SYDNEY: Multi-talented Ashleigh Barty has conquered tennis, been a professional cricketer and has now added another string to her sporting bow by winning a golf tournament. The world number one Australian would ordinarily be in Europe preparing to defend her French Open crown on the Roland Garros clay. But she […]
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BERLIN: Next month’s Eifel Grand Prix at Germany’s Nuerburgring track can have as many as 20,000 fans in attendance, local authorities said on Monday (Sep 21), with the region’s coronavirus infections under control. “The permission for 20,000 fans is within the decision of the state that allows up to 20 […]
BEIJING: Former NBA point guard Ty Lawson said he meant “no disrespect” after lewd social media posts about Chinese women stirred an outcry and saw him axed by China’s Fujian Sturgeons basketball team. The Sturgeons said they will not renew Lawson’s deal for the upcoming Chinese Basketball Association season, which […]
LONDON: Brendan Rodgers said Leicester were “ready to “attack the season again” after two wins from their opening two Premier League matches eased the pain of a disappointing end to last season. The former champions are top of the table on goal difference after beating Burnley 4-2 on Sunday (Sep […]
TOKYO: A consulting firm for Tokyo’s Olympic bid committee paid around US$370,000 to the son of Lamine Diack, once one of the world’s most powerful sports officials, around the time Japan was picked to host the 2020 Games, Kyodo News reported on Monday (Sep 21). The report comes amid French […]
REUTERS: Of the Tottenham Hotspur players impacted by the loan signing of Gareth Bale from Real Madrid, Dele Alli appears the most vulnerable but manager Jose Mourinho has said he will not be sacrificed in the transfer window. Bale will not be ready to resume his Tottenham career until October […]
ROME: Top seed Simona Halep overcame Spaniard Garbine Muguruza 6-3 4-6 6-4 on Sunday (Sep 20) to reach the Italian Open final and stay on course for her third straight WTA title. Halep, who skipped the US Open amid the COVID-19 pandemic, won the Dubai title before the Tour was […]
ROME: Novak Djokovic was made to work hard by Casper Ruud in blustery conditions before the world number one got past the unseeded Norwegian 7-5 6-3 on Sunday (Sep 20) to reach the Italian Open final. The Serbian had to save two set points in the first set before finding […]
PARIS: Tadej Pogacar became the first Slovenian to win the Tour de France after he retained the yellow jersey in the 21st stage on Sunday (Sep 20), a day after he pulled off a major coup to take the overall lead. While Sam Bennett won the final stage, the day […]
LONDON: Leeds United have been fined £20,000 (RM108,434) by the Football Association (FA) and received a warning about their future conduct for using pyrotechnic devices while celebrating their Championship triumph. Leeds defeated Derby County 3-1 at Pride Park on July 19 in their first game after being crowned champions of […]