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Soccer-French court orders PSG to pay Mbappe 60 million euros

PARIS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - A Paris labour court on Tuesday ordered Paris St Germain to pay Kylian Mbappe 60 million euros ($70.6 million) in unpaid salary and bonuses, bringing a partial end to one of the most acrimonious disputes in French football.

Football

Soccer-Injured Aubameyang to miss Gabon’s first game at Cup of Nations

RABAT, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Veteran striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will miss Gabon's opening match at the Africa Cup of Nations next week but is expected to recover from a thigh injury for their next two Group F games at the tournament in Morocco.

Football

Soccer-Newcastle's Burn faces up to six weeks out due to rib and lung injuries

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Newcastle United defender Dan Burn faces four to six weeks on the sidelines after injuring his rib and lungs following a challenge with Sunderland's Nordi Mukiele during Sunday's 1-0 loss in the Premier League, his manager Eddie Howe said on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Sunderland worst hit by losing players to African Cup of Nations

RABAT, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Premier League Sunderland will have to do without six players over the next few weeks and are the club worst hit as the Africa Cup of Nations takes its toll on European clubs competing over the holiday season.

Athletics

Magnificent seven as King Irfan rules SEA Games discus again

BANGKOK: Irfan Shamsuddin once again underlined his status as Southeast Asia's undisputed discus king after clinching his seventh consecutive SEA Games gold medal on Tuesday (Dec 16).

Football

Soccer-Rodgers named manager of Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Former Liverpool and Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has been appointed head coach of Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah in a move the club says underlines their ambition to become one of Asia's leading teams.

Cricket

Cricket-Australia's Green becomes IPL's most expensive overseas player after $2.77 million move to Kolkata

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Australia all-rounder Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas player in the Indian Premier League (IPL), after Kolkata Knight Riders signed him for 252 million Indian rupees ($2.77 million) at the player auction for the 2026 season on Tuesday.

Football

Panel: FAM sec-gen must face the music

PETALING JAYA: Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) general secretary Datuk to face disciplinary action, football agents have to be registered, player's eligibility has to be audited while a police report must also be lodged.

Shooting

Shooter Chee Kheng ends 32-year wait with trap gold

BANGKOK: National shooter Ong Chee Kheng fired down the gold medal in the men's individual trap event on Tuesday (Dec 16).

Gymnastics

Rhythmic gymnast Joe Ee ends career with SEA Games bronze

BANGKOK: National rhythmic gymnast Ng Joe Ee brought the curtain down on her career by clinching bronze in the individual all-around at the SEA Games on Tuesday (Dec 16).

Bowling

Super duo Rafiq and Syazirol strike doubles bowling gold

BANGKOK: National bowlers Rafiq Ismail and Mohd Syazirol Shamsudin lit up the lanes to capture the men's doubles gold at the Blu-O Rhythm and Bowl in Ratchayothin on Tuesday (Dec 16).

Other Sports

Syahmi brings cheer with silver in weightlifting

CHONBURI: National weightlifter Mohd Syahmi Nor Ghazali claimed silver in the men's 94kg category at the Thailand SEA Games.

Other Sports

Luge-Russian lugers register for World Cup event, aiming for Olympics, media reports say

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Six Russian lugers are registered as individual athletes to compete in this week's World Cup event at Mount Van Hoevenberg near Lake Placid, New York, as they try to qualify for the Milano Cortina Olympics in February 2026, media reports said.

Gymnastics

Virandeep becomes first Malaysian cricket player to be included in IPL 2006

KUALA LUMPUR: Virandeep Singh has become the first Malaysian cricketer to be included in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Player Auction, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, according to the Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA).

Motorsport

Motor racing-Portugal to return to F1 calendar in 2027 and 2028

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Formula One will return to Portugal's Portimao circuit in 2027 and 2028 after the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort drops off the calendar.

Football

Soccer-Clarke warns Scotland fans to be cautious over World Cup travel costs

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Scotland manager Steve Clarke has urged supporters to avoid plunging into debt to attend next year's FIFA World Cup in North America, warning of steep travel and ticket costs.

Cricket

Cricket-Stokes takes cheeky dig at Hussain ahead of Adelaide test toss

ADELAIDE, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Ben Stokes signalled he would bat first if he won the toss in the third Ashes test against Australia in Adelaide, offering a wry reminder on Tuesday of one of England's most infamous calls in the age-old series.

Tennis

Tennis-ATP to introduce new heat policy from 2026 season

Dec 16 (Reuters) - The ATP Tour said it will introduce a new heat policy that will come into effect from 2026 after a string of retirements due to soaring temperatures and punishing humidity at the Shanghai Masters earlier this season.

Cricket

Cricket-England face Ashes reckoning in Adelaide furnace

ADELAIDE, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The Ashes could be decided within days at an Adelaide Oval furnace where England's hopes of wresting back the urn will fire anew or flame out entirely against a strengthened Australia.

Other Sports

Taufiq replaces Hannah as Sports Minister

PETALING JAYA: Mohd Taufiq Johari has been appointed as the new Youth and Sports Minister, replacing Hannah Yeoh.