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Maresca says Chelsea must 'understand why' they keep squandering leads

Maresca says Chelsea must 'understand why' they keep squandering leads

Enzo Maresca cannot explain why Chelsea keep surrendering leads in the Premier League but accepts it is a problem they must solve if they are to maintain their quest for a top-four finish.

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Debris hit Nigerian hotel, wounded staff, after US strikes: owner

Debris hit Nigerian hotel, wounded staff, after US strikes: owner

A Nigerian hotel owner said Monday three of his staff were hospitalised after munitions debris fell on his hotel following the US strikes targeting militants in the country's northwest.

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New year, new mayor for New York City

New year, new mayor for New York City

New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is set to become the US city's first Muslim mayor, and the youthful optimism of his Democratic Socialist platform will be put to the test as he takes office Thursday with high expectations.

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World stocks mark time as precious metals drop

World stocks mark time as precious metals drop

Global stock markets marked time Monday after a mixed Asian showing, as investors awaited fresh clues on the outlook for US interest rates.

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Man Utd boss Amorim says now is the time to change formation

Man Utd boss Amorim says now is the time to change formation

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insisted he had to establish a formation at Old Trafford before asking his squad to demonstrate tactical flexibility as succumbing to media pressure would have been "the end" for him.

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Arsenal boss Arteta will 'actively look' at January signings amid injury crisis

Arsenal boss Arteta will 'actively look' at January signings amid injury crisis

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his Premier League leaders will be "actively looking" at bolstering their squad during the January transfer window.

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Brigitte Bardot to be buried in Saint-Tropez cemetery

Brigitte Bardot to be buried in Saint-Tropez cemetery

Cinema icon Brigitte Bardot is to be buried in a graveyard in her hometown of Saint-Tropez, an official said Monday, as France wrestles with how to pay tribute to a cultural legend who in later years championed far-right views.

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Ex-heavyweight champion Joshua injured in Nigeria highway crash

Ex-heavyweight champion Joshua injured in Nigeria highway crash

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a fatal highway accident that killed two people Monday, his promoter and a Nigerian police source said.

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Uganda, Tanzania measure progress to be made before hosting 2027 AFCON

Uganda, Tanzania measure progress to be made before hosting 2027 AFCON

Uganda and Tanzania will co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with neighbours Kenya and the countries are getting a sense of how much progress they must still make on the pitch at the ongoing edition in Morocco.

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Spurs rising star Gray eager to keep learning after first senior goal

Spurs rising star Gray eager to keep learning after first senior goal

Tottenham Hotspur teenager Archie Gray is determined to improve after scoring his first professional goal in a valuable 1-0 win at Crystal Palace.

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