Asian countries aim to quit International Boxing Association By: Agencies on June 25, 2023BANGKOK: The Asian Boxing Confederation said it aims to withdraw from the embattled International Boxing Association (IBA) after the global governing body was stripped of its Olympic recognition for failing to meet a set of reforms. The Asian group’s board of directors met in Bangkok on Thursday and Friday after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) […]
Messi says he struggled to adapt after PSG move, some fans treated him differently By: Agencies on June 25, 2023PARIS: Lionel Messi said he and his family had trouble adapting after his move to Paris St Germain in 2021, and he said the boos and jeers directed at him towards the end of his stint was something team mates Kylian Mbappe and Neymar also endured. The Argentine great did not renew his contract with […]
ICC ODI World Cup 2023 schedule expected to be announced on June 27 By: Agencies on June 25, 2023NEW DELHI: The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is set to take place in India in October-November and with only 3 months remaining before the marquee tournament, the schedule has yet to be announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and ICC. According to a recent media invite from ICC, the […]
Kazahk Bublik powers past Zverev in straight sets to reach Halle final By: Agencies on June 25, 2023HALLE: Kazakh Alexander Bublik broke Alexander Zverev once in each set to power past the German 6-3 7-5 on Saturday and reach the Halle Open final. The 26-year-old Bublik, who regularly delivered first serves at speeds of more than 220 km per hour, gave his opponent no chance on his own serve to make his […]
Vekic plays twice, beats sixth-seed Sakkari to reach German Open final By: Agencies on June 25, 2023BERLIN: Croatia’s Donna Vekic had to play twice on Saturday but did not drop a set as she cruised into the German Open final with a 6-4 7-6(8) victory over world number eight Maria Sakkari of Greece. The 26-year-old had first beaten lucky loser Elina Avanesyan in straight sets in their quarter-final on Saturday morning […]
Froome left out of Israel-Premier Tech’s Tour de France team By: Agencies on June 25, 2023PARIS: Four-times winner Chris Froome was left out of Israel-Premier Tech’s (IPT) squad for this year’s Tour de France on Friday but vowed to return to cycling’s premier road race next year. The 38-year-old Froome said in a recent interview that competing at this year’s Tour was his “ultimate goal” after his hopes at last […]
Alcaraz sets up Queen’s Club Championship final against De Minaur By: Agencies on June 25, 2023LONDON: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz continued to thrive on London grasscourts in the build-up to Wimbledon when he beat unseeded American Sebastian Korda on Saturday to reach the Queen’s Club final. The 20-year-old lost his opening set at Queen’s earlier in the week but has since looked ominously good and proved too powerful for Korda, winning […]
Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal sign Portugal midfielder Neves from Wolves By: Agencies on June 25, 2023PARIS: Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves is joining Al Hilal from Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on a three-year deal, the Saudi Arabian club announced on Friday. Wolves did not disclose specific financial details but said Neves, who signed his deal in Paris, was moving for a club record fee, reported to be worth 55 million […]
USA picked to host 2025 Club World Cup with 32 teams By: Agencies on June 25, 2023GENEVA: The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, the first time the FIFA tournament will have 32 teams. Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea already earned places as recent Champions League winners for the expanded tournament lineup that is set to test stadiums and operations one year before the 2026 World […]
CONCACAF suspends four USA, Mexico players after semi-final By: Agencies on June 25, 2023PARIS: CONCACAF has suspended United States duo Weston McKennie and Sergino Dest and Mexico defenders Cesar Montes and Gerardo Arteaga for “on-field player misconduct” during last week’s Nations League semi-final clash. McKennie and Montes are suspended for four matches by the governing body for soccer in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, while Dest […]