Spurs boss Postecoglou not focusing on Premier League table until end of season
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou is solely focused on the task at hand and not getting distracted by the Premier League table at this stage of the season, he said after his side came back from behind to crush Aston Villa 4-1 on Sunday. Two second-half goals from new signing Dominic Solanke and a […]
Liverpool’s Konate downplays injury, says he won’t miss game time
Liverpool centre back Ibrahima Konate said the arm injury he sustained against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday is not as bad as initially feared and that he will be ready for the Premier League leaders’ next game. The 25-year-old France international was replaced by Joe Gomez after being forced off at half-time against Brighton […]
WTA roundup: Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek win openers in Riyadh
World No. 3 Coco Gauff and No. 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland won their respective opening matches of the Orange Group at the WTA Finals Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Gauff posted a 6-3, 6-2 victory over No. 6 Jessica Pegula, while Swiatek rallied from a first-set misstep to notch a 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory over […]
Martinez’s header gives Inter a 1-0 win over Venezia
MILAN, – Inter Milan clinched a hard-fought 1-0 home victory over Venezia when a second-half header from Lautaro Martinez proved enough to seal the Serie A clash on Sunday. Inter are now in second place in the table with 24 points, one behind leaders Napoli, while Venezia are 18th. Inter narrowed the gap with the […]
Caicedo’s strike ruins Man United’s celebrations in 1-1 draw with Chelsea
MANCHESTER, England, 
– Moises Caicedo’s blistering second-half strike cancelled out a Bruno Fernandes penalty as Chelsea salvaged a 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday, spoiling United’s celebrations in their first Premier League game since manager Erik ten Hag was sacked. Chelsea are fourth in the table on 18 points while United, who had […]
Bingo! Alpine hit the jackpot in Brazil
SAO PAULO, – Alpine hit a possible $50-million jackpot in Brazil on Sunday with French pair Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly finishing second and third respectively to rescue the Renault-owned Formula One team’s season. In one rain-soaked, chaotic and crash-strewn afternoon at Sao Paulo’s Interlagos circuit the two drivers scored more than twice as many […]
Verstappen answers critics with one of his best in Brazil
Max Verstappen answered critics of his driving with a statement win in Brazil on Sunday that ranked among the best of his Formula One career. Red Bull’s triple world champion rode a roller coaster of emotions at Sao Paulo’s Interlagos circuit, furious after qualifying 17th and then elated as everything slotted into place. Verstappen passed […]
Verstappen stuns in Sao Paulo with win from 17th on the grid
SAO PAULO, – Red Bull’s Max Verstappen had his fourth Formula One title within reach after a stunning drive to victory from 17th on the grid in Brazil on Sunday dealt a shattering blow to Lando Norris’s hopes. Norris, who started the wet and chaotic Sao Paulo race on pole position and 44 points behind […]
NZ skipper Latham lauds team for greatest series win
New Zealand captain Tom Latham was lost for words following his team’s stunning 3-0 triumph in India on Sunday but had no doubt that it was their greatest series victory. With their 25-run victory in the final match the Black Caps became the first team to whitewash India at home in a series featuring three […]
Forest up to third after 3-0 win over 10-man West Ham
NOTTINGHAM, England, – Nottingham Forest made the most of the dismissal of West Ham United’s Edson Alvarez with a rip-roaring 3-0 win on Saturday that lifted them into third spot in the Premier League, with Chris Wood, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ola Aina getting the goals. Having battled against relegation before finishing 17th last season, […]