RB’s Lawson apologised to Perez after Mexican GP tension
RB driver Liam Lawson apologised to Sergio Perez after the pair clashed at the Mexican Grand Prix but the New Zealand rookie said he would not change his aggressive approach to Formula One racing. Lawson, widely seen as a potential rival for Perez’s Red Bull seat, collided with the Mexican during Sunday’s race and later […]
World Series champion Dodgers have eye on back-to-back titles with Ohtani returning to mound in 2025
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ first game of the season in South Korea was overshadowed afterward by Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter hinting at his stealing from the Japanese superstar. Their last postgame was a beer and champagne-fueled celebration of the franchise’s eighth World Series title. In between came a multitude of injuries, especially to […]
Draisaitl scores twice, assists another to lead Oilers to 5-1 win over Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Leon Draisaitl scored two goals and assisted another to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Viktor Arvidsson, Corey Perry and Zach Hyman also scored, and Calvin Pickard made 26 saves for the Oilers, who have won three of their last four. Edmonton played […]
Alcaraz exits Paris Masters in thriller, Zverev through to face Tsitsipas
PARIS, – French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz failed to reach the Paris Masters quarter-finals after a thrilling 6-1 3-6 7-5 defeat to local favourite Ugo Humbert on Thursday. The Frenchman, ranked 18th in the world, wrapped up the first set in 26 minutes as Alcaraz struggled to find his rhythm. Spain’s world number […]
‘I know what I’m doing’: Verstappen hits back at critics
SAO PAULO, – Formula One leader Max Verstappen hit back at critics of his driving on Thursday, saying he was a triple world champion who knew what he was doing. Red Bull’s Verstappen was twice penalised for forcing his McLaren title rival Lando Norris wide and going off and gaining an advantage when they clashed […]
WTA roundup: Leylah Fernandez reaches Hong Kong quarters
No. 3 seed Leylah Fernandez of Canada reached the quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Australia’s Kimberly Birrell on Thursday at the Hong Kong Tennis Open. The defending champion saved all three break points in the 80-minute victory and will face ninth-seeded Bernarda Pera in the round of eight. Two seeded players were knocked […]
England better equipped to face NZ than in summer, says Sinfield
LONDON, – England have learned the lessons from two narrow defeats in New Zealand in July and are better placed to turn around their dire home record against the All Blacks when they meet at Twickenham on Saturday, says assistant coach Kevin Sinfield. England really should have won the first test in Dunedin before slipping […]
Roma coach Ivan Juric relieves pressure with team’s 1-0 win over Torino in Serie A
ROME — Roma coach Ivan Juric may have saved his job with a 1-0 win over Torino in Serie A on Thursday. Juric had been under pressure after Roma was routed 5-1 by Fiorentina on Sunday. But Paulo Dybala scored a first-half goal for Roma and the Giallorossi hung on to end a three-game winless […]
Norris expects a cleaner battle with Verstappen in Brazil
SAO PAULO, – Formula One title contender Lando Norris said he expected a cleaner battle in Brazil this weekend after clashes with championship leader Max Verstappen in Mexico last Sunday. The McLaren driver arrives 47 points behind Red Bull’s triple champion after finishing second in Mexico City while Verstappen was handed two 10 second penalties […]
Van Nistelrooy expects to remain in charge at United for Chelsea game
MANCHESTER, England, – Ruud van Nistelrooy is well aware that his interim manager stint at Manchester United will be a short one, but the Dutchman said on Thursday that he expected to still be in charge for this weekend’s Premier League clash at home to Chelsea. Former United striker Van Nistelrooy stepped up from his […]