LONDON: David de Gea has spoken of his pride after surpassing Peter Schmeichel’s appearance record for an overseas player at Manchester United. The Spanish international, who joined the club in 2011, kept a clean sheet on his 399th appearance for United on Thursday as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side won 3-0 […]
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SPIELBERG, Austria: Formula One’s governing body has warned Ferrari about the risks of breaching the sport’s COVID-19 protocol and protective ‘bubble’. Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel have been seen mixing with people outside their individual team groups. Leclerc returned to his Monaco home after finishing second in last […]
SHANGHAI: Women’s tennis officials are still hopeful of holding tournaments in China this year, despite authorities calling off most international sports events in 2020 because of the coronavirus. Thursday’s announcement from China’s highest sporting body appears to be a severe blow to a number of major sports, particularly Formula One, […]
LONDON: The Premier League has admitted that VAR got penalty decisions wrong in all three matches on Thursday (Jul 9), as frustration mounts over the use of the technology in the English top-flight. Manchester United were given a controversial helping hand by the video assistant referee in their 3-0 win […]
ViacomCBS Inc said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with European soccer’s governing body UEFA to live-stream Champions League matches on CBS All Access in the United States, starting this season through 2024. REUTERS: ViacomCBS Inc said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with European soccer’s governing body […]
Real Betis have appointed former Real Madrid and Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini as their manager from next season on a three-year contract, the La Liga side said on Thursday. REUTERS: Real Betis have appointed former Real Madrid and Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini as their manager from next season […]
West Indies dominated the second morning of the first test against England on Thursday as Shannon Gabriel and Jason Holder took full advantage of bowler-friendly conditions to leave the hosts reeling on 106-5. SOUTHAMPTON, England: West Indies dominated the second morning of the first test against England on Thursday as […]
The UFC’s “Fight Island” venue comes into operation on Saturday as UFC 251 takes place in Abu Dhabi, with three title fights and a set of health and safety measures in place due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. REUTERS: The UFC’s “Fight Island” venue comes into operation on Saturday as […]
Four times Tour de France champion Chris Froome will leave Team INEOS at the end of the season, the team said in a statement on Thursday. LONDON: Britain’s most decorated road cyclist Chris Froome will leave Team INEOS at the end of the season, ending a long association with the […]
Norway’s 1992 Olympic slalom champion Finn Christian Jagge, who beat Italian Alberto Tomba to gold at the Albertville Games, has died at the age of 54, the Norwegian Sports Federation announced. REUTERS: Norway’s 1992 Olympic slalom champion Finn Christian Jagge, who beat Italian Alberto Tomba to gold at the Albertville […]