TOKYO: Scotland’s rugby chief insisted he won’t allow his side to become “collateral damage” at the Rugby World Cup as he fights off moves to cancel Sunday’s decisive pool clash with Japan over an incoming typhoon.World Cup organizers have already taken the unprecedented decision to axe Saturday’s matches between England and France and New Zealand…
WASHINGTON, United States: The Nike Oregon Project was set up to end the distance-running dominance of the east Africans but has become a huge headache for the US sportswear giant, which said Friday it was shutting it down.Alberto Salazar, the coach who founded the prestigious Portland-based training group in 2001, pushed himself to the brink…
SHANGHAI: Roger Federer was given a point penalty as he followed Novak Djokovic out of the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals in a bad-tempered defeat to Alexander Zverev on Friday. The 22-year-old German won 6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 6-3 as the Swiss legend Federer was penalized after twice hitting the ball out the court in anger. The 20-time…
Football has long been a sport where talent can bring fame, money and the adoration of the crowds. More recently, however, a lot of big data science has become involved, as well. While football fans around the world are watching their favorite teams on TV, some geeks are staring at their computer screens, collecting data,…
CAIRO: Football has long been a sport where talent can bring fame, money and the adoration of the crowds. More recently, however, a lot of big data science has become involved, as well. While football fans around the world are watching their favorite teams on TV, some geeks are staring at their computer screens, collecting…
Saudi Arabia’s first female football referee already has her sights set on taking charge of a World Cup match. “I spend hours reading and listening to advice from refereeing experts,” 22-year-old Sham Al-Ghamdi told Arab News. “To referee a World Cup match would be a dream come true.” Al-Ghamdi, who is studying English literature at…
MADRID: Lionel Messi has admitted he wanted to leave Barcelona when he was under investigation from the Spanish tax authorities but insists now he intends to finish his career at the club. In an interview with Catalan radio station RAC1, Messi also said he had expected Neymar to sign for Real Madrid last summer after…
SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic said on Wednesday that he was “embracing” the pressure of being world No. 1 and reigning champion at the Shanghai Masters this week. The 32-year-old from Serbia made a fast start to his title defense, easing past young Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-3 with minimum fuss. Fresh from winning career title 76…
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Mosaad Al-Dossary, the 2018 champion of the FIFA eWorld Cup, has signed for American rap legend Jay-Z’s entertainment agency Roc Nation, becoming the first eSports player to join the brand. In addition to Al-Dossary, Roc Nation Sports International represents football stars Jerome Boateng of Bayern Munich, Romelu Lukaku of Inter Milan, Kevin…
RIYADH: The first international tennis tournament to be held in the Kingdom is a “watershed moment” for the country, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal has said. The Diriyah Tennis Cup is a hardcourt, outdoor tournament with a $3 million prize. It will be held from Dec. 12 to Dec. 14 on the outskirts of Riyadh…
RIYADH: The first international tennis tournament to be held in the Kingdom is a “watershed moment” for the country, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal has said. The Diriyah Tennis Cup is a hardcourt, outdoor tournament with a $3 million prize. It will be held from Dec. 12 to Dec. 14 on the outskirts of Riyadh…
RIYADH: The first international tennis tournament to be held in the Kingdom is a “watershed moment” for the country, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal has said. The Diriyah Tennis Cup is a hardcourt, outdoor tournament with a $3 million prize. It will be held from Dec. 12 to Dec. 14 on the outskirts of Riyadh…
SHANGHAI: A roaring Andy Murray recovered from dropping the first set to beat Argentine qualifier Juan Ignacio Londero in his Shanghai Masters opener on Monday.The 32-year-old Briton, returning from career-saving hip surgery in January, won 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 and meets Italian 10th seed Fabio Fognini in the second round.The three-time Grand Slam winner Murray is…
LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will be sidelined for the rest of the year after suffering a dislocated elbow in a dismal defeat at Brighton on Saturday.Lloris was stretchered from the field screaming in pain after dropping a cross before falling backwards and landing badly as he conceded Brighton’s opening goal at the Amex.“Hugo…
LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will be sidelined for the rest of the year after suffering a dislocated elbow in a dismal defeat at Brighton on Saturday.Lloris was stretchered from the field screaming in pain after dropping a cross before falling backwards and landing badly as he conceded Brighton’s opening goal at the Amex.“Hugo…
TOKYO: Novak Djokovic capped his dominant run at the Japan Open on Sunday with a straight-sets win over Australian qualifier John Millman to capture his fourth title of the year.The top-ranked Serb, who did not drop a set in his five singles matches at Ariake Colosseum, needed just one hour nine minutes for the 6-3,…
Adama Traore double rocks Manchester City’s title defense as Wolves seal shock win MANCHESTER: Two late goals by from Wolves’ Adama Traore inflicted a stunning 2-0 defeat on Manchester City to leave the Premier League champions trailing leaders Liverpool by eight points.It was a thoroughly deserved victory for the Nuno Espirito Santo’s men, who enjoyed…
MUMBAI: Seconds after the NBA’s first games in India ended, the packed Mumbai stadium erupted with cheers as spectators — some of whom were still struggling to understand basketball etiquette — rose to their feet.In a country where cricket reigns supreme, basketball has long struggled to make a mark, and the NBA took no chances,…
LAUSANNE: Former UEFA President Michel Platini is finally free to return to football next week when his four-year ban for ethics violations ends, although he remains linked to a corruption investigation in his home country relating to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The former France captain and national coach went on to become one of…
LAUSANNE: Former UEFA President Michel Platini is finally free to return to football next week when his four-year ban for ethics violations ends, although he remains linked to a corruption investigation in his home country relating to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The former France captain and national coach went on to become one of…
