Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters is under investigation after being accused of using racial slurs against Nigerian-born player Akim Aliu a decade ago, the National Hockey League confirmed on Tuesday.
The NHL said in a statement Peters was being probed after Aliu said he was subjected to racist language during the 2009-2010 season while playing for American Hockey League (AHL) side Rockford IceHogs.
“The behavior that has been alleged is repugnant and unacceptable,” the NHL said in a statement. “We will have no further comment until we have had an opportunity to look into the matter more thoroughly.”
World number two Karolina Pliskova said Monday she had hired Venezuelan coach Daniel Vallverdu to replace Spaniard Conchita Martinez whom she had sacked earlier this month.
“He was one of my priorities from the start,” Pliskova said on her website.
Vallverdu, 33, previously worked with Andy Murray from 2010 to 2014 and was part of the Ivan Lendl-led team that helped the Scot to win Olympic gold and the US Open in 2012 as well as Wimbledon in 2013.
Vallverdu also worked with Thomas Berdych and Grigor Dimitrov and this year joined …
The management of Rangers International of Enugu has sacked the entire technical crew of the team led my Coach Benedict Ugwu after an embarrassing loss to Akwa Starlets of Uyo in Enugu yesterday.
This was announced immediately after the match which saw Rangers who were 13th on the NPFL table before the match slump to a two nil loss at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.
A lackluster performance from the 2016 league champions saw Akwa Starlets race into a two goal lead in the first half. Rangers’
McCracken’s tactics were heavily criticised by former world champion Lennox Lewis among others, while the trainer’s admission that he allowed Joshua to fight on despite fearing he was concussed also drew criticism.
But Joshua, who has had McCracken by his
Egypt’s Under-23 Coach, Shawky Gharib, has admitted it is too early to decide if Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah, will be one of his overage players at next year’s Olympics.
The Egyptians have qualified for the men’s football tournament at the Tokyo games by reaching the final of the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil.
While qualifying for the men’s football at the Olympics is restricted to under-23 players teams can name three ‘over-aged’ players for the tournament at the Games.
“As an Egyptian, I’m so proud of what …
Joey Antipas said on Wednesday he was quitting as caretaker coach of Zimbabwe, one day after achieving the best result of his four months in charge.
Zimbabwe scored a rare victory in neighbouring Zambia on Tuesday with the 2-1 win placing them second behind defending champions Algeria in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group.
In other matches under Antipas, Zimbabwe drew with Botswana in the Cup of Nations and recovered from a shock loss in Somalia to beat them on aggregate in a 2022 World Cup eliminator.
He replaced fellow former international defender Sunday Chidzambwa, who quit after
Stevenage caretaker manager and former England Women head coach Mark Sampson was Wednesday charged by the Football Association over using allegedly racist language.
Sampson, who took interim charge of the club, who play in English football’s fourth tier, in September, is accused of making the remark about a player during a conversation about transfer targets.
The FA said he had been charged with an “aggravated” breach of Rule E3 and has until December 6 to respond.
Stevenage said in September that an internal investigation into the matter had found there was no case for Sampson to answer.
The club said …
Diego Maradona has quit as coach of Argentinian Superliga side Gimnasia, less than three months after taking over, the club announced on Tuesday.
“Maradona is no longer the Gimnasia coach,” club president Gabriel Pellegrino said on Argentina’s Radio La Red.
“He said he was here to add to things, not to divide,” was Pellegrino’s explanation for the World Cup-winner’s decision.
Reports in Argentina suggested Maradona’s departure was linked to an imminent management shake-up at the club in La Plata, 50 kilometres from Buenos Aires.
Maradona was no longer keen on remaining at the club after Pellegrino, the man who brought …
Luis Enrique will return as coach of Spain and replace Robert Moreno ahead of Euro 2020, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed on Tuesday.
Moreno took charge in June after Luis Enrique had resigned to take care of his daughter Xana, who died in August of bone cancer.
“Today we can confirm Luis Enrique returns to his position of work,” RFEF president Luis Rubiales said in a press conference at the national team’s training base in Las Rozas.
Rubiales said Luis Enrique has a contract until the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and that it will be up to him …
Conor O’Shea has resigned from his role as Italy head coach with immediate effect, the Italian rugby federation announced on Saturday.
The 49-year-old Irishman’s contract had been due to run through to the end of May 2020.
“We have started a process and generated a new, well-founded hope, but I also believe that the end of the Rugby World Cup represents the best time for everyone to make changes in view of the new cycle,” said O’Shea.
“I loved every minute I spent in Italy and I really believe in what we have done and how it can be achieved …
Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte is receiving police protection after a threatening letter containing a bullet was sent to him through the post, Italian media reported on Saturday.
According to Corriere della Sera, former Italy and Chelsea manager received the anonymous threatening letter containing a bullet in recent days.
Serie A club Inter Milan later said in a statement to Italian news agency Ansa that “the letter arrived at the club and not personally to the coach”.
“In relation to the news published today, Inter Milan states that Antonio Conte did not personally receive any threatening letters and, consequently, he …
O’Neill replaces Nathan Jones who was axed as manager earlier this month following a disastrous start to the campaign.
He will take charge of his first game on Saturday as Stoke confront home side and fellow strugglers Barnsley.
“Stoke City are delighted to confirm the appointment of Michael O’Neill as the Club’s new manager,” reads a statement on Stoke City’s official website.
“The 50-year-old heads to the bet365 Stadium after a hugely successful eight-year spell
