Mixed doubles shuttlers Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie made a huge breakthrough by reaching their first World Tour Super 1000 final in the China Open.
Soon Huat-Shevon fought brilliantly to oust home pair Cheng Xing-Zhang Chi 21-18, 21-18 in 50 minutes in a closely fought last-four match at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Changzhou on Saturday (Sept 21). It was sweet revenge for the independent pair, who had lost in their last two meetings against the world No. 22 […]
Odegaard out ‘for a while’ with ankle injury, says Arteta
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard will be out “for a while” after suffering a significant ankle injury while playing for Norway last week, manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday. The 25-year-old hobbled off during his country’s Nations League defeat of Austria in Oslo on Sept. 9 and returned to London on crutches. Odegaard missed Sunday’s North […]
Lewis Hamilton: ‘Racial element’ to FIA boss’ ‘rapper’ comment
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton understands Formula 1’s goal of cleaning up salty language on team radios, although he takes offense with how the situation has been portrayed, ESPN reported Thursday. Calling it “stereotypical” with a “racial element,” Hamilton took issue with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem referring to offensive language on team radios as “rap […]
Springboks focussed on the plan against fiery Argentina
South Africa have two chances to win the Rugby Championship over the next eight days but are wary of a dangerous Argentina and first and foremost concentrating on putting in an efficient away performance on Saturday, according to captain Salmaan Moerat. The world champion Springboks head the Rugby Championship table by eight points from second-placed […]
Dembele keeps getting better, says PSG boss Luis Enrique
Ousmane Dembele has made positive strides in his second season at Paris St Germain, manager Luis Enrique said on Friday while backing the winger to find a more ruthless goal-scoring touch. The 27-year-old France international has scored nine goals and provided 17 assists in 47 matches for the Parisian side since joining from LaLiga club […]
Tottenham’s dominant performances will bring results, says Postecoglou
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said on Friday his side’s consistently dominant performances can steer them to a much-needed second win in the Premier League this season at home to Brentford despite not having the results to show for it. Postecoglou’s men are bracing for five games across all competitions over two weeks following a […]
Villa boss Emery in selection dilemma over Watkins and Duran
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said he is yet to decide on who will start up front in Saturday’s game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Jhon Duran offering competition for established striker Ollie Watkins with his form in recent games. Duran has scored three goals in the opening four Premier League matches — all of them […]
Socceroos search for Arnold replacement races against time
Football Australia face a race against time to install a new Socceroos coach following Graham Arnold’s resignation, with chief executive James Johnson confident a replacement can be found before October’s batch of World Cup qualifiers begin. Johnson ruled out making an interim appointment on Friday despite having less than three weeks until the Australians are […]
Soccer star Lionel Messi, Inter Miami visit struggling NYCFC
Superstar Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC will continue the team’s pursuit of the Supporters’ Shield on Saturday afternoon when they visit struggling New York City FC at Yankee Stadium. Messi’s second match in his return to action from injury was not as productive as his first. The eight-time Ballon d’Or recipient followed up a […]
Guardiola said any push for a more favourable schedule must come from Players
The push for a more favourable match schedule must come from the players, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday, three days after his midfielder Rodri warned that players could be close to strike action over their increased workload. Guardiola’s comments on Friday came ahead of his side’s clash with Arsenal on Sunday and […]