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Uttar Pradesh Wizards ended their home campaign with a 4-1 crucial win over Jaypee Punjab Warriors to jump to the third spot in the Coal India Hockey India League (HIL) on Wednesday.

Chelsea and France defender Kurt Zouma will have surgery this week on a knee injury set to rule him out for the rest of the season and Euro 2016, the Premier League club revealed on Monday.

A resolute DSK Shivajians tasted their first victory of the season with a 1-0 win over cross-state rivals Mumbai FC in the Hero I-League at the Balewadi Stadium, here on Sunday.

Pochettino's side moved into second place, five points behind leaders Leicester, after a 1-0 win over Watford at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

Southampton's Ronald Koeman has been named Premier League manager of the month for January, becoming the first Saints manager to receive the award on three separate occasions.

The girl, who has filed a police complaint of 'attempt to rape' against Sardar, told ETV on Thursday that the India hockey captain is putting himself in deep trouble by denying her claims.

With no international matches played by the 20 best teams so far this year, Belgium still lead second-place Argentina and third-place Spain.

The 23-year-old striker helped Barcelona win a rare treble of Champions League, Spanish league and Copa del Rey titles last season.

Uttar Pradesh Wizards produced a fine performance to stun Delhi Waveriders 6-4 in a high-scoring round-robin match of the fourth Hockey India League (HIL) at the Shivaji Stadium on Monday.

Pep Guardiola will take over as coach of Manchester City on a three-year deal, the English club said Monday after announcing the departure of incumbent Manuel Pellegrini at season's end.

Terry will leave the Premier League champions at the end of the season after the club he has served since the age of 14 told him it would not be renewing his contract.

Jurgen Klopp praised his young Liverpool players after a 0-0 FA Cup fourth-round draw against West Ham that added to his club's growing fixture list.

Blatter was banned in December from all football-related activity for eight years by the ethics committee of FIFA, mired in the worst graft scandal its 111-year history.

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Andros Townsend from Tottenham Hotspur on a five-and-a-half-year deal, the Premier League clubs said on Wednesday.

A packed Saturday schedule will also feature three all-Premier League ties, Aston Villa v Manchester City, Crystal Palace v Stoke City and Liverpool v West Ham United.

Hosts Uttar Pradesh Wizards would aim to avoid three consecutive losses when they take on Kalinga Lancers in a Coal India Hockey India League match on Sunday.