ISLAMABAD: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan had to confirm that rumours of his death spreading on social media were “fake news” on Sunday (Jun 21). The 38-year-old, known for being the tallest person to play first-class cricket at 2.16 metres, said false reports saying he had been in a car […]
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LIVERPOOL: Liverpool will need favours from Manchester City to clinch a first Premier League title in 30 years this week after being held to a 0-0 draw by Everton in a Merseyside derby without the usual fervour behind closed doors on Sunday (Jun 21). Everton came the closest to breaking […]
MADRID: Goncalo Guedes scored a mesmerising solo goal as Valencia stayed in touch with the Champions League qualification places by beating Osasuna 2-0 on Sunday (Jun 21). Guedes picked the ball up in his own half and surged past four Osasuna players before completing his stunning run with a driven […]
World number 19 Grigor Dimitrov, who played in both of Novak Djokovic’s recent Adria Tour events, has tested positive for coronavirus. The Bulgarian, 29, withdrew from the second tournament in Zadar, Croatia on Saturday with sickness after his opening loss to Borna Coric. “I am so sorry for any harm […]
Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong reacts during a match, Jun 13, 2020. BARCELONA: Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is set to miss the team’s next match against Athletic Bilbao after the club said in a statement on Sunday (Jun 21) he had injured the calf muscle in his right leg. […]
BELGRADE: Novak Djokovic has charmed many over the years with his exploits on the tennis courts but the men’s world number one now also has an admirer of his basketball skills in American great LeBron James. Djokovic, who has been busy organising an exhibition tennis tournament in the Balkan region […]
ZADAR, Croatia: World number one Novak Djokovic romped into the final of his own exhibition tournament after winning both opening singles at the Adria Tour in Croatia’s coastal resort Zadar on Saturday (Jun 20). Djokovic saved three set points in his 4-3 4-1 defeat of fellow Serb Pedja Krstin before […]
WASHINGTON: Former US Women’s Open champion Michelle Wie is the LPGA’s latest golf-mom, announcing the birth of daughter, Kenna, on Instagram on Saturday (Jun 200. “Kenna baby, I have waited my entire life to meet you,” Wie wrote, adding a picture of herself cuddling the infant, whose full name is […]
LONDON: Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is launching his own diversity body to attract more black youngsters into motor racing, insisting the “time for token gestures is over”. Hamilton, a powerful and influential voice in the current anti-racism movements sweeping the globe, is the only black driver in F1. […]
PARIS: Canadian Bianca Andreescu has announced that she will defend her US Open title, hours after six-time winner Serena Williams confirmed she would also play. Leading European players have expressed concern about US Tennis Association (USTA) plans to play the tournament in a bubble to minimise coronavirus risks. “I have […]