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Utrecht victory compounds Ajax’s miserable week

Utrecht midfielder Yassin Ayoub scored three minutes from time to stun Dutch league leaders Ajax Amsterdam and seal a 1-0 home victory on Sunday.
Football Soccer- Europa League-Ajax vs. Molde

BREAKING: Garry Monk sacked as Swansea City manager

Garry Monk was sacked as Swansea City manager on Wednesday, the club said in a statement after a dreadful run which has seen the Welsh club plummet down.
Swansea City v Leicester City – Barclays Premier League

Spartak Moscow fined after fans burn Turkish flags

Spartak Moscow have been fined 100,000 roubles after their supporters burnt Turkish flags during a Russian Premier League match.

Internal FIFA probe of Blatter finds scant evidence – Handelszeitung

An investigation of suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter has found no evidence of a $2.02 million payment to Michel Platini, a Swiss newspaper reported.
Blatter smiles before the first game of the so-called “Sepp Blatter tournament” in Ulrichen

Kuwait’s Olympic ban remains in force as ties with IOC deteriorate

Kuwait's Olympic ban will remain in force with ties between the Middle Eastern nation and the International Olympic Committee deteriorating, the IOC said.
The main entrance of the Olympic stadium is pictured with the Olympic rings in Berlin

Manchester United’s Rojo has successful shoulder surgery

Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has undergone surgery on the shoulder he dislocated in training last week, the Argentina international confirmed.
Argentina’s national soccer team player Marcos Rojo is seen in an official bus as the team arrives at the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in Buenos Aires

Olympics: Rio faces tough times but IOC upbeat about preparations

IOC officials said on Wednesday they were confident next year's Olympics in Rio would not be compromised by the political and economic downturn in Brazil.
Buildings under construction are pictured next to a banner of Odebrecht SA at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games athletes village in Rio de Janeiro

Diack resigns as honorary IOC member – IOC

Former world athletics (IAAF) president Lamine Diack has resigned as honorary member of the IOC following the launch of an investigation against him.
Outgoing President of IAAF Lamine Diack attends a news conference in Beijing

Returning Neymar lifts Brazil hopes for Argentina win

Neymar has the skills to hurt Argentina when he leads Dunga’s counter-attacking Brazil side on his return in the 2018 World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
Brazilian soccer player Neymar and Lucas Lima fight for the ball during their training session at Arena Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo

Spieth, McIlroy and Fowler set for Abu Dhabi clash

Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy & Rickie Fowler will headline a strong field for the European Tour's lucrative Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship in January 2016.
Jordan Spieth of the U.S. tees off on the first hole during the pro-am of the WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai

Rosberg out to deny Hamilton a first in Brazil

Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton has never won the Brazilian Grand Prix & Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg intends to keep it that way for another year.
Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany is pictured at the pits during the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City

Vardy on target yet again as Leicester fly high

Leicester City became bedfellows with Manchester City and Arsenal at the top of the table on Saturday as Jamie Vardy maintained his scoring sequence.
Leicester City v Watford – Barclays Premier League