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John Harbaugh fired by Ravens after 18 seasons

John Harbaugh fired by Ravens after 18 seasons

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was fired after 18 seasons following the team's failure to reach the NFL playoffs, the club confirmed on Tuesday.

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Jays and Astros hope to match Dodgers' Japan success

Jays and Astros hope to match Dodgers' Japan success

Shohei Ohtani's success in leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to back-to-back World Series titles has Major League Baseball rivals hoping for similar results with Japanese talent.

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Under-fire Frank claims support of Tottenham hierarchy

Under-fire Frank claims support of Tottenham hierarchy

Thomas Frank is adamant key figures at Tottenham are "completely aligned" about his future at the troubled Premier League club.

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Fletcher asked for Ferguson's advice before taking Man Utd interim role

Fletcher asked for Ferguson's advice before taking Man Utd interim role

Darren Fletcher revealed Tuesday he asked for former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson's advice before accepting the role of interim head coach.

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Juventus bounce back in Serie A as Roma, Como in Champions League hunt

Juventus bounce back in Serie A as Roma, Como in Champions League hunt

Juventus bounced back from their humiliating draw at home against lowly Lecce at the weekend with a 3-0 win at Sassuolo on Tuesday to reclaim fourth spot in Serie A.

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New Venezuela leader says 'no foreign power' running country

New Venezuela leader says 'no foreign power' running country

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez insisted Tuesday no foreign power was governing her country, after US President Donald Trump said Washington would "run" it during a transition after ousting her predecessor.

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NBA Bulls sign Japanese guard Kawamura

NBA Bulls sign Japanese guard Kawamura

Japan's Yuki Kawamura, a 24-year-old point guard who played in the Paris Olympics and last season for Memphis, signed an NBA contract with Chicago on Tuesday, the club announced.

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Rubio was called a sell-out, then he won on Venezuela

Rubio was called a sell-out, then he won on Venezuela

Reared in the Cuban exile community of Miami, Marco Rubio grew up dreaming of the downfall of Havana's communists and, since entering politics, dedicated himself to battling Latin America's leftists.

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Relief mixed with fear as Venezuelans cross into Colombia

Relief mixed with fear as Venezuelans cross into Colombia

At a bridge leading to neighboring Colombia, Venezuelans who live and work abroad exit their home country in a steady trickle, full of anxiety for those they left behind after a festive season visit was blighted by a US military strike.

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Nine dead in clashes between Syria govt, Kurdish forces in Aleppo

Nine dead in clashes between Syria govt, Kurdish forces in Aleppo

Clashes between government troops and Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria's Aleppo killed at least nine people on Tuesday, mostly civilians, in one of the worst flare-ups between the sides in months.

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