Horse Racing-Four horses die at Cheltenham Festival

CHELTENHAM, England, March 13 (Reuters) - Four horses have died at this year’s Cheltenham Festival, including two on the final day of racing on Friday, among them Envoi Allen, who competed in the Gold Cup won by Gaelic Warrior.

Football

Iran coach Jafari says television comments created difficult atmosphere for players during Asian Cup

March 13 (Reuters) - Comments from an Iranian state television presenter about the country's women's team during their Asian Cup campaign affected the players psychologically and drove some to seek asylum in Australia, coach Marziyeh Jafari said on Friday.

Motorsports

Bahrain and Saudi F1 races set to be cancelled

LONDON, March 13 (Reuters) - Next month's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula One Grands Prix are set to be cancelled over the weekend due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Paralympics

Paralympics-Broken kit, no problem: the Paralympics rapid‑repair lifeline

March 13 (Reuters) - Barely an hour passes at the Ottobock repair shop in Cortina without another Paralympic athlete dropping off a damaged piece of kit to be repaired.

Football

Man United raring to go again after first loss under Carrick

March 13 (Reuters) - Manchester United's interim manager Michael Carrick on Friday said his players were "itching to get going" again when they host fellow Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa, after suffering their first defeat under his leadership.

Football

Chelsea's Neto handed one-match suspension for misconduct in Arsenal clash

March 13 (Reuters) - Chelsea forward Pedro Neto has been fined 70,000 pounds ($93,000) and suspended for one match for misconduct after he was sent off in the Premier League defeat by Arsenal this month, the Football Association said on Friday.