Poor weather in Manchester delayed the start of the third day of the second test on Saturday with the West Indies trailing England by 437 runs at Old Trafford. Second Test – England v West Indies MANCHESTER, England: Poor weather in Manchester delayed the start of the third day […]
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Norwich City captain Grant Hanley says transitioning from Premier League underdogs to Championship contenders will be a challenge the club needs to quickly prepare for as they look to hit the ground running next season. Norwich City captain Grant Hanley says transitioning from Premier League underdogs to Championship contenders will […]
MANCHESTER: Manchester City’s ruthless attacking displays have filled the side with confidence and the firepower at their disposal makes them firm favourites in their FA Cup semi-final clash against Arsenal, defender Kyle Walker has said. Pep Guardiola’s City have scored 16 goals in their last five matches heading into Saturday’s […]
LOS ANGELES: The NFL’s players union said Friday attitudes (Jul 17) towards coronavirus health protocols must change for pre-season training camps to be held safely. In a conference call with reporters, the NFL Players Association said the union had so far failed to reach agreement with the National Football League […]
Brendan Steele was nearly flawless as he grabbed the early first-round clubhouse lead at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio on Thursday while a number of big names struggled in tough scoring conditions. REUTERS: Tony Finau and Ryan Palmer overcame slow starts to share the lead at the halfway point […]
LONDON: Leeds United were promoted to the Premier League on Friday (Jul 17) after West Bromwich Albion’s 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield ensured the Championship leaders will end their 16-year exile from the top-flight. Marcelo Bielsa’s side were able to celebrate promotion without kicking a ball as second placed Albion’s failure […]
Next year’s Tokyo Olympics will follow an almost identical competition schedule as the one planned for this year before the event was postponed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, organisers said on Friday. TOKYO: Next year’s Tokyo Olympics will follow an almost identical competition schedule as the one planned for […]
SYDNEY: The coronavirus has turned sport on its head and nowhere more so than in tennis, where the often-controversial Nick Kyrgios has been anointed as “St Nick” for his moral leadership during the pandemic. Best known for his flamboyant persona and spectacular on-court tantrums, Kyrgios has long been a provocative […]
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach is prepared to run for a second term at next year’s election, he said on Friday. REUTERS: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Friday he was ready to run for a second term at next year’s election. The 66-year-old German […]
Six times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton started his bid for an eighth Hungarian Grand Prix victory by leading Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas in a dominant practice one-two on Friday. BUDAPEST: Six times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton started his bid for an eighth Hungarian Grand Prix […]