Koepka bags PGA Championship in landmark LIV win By: AFP on May 22, 2023ROCHESTER: Brooks Koepka outdueled Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler in a back-nine battle Sunday to win the PGA Championship for his fifth major title, giving Saudi-backed LIV Golf a milestone major triumph. The 33-year-old American captured his third PGA Championship and became the first player to win a major since joining LIV, firing a three-under […]
Haller toasts Dortmund’s ‘beautiful’ title chance By: AFP on May 22, 2023BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller said his side were achieving “something beautiful” after a 3-0 victory at Augsburg on Sunday sent them within one win of the Bundesliga title. “It’s just unbelievable. If someone told me I would be in this situation six months ago, I wouldn’t have believed them,” an emotional Haller told […]
‘Change your number plate,’ says Babar Azam, who was stopped by Excise inspectors in Lahore By: webdesk on May 19, 2023Babar Azam found himself at the focus of attention on a busy day at Liberty Chowk, one of Lahore’s most iconic monuments. While driving his Audi through the busy streets of Pakistan, the captain was stopped by excise authorities who suspected a possible infringement. The officers approached the vehicle quickly, and Azam cooperated calmly, fully […]
Martinez deals knockout blow as Inter reach Champions League final By: Reuters on May 17, 2023A second-half goal by forward Lautaro Martinez earned Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over rivals AC Milan in their Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday, sealing a 3-0 aggregate win to book their ticket to the showpiece in Istanbul. Milan recovered some of the spark they lacked in the first leg but Inter’s Martinez […]
Vietnam’s women get World Cup boost with football gold By: AFP on May 16, 2023PHNOM PENH: Vietnam’s women scored a big pre-World Cup boost on Monday by beating Myanmar 2-0 to win gold at the Southeast Asian Games. Thi Thanh Nha Nguyen made sure of a fourth gold in a row with a curling shot in the 76th minute, delighting the large Vietnamese contingent among the more than 8,000 fans […]
Barca will ‘do everything possible’ to sign Messi: Laporta By: AFP on May 16, 2023BARCELONA: Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Monday the club will “do everything possible” to bring Argentine superstar Lionel Messi back in the close season. The Paris Saint-Germain forward is set to leave in the summer when his contract expires and new La Liga champions Barcelona are hoping to lure their all-time top goalscorer back, despite […]
How Barca won first La Liga title since 2019 By: AFP on May 16, 2023BARCELONA: Barcelona secured the Spanish La Liga title for the first time since 2019 on Sunday. The Catalan giants invested heavily last summer, sacrificing future income in order to bolster the squad and earn major silverware quickly. Xavi Hernandez’s side beat Real Madrid to win the Spanish Super Cup in January and clinched the league […]
Milan clubs win ahead of Champions League showdown By: AFP on May 7, 2023ROME: AC Milan and Inter Milan secured matching 2-0 victories over Roman clubs as they briefly swopped places in Serie A ahead of their Champions League semi-final clash. Milan briefly jumped from sixth to fourth, leapfrogging Inter, with a home victory over second-place Lazio in the early game. “We played a great game. Now there is […]
F1 needs to ‘do better’ to avoid boring fans: Hamilton By: AFP on May 5, 2023MIAMI: Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says the sport must “do better” to create tighter competition amid fears that Red Bull’s domination could result in boredom. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, winner of the past two championships, leads the driver’s standings after splitting the opening four races of the season with teammate Sergio Perez. Arriving […]
Arsenal face Newcastle test in Premier League By: AFP on May 5, 2023MANCHESTER: Manchester City can take a decisive step towards a third consecutive Premier League title this weekend as they face struggling Leeds while Arsenal make a daunting trip to Newcastle. Veteran Sam Allardyce takes charge of his first match in charge of Leeds against a City side that have won their past nine league games. Second-placed […]