WASHINGTON: Former US Women’s Open champion Michelle Wie is the LPGA’s latest golf-mom, announcing the birth of daughter, Kenna, on Instagram on Saturday (Jun 200. “Kenna baby, I have waited my entire life to meet you,” Wie wrote, adding a picture of herself cuddling the infant, whose full name is […]
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LONDON: Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is launching his own diversity body to attract more black youngsters into motor racing, insisting the “time for token gestures is over”. Hamilton, a powerful and influential voice in the current anti-racism movements sweeping the globe, is the only black driver in F1. […]
PARIS: Canadian Bianca Andreescu has announced that she will defend her US Open title, hours after six-time winner Serena Williams confirmed she would also play. Leading European players have expressed concern about US Tennis Association (USTA) plans to play the tournament in a bubble to minimise coronavirus risks. “I have […]
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Bundesliga – RB Leipzig v Hertha BSC – Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany – May 27, 2020 RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Alexander Hassenstein/Pool via REUTERS REUTERS: Chelsea have reached an […]
BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund will need to dig deep for motivation on Saturday (Jun 20) when they take on RB Leipzig, who are looking to sew up their Champions League spot for next season and snatch second place from the Ruhr valley club. Dortmund, already certain of a top-four finish, have […]
MANCHESTER, England: The nightmare scenario for Evertonians of handing Liverpool the Premier League title with a defeat in Sunday’s (Jun 21) derby at Goodison Park has disappeared but Carlo Ancelotti’s team will still be desperate to turn the table on their rivals. Second-placed Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Arsenal in […]
The newly-appointed Kerala bowling coach, Tinu Yohannan clarified that Sreesanth will have to prove his fitness and will undergo a test to be considered for selection for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season. Shanthakumaran Sreesanth takes one step towards making a comeback as Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) will consider the fast […]
REUTERS: Expressing opinions on social issues and campaigning for change is becoming more normal for the current generation of players, Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has said. Rashford earned widespread praise after the England forward successfully campaigned for school food vouchers to be provided over the summer holidays in Britain, […]
The prevalent situation in the world with a Covid-vaccine still not firmed up and the virus erupting like a rash, puts an almighty question mark on the deferred dates of the Olympic Games. Tokyo’s pandemic monitoring authorities recently put restrictions on singing, dancing and playing music loudly at nightclubs for […]
REUTERS: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he cannot dwell on Wednesday’s 3-0 defeat at Manchester City as he has to focus on getting his starting lineup ready for their next Premier League game on Saturday after seeing two players injured and one sent off. Midfielder Granit Xhaka picked up a […]