MANCHESTER: Manchester United appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the club’s permanent manager on a three-year contract on Thursday following a highly successful caretaker spell in charge.The Norwegian, 46, has inspired a dramatic revival of United’s fortunes since taking over from the sacked Jose Mourinho in December, winning 14 of his 19 games and leading the…
ABU DHABI: Skipper Aaron Finch just missed a record hundred while Adam Zampa took four wickets and Pat Cummins claimed three as Australia demolished Pakistan by 80 runs in the third one-day international in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.Finch hit a 136-ball 90 to steer Australia to 266 for six in 50 overs on a slow-paced Sheikh…
Jurgen Klopp claims break has done Mohamed Salah good as Liverpool go in search of title LONDON: Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Mohamed Salah has returned to Liverpool after the international break and said his star man is looking as sharp as ever.The Egyptian ace has suffered a dip in form recently, as the Reds…
LONDON: Javier Aguirre claimed his hopes for Egyptian success at this summer’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) have not taken a hit after the Pharaohs’ 1-0 defeat in Nigeria.Aguirre’s side were a goal down through a Paul Onuachu strike after just eight seconds and looked toothless in Asaba just three months before Egypt host the…
LONDON: Javier Aguirre claimed his hopes for Egyptian success at this summer’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) have not taken a hit after the Pharaohs’ 1-0 defeat in Nigeria.Aguirre’s side were a goal down through a Paul Onuachu strike after just eight seconds and looked toothless in Asaba just three months before Egypt host the…
LONDON: Al-Nasr gave it a good go but ultimately they were outclassed by an Arsenal side not light on experience, as the Londoners beat their Dubai hosts 3-2 at the Al-Maktoum Stadium.The match wrapped up Unai Emery’s side’s mid-season training camp and provided a big-match opening for the refurbished stadium. Lacazette was one of a…
LONDON: Al-Nasr gave it a good go but ultimately they were outclassed by an Arsenal side not light on experience, as the Londoners beat their Dubai hosts 3-2 at the Al-Maktoum Stadium.The match wrapped up Unai Emery’s side’s mid-season training camp and provided a big-match opening for the refurbished stadium. Lacazette was one of a…
LONDON: Al-Nasr gave it a good go but ultimately they were outclassed by an Arsenal side not light on experience, as the Londoners beat their Dubai hosts 3-2 at the Al-Maktoum Stadium.The match wrapped up Unai Emery’s side’s mid-season training camp and provided a big-match opening for the refurbished stadium. Lacazette was one of a…
LONDON: Al-Nasr gave it a good go but ultimately they were outclassed by an Arsenal side not light on experience, as the Londoners beat their Dubai hosts 3-2 at the Al-Maktoum Stadium.The match wrapped up Unai Emery’s side’s mid-season training camp and provided a big-match opening for the refurbished stadium. Lacazette was one of a…
LONDON: Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor on Monday revealed he had retired from the sport, vowing to hang up his gloves for the second time in three years. The trash-talking Irish star of the Ultimate Fighting Championship wrote on Twitter that he had decided to call time on his career inside the octagon. “Hey…
LONDON: Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor on Monday revealed he had retired from the sport, vowing to hang up his gloves for the second time in three years. The trash-talking Irish star of the Ultimate Fighting Championship wrote on Twitter that he had decided to call time on his career inside the octagon. “Hey…
LONDON: Thunder Snow is preparing well as he bids to become the first horse to win back-to-back Dubai World Cups, according to Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor.The five-year-old memorably won the showcase $12 million race at Meydan by five and three-quarter lengths, winning in a track record time last year. He returned to the track…
LONDON: Thunder Snow is preparing well as he bids to become the first horse to win back-to-back Dubai World Cups, according to Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor.The five-year-old memorably won the showcase $12 million race at Meydan by five and three-quarter lengths, winning in a track record time last year. He returned to the track…
David Warner on fire in IPL return after ball-tampering ban but epic knock not enough to stop Kolkata KOLKATA: Australia’s David Warner smashed 85 from 53 balls on his Indian Premier League comeback Sunday but his knock went in vain as Sunrisers Hyderabad lost to Kolkata Knight Riders.Warner, who along with compatriot Steve Smith returns…
Seeds tumble in Miami as Roger Federer remains on course for Novak Djokovic final LONDON: It was a weekend of shocks in both the men’s and women’s tournament at the Miami Open as world No. 1 Naomi Osaka was beaten, Serena Williams was forced to withdraw and Alexander Zverev fell to wildcard David Ferrer.Elsewhere, Roger…
Seeds tumble in Miami as Roger Federer remains on course for Novak Djokovic final LONDON: It was a weekend of shocks in both the men’s and women’s tournament at the Miami Open as world No. 1 Naomi Osaka was beaten, Serena Williams was forced to withdraw and Alexander Zverev fell to wildcard David Ferrer.Elsewhere, Roger…
LONDON: The post-mortem on Los Angeles’ Lakers season has begun after the storied franchise missed out on the NBA playoffs for a sixth consecutive year this weekend.It was not meant to be like this, especially after the signing of LeBron James — the man who single-handedly dragged his hometown team Cleveland Cavaliers to a championship…
LONDON: The post-mortem on Los Angeles’ Lakers season has begun after the storied franchise missed out on the NBA playoffs for a sixth consecutive year this weekend.It was not meant to be like this, especially after the signing of LeBron James — the man who single-handedly dragged his hometown team Cleveland Cavaliers to a championship…
LONDON: The post-mortem on Los Angeles’ Lakers season has begun after the storied franchise missed out on the NBA playoffs for a sixth consecutive year this weekend.It was not meant to be like this, especially after the signing of LeBron James — the man who single-handedly dragged his hometown team Cleveland Cavaliers to a championship…
LONDON: The 12th edition of the Indian Premier League gets underway today with the usual razzmatazz, stacks of cash — in cricketing terms at least, pure conspicuous consumption — on display. This is the form of leather on willow that is as close to pure Americana as you are going to find.As much as $15…
