| Premier League approves goal-line technology | | The Premier League on Thursday announced a historic decision to sanction the use of goal-line technology in the English top flight from the 2013-14 season onwards, in a global first for a domestic competition. | | Half-fit Messi lifts Barca | | Andres Iniesta admitted this week that Barcelona suffer from ‘Messi-dependence’ and his view was painfully highlighted as the favourites laboured in the Champions League quarter-final clash against Paris St Germain on Wednesday. | | Terim’s fighting spirit takes Galatasaray close | | ISTANBUL — Galatasaray flirted briefly with the notion they could achieve the impossible and overturn a 4-0 deficit against Real Madrid on Tuesday, their comeback a tribute to the attacking spirit of the Turkish champions under coach Fatih Terim. | | Malaga hint at conspiracy | | BARCELONA — Malaga suggested more than luck may have been against them in Tuesday’s last-gasp defeat at Borussia Dortmund that cruelly denied the Champions League debutants a place in the semi-finals. | | Wisden Almanack warns of ‘Ashes overkill’ | | LONDON — The 150th edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack published on Wednesday warned that the Ashes will be ‘stretched to their limit’ as a result of numerous upcoming series between England and Australia. | | History-seeking Chelsea target Europa semis | | PARIS — Chelsea can take a step closer to becoming only the fourth side to win all three of UEFA’s major club competitions by cementing a place in the Europa League semi-finals when they travel to Rubin Kazan on Thursday. | | SAfrican track federation suspends 6 board members | | Any plans Oscar Pistorius may have to run at the world championships could be further complicated after South Africa’s chaotic track federation said Wednesday it had suspended six board members and been placed at risk of suspension by the IAAF. | | UEFA plans tougher sanctions to combat racism | | European soccer governing body UEFA are planning to introduce tough new sanctions to combat racism with players found guilty of racist offences banned for a minimum of 10 matches, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday. | | No bail for Lebanese refs in match-fixing case | | Three Lebanese referees pleaded not guilty to the charge they accepted sexual bribes in return for fixing a regional soccer match but had their request for bail rejected by a Singapore judge on Wednesday. | |
