No dangerous precedent over McIlroy, says Tour chief The European Tour did not set a dangerous precedent by allowing Rory McIlroy to compete in the Final Series, its chief executive said. Sepp Blatter’s ex defends suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter's ex-wife has defended the powerful soccer boss who was suspended as FIFA president this week amid a corruption probe. Sainz hoping to race despite big crash: F1 Spanish Formula One driver Carlos Sainz was still hoping to race in Sunday's Russian Grand Prix despite missing qualifying & being kept in hospital. Japanese climber with no fingers abandons bid to scale Everest Japanese climber who lost all his fingertips to frostbite and was trying to become the first person to conquer Mount Everest Chelsea boss Mourinho charged by FA after Southampton loss Jose Mourinho's season went from bad to worse on Monday when the under-fire Chelsea manager was charged by the FA after the 3-1 home defeat by Southampton. Advocaat wants crack at Euros after quitting Sunderland Dick Advocaat, who quit Sunderland, says he will never coach a club side again although he does want to have a crack at something else. Arsenal overpower United, Liverpool sack Rodgers after Merseyside draw Arsenal thrashed United 3-0 after a pulsating first half against the Manchester side. Liverpool sacked Rodgers right after a 1-1 draw against Everton. Neymar to miss Brazil qualifiers after rejected appeal Brazil’s appeal against Neymar missing first two 2018 World Cup qualifiers has been turned down, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday. Injury-hit Barcelona will float like a cork: Luis Enrique Barcelona may be suffering a mini injury crisis but they are not about to surrender their titles without a fight, coach Luis Enrique said on Friday. Salman calls for ‘firm hand’ at FIFA; no mention of Platini Sheikh Salman said that football's governing body, FIFA, shaken by a scandal, needed a firm hand to steady it, but notably made no reference to Platini. Duminy leads South Africa to victory despite Sharma’s heroics Duminy's batting heroics secured South Africa a thrilling victory in the first T20 International despite Rohit Sharma scoring a blistering century. This is the worst period in my career: Mourinho Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he is going through the worst period of his managerial career.
