SHANGHAI: Former Sevilla and Espanyol boss Pablo Machin was named head coach of Qingdao Huanghai on Wednesday (Jul 22), just three days before the Chinese Super League (CSL) kicks off. The 45-year-old replaces fellow Spaniard Juanma Lillo, who left newly promoted Qingdao last month to become Pep Guardiola’s assistant at […]
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BLAINE, Minnesota: Golfer Brooks Koepka said that racism must be confronted across the globe, speaking to reporters ahead of the 3M Open, the first major sporting event in the greater Minneapolis region since the death of George Floyd in police custody. Floyd’s death in May prompted widespread protests across the […]
MANCHESTER: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the individual achievements of his players must be viewed in relation to the team’s success and consistency after Raheem Sterling’s brace sealed a 4-0 Premier League win over Watford on Tuesday (Jul 21). City forward Sterling’s first-half goals took his league tally to […]
TOKYO: The delay of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics forced by the coronavirus pandemic means next year’s Games will be smaller and simpler, but will that make them more sustainable? Tokyo 2020 organisers have said sustainability will be a “core concept” for the Games and have touted a range of initiatives, […]
TOYKO: The development of a coronavirus vaccine or treatment will be key to allowing the postponed Tokyo 2020 games to open in a year’s time, organising committee president Yoshiro Mori said Wednesday (Jul 22). Asked what factors will be crucial for the rescheduled Games to go ahead, Mori said “it […]
TOKYO: The year-long postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to coronavirus has presented organisers with unprecedented challenges and questions over costs, sponsorship and safety. With one year to go, many of these questions remain unanswered, with surveys suggesting Tokyo residents are beginning to cool on the idea of hosting […]
SYDNEY: Australia’s elite swimmers should now be in peak condition and eyeing Olympic medals but instead, like their rivals from other countries, they’re treading water – and wondering whether they will get to compete in Tokyo at all. The decision to postpone the 2020 Games for a year because of […]
LONDON: Aston Villa moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with one match remaining as Trezeguet’s first-half goal earned them a potentially priceless 1-0 victory over Arsenal on Tuesday. The Egyptian midfielder blasted home in the 27th minute and it proved enough for Villa to move above Watford on […]
LONDON: Watford’s hopes of avoiding relegation suffered a double blow on Tuesday (Jul 21) when they were thrashed 4-0 at home by Manchester City and then slipped into the Premier League relegation zone after fellow strugglers Aston Villa beat Arsenal in the late game. City were inspired by Raheem Sterling […]
World Champions South Africa will either play in the Rugby Championship in New Zealand later this year or embark on a tour to Europe, but will not have space on the calendar for both, officials confirmed on Tuesday. CAPE TOWN: World Champions South Africa will either play in the Rugby […]