Sao Paulo GP qualifying postponed to Sunday due to rain
SAO PAULO, – Qualifying for Brazil’s Sao Paulo Formula One Grand Prix was rescheduled for 0730 local time (1030GMT) on Sunday with the race start brought forward by 90 minutes after rain and lightning made conditions unsafe on Saturday. The race will now start at 1230 local (1530GMT) instead of 1400 (1700GMT). After being delayed […]
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 […]
Wolfsburg dump Dortmund out of German Cup with extra-time winner
WOLFSBURG, Germany, 
– Jonas Wind struck late in the second half of extra-time to help VfL Wolfsburg snatch a 1-0 victory over visitors Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup second round on Tuesday, stretching the Ruhr valley club’s losing run. It was the third defeat in a week for Dortmund, who lost to Real […]
Ekong applaud CAF decision regarding the match between Libya and Nigeria.
In a significant development, William Troost-Ekong, the captain of the Super Eagles, has expressed his appreciation for the decision made by the Confederation of African Football regarding the controversial match between Libya and Nigeria. The ruling, which awarded Nigeria three points and goals while imposing a hefty fine of $50,000 on the Libya Football Federation, […]
French coach Renard back in charge of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia have reappointed Frenchman Herve Renard as manager to replace Roberto Mancini, the Gulf country’s national team announced on Saturday. The 56-year-old, who was in charge of the Saudis from 2019 to 2023, takes over from Italian Mancini who left the position on Thursday by mutual agreement after 14 months in the job. “I […]
Ten Hag happy to have Captain Fernandes back Vs West Ham as injuries mount
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag will have captain Bruno Fernandes and he hopes Jonny Evans back for Sunday’s clash at West Ham United, but the Dutchman expressed frustration that injuries are plaguing the team for a second consecutive season. Ten Hag’s side are 12th in the Premier League on 11 points after eight matches […]
McLaren seek right of review after Norris penalty
MEXICO CITY, – Formula One leaders McLaren have sought a right of review of the stewards’ decision that demoted title contender Lando Norris from third to fourth at last Sunday’s U.S. Grand Prix, the governing FIA said. Norris was handed a five second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage when he overtook […]
Hamilton expects Antonelli to handle his car with care
MEXICO CITY, – Lewis Hamilton will hand his Mercedes over to Kimi Antonelli for first practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday and the Briton said he had no concerns despite the young Italian crashing last time around. Antonelli, 18, is replacing the Ferrari-bound seven times Formula One world champion at Mercedes next […]
Norris says he needs to change to be at Verstappen’s level
MEXICO CITY, – McLaren’s Lando Norris said he needed to make some changes to be able to fight at the same level as Red Bull rival and Formula One leader Max Verstappen. The Briton, second in the standings but now 57 points behind with five rounds remaining, finished fourth in last weekend’s U.S. Grand Prix […]
Real’s Vinicius grabs hat-trick in 5-2 comeback win over Dortmund
MADRID, – Real Madrid fought back from two goals down as Vinicius Jr grabbed a hat-trick in a thrilling 5-2 win over visitors Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday. In a rematch of last-season’s final, Dortmund lit up the game with a two-goal blitz around the half-hour mark from Donyell Malen and Jamie […]