[ad_1] Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar said his win in the Volta a Catalunya on Sunday has left him high on confidence ahead of this summer’s Tour de France and Giro d’Italia campaigns. Two-time Tour de France champion Pogacar won four out of seven stages at the Volta a Catalunya to clinch a dominant victory, finishing over […]
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Singapore ‘highly motivated’ ahead of World Cup qualifier away clash with China, says goalscorer Jacob Mahler
[ad_1] “As a team, they are very strong, a very physical side,” he said. “We know what their strengths are, we have our coaches who are working tirelessly to analyse them and what they are good at.” The Lions will have to face China without three members of their starting 11 on Thursday, with Safuwan […]
Sinner pulls off Miami great escape but no way out for Rune
[ad_1] MIAMI :Second seed Jannik Sinner pulled off a Miami Open great escape by coming back from the brink with a gritty 5-7 7-5 6-1 win over Tallon Griekspoor to move into the fourth round on Sunday. In contrast defending champion and third seed Daniil Medvedev had mostly drama free passage taking down Briton Cameron […]
Rajasthan’s Sandeep, Lucknow’s Pooran back two-bouncer rule in IPL
[ad_1] Rajasthan Royals paceman Sandeep Sharma welcomed a rule change in the Indian Premier League (IPL) that allows bowlers to send down two bouncers per over, saying it would keep batsmen guessing and make the game more unpredictable. Twenty20 cricket has largely been a batsmen-friendly format with bowlers allowed only one short-pitched delivery every over, […]
Ferrari revel in putting Red Bull under pressure
[ad_1] MELBOURNE : Thousands of red-clad Ferrari fans descended on Lygon St in Melbourne to party in the Italian restaurant strip until the wee hours of Monday after Carlos Sainz’s unlikely win in the Australian Grand Prix. The Italian Formula One team will hope the celebrations continue at Suzuka in two weeks after Albert Park […]
Murray gives fans an effort to remember in Miami swan song
[ad_1] MIAMI : In what was his final appearance at the Miami Open, Andy Murray gave tennis fans a resolute performance to remember on Sunday in a 5-7 7-5 7-6(5) third round defeat to Czech Tomas Machac. For all his talent it is Murray’s heart and refusal to wave the white flag that powered him […]
Kabaddi – England’s players quit jobs, move to India in quest to improve national team
[ad_1] The mention of kabaddi often leaves Britons scratching their heads but a handful of players keen to develop the game in England have tried their best to explain the 4,000-year-old sport, well known to the country’s South Asian diaspora. “I always say it’s like team wrestling with tag,” England international Felix Li said. As […]
Ohtani to address theft allegations against interpreter on Monday
[ad_1] Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will address the media on Monday (Mar 25) for the first time since his interpreter was fired by the MLB team amid allegations that he stole from the player to pay off gambling debts, the team’s manager said on Sunday. “It’s the right thing to do,” Dodgers manager […]
Pellegrini and Barella give Italy 2-0 win over Ecuador
[ad_1] :An early goal from Lorenzo Pellegrini and a late strike from Nicolo Barella gave a revamped Italy side a 2-0 win over Ecuador in a friendly at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey on Sunday. Italy coach Luciano Spalletti made 11 changes to the lineup from Thursday’s 2-1 win over Venezuela, which was the […]
England’s Walker, Maguire ruled out of Belgium friendly
[ad_1] England defenders Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire will miss Tuesday’s friendly against Belgium after both players went off injured in their 1-0 loss to Brazil, England’s Football Association (FA) said on Sunday. Backup goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has also been ruled out of the match at Wembley, while under-21s keeper James Trafford and defender Rico […]