Verstappen’s driving same as in 2021 title battle, says Hamilton
SAO PAULO, Brazil, – Max Verstappen’s driving style has been heavily criticised of late but Lewis Hamilton said little had changed since they fought for the title down to the last lap of the 2021 Formula One season. Red Bull’s reigning champion, who denied Hamilton an eighth title in a season full of incidents, was […]
West Indies tour a chance for untapped talent to shine, says Livingstone
England’s tour of the West Indies will be a platform for players to make a name for themselves, stand-in captain Liam Livingstone said ahead of three One-Day and five Twenty20 Internationals in the Caribbean. England have named a youthful squad for the white-ball series with four uncapped players – Michael Pepper, Dan Mousley, Jafer Chohan […]
Yankees heartbroken after ‘cruel’ World Series defeat
NEW YORK, – The New York Yankees’ first trip to the World Series in 15 years ended in bitter disappointment on Wednesday after the Los Angeles Dodgers gave them a five-run head start in Game Five before rallying to win 7-6. The Yankees opened the series with three straight defeats but gave their fans a […]
FA aims for equal access to football for girls in 90% schools by 2028
The FA wants to achieve equal access to soccer for girls in 90% of schools by 2028 and boost the number of female coaches in the game as part of its new strategy to grow women’s football, England’s governing body said on Thursday. “We have identified challenges that need to be met head-on and opportunities […]
Man City in trouble as injury list lengthens, says Guardiola
Manchester City winger Savinho and defender Manuel Akanji joined the club’s lengthy injury list after Wednesday’s 2-1 League Cup defeat to Tottenham Hotspur and manager Pep Guardiola said he has been left with 13 available players in his squad. Savinho was taken off on a stretcher in the 62nd minute with an apparent ankle injury, […]
Pakistan’s southern coast, a group of surfers chases waves and their dreams
KARACHI, – Attiq Ur Rehman is determined to follow his dream to become Pakistan’s first professional surfer despite his father’s concern for his future, a lack of equipment and the messy waves near Karachi. “I don’t care about the money right now. I just want to compete,” the 21-year-old says, shrugging off his father’s plea […]
Juventus lose ground in title race after 2-2 draw with Parma
TURIN, Italy, 
– Juventus twice came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw at home to Parma on Wednesday, maintaining their unbeaten record this season but dropping to fourth in the Serie A standings. Juventus are on 18 points, seven adrift of leaders Napoli, and slipped to fourth as Atalanta moved a point ahead […]
Man United thrash Leicester in first game since Ten Hag sacking
MANCHESTER, England, 
– Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes scored twice each as Manchester United eased into the League Cup quarter-finals with a breathless 5-2 victory over Leicester City on Wednesday in their first game since the sacking of manager Erik ten Hag. United’s interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy had promised excitement in his first match […]
Spurs sink Man City, Man United thump Leicester to make League Cup quarters
LONDON, – Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City 2-1 with goals from Timo Werner and Pape Matar Sarr as interim Manchester United manager Ruud van Nistlerooy led his side to a thumping 5-2 win over Leicester City in the League Cup fourth round on Wednesday. Former United striker Van Nistelrooy’s victory in his first game in […]
Amorim to stay at Sporting until next international break, reports say
Ruben Amorim will stay in charge of Sporting for the next three games before November’s international break in less than two weeks when he would finally be set to become the next manager of Manchester United, Portuguese media said on Wednesday. After Sporting said the Premier League side were prepared to pay his 10 million […]