The Norwegian Ski Federation has suspended two staff, including the team coach, after the governing body admitted that the country’s ski jumping team cheated by manipulating jumpsuits at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim. The federation said its ski jumping committee requested the suspension of national team coach Magnus […]
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DUBAI : India captain Rohit Sharma has no plans to quit the 50-overs format anytime soon, the opener said after guiding the team to the Champions Trophy title in Dubai. Rohit quit Twenty20 Internationals immediately after leading India to their second 20-overs World Cup title in West Indies last year. […]
MELBOURNE : Australia have enough experience and versatility in their lineup to get into tournament-mode quickly for the Champions Trophy following a difficult buildup to the one-day international showpiece, according to opener Travis Head. The injury-depleted 50-overs world champions go into their opener against England in Lahore on Saturday on […]
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the first set 7-6(5) against Alex Zverev on Friday to put the German through to his first Australian Open final. Zverev will meet the winner of the Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton match in Sunday’s decider as he bids for his first Grand […]
JEDDAH: Barcelona came from an early goal down to beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, scoring four goals in a dominant first half and surviving having their goalkeeper sent off to clinch a record-extending 15th trophy. Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Alejandro Balde […]
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said his side’s winning run was built on defensive improvement after they claimed a fourth straight Premier League victory with a 2-0 win at Manchester United on Monday. Newcastle have conceded just once in their last five games in all competitions, with four successive clean […]
ABU DHABI : Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto won the Formula Two championship in Abu Dhabi on Sunday ahead of his move to Formula One with the Sauber team next season. The 20-year-old Brazilian was Formula Three champion last year and he secured back-to-back titles after finishing second at Yas Marina while […]
Jaguar’s Mitch Evans chalked up a Formula E first by going from last on the grid to victory in the season-opening round in Brazil. The New Zealander celebrated a record-equalling 13th win in the all-electric series in a twice red-flagged race in Sao Paulo on Saturday. Reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein […]
LIVERPOOL, England: Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso acknowledged the challenge his side face against Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday, recognising the Merseyside club as one of Europe’s strongest teams at the moment. Alonso’s side face an in-form Liverpool at Anfield, with Arne Slot’s men on nine points from […]
Former world number seven Richard Gasquet will retire after the French Open next year, the Frenchman announced on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on a 22-year career. The 38-year-old is a twice Wimbledon semi-finalist and a one-time U.S. Open semi-finalist. His best outing at Roland Garros came in 2016 when […]