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 […]
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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 […]
Tottenham Hotspur’s versatile England international Eric Dier has signed a new deal that will keep him at the north London side until 2024, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. REUTERS: Tottenham Hotspur’s versatile England international Eric Dier has signed a new deal that will keep him at the north […]
REUTERS: Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is mentally strong enough to overcome his errors in their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Chelsea and the club will not put additional pressure on the Spaniard, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Tuesday. De Gea, 29, was at fault for Olivier Giroud’s […]
NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) will seek government permission to stage this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) in the United Arab Emirates, league chief Brijesh Patel told Reuters on Tuesday (Jul 21). Monday’s postponement of this year’s Twenty20 World Cup, which had been scheduled to take place in […]
England vice-captain Ben Stokes’ match-winning performance in the second test against West Indies hoisted him above Windies skipper Jason Holder to become the top-ranked all-rounder in the game’s longest format, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday. REUTERS: England vice-captain Ben Stokes’ match-winning performance in the second test against West […]
A place in the Premier League is up for grabs on Wednesday, with three teams in the chase for the second automatic promotion spot from the Championship on the final day of the second-tier season. MANCHESTER, England: A place in the Premier League is up for grabs on Wednesday, with […]
Australia’s cricket board said on Tuesday it has given up trying to use a “crystal ball” to predict the impact of COVID-19 on revenues and is drawing up a new model after a backlash from state associations over proposed funding cuts. MELBOURNE: Australia’s cricket board said on Tuesday it has […]
Harlequins’ Head of Rugby Paul Gustard says he has sought advice from Chelsea manager Frank Lampard about how to deal with playing in empty stadiums when the season resumes following the COVID-19 shutdown. REUTERS: Harlequins’ Head of Rugby Paul Gustard says he has sought advice from Chelsea manager Frank Lampard […]