TORONTO: Frustrated world number one Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the ATP Toronto Masters 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 yesterday as American Tommy Paul ended the Spaniard’s 14-match winning streak. Top-seeded Alcaraz was unable to escape the poor form that has plagued him all week as he prepares for a US […]
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MANCHESTER: Premier League clubs have splashed out over £1 billion (US$1.3 billion) on fresh faces ahead of the start of the new season on Friday. Arsenal have led the way by spending more than £200 million on Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber as they aim to topple defending […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has upheld the RM120,000 fine and one-month suspension on Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) and Selangor FC sensational winger Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim respectively. The decision was made in a meeting of the FAM Appeals Committee chaired by Datuk Seri Mohammad Mokhtar Mohamad […]
DHAKA : Tamim Iqbal has stepped down as Bangladesh one day international (ODI) captain and will miss the Asia Cup as he continues to recover from a back injury, the opener has said. Tamim announced his shock retirement last month before reversing the decision within 24 hours following his meeting […]
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS: Red Bull boss Christian Horner described his team’s form this season as “mind blowing” after Max Verstappen’s latest display of dominance at yesterday’s Belgian Grand Prix. Verstappen romped to his eighth consecutive victory and 10th of the season to maintain Red Bull’s total grip on Formula One after 12 […]
India captain Rohit Sharma cannot wait to welcome a fit-again Jasprit Bumrah back into the side before the 50-overs home World Cup but is not sure that would be as early as next month’s tour of Ireland. Pace spearhead Bumrah, who has not played international cricket since last September, is […]
DUNEDIN (New Zealand): Switzerland made a winning start to their Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over debutants Philippines at Dunedin Stadium today, thanks to Ramona Bachmann’s first-half penalty and a close-range effort from Seraina Piubel. Inka Grings’ side were awarded a penalty by VAR after midfielder Coumba […]
HOYLAKE (United Kingdom), July 20: The in-form Rory McIlroy and the world number one Scottie Scheffler lead the contenders at the 151st British Open as the world’s best golfers are reunited at Hoylake today. England’s Matthew Jordan will hit the first tee shot at 0635 local time (0535GMT), at the […]
Cristiano Ronaldo said there is no chance of him playing club football in Europe again and that the Saudi Arabian league is better than Major League Soccer, where his great rival Lionel Messi has chosen to begin the next chapter in his career. Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in December […]
SILVERSTONE: A calm and focussed Max Verstappen yesterday expressed some relief that his Red Bull team have maintained a very healthy lead over all their rivals despite introducing fewer upgrades this season. Speaking at Silverstone on the eve of opening practice at this weekend’s British Grand Prix, the defending double […]