[ad_1] SAALBACH, Austria : Switzerland’s overall champion Lara Gut-Behrami added a third Alpine skiing World Cup crystal globe to her season’s haul after taking the women’s super-G title in the Austrian resort of Saalbach on Friday. Gut-Behrami clinched the overall and giant slalom titles last Sunday and can still end the year with four globes, […]
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A New York roller derby team's newest opponent: an order restricting trans athletes
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Wales banking on home advantage for Euros qualification, Page says
[ad_1] Wales manager Rob Page said his side’s excellent home form means they will have no fears about hosting Poland for their final Euro 2024 playoff at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday. Wales, who beat Finland 4-1 in the Path A semi-final on Thursday, are looking to secure a spot at their third successive Euros. […]
Setup change on Hamilton’s car backfired, Wolff says
[ad_1] MELBOURNE : Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said Lewis Hamilton’s struggles in the second free-practice session at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday were because of a botched setup change on his car. Seven-time world champion Hamilton cut a gloomy figure in the Mercedes garage after posting the 18th fastest lap in the session, more […]
Ferrari’s Leclerc fastest in second practice at Australian GP
[ad_1] MELBOURNE :Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets for Ferrari in the second free practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday after Williams driver Alex Albon wrecked his car in the first session with a crash at a familiar turn at Albert Park. Leclerc posted a flying lap of one minute, 17.277 seconds on soft […]
Hrustic’s return adds a touch of class to Australia’s qualifying campaign
[ad_1] SYDNEY : Ajdin Hrustic was one of Australia’s most influential players in the lead-up to the last World Cup but two years of injury and club issues have largely deprived the Socceroos of his deft touch in midfield. The 27-year-old made a welcome return as a substitute during Thursday’s 2-0 qualifying win over Lebanon, […]
Medvedev begins Miami defence in the shadow of tour’s latest rivalry
[ad_1] MIAMI : Daniil Medvedev begins his Miami Open campaign on Friday but the Russian will struggle to generate the kind of interest usually reserved for a defending champion as fans focus their attention on the budding rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Medvedev arrived on the tennis scene trying to muscle in on […]
North Korea won’t host World Cup qualifier against Japan, Kyodo reports
[ad_1] TOKYO :North Korea will not host a World Cup qualifier with Japan that was scheduled to be held in Pyongyang next week, Kyodo news agency reported late Thursday, citing the president of the Japan Football Association (JFA). “A game will not be played in Pyongyang,” Kyodo quoted Kozo Tashima as saying after Japan beat […]
Police arrest former soccer player Robinho in Brazil – local media
[ad_1] SAO PAULO : Police arrested former soccer player Robinho in the Brazilian city of Santos on Thursday to serve out a nine-year prison sentence for rape, local news website G1 reported. Robinho’s defense had filed a petition to Brazil’s Supreme Court to avoid his arrest, but the appeal was rejected on Thursday. On Wednesday, […]
Ukraine come back to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina and keep alive Euro hopes
[ad_1] ZENICA, Bosnia and Herzegovina : A late goal by striker Artem Dovbyk sent Ukraine past Bosnia and Herzegovina with a 2-1 win in their Euro 2024 playoff semi-final on Thursday and into a final against Iceland for a spot in the Germany tournament. Iceland beat Israel 4-1 to book the other place in the […]