Search for missing plane called offLONDON • Rescuers yesterday ended their search for the plane carrying Premier League footballer Emiliano Sala, which disappeared over the English Channel on Monday, saying there was little chance anyone on board had survived.Sala, Cardiff City's new signing, and the pilot David Ibbotson...

Football: Liverpool's van Dijk in doubt for Leicester gameLONDON (REUTERS) - Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is back in training but remains doubtful for the Premier League leaders' home match against Leicester City at Anfield on Wednesday (Jan 30).Manager Juergen Klopp reserved judgement on the Dutch international's...

Football: Gonzalo Higuain must earn permanent Chelsea deal: Maurizio SarriLONDON (AFP) - Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is confident Gonzalo Higuain can be the short-term solution to his side's need for goals and urged the Argentinian to earn a permanent move to the Premier League.Higuain sealed a loan move until the end...

Hougang profit as rivals slip upHougang United enhanced their Singapore Premier League title credentials yesterday and closed the gap with leaders Brunei DPMM to just two points, with an emphatic 4-2 beating of title holders Albirex Niigata. The Cheetahs were the big winners on a busy evening of four fixtures, with...

Football: Pele remains under 'observation' in Brazil hospital, say doctorsSAO PAULO (AFP) - Pele remains under "observation" in a Brazilian hospital, his doctors said on Thursday (April 11), describing the three-time World Cup winner as "clinically stable".The latest update on the Brazilian football great's health comes...

Football: Kane 'proud' of England response to race jibes in Euro 2020 qualifierLONDON (AFP) - Harry Kane spoke on Thursday (March 28) of his pride at how his teammates dealt with being racially abused in Montenegro as he collected an award for "services to football" after leading England to the World Cup semi-finals.Racist...

Football: Shaw own goal gives Barca advantage over Man UnitedMANCHESTER, England (REUTERS) - Barcelona overcame a punchless Manchester United to take the upper hand in their Champions League quarter-final after Luke Shaw's own goal gave them a 1-0 first-leg victory at Old Trafford on Wednesday (April 10).Shaw deflected...

Football: Liverpool and Spurs fans call on sponsors to hand over some Champions League final ticketsLONDON (AFP) - Liverpool and Tottenham fans are calling on sponsors to return a portion of their Champions League ticket allocations, so more supporters can attend next month's all-English final in Madrid.Both clubs have...

Football: Zidane set for shock Real Madrid return, reports sayMADRID (AFP) - Zinedine Zidane will make a shock return as coach of Real Madrid after the club decided on Monday (March 11) to sack Santiago Solari, say reports in the Spanish press.Madrid president Florentino Perez has reportedly met with the board and resolved...

Football: Iwobi, Lacazette lead Arsenal to win at HuddersfieldHUDDERSFIELD, England (REUTERS) - Arsenal returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over bottom side Huddersfield Town on Saturday (Feb 9), but remain the only side without an away clean sheet in the Premier League this season.Arsenal had suffered four defeats...