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'I'm in charge' says Conte after Costa substitute dispute

Antonio Conte revealed he ignored Diego Costa's request to be substituted because the volatile Chelsea striker's passion is too important to lose.

City pays the penalty for lack of practice

Pep Guardiola admitted his Manchester City players had not practiced penalties before they missed two during a 1-1 draw at home to Everton.

ZZ: Intensity key to Real revival

Real Madrid must match the intensity of a stunning first 45 minutes, coach Zinedine Zidane said after his side snapped a four-game draw streak with a 6-1 rout at Real Betis on Saturday.

Mahrez favorite for African award

Hot favorite Riyad Mahrez of Algeria was among 30 nominees named on Saturday for the 2016 African Player of the Year soccer award.

Reviving old traditions and making their mark: Arab brewers

It took gumption to pour millions of dollars into starting a brewery in an overwhelmingly Muslim country where many frown on consuming alcohol.

Golden milk is a sweet and zingy treat that jolts away morning doldrums

With fashion week swirling from New York to London, Milan and Paris, one can't help but think about ingredients that are in vogue.

Flat Kyrgios tells fans to 'just leave'

Nick Kyrgios was lustily booed during a listless 6-3, 6-1 loss to Mischa Zverev at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday, then angrily defended his behavior by saying he didn't owe the spectators anything and fans could "just leave" if they didn't like his attitude.

Nadal vows to recapture form

Andy Murray rose above a day of chaos at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday as Rafael Nadal fell at the first hurdle and Nick Kyrgios melted down in spectacular fashion.

German fans fear rise of 'plastic clubs'

The promotion of RB Leipzig to the Bundesliga has caused resentment among hardcore fans of traditional teams, sparking fears that 'plastic clubs' could ruin the traditional culture in Germany's top flight.

An Auston-tatious debut

Auston Matthews needed just six shots to get into the NHL record book.

Oilers welcome Gretzky back into the fold

Wayne Gretzky is back with the Edmonton Oilers.