Irish coach Jones to assist Springboks at World Cup
South Africa have added former Ireland international Felix Jones to the coaching team for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, the national rugby...
Lucky loser Gibbs fights off cancer to play in US Open
NEW YORK: Nicole Gibbs lost to reigning Wimbledon champion Simona Halep in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday, but only after...
France’s Agbegnenou completes world judo hat-trick
PARIS: France's Clarisse Agbegnenou survived a huge scare against Japan's Miku Tashiro to capture an emotional fourth world judo title Wednesday and fourth overall...
DC United’s Rooney suspended a second game after red card
WASHINGTON DC: D.C. United’s Wayne Rooney has been suspended for one additional match for violent conduct following the straight red card he received last...
Isco adds to Real’s injury problems
MADRID: Real Madrid’s injury worries have continued at the start of the Liga season with midfielder Isco suffering a hamstring injury.
The 27-year-old Spain international,...
Hoffenheim go carbon neutral with tree-planting project
SINSHEIM: Hoffenheim has taken steps to go carbon neutral this season by offsetting “unavoidable CO2 emissions” through an initiative that plants trees in Uganda’s Kikonda...
Nadal rampant at US Open as Thiem, Tsitsipas lead exodus
NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal launched his tilt at a fourth US Open title Tuesday with a swift defeat of John Millman as other leading...
Kyrgios cruises to early morning US Open triumph
NEW YORK: Australia's Nick Kyrgios became the last player to reach the second round of the US Open by defeating American Steve Johnson 6-3,...
World junior sprint queen Williams fails doping test
MIAMI: Double world under-20 sprint champion Briana Williams could miss next month's World Championships after reportedly testing positive for the banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).
The...
Historic Bury expelled from English league, Bolton get lifeline
BURY: Historic football club Bury, the first team to be expelled from the English Football League in over two decades, suffered a further blow...
Aussie star Smith dismisses Archer threat
LONDON: Australia's star batsman Steve Smith will return to action on Thursday after missing the third Ashes Test because of concussion and laughed off...
Black tennis pioneer Gibson honored, equality fight goes on
NEW YORK: Even as a new US Open statue paid tribute to the courage and perseverence of black tennis pioneer Althea Gibson, Serena and Venus...
Spurs need winning run to keep pace with City, Liverpool: Kane
LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane does not expect Premier League champions Manchester City and runner-up Liverpool to step off the gas this season and...
It’s never been an easy road for me, Maria Sharapova says after exit
NEW YORK: Maria Sharapova slipped back into an all-too-familiar routine on Monday as the Russian came up short for the 20th time in 22...
La Liga chief uses Messi to takes swipe at Ronaldo and Neymar
La Liga president Javier Tebas believes that Lionel Messi is more important to the league's popularity than Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, but admitted that he would...
Serena routs Sharapova in US Open start, ‘rusty’ Federer wins
NEW YORK: Serena Williams overwhelmed Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 on Monday to reach the second round of the US Open in search of her...
Hamilton accepts MotoGP star Marquez’s challenge for head-to-head battle
Lewis Hamilton would relish the opportunity to face MotoGP star Marc Marquez in a head-to-head battle following a playful challenge from the Spaniard.
Like Hamilton,...
