MALAGA, – Outsiders Slovakia reached the Billie Jean King Cup final as doubles pairing Tereza Mihalikova and Viktoria Hruncakova completed a stunning comeback victory in Malaga on Tuesday. Emma Raducanu had given Britain the lead by beating Hruncakova in the opening singles but Rebecca Sramkova hit back for the Slovaks by upsetting Katie Boulter in… Continue reading Slovakia stun Britain to reach Billie Jean King Cup final
Day: November 19, 2024
Tomashova’s silver medal in ‘dirtiest’ Olympic race annulled
Russian Tatyana Tomashova’s result in the women’s 1,500 metres at the 2012 London Olympics has been officially annulled, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Tuesday. Tomashova was banned for 10 years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in September for anti-doping rule violations at the Games and stripped of her silver medal… Continue reading Tomashova’s silver medal in ‘dirtiest’ Olympic race annulled
Genoa sack Gilardino, Vieira tipped as replacement
Genoa have parted ways with coach Alberto Gilardino, the Serie A club announced on Tuesday, with Sky Sport Italia saying they will appoint former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira. Appointed in July 2022, Gilardino led the team to direct promotion to Serie A in 2023 but departs following a lacklustre start to the current season. Genoa… Continue reading Genoa sack Gilardino, Vieira tipped as replacement
German soccer club Werder Bremen stops posting on X citing rise of hate speech
BREMEN, Germany 
— German soccer club Werder Bremen is the second Bundesliga team to stop posting on X, citing a rise in hate speech since Elon Musk bought the social media platform. Werder announced the decision after a club meeting late Monday, following St. Pauli’s decision last week also to post instead on the… Continue reading German soccer club Werder Bremen stops posting on X citing rise of hate speech
Brilliant Bafana Bafana thump South Sudan to give Cape Town a show they deserve
There was a festival-like feel at Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday as Bafana Bafana pulled off an emphatic 3-0 victory over South Sudan in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The South African men’s senior national team’s return to the Mother City after nine years is a continuation of the South African Football… Continue reading Brilliant Bafana Bafana thump South Sudan to give Cape Town a show they deserve
Bosnia fight back to hold second string Netherlands to 1-1 draw
ZENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina, – Bosnia fought back to claim only their second point of their Nations League campaign as they held a second-string Netherlands side to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday in a match with nothing riding on the outcome. Ermedin Demirovic equalised in the 67th minute, as Bosnia chased a positive result in an effort… Continue reading Bosnia fight back to hold second string Netherlands to 1-1 draw
Old magic missing as Nadal’s farewell starts with defeat
MALAGA, Spain, 
– Rafael Nadal could not conjure the old magic as the 22-times Grand Slam champion lost a Davis Cup singles for the first time in 20 years as he went down to Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in what could have been the last match of his career on Tuesday. On an… Continue reading Old magic missing as Nadal’s farewell starts with defeat
Taifa Stars through to fourth Afcon finals
The Taifa Stars of Tanzania have secured a spot in the 2025 African Cup of Nations in Morocco with a 1-0 victory over Guinea. In a Group H match played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Simon Msuva scored the decisive goal in the 61st minutes, following a brilliant assist for Mudathir Yahya The win places… Continue reading Taifa Stars through to fourth Afcon finals
Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks to debut vs. Chiefs
Carolina Panthers rookie running back Jonathon Brooks will make his debut this week against the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Dave Canales said Monday. Brooks, 21, was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. At 46th overall, the former University of Texas standout was the first running back off the board. Brooks… Continue reading Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks to debut vs. Chiefs
Women’s F1 Academy to hold Las Vegas finale in 2025
LONDON, – Las Vegas will host the finale of next year’s all-female F1 Academy series after races on three continents, organisers announced on Monday. Las Vegas was one of three new venues listed on the seven-round 14-race 2025 calendar, along with China’s Shanghai as the opener in March and Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Europe will… Continue reading Women’s F1 Academy to hold Las Vegas finale in 2025