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Qatar World Cup to feature female referees in first for tournament
Women referees will officiate matches at the men’s World Cup for the first time in Qatar this year, the sport’s governing body FIFA announced on Thursday.
Three women referees and three women assistant referees will be part of the global…
Chandimal, Dickwella cling on as Sri Lanka draw Bangladesh Test
CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh and Sri Lanka drew the first Test in Chittagong on Thursday after Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella hung on for the visitors in a vital seventh-wicket stand.
On the fifth and final day the two teams settled…
Change in format will help Williamson regain form, says NZ coach Stead
LONDON: Batsman Kane Williamson had a poor season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but New Zealand coach Gary Stead said a change in format from Twenty20s to tests will help the 31-year-old rediscover form in next month’s three-match…
‘Next Messi’ Bojan learned, suffered in itinerant career
TOKYO: Former Barcelona prodigy Bojan Krkic is playing in his seventh country and “would not change anything” about a career that started with him labelled the next Lionel Messi and now sees him in Japan.
Many young forwards have been…
Unstoppable? Swiatek heavy favourite for second French Open title
PARIS: Riding a 28-match unbeaten run into Roland Garros and a winner of her past five tournaments, Iga Swiatek is the undeniable favourite for a second French Open title in three years.
Since the shock retirement of world number one…
Medvedev says he’s no French Open favourite after comeback loss
GENEVA: World number two Daniil Medvedev ruled himself out as a title contender at next week’s French Open after losing his first match back after a hernia operation.
The US Open champion, who underwent surgery last month, was beaten…
England’s Anderson says he considered retiring after West Indies snub
England fast bowler James Anderson said he thought about retiring from cricket after being dropped for the tour of West Indies earlier this year.
The 39-year-old and fellow veteran seamer Stuart Broad were controversially omitted from…
All eyes on Tiger’s comeback and Jordan Slam quest at PGA
TULSA: Tiger Woods and his incredible injury comeback and Jordan Spieth’s quest for a career Grand Slam will seize the spotlight in Thursday’s opening round of the 104th PGA Championship.
Woods, a 15-time major champion, and three-time…
Delhi peaking at right time in IPL, says Marsh
MUMBAI: Delhi Capitals are hitting their stride at the perfect time in the Indian Premier League, all-rounder Mitch Marsh said after helping the side break into the top four with Monday’s victory against Punjab Kings.
Marsh smashed the…
Legacy on the line for Rangers in Europa League final
GLASGOW: Rangers captain James Tavernier wants to leave his legacy on the Glasgow giants by delivering just the club’s second European trophy on their 150th anniversary in Wednesday’s Europa League final.
The Scottish side face Eintracht…
