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Vallecano Fire Manager Rodriguez After Poor Run Of Form

February 14, (THEWILL) - Spanish club Rayo Vallecano have relieved manager Francisco Rodriguez of his duties, just over half a year since his appointment in the summer. The La Liga side confirmed that 36-year-old Inigo Perez will take over...

Sheffield Wilder Charged By FA Over Referee Comments

February 14, (THEWILL) - Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has been charged by the England Football Association over comments he made last month regarding match officials after an English Premier League defeat. Wilder accused referees of bias against his...

Nadal Unsure Of Recovery In Time For Doha As He Eyes Clay Court Season

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February 14, (THEWILL) - Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal has cast doubt on his participation in the Qatar Open in Doha as he continues his recovery from a small muscle tear sustained at the Australian Open. The 22-time Grand Slam...

Fernandez Advances While Osaka Receives Bye At Qatar Open

February 14, (THEWILL) - The quarter-finals are set at the Qatar Total Open in Doha after an eventful day of women's singles action. Naomi Osaka advanced via walkover while Leylah Fernandez scored an impressive victory. Osaka moved on without playing...

Ratcliffe’s Man Utd Takeover Approved By Governing Bodies

February 14, (THEWILL) - British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal to acquire a 25% stake in Manchester United has received approval from the England Football Association and the English Premier League. The $1.3 billion purchase will see Ratcliffe's Ineos...

Magic Retire O’Neal’s Number 32 Jersey In Historic Honour

February 14, (THEWILL) - The Orlando Magic paid tribute to franchise legend Shaquille O'Neal, on Tuesday, by retiring his No. 32 jersey, nearly 30 years, after his thunderous slams and swatted shots lit the arena. O'Neal becomes the first...

Ivory Coast, Nigeria Stars Lead African Cup of Nations Tournament Best XI

The ESPN African Cup of Nations Best XI team features stars integral to Ivory Coast’s historic title win and Nigeria’s journey to the final. The squad is dominated by key players from the continental showpiece’s top two sides with...

WADA Refers Nigeria, Venezuela To CAS Over Anti-Doping Non-Compliance

February 14, (THEWILL) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), has announced that it has referred the national anti-doping agencies of Nigeria and Venezuela to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), over alleged non-compliance with critical anti-doping requirements....

Nigeria Prepares Home-Based Athletes For African Games Amid Doubts Over Overseas Stars

February 14, (THEWILL) - The president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has revealed that the country will focus on preparing home-based athletes for the upcoming 2023 African Games in Ghana, amid uncertainty over the...

Williams, Wozniacki Awarded Indian Wells WildCards

February 14, (THEWILL) - Former world number one tennis players Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki have been given wild card entries to play at the upcoming BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, tournament organisers announced this week....