Fans going to the World Cup in Qatar must show a negative COVID-19 test when they arrive as part of the host nation’s rules to combat COVID-19, organisers said Thursday. All visitors aged 18 and over must also download a government-run phone application tracking people’s movements and health status, called Ehteraz. “A green Ehteraz (showing … Read more
The second round of fixtures in Group D of the Champions League get underway on Tuesday evening, as Tottenham Hotspur travel to Portugal to take on Sporting Lisbon. Spurs will be the first English team in action following the death of Queen Elizabeth II after all Premier League games were called off over the weekend. … Read more
On this day in 2006, light-middleweights Jamie Moore and Matthew Macklin produced one of the greatest fights ever seen in a British ring. Here, they reflect on that night in Manchester with Elliot Worsell THE difference between a good fight and a great fight might be this: with good fights you remember the details of … Read more
Tyson Fury has returned to negotiations for the all-British heavyweight super-fight with Anthony Joshua. But Fury has set his rival another deadline and called for him to sign the contract for their showdown today. “My promoter Frank Warren convinced me to let Queensberry carry on negotiating with your team this week, despite me knowing that … Read more
Two sides that will be searching for their first points in the Champions League this season clash on Tuesday evening. Marseille and Eintracht Frankfurt were both well beaten in their opening fixtures in Group D last week, but both will be hopeful of getting a first victory this week. Champions League Preview Marseille have started … Read more
It’s hard to say whether Joe Joyce is a marked man or a man to be avoided at this stage, but it’s these five heavyweights the “Juggernaut” should be targeting, writes Elliot Worsell THERE is a moment in the 1971 film Wake in Fright when the protagonist, John Grant, is effectively asked by a local … Read more
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — The top teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference have something in common this season: They are having more success on third downs. No. 5 Clemson converted fewer than 38% of its third down chances a year ago. This year, the Tigers lead the league at nearly 55%. No. 10 North Carolina … Read more
Dinamo Zagreb were one of the shock winners on the opening night of fixtures in the Champions League last week, and they will be looking for a second big scalp when they take on AC Milan at the San Siro on Wednesday. Champions League Preview Dinamo Zagreb are the early shock leaders in Group E … Read more
ESCANABA — Six more were recently inducted into the Escanaba Wall of Fame at the Escanaba Athletic Field — Dennis Victorson, Alex Rosemurgy, Jerry Olson, Jim Olsen, David Falish and Phil Hiney. DENNIS VICTORSON Dennis Victorson won two varsity letters competing in football and two additional letters for varsity baseball. During his JV year, coach … Read more
Two sides that had contrasting starts to the Champions League group stages clash on Wednesday, as Shakhtar Donetsk look for a second straight victory. Meanwhile, Celtic will be looking to bounce back from the defeat that they suffered against Real Madrid on matchday one. Champions League Preview It was an excellent start to the Champions … Read more
