Scotland end Australia’s Grand Slam hopes with 27-13 victory
EDINBURGH, – Winger Duhan van der Merwe reclaimed his try scoring record for Scotland as they ran in four tries to one and overwhelmed Australia 27-13 on Sunday, ending the Wallabies’ hopes of a Grand Slam over the home nations on their November tour. Van der Merwe’s 30th try for his country was the second […]
Liverpool build eight-point lead after Salah inspires comeback at Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON, England, 
– Premier League leaders Liverpool beat bottom side Southampton 3-2 on Sunday to build a sizeable eight-point lead over reigning champions Manchester City after Mohamed Salah led a second-half comeback for the visitors. Liverpool were trailing 2-1 when Salah scored twice in the second half to take his season’s tally to 10 […]
Leicester City sack manager Cooper after winless run
Leicester City have sacked manager Steve Cooper following a poor run of form, the Premier League club announced on Sunday after a winless run left them hovering two points above the relegation zone. A 2-1 home loss to Chelsea, who are managed by their former coach Enzo Maresca, left Leicester 16th in the standings with […]
Nine-try England hammer Japan to end losing run in style
LONDON, – England ended their run of five straight defeats with a comprehensive 59-14 demolition of a young Japan team at Twickenham on Sunday, running in nine tries, including two each for hookers Jamie George and Luke Cowan-Dickie. Despite difficult rainy and windy conditions, England sought to keep the ball in hand when they could […]
Amorim’s Man United reign begins with low key draw at Ipswich
IPSWICH, England, – Manchester United had to settle for a 1-1 draw at lowly Ipswich Town in Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim’s first match in charge as Marcus Rashford’s early goal was cancelled out by a deflected strike from Omari Hutchinson in the Premier League on Sunday. There was an electric atmosphere at Portman Road […]
Sinner leads Italy to repeat Davis Cup glory
MALAGA, Spain, 
– Jannik Sinner spearheaded Italy’s charge towards a second successive Davis Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Netherlands in the final at the southern Spanish city of Malaga on Sunday. After Matteo Berrettini outlasted Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-4 6-2 in the first singles rubber, world number one Sinner sealed the […]
Unimpressive All Blacks labour to 29-11 win over Italy
TURIN, Italy, 
– New Zealand laboured to a 29-11 win over a brave, battling Italy on Saturday as the All Blacks wrapped up their autumn series with a less than impressive victory where the anticipated try-fest failed to materialise. The visitors had been expected to take out their disappointment from the loss to France […]
Coach Michel praises Girona’s return to form after Espanyol thrashing
Girona’s rediscovered form is thanks to the return of players from injury which has given the side new energy, coach Michel said after they thrashed Espanyol 4-1 in La Liga on Saturday. Michel’s side had endured a shaky start to the season but moved up to fifth in the standings on 21 points after a […]
Flick says Barcelona played bad and were lucky to draw at Celta Vigo
VIGO, Spain, – Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said his errant players only had themselves to blame for their 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo in LaLiga on Saturday and they were lucky to go back home with a point. Barca opened two-goal lead thanks to goals by captain Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski but after Marc […]
TP Mazembe are Queens of African Club Football
…Becomes the second team to win CAF Champions League Democratic Republic of Congo side, TP Mazembe are officially the champions of the CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024. A highly tactical and hard fought 1-0 victory in the final played in El Jadida’s Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi against former champions and hosts, AS FAR […]