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France prop Mohamed Haouas has been sentenced to one year in jail for domestic abuse. He was arrested on Friday for hitting his wife when he saw her smoking – after telling him she had stopped. The incident is likely to end any hopes Haouas had of being picked for …

At a time his future has come under discussion, Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has instead shifted his focus to doing work for his foundation during the off season. Nakamba, who recently helped Luton Town FC gain promotion to the English Premier League (EPL), joined the EPL-bound club on a six-month …

Roma and the city of Rome are in a complete trance before the Europa League final in Budapest. This is due to the almost mystical relationship Jose Mourinho has built with both players and fans. Rome lives in a condition of mass hysteria since the ‘Special One’ landed in the …

The Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) has named a 15-member squad that will represent the Netherlands at the Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers to be played next month in Zimbabwe. The Dutch will be returning to Zimbabwe having played a three-match One Day International (ODI) series against the Chevrons in …

The Miami Heat halted the Boston Celtics’ remarkable fightback in the Eastern Conference Finals, clinching the deciding match 103-84 to reach the NBA finals. Jimmy Butler starred, scoring 28 points, seven rebounds and six assists, as the Heat, who led the seven-game series 3-0 before being pegged back to 3-3, …

The Las Vegas Golden Knights have reached the Stanley Cup final for the second time in six years after beating the Dallas Stars to secure a 4-2 win in the Western Conference Play-offs. William Karlsson scored twice in a 6-0 victory to give the Golden Knights an unassailable lead in …

For the second time within a month, ugly scenes reigned supreme at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday when Caps United fans assaulted referee Jimmy Makwanda after their side drew 1-1 against Simba Bhora. Makwanda had to leave the pitch under heavy guard provided by police and Caps United marshals, …

Great Britain’s three-time Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty says gold medals will not solve his problems. Peaty has previously spoken about periods of depression and problems with alcohol, and recently said he had been in a “self-destructive spiral”. He pulled out of April’s British Championships, citing mental health issues. “A …

Weekend’s displays by Zimbabwe football stars, which include Marvelous Nakamba playing a key role in inspiring Luton Town to the English Premiership, reminded the nation of the abundant talent hoisting the country’s flag. Nakamba wasn’t alone when Luton stepped up to collect the winners’ medal after winning the Championship playoff …

After guiding Napoli to a first Serie A title in 33 years, manager Luciano Spalletti is taking a year-long sabbatical, says the club’s president. Spalletti, 64, who took over in July 2021 and secured third in his first season, has a year left on his deal. Napoli president Aurelio De …