Football: Struggling Fulham sign Dutch forward Babel from BesiktasLONDON (REUTERS) - Fulham have signed Dutch international forward Ryan Babel from Turkish club Besiktas on a permanent deal running until the end of the season, the Premier League club said on Tuesday (Jan 15).Babel makes a return to the English game, having...

New title sponsor AIA wants to promote active lifestyleJust hours before the 2019 Singapore Premier League (SPL) kicked off with the Community Shield last night, the country's only professional sports league received a boost with the unveiling of a new title sponsor.AIA Singapore inked a two-year deal and the insurance...

Football: Back in top 4 and it feels greatENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUEFulham 0Manchester United 3LONDON • Fulham were the perfect opponents for a team hoping not to expend unnecessary energy before facing Paris Saint-Germain.Manchester United did not have to be at their dashing best yesterday to continue their resurgence under...

Football: Arsenal's Mkhitaryan to miss Europa League final in Baku over safety fearsLONDON (AFP) - Arsenal's Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will miss the Europa League final against Chelsea in Baku amid fears over his safety.The 30-year-old's well-being was a concern for Arsenal due to the tense political dispute...

Football: Giroud hat-trick helps Chelsea ease into Europa League quartersPARIS (AFP) - Olivier Giroud scored a hat-trick as Chelsea cruised into the Europa League quarter-finals with an 8-0 aggregate thrashing of Dynamo Kiev on Thursday (March 14), while Napoli also booked a last-eight spot.After a 3-0 victory in last...