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Chelsea paid for costly errors in Arsenal defeat, says Rosenior

Chelsea paid for costly errors in Arsenal defeat, says Rosenior

Liam Rosenior admitted Chelsea paid the price for costly mistakes after Arsenal took advantage of his side's blunders to win 3-2 in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

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Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to reach Africa Cup of Nations final

Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to reach Africa Cup of Nations final

Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero with two saves in the shoot-out as hosts Morocco beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to set up an Africa Cup of Nations final showdown this weekend with Senegal after a tense last-four clash on Wednesday finished 0-0 at the end of extra time.

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Golden Globes viewership shrinks again

Golden Globes viewership shrinks again

The number of people tuning in to watch the Golden Globe Awards shrank this year, organizers announced Wednesday, as Hollywood's gala evenings continue to struggle with declining viewership.

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Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation

Astronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuation

Four crewmembers departed the International Space Station on Wednesday after a medical issue prompted their mission to be cut a month short -- a first for the orbiting laboratory.

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NASA reports record heat but omits reference to climate change

NASA reports record heat but omits reference to climate change

Don't say the c-word.

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Trump praises 'terrific' new Venezuela leader after call

Trump praises 'terrific' new Venezuela leader after call

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had held a "long call" with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez, the first known contact between the two leaders since the ouster of Nicolas Maduro.

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Real Madrid crash out of Copa del Rey at Albacete on Arbeloa debut

Real Madrid crash out of Copa del Rey at Albacete on Arbeloa debut

Real Madrid fell to a shock 3-2 defeat in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Wednesday as Alvaro Arbeloa's debut as coach ended in humiliation by second-tier opposition.

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Trump says Iran killings stopped as US scales back Qatar base

Trump says Iran killings stopped as US scales back Qatar base

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, even as Washington moved to reduce its footprint at a major US military base in Qatar amid mounting pressure in its standoff with Tehran.

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Arsenal beat Rosenior's Chelsea in League Cup semi first leg

Arsenal beat Rosenior's Chelsea in League Cup semi first leg

Arsenal ruined Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior's first home game as they moved closer to Wembley with a 3-2 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

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US stocks fall again as Iran worries lift oil prices

US stocks fall again as Iran worries lift oil prices

Wall Street stocks fell again Wednesday as investors shrugged off solid bank earnings and US data while oil prices jumped on rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.

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