxed retirement
Wladimir Klitschko suffered a shock defeat to Tyson Fury on Sunday night, but why and what next? George Nicholas was in Düsseldorf to analyze Klitschko’s defeat and the possible repercussions. As Wladimir Klitschko sat at the post-fight press conference in Dusseldorf, his right eye glanced dejectedly over at the world heavyweight title belts he, by …
Andy Murray seals Davis Cup win for Great Britain
Andy Murray keeps making history in the name of his country and on the last Sunday in November 2015, he helped lift Great Britain’s first Davis Cup in nearly 80 years with some solid tennis. Andy Murray gave Britain its first Davis Cup title in 79 years when he beat Belgium’s David Goffin 6-3, 7-5, …
Formula One: Rosberg wins season finale in Abu Dhabi
Although the title was long decided, Nico Rosberg reminded Lewis Hamilton that he’s not far behind in the final race of the 205 Formula One season. The excitement has already started to build for the new season. Nico Rosberg won the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday with his teammate and world champion Lewis …
Turkey to deliver body of Russian pilot to Moscow
Russia bans imports of certain goods from Turkey
Hamburg votes on 2024 Olympics bid
People in Hamburg and Kiel are voting in a referendum on Hamburg’s bid to host the Olympics in 2024. Opinion polls point to a majority of ‘yes’ votes, but costs and security concerns have boosted the ‘no’ camp. Polling stations in both cities opened on Sunday morning and will be open until 6:00 p.m. local …
Challenger Tyson Fury beats Vladimir Klitschko to take heavyweight boxing titles
British heavyweight Tyson Fury has been crowned heavyweight champion in Düsseldorf on a unanimous points decision. In a huge boxing upset, Fury has taken the champion’s four titles. The two heavyweights squared up in front of 50,000 fans at the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf on Saturday – home to Bundesliga Second Division side Fortuna Düsseldorf. …
Jamie Vardy breaks Premier League goalscoring record
Four years ago on this corresponding weekend, Jamie Vardy was playing in the fifth tier of English football. On Saturday, the 28-year old scored in his eleventh consecutive Premier League game to create history. Jamie Vardy’s 24th minute strike made him the first man to ever score in 11 consecutive Premier League games and the …
Russia accepts IAAF doping ban without appeal
The world athletics body provisionally suspended Russia two weeks ago regarding what a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) report called “state-sponsored” doping
France extends ban on travelling fans
French authorities have extended a measure banning away fans from attending top football matches in France until mid-December with the country in a state of emergency following the Paris attacks and in view of the forthcoming Climate Summit in the capital
McIlroy champion of European golf tour in Dubai
With this victory, McIlroy tops the list of awards the European tour for the third time in four years, marking the 12th title for 26-year-old McIlroy.
Al-Ahli Dubai FC loses against Guangzhou in AFC Champions League
Al-Ahli’s attack was not in its best shape during the two matches.
Egypt Chess Open Championship concludes
There are around 370 chess players who participated, which makes this the largest level of participation in the championship. In previous championships, there were around 300 players on average.
Grégory Gaultier wins world squash title
Egyptian Omar Mosaad takes second place