AFC has received no notification from Iran on World Cup withdrawal

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Reuters) - The Asian Football Confederation said on Monday it has not received any notification from Iran that it will withdraw its national soccer team from the World Cup.

Badminton

BAM shuttlers spar with former world number one

The national doubles shuttlers were given a boost ahead of the upcoming Thomas & Uber Cup after a sparring session with a former world number one.

Badminton

BAM shuttlers spar with former world number one

The national doubles shuttlers were given a boost ahead of the upcoming Thomas & Uber Cup after a sparring session with a former world number one.

Football

Richarlison earns struggling Tottenham a point at Liverpool

Liverpool missed the chance to return to the Premier League's top four as Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison struck a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Sunday.

Football

Laporta re-elected as Barcelona president

Joan Laporta has been re-elected as Barcelona president after winning over 68 percent of the vote and will begin his second consecutive term, and fourth overall, from July 1, the club said on Sunday.

Football

Egypt, Saudi move camps from Qatar and set March 27 friendly in Jeddah

Egypt will play Saudi Arabia in a friendly in Jeddah on March 27 after both sides shifted their international‑window training camps from Qatar due to travel disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the federations said on Sunday.

Tennis

Sabalenka ends Indian Wells hoodoo with epic three-set victory over Rybakina

Aryna Sabalenka finally conquered her Indian Wells demons on Sunday, defeating Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) in a breathless final to claim the desert title for the first time and secure her 23rd career crown.

Football

Mexico breaks Guinness World Record for largest soccer class ahead of World Cup

Thousands of Mexicans packed the heart of their capital on Sunday to kick, pass and celebrate their way into the record books, turning one of the world's most iconic public squares into the largest football class ever recorded.

Football

Soccer-Man Utd strengthen top-four bid, Liverpool held by Spurs

Manchester United tightened their grip on a top-four place in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over rivals Aston Villa but Liverpool dropped points in a disappointing home draw with struggling Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

Football

Man United tighten hold on third in the Premier League with win over Villa

MANCHESTER, England, March 15 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Matheus Cunha buried a second‑half strike off a pinpoint through ball from Bruno Fernandes for a club-record 16th Premier League assist in a season to lift the hosts to a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday.

Football

Spain v Argentina 'Finalissima' match in Qatar cancelled amid conflict

March 15 (Reuters) - The 'Finalissima' match between Spain and Argentina that was scheduled to be held in Qatar has been cancelled due to the conflict in the Middle East while the South American side rejected multiple alternatives, UEFA said on Sunday.

Football

Bayern running out of keepers after Ulreich injury

MUNICH, Germany, March 15 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich are running out of fit goalkeepers after third choice keeper Sven Ulreich joined Manuel Neuer and Jonas Urbig on the injury list, the club said on Sunday.

Sports

Antonelli takes first F1 win with Mercedes one-two in China

A tearful Kimi Antonelli celebrated a breakthrough first win of his Formula One career on Sunday after leading championship-leading teammate George Russell in a Mercedes one-two in China from pole position.

Football

Iraq to travel for Mexico playoff despite coach’s call for postponement

Iraq will travel to Mexico at the end of the week for their World Cup playoff despite calls from coach Graham Arnold to postpone the match as they are facing travel disruption due to the Middle East conflict, the country's FA president Adnan Dirjal said on Saturday.

Motorsports

F1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

Formula One's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April due to the conflict in the Middle East, the sport announced on Saturday.