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[ad_1] PARIS : The WTA has called for a balanced match schedule at the French Open that gives women’s players their fair share of prime time billing after the Grand Slam featured men’s matches in all 11 evening session slots this year. In France, Amazon’s Prime Video has exclusive broadcasting rights for the major’s evening […]

[ad_1] BRUSSELS : Belgium’s new first choice goalkeeper Koen Casteels can move out of the shadow of Thibaut Courtois at this month’s European Championship and will enjoy the confidence of the rest of the squad, team mate Thomas Meunier said on Friday. The 31-year-old Casteels was earlier on Friday named as first choice for Belgium […]

[ad_1] Going into their last group game on Tuesday, China have eight points and are second behind already qualified South Korea. Thailand are third on five. The top two reach the next qualifying stage. However, China face a daunting trip to Son Heung-min’s South Korea while Thailand host basement side Singapore. If China lose against […]

[ad_1] MILAN : A Luxembourg court rejected a claim filed by U.S. fund Elliott against Blue Skye, a minority investor in AC Milan, which has been challenging the 1.2 billion euro ($1.31 billion) sale of the Italian soccer club, court documents seen by Reuters showed. Bringing a writ of private criminal prosecution, called “citation directe”, […]

[ad_1] Chelsea have signed centre back Tosin Adarabioyo from fellow west London club Fulham on a free transfer, the Premier League side announced on Friday. The 26-year-old, who will join the Stamford Bridge side on a four-year contract beginning on July 1, has made one appearance for the England Under-19s and has played 78 times […]

[ad_1] Pakistan have a tendency to underestimate less established teams at major tournaments, captain Babar Azam said, adding that his side played well below their standard in a shocking defeat to the United States at the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday. The U.S. beat Pakistan in a Super Over in Dallas to achieve one of […]

[ad_1] Lamont Marcell Jacobs has struggled in recent years to match the level he displayed during his 100 metres victory at the Tokyo Olympics, but the Italian said he is still hopeful of finding his groove ahead of his defence at the Paris Games. Jacobs, who became the first Italian to win the men’s 100m […]

[ad_1] England manager Gareth Southgate said he is confident that fans will come to be captivated by the “different” squad he has named for this month’s European Championship in Germany. England’s squad is packed with attacking talent but short of defensive experience, with Manchester United defender Harry Maguire and Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish among […]

[ad_1] Hong Kong, whose hopes of reaching the next stage of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup were already over, went on to lose the game to Iran 4-2. Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China but competes in its own name in many international sports, including football. During the politically tumultuous 2010s, […]

[ad_1] New Zealand captain Kane Williamson hailed the T20 World Cup’s expansion to 20 nations after co-hosts United States beat Pakistan on Thursday in one of the biggest upsets in the tournament’s history. The World Cup, also co-hosted by the West Indies, has an extra four teams, giving fledgling cricket nations more big-tournament experience while […]