Mayweather to fight John Gotti III in exhibition By: AFP on April 28, 2023MIAMI: Floyd Mayweather, the former world boxing champion, will face John Gotti III, the grandson of the renowned former New York crime leader, in an exhibition match in June in South Florida. Mayweather retired from boxing in 2017 after going undefeated in 50 fights, but he continues to compete in contests that do not count […]
Slater handed career and Olympic lifeline By: AFP on April 28, 2023 AUSTRALIA: Kelly Slater, an 11-time world champion, has been given a wildcard to continue competing in the World Surf League, saving his Olympic ambition of competing in Paris. At the Margaret River Pro in Australia last weekend, the 51-year-old American, who is largely considered as the best professional surfer of all time, was eliminated in the round of 32. Often compared to basketball’s Michael Jordan in how he has transcended his sport, it meant Slater missed the mid-season cut, a concept introduced last year […]
‘Drunk as hell’ Brecel stuns O’Sullivan By: AFP on April 27, 2023London: Ronnie O’Sullivan was eliminated from the global snooker tournament on Wednesday by Luca Brecel, who admitted to being “drunk as hell” after defeating Mark Williams to set up a quarter-final clash with the seven-time champion. Reigning champion O’ Sullivan resumed 10-6 ahead only to lose seven frames in a row as Belgium’s Brecel, ranked […]
Medvedev to play Zhuhai event By: AFP on April 26, 2023BEIJING: Former world number one Daniil Medvedev will headline the return of elite men’s tennis to China after a Covid-enforced break of four years, organisers said on Wednesday. The Russian, winner of the US Open in 2021 and a two-time Australian Open runner-up, will play at the ATP Tour’s Zhuhai Championships on September 20-26. Zhuhai […]
Australia embraces LIV Golf with sell-out crowds By: AFP on April 18, 2023ADELAIDE: The rebel LIV Golf tour has faced resistance from traditionalists and sparked a civil war in the sport, but many in Australia are embracing it with the nation’s inaugural event this week a sell-out. Tour boss Greg Norman has long wanted to see top-level golf as a regular feature in his homeland, which has […]
Barcelona have not cheated: Laporta By: AFP on April 18, 2023BARCELONA: Barcelona president Joan Laporta insisted Monday his club never tried to cheat amid investigations into payments made to a former refereeing chief. In a two-hour news conference, he said there was a smear campaign against Barcelona and the head of La Liga for backing the case against the Catalan club, who are top of […]
Martinez ruled out for rest of season on April 15, 2023LONDON: Manchester United have been hit by a double defensive injury blow after Lisandro Martinez was ruled out for the rest of the season and Raphael Varane sidelined for the next few weeks. Both players were hurt in Thursday’s 2-2 draw against Sevilla in the Europa League quarter-final first leg at Old Trafford, in which […]
Medvedev happy with run in Monte Carlo By: Reuters on April 15, 2023MONTE CARLO: Daniil Medvedev’s run at the Monte Carlo Masters came to an end in the quarter-finals on Friday but the world number five was happy with his performance at the event as he aims to improve his game on clay. Third seed Medvedev lost 6-3, 6-4 to Danish teenager Holger Rune at the ATP […]
Djokovic ‘motivated’ to hit clay running By: AFP on April 10, 2023MONTE CARLO: Novak Djokovic says he is “motivated” to make a better than usual start to the clay-court season in Monte Carlo as he tunes up for a 23rd Grand Slam bid at the French Open. The Serb is back on court after failing to get a waiver to enter the United States for last […]
Tuchel threatens Man City’s dream again By: AFP on April 10, 2023MANCHESTER: Manchester City and Pep Guardiola have a Champions League score to settle against Thomas Tuchel when the newly-appointed Bayern Munich boss visits the Etihad in Tuesday’s quarter-final, first leg. Tuchel emerged victorious as Chelsea manager in City’s first, and so far only, run to the Champions League final in 2021. That was also the […]