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Key US midfielder Macario latest to miss Women’s World Cup
MIAMI: United States midfielder Catarina Macario became the latest star to rule herself out of the Women’s World Cup after a knee injury.
The Brazil-born 23-year-old has missed the past year after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament…
Tsitsipas splits with Philippoussis days before French Open
SYDNEY: Mark Philippoussis is no longer helping to coach world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Australian former tennis star said, calling it the end of “a great ride”.
Philippoussis joined Tsitsipas’s father Apostolos in the coaches…
BCCI likely to accept PCB’s hybrid model if Pakistan plays World Cup in India
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has softened its stance towards the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) hybrid model suggestion for the Asia Cup albeit conditionally.
The PCB has, so far, coaxed most Asian nations including…
Newcastle stun critics, clinch Champions League berth after 20 years
Newcastle United has achieved a momentous milestone by securing qualification for the Champions League, ending their two-decade absence from Europe's premier club competition.
Under the remarkable leadership of manager Eddie Howe, the…
Spain opens investigation into racist abuse of Vinicius
MADRID: Spanish prosecutors have opened an investigation into the racist abuse hurled at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior as Brazil made a formal protest.
The 22-year-old Brazilian international has often been targeted by opposition…
Heavyweight champ Fury looking at bout in Australia
MELBOURNE: Britain’s world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he is seriously exploring the possibility of a fight in Australia.
The unbeaten Fury is currently in the country to support close friend and former WBO heavyweight champion…
Messi to lead Argentina in friendly against Australia in China
BEIJING: Argentina captain Lionel Messi will lead his side against Australia in a friendly in Beijing next month with his first visit to China in six years set to spark a mass scramble for tickets.
The Argentina embassy in China said on…
Man City win fifth Premier League title in six seasons
LONDON: Manchester City won the Premier League for the fifth time in six seasons on Saturday, taking a first step to a possible golden treble of trophies as second-placed Arsenal lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest.
The Gunners’ challenge…
Robinson adds to England’s injury woes as Labuschagne makes a hundred
LONDON: Ollie Robinson added to England’s fast-bowling injury woes ahead of the Ashes and Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne cashed in on the Sussex man’s absence with a hundred for Glamorgan.
The 29-year-old Robinson remained off the field…
Rybakina wins Italian Open after Kalinina retires
ROME: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan won the Italian Open title on Saturday when her Ukrainian opponent Anhelina Kalinina was forced to retire through injury.
World number six Rybakina, the reigning Wimbledon champion, was leading 6-4, 1-0…