CAIRO: Even as Egypt struggled against South Africa in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, the home fans took time to honor a recent tradition.In the 20th and 72nd minutes of a match that the Egyptians were to lose 1-0, hundreds of supporters switched on their mobile phone flashlights —…
LOS ANGELES: Kawhi Leonard is going home to play for the Los Angeles Clippers, reportedly agreeing to a multi-million-dollar deal less than a month after leading the Toronto Raptors to their first championship.Leonard will be joined in Los Angeles by all-star forward Paul George, who the Clippers are reported to be getting in a separate…
LOS ANGELES: Kawhi Leonard is going home to play for the Los Angeles Clippers, reportedly agreeing to a multi-million-dollar deal less than a month after leading the Toronto Raptors to their first championship.Leonard will be joined in Los Angeles by all-star forward Paul George, who the Clippers are reported to be getting in a separate…
CAIRO: Hakim Ziyech’s missed stoppage-time spot-kick proved extremely costly as 10-man Benin stunned Africa Cup of Nations title contenders Morocco in a penalty shootout Friday to reach the quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw in Cairo.Moise Adilehou forced home at a corner early in the second half to put Benin on course for a shock win…
ANTANANARIVO: It is an island nation united in surprise and excitement — Madagascar is gripped by football fever as the country’s team enjoys an unexpected run at the Africa Cup of Nations.The side, rated 108th in the world, beat three-time cup winners Nigeria 2-0 and emerged on top of group B at the tournament being…
Roger Federer, Serena Williams move on, but Angelique Kerber goes out at Wimbledon WIMBLEDON, London: Eight-time men’s champion Roger Federer and seven-time women’s champion Serena Williams moved into the third round at Wimbledon.Defending women’s champion Angelique Kerber went out in the second.Federer advanced as expected on Thursday, beating wild-card entry Jay Clarke 6-1, 7-6 (3),…
ANTANANARIVO: It is an island nation united in surprise and excitement — Madagascar is gripped by football fever as the country’s team enjoys an unexpected run at the Africa Cup of Nations.The side, rated 108th in the world, beat three-time cup winners Nigeria 2-0 and emerged on top of group B at the tournament being…
LONDON: Frank Lampard was appointed Chelsea head coach on Thursday, confirming a dramatic return for one of the club’s greatest ever players.Lampard has signed a three-year contract with the Premier League club, where he spent 13 years and became the team’s all-time leading scorer with 211 goals.The former England midfielder succeeds Maurizio Sarri after just…
LONDON: Frank Lampard was appointed Chelsea head coach on Thursday, confirming a dramatic return for one of the club’s greatest ever players.Lampard has signed a three-year contract with the Premier League club, where he spent 13 years and became the team’s all-time leading scorer with 211 goals.The former England midfielder succeeds Maurizio Sarri after just…
AMMAN: Despite insistence by the president of FIFA of the importance of sports to peace, the head of the world body has been unable to ensure that a Palestinian championship match between a West Bank and a Gaza team take place. The Palestine Football Association (PFA) announced Tuesday that it had to postpone the Palestine Cup…
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: The final of the Palestine Cup has been postponed after Israel denied Gaza-based players permits to travel, the Palestinian Football Association said on Wednesday.The second leg of the final between Balata FC and Khadamat Rafah, the winners of the West Bank and Gaza leagues respectively, was due to take place on Wednesday,…
CHESTER-LE-STREET, United Kingdom: Jonny Bairstow’s second successive hundred laid the foundation for England’s 119-run thrashing of New Zealand that saw the tournament hosts secure their place in the semifinals of the World Cup on Wednesday.It is the first time England have reached this stage since 1992, when they made the last of their three losing…
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Another elimination for Argentina, another missed opportunity for Lionel Messi to succeed with the national team.Messi’s streak without a title with Argentina has been extended after a 2-0 loss to Brazil in the semifinals of the Copa América on Tuesday.Argentina’s senior squad hasn’t won a title in 26 years, with the last…
WIMBLEDON, London: Cori Gauff, at 15 the youngest ever qualifier for the Wimbledon singles, pulled off a major shock on Monday, beating one of her idols five-time champion Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4 in their first round clash.The teenage American — who was not even born when Williams had won her first two Wimbledon singles titles…
WIMBLEDON, London: Cori Gauff, at 15 the youngest ever qualifier for the Wimbledon singles, pulled off a major shock on Monday, beating one of her idols five-time champion Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4 in their first round clash.The teenage American — who was not even born when Williams had won her first two Wimbledon singles titles…
Lillard gets $196M, 4-year extension with Portland, and NBA spending spree begins Damian Lillard wasn’t a top-five pick. Tobias Harris wasn’t a lottery pick. Khris Middleton wasn’t even a first-rounder.Their bank balances won’t know the difference soon.Free agency opened Sunday with more than $2 billion in deals getting struck in the opening hours — and…
Morocco captain Mehdi Benatia donates TV screen for small village to watch South Africa clash LONDON: Morocco go into battle with South Africa on Monday for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16, and a group of supporters in a small Moroccan village got to see it in all its glory…
Naomi Osaka, Stefanos Tsitsipas become first big seeds to fall at Wimbledon in the first round WIMBLEDON, London: Naomi Osaka became the first top seed to lose at Wimbledon, falling to Yulia Putinseva 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the first round. The second-seeded Osaka, who won the US Open last year and the Australian Open this year,…
CHESTER-LE-STREET, United Kingdom: Sri Lanka held off a West Indies charge at Chester-le-Street on Monday to win an exciting battle of two World Cup also-rans by 23 runs.Both teams came into the match aware they could not reach the semifinals but the Caribbean side came close to pulling off the highest successful chase in World…
Max Verstappen wins thrilling Austrian Grand Prix to end Mercedes’ unbeaten streak SPIELBERG, Austria: Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix for a second straight year on Sunday as Red Bull ended Mercedes’ unbeaten streak this season. The Dutchman recovered from a poor start to work his way up to the front of the pack…
