Football: Last-gasp Ritchie strike as Newcastle draw at BournemouthBOURNEMOUTH, England (REUTERS) - Matt Ritchie's last-gasp equaliser earned Newcastle United a point at his former club Bournemouth in a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday (March 16).On a blustery day on the south...

Japan and China will spearhead Asian challengeLONDON • Among the five teams to represent Asia at this year's Women's World Cup in France, Japan and China are likely to have the continent on edge as they seek to advance far in the tournament.The Japanese team who were world champions in 2011 became a symbol of the nation's...

Football: Paul Pogba is Manchester United captaincy material, says Ole Gunnar SolskjaerMANCHESTER (AFP) - Paul Pogba has the qualities to be captain of Manchester United, according to caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has overseen a dramatic return to form for the World Cup winner.The France midfielder was told...

Football: Lionel Messi on target again as Barcelona stretch LaLiga leadMadrid (REUTERS) - Lionel Messi scored for the seventh time in four LaLiga games as champions Barcelona scrapped their way to a hard-fought 2-1 win at Getafe on Sunday (Monday morning, Singapore time) that propelled them five points clear at the top...