Serena into US Open semi-finals as champion Stephens exits
AFP, New York : Six-time champion Serena Williams shook off a sluggish start to power past eighth-seeded Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday and into...
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Legal threat after Modeste fails to seal China exit
AFP, Shanghai :Anthony Modeste has been left in limbo after the French striker failed to secure a move away from Tianjin Quanjian during the transfer...
Isner’s 67 winners, 52 unforced errors, 26 aces – and 11 shirts
AFP, New York :John Isner hit big numbers in his US Open quarter-final defeat to Juan Martin del Potro, including having to change his shirt...
Nepal take on Bhutan in crucial group match of SAFF Championship today
Nepal take on Bhutan in their crucial second group A match of the SUZUKI SAFF Championship schedule to be held today (Thursday) at Bangabandhu National...
Sterling pulls out of England squad for internationals
Raheem Sterling has pulled out of the England squad for their matches against Spain and Switzerland with a back problem, the Football Association announced on...
USA Gymnastics chief resigns over coach furore
USA Gymnastics chief executive Kerry Perry has resigned after just nine months, a statement said Tuesday, dealing another blow to the embattled governing body as...
Sharapova out of US Open, loses perfect night-time record to birthday girl
AFP, New York : Maria Sharapova was knocked out of the US Open in the fourth round on Monday, losing 6-4, 6-3 to Spanish birthday...
Real Madrid are weaker without Ronaldo, says Messi
Real Madrid are a worse team after Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure to Juventus in the close season, according to Barcelona captain Lionel Messi.Messi and Ronaldo battled...
German FA boss Grindel confident Ozil affair doesn’t threaten Euro 2024 bid
The under-pressure president of the German Football Association (DFB), Reinhard Grindel, has told AFP he is confident the controversy over Mesut Ozil’s international retirement will...