BENGALURU: When an 11-year-old Lalremsiami Hmarzote told her parents she wanted to leave home to take up a place at one of India’s top hockey academies, she first had to explain to them what the sport was. Less than a decade later, Lalremsiami would become the first female Olympian and […]
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NEW YORK: Frances Tiafoe said learning to close out matches will be his next challenge after falling to compatriot Ben Shelton in the U.S. Open semi-finals on Friday, but the 11th seed left New York proud of a season that will lift him back into the world’s top 10. Tiafoe, […]
MONZA: Max Verstappen expects no miracles at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix where, he said yesterday, he believes his Red Bull car could be exposed to a painful weekend on the Monza track. The four-time world champion said the new hybrid era cars are “inefficient for Monza” where long straights […]
NEW YORK: World number two Elena Rybakina put on a dominant performance to beat Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2 6-4 and reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday. The Kazakh, who is looking to climb to the top of the WTA rankings with a title in New […]
NEW YORK: Fifa has accused Uefa of a “smear campaign” and a “fishing expedition” after European football’s governing body asked US judges to force it to hand over documents related to its failed World Cup investor plan. Global soccer body Fifa’s divisive plan to sell stakes in the World Cup […]
SEOUL: Police raided South Korea’s football association on Thursday (Aug 6) as part of an investigation into the appointment of the coach in charge during their dismal World Cup campaign. Police conducted “search and seizure operations” at the Korea Football Association (KFA) offices, probing allegations of “obstruction of business” in […]
NEW YORK: Nikki Hiltz survived a three-way sprint finish to win a fourth successive outdoor U.S. national 1,500 meters title on Saturday, draping the trans flag around their shoulders as a pioneer for non-binary athletes, while New York’s home hope Dalilah Muhammad easily advanced in the women’s 400m hurdles. Nearly […]
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Fernando Alonso’s main focus for the Belgian Grand Prix weekend will be making sure he gets home in time to watch Spain play Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday. The Spanish driver’s Aston Martin team have been Formula One backmarkers this season, struggling to finish races […]
VANCOUVER: Sitting beside FIFA President Gianni Infantino as her side beat Ivory Coast at the World Cup on Tuesday, Norway football federation president Lise Klaveness was wearing the hottest fashion item of the summer back home – the team’s red shirt. Klaveness wore the jersey under her blazer as she […]
Steve Corica, who led Auckland FC to the A-League championship in only their second season, is leaving the club to pursue an opportunity overseas, the team said on Friday. Corica guided Auckland to a first-place finish in the regular season in their inaugural 2024/2025 campaign before they lost in the […]