[ad_1] Tottenham Hotspur’s squad needs a reset as the Premier League club looks to move into a “whole different direction”, manager Ange Postecoglou said. Since taking charge of Spurs last year, Postecoglou has attempted to implement an attacking style of play at the club, with the squad witnessing a significant amount of upheaval within their […]
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Former NZ all-rounder Anderson in USA squad for T20 World Cup
[ad_1] Former New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson has been named to the United States squad for the T20 World Cup in June, USA Cricket has announced. Anderson was part of the New Zealand team who lost to Australia in the final of the 50-overs World Cup in 2015 and also played two T20 World Cups […]
Man City boss Guardiola tips England for Euro success
[ad_1] England can win this year’s European Championship and put an end to their series of near misses in major competitions, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said. Under Gareth Southgate, England reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup, as well as making it to the […]
Kokubo’s injury time penalty save secures title for Japan
[ad_1] DOHA : Japan lifted the Under 23 Asian Cup after they beat Uzbekistan 1-0 on Friday, an injury time penalty save by Leo Kokubo securing the trophy for Go Oiwa’s side. Substitute Fuki Yamada gave the Japanese the lead when he stroked his shot into the bottom corner of the Uzbek goal in the […]
Newey first domino to fall at Red Bull, says Brown
[ad_1] MIAMI : The departure of Formula One’s top designer Adrian Newey from Red Bull is just the tip of the iceberg with other talent at the championship outfit dusting off their resumes, said McLaren boss Zak Brown on Friday. The paddock at the Miami Grand Prix has been buzzing since Newey, the sport’s highest-rated […]
Luton grab 1-1 draw with Everton as relegation worries deepen
[ad_1] LONDON :Striker Elijah Adebayo scored a superb equaliser for Luton Town as they drew 1-1 at home to Everton on Friday, but the Hatters were guilty of some wasteful finishing en route to a result that does little to ease their Premier League relegation fears. With 36 of their 38 league games played, Luton […]
Verstappen takes Miami sprint race pole
[ad_1] MIAMI :Red Bull’s Max Verstappen grabbed pole position for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race on Friday and he was joined on the front row by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who missed most of the morning practice after spinning out. Triple world champion Verstappen, who came from fourth on the grid to win the first […]
Acquainted with adversity, Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew gears up for second Olympics
[ad_1] After his world title, there was an 883-day wait for his next trophy. As time dragged on, it was evident that the weight of expectations was the price to pay for success. “I did think of it before, that (maybe) I won that title too early … But then again, it’s better earlier than […]
Leicester Tigers’ Brown banned for two weeks after swearing
[ad_1] Leicester Tigers back Mike Brown has been handed a two-week ban for using foul language towards match officials after being sent off during the club’s defeat by Bristol Bears on Saturday. Brown, 38, was sent off in the 71st minute after making head contact in a tackle and swore at as he left Welford […]
Rublev eases past Fritz to reach Madrid Open final
[ad_1] Andrey Rublev reached his first Madrid Open final with a 6-4 6-3 win over American Taylor Fritz on Friday, as the Russian seventh seed continued his return to form at the claycourt tournament. Rublev, the highest seed left in the tournament at the semi-final stage, survived an early wobble to see off the 12th […]