Messi and Miami eliminated from MLS Cup playoffs in first round By: AFP on November 11, 2024Lionel Messi’s goal of winning the MLS Cup title came to an abrupt end on Saturday with his Inter Miami suffering a shock first-round elimination from the playoffs after a 3-2 home defeat to Atlanta United. Miami had won the regular season campaign with a record points total but after losing twice in the best-of-three […]
McSweeney wins race to open for Australia against India By: AFP on November 11, 2024Nathan McSweeney won the race Sunday to open for Australia in the first of five Tests against India this month, while Josh Inglis was a surprise inclusion in their 13-man squad Sunday. Since David Warner retired in January, no firm contender had emerged to partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order in the […]
Salt peppers West Indies as England romp to T20 win By: inp on November 11, 2024Phil Salt smashed a scintillating century and Barbados-born Jacob Bethell blasted an unbeaten 58 as England romped to an eight-wicket victory over West Indies in their opening Twenty20 clash at Kensington Oval on Saturday. Chasing a target of 183 to win, England opener Salt guided the tourists home with 19 balls to spare after a […]
Bangladesh outspin Afghanistan to level ODI series By: inp on November 11, 2024Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 68 runs in a battle of spinners to win the second one-day international in Sharjah and level the three-match series on Saturday. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a watchful 76 to help Bangladesh to a fighting total of 252-7 after opting to bat first. Bangladesh then bowled Afghanistan out for 184 […]
Gauff fights back to beat Zheng for WTA Finals title By: AFP on November 11, 2024Coco Gauff became the youngest player to win the WTA Finals title in 20 years with a gruelling 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) victory over Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in Riyadh on Saturday. The 20-year-old Gauff rallied back from 3-6, 1-3 down, and erased a one-break deficit twice in the decider, to overcome Zheng in three […]
Sir Mark Cavendish wins emotional final race of career after guard of honour By: pa media on November 11, 2024Sir Mark Cavendish claimed victory in his final race as a professional cyclist. The 39-year-old produced a trademark sprint finish to cross the line first in the Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium. Cavendish’s fellow competitors gave him a guard of honour ahead of the race and the Manxman was understandably emotional at the end. […]
Pakistan crush India 12-0 in Baseball United Arab Classic By: Agencies on November 10, 2024Pakistan have secured a dominant 12-0 victory over India in the Baseball United Arab Classic on Friday, advancing to the knockout stage of the tournament. The Pakistani team maintained complete control throughout the game, keeping India on the back foot from start to finish. India failed to score a home run, as Pakistan’s defence and […]
Ruud van Nistelrooy looking to end Man Utd stint on high against Foxes By: pa media on November 10, 2024Ruud van Nistelrooy believes momentum is beginning to change for the better at Manchester United and cannot afford to go off track against Leicester in his final match as interim manager. Parachuted into the hotseat following Erik ten Hag’s exit, the popular former striker oversaw a 5-2 win against the Foxes as the Red Devils […]
Inter Miami, Atlanta United vie for spot in East semis By: Reuters on November 10, 2024Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will try to extend their pursuit of a domestic double when they host Atlanta United in the decisive Game 3 of their Round 1 MLS Cup Eastern Conference Playoff series on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Atlanta rallied to a dramatic 2-1 victory over visiting Miami in Game 2 […]
Gauff sets up decider with Zheng at WTA Finals By: inp on November 10, 2024World number three Coco Gauff and number seven Zheng Qinwen will square off in the championship match of the WTA Finals in Riyadh after claiming impressive victories in the semis. The 20-year-old Gauff knocked out world number one Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(7/4), 6-3 to become the youngest player to reach the final at the season-ending championships […]