Morocco gifted opening Africa Cup of Nations win as Namibia concede late own goal CAIRO: Namibian Itamunua Keimuine headed an 89th-minute Hakim Ziyech free-kick into his own net to gift Morocco a 1-0 victory Sunday in the opening Africa Cup of Nations Group D match.It was cruel blow for the minnows from southern Africa, who…
LE CASTELLET, France: Lewis Hamilton extended his championship lead and continued his relentless run of success on Sunday when he scorched to an emphatic victory ahead of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas at the French Grand Prix on Sunday.The defending five-time champion repeated his pole-to-flag triumph of 2018 with a flawless drive to his fourth win…
‘It sets me up nicely’ — Roger Federer looks to Wimbledon after winning 10th Halle title HALLE WESTFALEN, Germany: Roger Federer said he was ready for Wimbledon after waltzing past Belgium’s David Goffin in straight sets to win a record-extending 10th title at the ATP event in Halle on Sunday.Federer, 37, beat Goffin 7-6 (7/2),…
FIFA pushes Iran to allow female football fans back into stadiums for World Cup qualifiers PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has put pressure on Iran in an attempt to ensure that the country will allow female football fans to attend matches in the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, according to a letter sent to…
CAIRO: All eyes will be on Mohamed Salah on Friday as the Egypt star looks to help the Africa Cup of Nations hosts launch their bid for a record-extending eighth title in style against Zimbabwe in the opening match of a tournament expanded to 24 teams for the first time. After avenging last year’s Champions League…
NEW YORK: Canada’s basketball celebration keeps on going.Six Canadians were drafted Thursday night, setting the record for a country other than the US.A week after the Toronto Raptors won the nation’s first NBA championship, Canadians RJ Barrett, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Brandon Clarke, Mfiondu Kabengele, Ignas Brazdeikis and Marial Shayok were drafted.“It’s amazing to be Canadian,” said…
JOHANNESBURG: Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is banking on Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi for goals when they face debutants Burundi on Saturday in the Africa Cup of Nations Group B opener in Egypt. “Although only 23, Alex is an experienced international and I want to see him scoring more regularly for the national team,” said German…
JOHANNESBURG: Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is banking on Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi for goals when they face debutants Burundi on Saturday in the Africa Cup of Nations Group B opener in Egypt. “Although only 23, Alex is an experienced international and I want to see him scoring more regularly for the national team,” said German…
FIFA pushes Iran to allow female football fans back into stadiums for World Cup qualifiers PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has put pressure on Iran in an attempt to ensure that the country will allow female football fans to attend matches in the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, according to a letter sent to…
CAIRO: Africa Cup of Nations hosts Egypt are confident of defeating Zimbabwe Friday in the opening match of a tournament expanded to 24 teams and staged in mid-year for the first time. Egypt lie 51 places higher on the world rankings ahead of the Group A clash, top the title betting at 5/1 with Zimbabwe 150/1,…
CAIRO: Africa Cup of Nations hosts Egypt are confident of defeating Zimbabwe Friday in the opening match of a tournament expanded to 24 teams and staged in mid-year for the first time. Egypt lie 51 places higher on the world rankings ahead of the Group A clash, top the title betting at 5/1 with Zimbabwe 150/1,…
TOKYO: Want tickets for next year’s Tokyo Olympics? Prepare to be let down.Millions were disappointed starting Thursday when applicants in a ticket lottery — for Japan residents, only — began learning if they landed tickets. The answer is going to be overwhelmingly — no. The same will be true for residents outside Japan who could…
SALVADOR: Brazil followed a lackluster win over Bolivia with a scoreless draw against Venezuela in the Copa America on Tuesday, prompting more jeers from local fans. Brazil had two goals reversed by video review because of offside calls, one by Gabriel Jesus early in the second half and another by Philippe Coutinho near the end of…
SAITAMA: Jeonbuk Motors got off to a flying start in the AFC Champions League last 16 on Wednesday, scoring in the first minute in Shanghai before being pegged back by SIPG in a 1-1 draw. On a good night for South Korean sides, Ulsan came from a goal down to stun Urawa Red Diamonds 2-1 in…
Kane Williamson leads New Zealand to dramatic, last-over win against South Africa at Edgbaston BIRMINGHAM: Kane Williamson hit a six in the last over to reach his century and followed it up with a boundary to give New Zealand a four-wicket victory over South Africa with three balls to spare Wednesday, in the closest finish…
SAO PAULO: Chile’s experienced Copa America team proved too good for Japan’s young squad. The two-time defending champions opened their Copa America campaign with a 4-0 win over the Asian guests on Monday, with Eduardo Vargas scoring a pair of goals to become Chile’s all-time leading scorer in the South American competition. Erick Pulgar and Alexis…
SAO PAULO: Chile’s experienced Copa America team proved too good for Japan’s young squad. The two-time defending champions opened their Copa America campaign with a 4-0 win over the Asian guests on Monday, with Eduardo Vargas scoring a pair of goals to become Chile’s all-time leading scorer in the South American competition. Erick Pulgar and Alexis…
TIMELINE: The trail of corruption allegations and scandal surrounding the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar Michel Platini, the former FIFA executive board member and French football legend, has been detained for questioning by French police over allegations of corruption related to Qatar being awarded the FIFA 2022 World Cup. The development is the latest in…
PEBBLE BEACH: Gary Woodland won the 119th US Open on Sunday, capturing his first major title with a 13-under par total to deny two-time defending champion Brook Koepka’s bid for history at Pebble Beach. Woodland punctuated the victory with a birdie bomb at 18, a final flourish in a display of back-nine fortitude that saw…
PEBBLE BEACH: Gary Woodland won the 119th US Open on Sunday, capturing his first major title with a 13-under par total to deny two-time defending champion Brook Koepka’s bid for history at Pebble Beach. Woodland punctuated the victory with a birdie bomb at 18, a final flourish in a display of back-nine fortitude that saw…
