Author: Daily Sabah With Agencies
Fenerbahçe may soon welcome back a fan favorite. South Korean defender Kim Min-jae, who once commanded the Yellow Canaries’ backline, is now on the radar for a dramatic return after Bayern Munich decided to part ways with the 28-year-old this summer. After just one turbulent season in Germany, Bayern have informed Kim he’s no longer in their plans. The Bundesliga giants are open to offers, and Fenerbahçe are preparing an official loan bid in the coming days. The Turkish club sees him as a central figure in its defensive overhaul, with Alexander Djiku and Rodrigo Becao likely headed for the…
On Tuesday, Armenia called on Azerbaijan to sign a peace treaty after decades of tensions, as well as dissolve the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, which Baku had long called defunct. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan proposed simultaneously signing the peace agreement with a declaration on one of Baku’s other requirements – the formal dismantling of the Minsk Group. The group was a mediation format set up in 1991 under the aegis of the OSCE and co-chaired by France, Russia and the United States. “That is, to place the peace agreement and the joint statement on…
A U.S. federal judge in Vermont on Monday said he is considering whether he has jurisdiction over the case of a Turkish Tufts University student detained by immigration officials in Louisiana, and whether to hold a hearing in May as she challenges her detention by immigration authorities. U.S. District Judge William Sessions took under advisement arguments over Rümeysa Öztürk, 30. After being taken to New Hampshire and then Vermont, she was put on a plane the next day and moved to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Basile, Louisiana. Öztürk’s lawyers are challenging the legal authority for…
UEFA has decided to keep extra time alive in its elite club competitions, shelving a proposal that would have sent tied knockout games straight to penalty shootouts. The idea – floated by UEFA’s Club Competitions Committee – sought to reduce fixture congestion and protect players from the rising physical toll of a jam-packed football calendar. But after weighing the pros and cons, Europe’s governing body opted for tradition over transformation. “There was pressure to scrap extra time to ease player workload,” reported The Times’ Martyn Ziegler. “But concerns over fairness and gameplay integrity prevailed.” The change would have affected the…
Greece signed a deal to buy anti-ship missiles from France on Monday amid a shopping spree to boost its defenses, days after the country’s military chief openly threatened Türkiye in a maritime dispute. The agreement for 16 French-built Exocet missiles was signed by Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and France’s Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who is visiting Athens. The cost of the deal was not disclosed. Under a defense pact with France signed in 2021, Greece agreed to buy three French frigates and some 24 Dassault-made Rafale fighter jets. In addition, Greece has said it will buy a fourth…
Under the watchful eye of neighboring Türkiye, Syria’s post-Assad administration struck a deal with the U.S.-backed terrorist group YPG, an offshoot of the PKK, which killed thousands in Türkiye. Damascus and SDF, the umbrella group in the northeast dominated by the YPG, agreed on a plan for the latter’s integration into the new Syria. Over the weekend, the Syrian army entered a key dam seized by the YPG. Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler said on Monday that they were monitoring the developments in Syria, particularly the handover process between the new administration and the YPG. Speaking at a video…
James Harden turned overtime into a one-man clinic Sunday, dropping 12 of his 39 points in the extra period to power the Los Angeles Clippers past the Golden State Warriors 124-119 – sealing the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference and sending the Warriors tumbling into the play-in tournament. Harden, the former league MVP, stuffed the stat sheet with 10 assists and seven rebounds, capping off a vintage night that secured the Clippers’ eighth straight win and a 50-32 regular-season finish. Kawhi Leonard added 33 points, seven assists and three steals, while Ivica Zubac dominated the glass with 22…
James Harden turned overtime into a one-man clinic Sunday, dropping 12 of his 39 points in the extra period to power the Los Angeles Clippers past the Golden State Warriors 124-119 – sealing the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference and sending the Warriors tumbling into the play-in tournament. Harden, the former league MVP, stuffed the stat sheet with 10 assists and seven rebounds, capping off a vintage night that secured the Clippers’ eighth straight win and a 50-32 regular-season finish. Kawhi Leonard added 33 points, seven assists and three steals, while Ivica Zubac dominated the glass with 22…
James Harden turned overtime into a one-man clinic Sunday, dropping 12 of his 39 points in the extra period to power the Los Angeles Clippers past the Golden State Warriors 124-119 – sealing the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference and sending the Warriors tumbling into the play-in tournament. Harden, the former league MVP, stuffed the stat sheet with 10 assists and seven rebounds, capping off a vintage night that secured the Clippers’ eighth straight win and a 50-32 regular-season finish. Kawhi Leonard added 33 points, seven assists and three steals, while Ivica Zubac dominated the glass with 22…
Fenerbahçe kept the pressure on Süper Lig leaders Galatasaray with a composed 3-1 win over Sivasspor on Sunday, marking their third straight league victory and extending their unbeaten streak to 15 matches. Jose Mourinho’s side were clinical in key moments, riding a first-half free-kick from Anderson Talisca and a second-half brace by Dusan Tadic to seal the points. With Galatasaray also victorious this weekend, the gap at the top remains just three points. Fenerbahçe opened the scoring in the 42nd minute through Talisca’s curling free-kick – the Brazilian’s third consecutive league match with a goal and his ninth overall in…