Coco Gauff lost to unseeded Magda Linette 6-4 6-4 on Monday as she missed out on a place in the Miami Open quarter-finals after a tough day for Americans as holder Danielle Collins, Amanda Anisimova and Ashlyn Krueger also went out in straight sets. Gauff, seeded third, struggled mightily with her serve, committing 12 double […]
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Brazil will beat Argentina up in World Cup qualifier
Brazil’s forward Raphinha has spiced up their highly-anticipated World Cup qualifying clash away to Argentina on Tuesday by guaranteeing he will score and suggesting the match between the bitter rivals will become more physical than it should be. “We’ll beat them up Absolutely! Beat them up! On the pitch and off the pitch if we […]
USC routs Mississippi State 96-59 to reach Sweet 16 after losing JuJu Watkins to injury
JuJu Watkins went down with a season-ending knee injury five minutes into Monday night’s game. Top-seeded Southern California kept going without its star player, pummeling Mississippi State 96-59 to reach the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. Watkins scored three points on free throws before injuring her right knee. […]
Raducanu happy to have found her spark again during Miami run
Emma Raducanu said she had rediscovered her competitive spirit at the Miami Open this week after the Briton won four WTA main draw matches in succession for the first time since her U.S. Open triumph in 2021. Raducanu has struggled with form and fitness issues since her only Grand Slam triumph as a teenager and […]
Delhi’s Du Plessis has no complaints about impact player rule
The Indian Premier League’s impact player rule has divided opinion since being introduced in 2023 but Delhi Capitals batter Faf du Plessis said its value was plain to see after his side came back from the dead to beat Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. The rule allows a player to be substituted into the starting […]
Kirby recalled to Lionesses squad to face Belgium
Brighton forward Fran Kirby has been recalled to the England squad for their upcoming Women’s Nations League matches against Belgium next month. The 31-year-old came on as a substitute in the 0-0 draw with the United States in November but missed February’s matches through injury. “I’m delighted to see [Kirby] fit and that she is […]
Australia announces new stadium for 2032 Olympic Games
Australia will build a 63,000-seat stadium and a plush indoor swimming venue for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, officials said Tuesday after shelving contentious earlier plans. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli detailed a slew of Olympic upgrades that included the new Brisbane Stadium in the heart of the city, and an aquatic centre that could […]
Cantlay’s clutch birdie gives Atlanta Drive TGL lead
Patrick Cantlay came up clutch with the putter again by making a 6-foot birdie putt to give the Atlanta Drive a 6-5 victory over New York and a 1-0 lead in the best-of-3 finals of the TGL indoor golf league’s inaugural season. Xander Schauffele had a chance to sent the match to a shootout with […]
Sindh prepares for grand 35th national games in Karachi
The 35th National Games will take place in Karachi from May 1 to 9, as confirmed in a meeting chaired by Sindh Sports Minister Sardar Muhammad Baksh Mahar. The nine-day event will be hosted under the supervision of the Sindh Olympic Association (SOA), with full support from the Sindh government. The event will feature athletes […]
Mohammad Arsalan Abbas joins New Zealand squad against Pakistan
New Zealand has announced its squad for three One Day Internationals against Pakistan. Notably, Mohammad Arsalan Abbas has been included. He is the son of former Pakistani cricketer Azhar Abbas, who played first-class cricket in Pakistan. Azhar expressed his happiness about his son’s selection. In an interview with Geo News, he stated that Mohammad Arsalan […]