San Francisco (AFP) – Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and the Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving have been drafted into this week’s NBA All-Star Game to replace the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis, the league said Monday.
Young, Irving replace Giannis, Davis in NBA All
Celtic's Maeda cleared to face Bayern Munich
Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic received a huge boost ahead of their Champions League play-off, first leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday as top scorer Daizen Maeda was cleared to face the German giants.
Inter a point behind leaders Napoli after squeezing past Fiorentina
Milan (Italy) (AFP) – Inter Milan closed to within a point of Serie A leaders Napoli on Monday after beating Fiorentina 2-1 and gaining revenge for last week’s thumping in Florence.
Palace sink Doncaster to book clash with rivals Millwall
Doncaster (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Crystal Palace booked an FA Cup fifth round clash with south London rivals Millwall after a 2-0 win against fourth tier Doncaster on Monday.
Ntamack banned for Italy game despite France efforts
Paris (AFP) – France fly-half Romain Ntamack will miss this month’s Six Nations trip to Italy due to a suspension despite an attempt to make him available, a source in Les Bleus’ set-up told AFP on Monday.
Ronaldo reaches deal with Saudi club Al Nassr to extend contract: source
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has reached an agreement with Al Nassr to extend his contract by another year until June 2026, an official with the Saudi club told AFP on Monday.
Dozens of Palestinian families flee Israeli operation in West Bank
Nur Shams (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – Dozens of Palestinian families fled on Monday from the Nur Shams refugee camp in the north of the occupied West Bank, as Israel pushed on with a sweeping military operation.
US, Egyptian security peronnel inspect traffic on key Gaza route
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – At the key intersection of Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor and the Salaheddin Road, US and Egyptian security personnel, armed and wearing military fatigues, inspected vehicles carrying Palestinians, many of them displaced by the war.
Man City still worst opponent for Real Madrid, says Ancelotti
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes the winner of his side’s Champions League play-off clash with Manchester City will be among the favourites to lift the trophy.
Union sues over US consumer protection agency work pause
Washington (AFP) – The union representing staff at the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued the acting head of the agency, as the Trump administration ordered all work at the watchdog to cease on Monday.
