Football

Soccer-Man City's Stones back in contention for PSG clash

(Reuters) - Manchester City's defence will be strengthened by the return of John Stones, manager Pep Guardiola said, as they get ready to resume their Champions League campaign at Paris St Germain on Wednesday.

Football

Soccer-Bayern want six wins in Champions League for top eight finish, says Kompany

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (Reuters) - Bayern Munich aim to beat hosts Feyenoord in the Champions League on Wednesday as they look for two wins from their final two matches to book a top-eight finish and a spot in the next round, coach Vincent Kompany said on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Aston Villa beaten 1-0 at Monaco in Champions League

MONACO (Reuters) - AS Monaco edged out Aston Villa 1-0 at home in the Champions League on Tuesday, thanks to an early goal from Wilfried Singo, to secure the Ligue 1 side their first win of the year.

Football

Soccer-Atalanta cruise to 5-0 win over Sturm Graz

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) - Europa League winners Atalanta thrashed Austrian outfit Sturm Graz 5-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday with Gian Piero Gasperini's side well placed to earn a spot in the competition's top eight.

Golf

Golf-Scheffler headlines PGA Tour's Player Advisory Council for 2025

(Reuters) - World number one Scottie Scheffler and two-times major winner Justin Thomas are among the 16 individuals who will make up the PGA Tour's Player Advisory Council (PAC) in 2025, the U.S.-based circuit said on Tuesday.

Other Sports

Alpine skiing-Robinson wins giant slalom after four-year wait

(Reuters) - New Zealand's Alice Robinson claimed her first World Cup win in almost four years with her triumph in the giant slalom at Kronplatz, Italy on Tuesday, after leader Federica Brignone crashed out on her second run.

Football

Soccer-Blocked from international football, Greenland will begin talks with CONCACAF

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Greenland's Football Association will send a delegation to the United States next month to begin talks on entering North American soccer body CONCACAF, hoping it will boost national pride at a time of global attention.

Football

Soccer-Arsenal bolstered by return of Calafiori and Nwaneri

(Reuters) - Arsenal have been bolstered by the return of injured defender Riccardo Calafiori and midfielder Ethan Nwaneri, manager Mikel Arteta said, as they get ready to resume their Champions League campaign against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.

Rugby

Rugby-Scotland dealt further injury blow with hooker Richardson out of Six Nations

(Reuters) - Scotland have suffered another injury blow ahead of the Six Nations after hooker Dylan Richardson was ruled out of the tournament by Scottish Rugby on Tuesday, a day after they lost captain Sione Tuipulotu.

Football

Soccer-Club history counts for nothing when on the pitch, says Milan's Conceicao

(Reuters) - AC Milan are the second most successful club in Champions League history, having won the trophy seven times, but that record won't win them any games and the players must do the job, manager Sergio Conceicao said on Tuesday.

Football

Soccer-Ancelotti still hoping Real can claim top-eight finish in Champions League

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he still believes his side have a chance to secure a top-eight finish in the 36-team Champions League table despite languishing in 20th place in the standings with only two games left.

Football

Soccer-Norway's Klaveness announces candidacy for UEFA Executive Committee

(Reuters) - Norway's Lise Klaveness, who has been vocal about player welfare among other issues in football, announced on Tuesday her candidacy for the new seat for female candidates on European soccer body UEFA's Executive Committee.

Football

Soccer-Luis Enrique hopes special PSG tie with Man City is not season defining

PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain and Manchester City's Champions League clash brings former colleagues and friends Luis Enrique and Pep Guardiola head-to-head, but the PSG manager said on Tuesday that he hopes it won't be the most important game of their season.

Tennis

Tennis-Vintage Djokovic quells Alcaraz challenge to reach Australian Open semis

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Novak Djokovic beat young rival Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in a gladiatorial battle worthy of a title clash to charge into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday and remain in the hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

Football

Soccer-Mbappe glad to have finally found form at Real Madrid

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe has been in inspired form with four goals in their last three games and said on Tuesday it took him longer than expected to play like his old self after moving from Paris St Germain as he adjusted to a new team.

Rugby

Rugby-Easterby ready to keep Ireland ahead of the rest in Six Nations

ROME (Reuters) - Ireland interim coach Simon Easterby is ready to use his years of experience working with the side to take the country to a third successive Six Nations Championship success, and knows the team will need to improve to stay on top.

Rugby

Rugby-Scotland injury blow opens up opportunity for others, insists coach Townsend

ROME (Reuters) - Losing captain Sione Tuipulotu to injury is a blow to Scotland’s Six Nations hopes but coach Gregor Townsend believes it will offer the chance for others to make an impact.

Tennis

Tennis-Beaten Pavlyuchenkova wants to take Australian Open momentum forward

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova said her Australian Open quarter-final loss to top seed Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday would not blot her solid start to the season and the Russian hoped to carry the momentum forward.

Tennis

Tennis-Sabalenka won't let Badosa friendship dent 'three-peat' dream

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka will not let her friendship with Paula Badosa affect her quest to win a third successive Australian Open title when the best friends clash in the semi-finals, the defending champion said on Tuesday.

Badminton

BAM welcomes MACC announcement that probe into senior BAM official called off

PETALING JAYA: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) welcomed the announcement by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) that no further action will be taken against one of the association's senior officials.