NEW YORK: A total of 16 NBA players have tested positive for COVID-19 from 302 tests conducted last Tuesday, the league and its players union announced on Friday (Jun 26). None of the players or teams involved were revealed by the NBA in its two-sentence statement. The tests were required […]
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LONDON: Former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hailed his successor Jurgen Klopp’s achievement in securing the club’s first league title in 30 years as “an incredible moment in their history”. The 47-year-old Leicester manager saw his Liverpool team lose out by just two points to Manchester City in the 2013/14 season. […]
Novak Djokovic’s coach Goran Ivanisevic before his match during the Adria Tour in Belgrade, Serbia, Jun 13, 2020. LONDON: Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic is the latest to announce he has tested positive for COVID-19 following the ill-fated Adria Tour organised by Novak Djokovic. Ivanisevic, who is part of […]
LONDON: Frank Lampard has warned his Chelsea players they still face a dogfight in the battle for a top-four Premier League finish despite their win against Manchester City. Christian Pulisic and Willian scored as the fourth-placed Blues beat City 2-1 on Thursday (Jun 25) – moving five points clear of […]
Soccer Football – Premier League – Leicester City v Aston Villa – King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain – March 9, 2020 Aston Villa’s Pepe Reina applauds fans after the match REUTERS: Former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina said he was proud to have played for the Premier League outfit and […]
There was nobody in the stadium to burst into rapturous applause, but hearts were racing around the world among followers of Liverpool FC, says an observer. LEICESTER, England: What were you doing 30 years ago? Were you even born? Let me mark your card here. Research at CERN in Switzerland […]
NEW YORK: The organisers of the US Open said on Wednesday (Jun 24) they will include a wheelchair tournament at this year’s Grand Slam in New York following a wave of player backlash over their initial decision to scrap the event. The United States Tennis Association’s announcement comes five days […]
LONDON: Andy Murray insists he can still play at a “high level” after stepping up his return to fitness in a defeat against Kyle Edmund at the ‘Battle of the Brits’ event on Wednesday (Jun 24). Former world number one Murray was playing just his second match since November following […]
MADRID: Sergio Ramos’ sensational free-kick helped Real Madrid move back above Barcelona to the top of La Liga as they defeated Real Mallorca 2-0 on Wednesday (Jun 24). Ramos brushed aside Gareth Bale to take the shot and justified his claim with a curling strike into the top corner after […]
LIVERPOOL: Mohamed Salah is preparing for Liverpool’s title party after scoring in a 4-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace on Wednesday (Jun 24) to move to the brink of winning the English top-flight for the first time in 30 years. Liverpool will be champions on Thursday if Manchester City do not […]