Messi returns, Ramos scores and PSG cruise on January 25, 2022PARIS: Lionel Messi returned, another marquee signing Sergio Ramos scored as Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 4-0 victory over Reims on Sunday to restore their Ligue 1 lead to 11 points. Earlier, Nice briefly cut the gap with a 2-0 win at Metz. But three of the teams just behind them lost. Messi, returning from […]
De Jong strikes late for Barcelona after Real Madrid pinned back by Elche By: Agencies on January 25, 2022MADRID: Barcelona needed a late winner from Frenkie de Jong to edge past Alaves in La Liga on Sunday while Real Madrid gave hope to their title rivals by drawing 2-2 at home to Elche. De Jong’s 87th-minute winner at Mendizorrotza was the high-point of an otherwise uninspiring performance from Barca but it also secured […]
Tunisia shock Nigeria, Comoros to use outfield player as goalkeeper By: Agencies on January 25, 2022YAOUNDÉ: Tunisia shocked Nigeria and Burkina Faso edged Gabon on Sunday to set up an Africa Cup of Nations last-eight showdown, while minnows Comoros prepared to use an outfield player as a goalkeeper when they confront hosts Cameroon. Veteran Youssef Msakni scored two minutes into the second half to give previously unimpressive Tunisia a 1-0 […]
Milan lose ground in title race after Juventus stalemate By: Agencies on January 25, 2022MILAN: AC Milan were held to a goalless draw by Juventus on Sunday, losing ground in the Serie A title race and allowing Napoli to move second following their 4-1 thumping of Salernitana. Two points behind local rivals Inter Milan before this weekend, Milan now trail the champions by four after a largely drab affair […]
See-saw back nine carries Swafford to second La Quinta win By: Agencies on January 25, 2022LOS ANGELES : Hudson Swafford roared to his third PGA Tour victory on Sunday, shooting a final round 64 to win The American Express by two strokes over runner-up Tom Hoge. Swafford capped his roller-coaster final round with his first par on the back nine at the 18th hole after seizing control with an eagle […]
Beijing warns of heavy air pollution during Winter Olympics By: Agencies on January 25, 2022BEIJING: Beijing warned Monday that heavy air pollution is likely during the Winter Olympics, but said emergency plans were in place to ensure the Games are not disrupted by smog. The Chinese capital declared “war on pollution” after winning the Olympics bid in 2015, shutting down dozens of coal plants and relocating heavy industries to […]
Shaheen Shah Afridi rewarded ICC’s ‘player of the year’ title By: Web Desk on January 24, 2022Pakistan’s ace left-arm pacer, Shaheen Afridi has been announced as the player of the year by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Shaheen’s magnificent performances in all three formats of the game in 2021 have been rewarded as he becomes the first Pakistani player to bag the prestigious award. Shaheen becomes the fourth Pakistani player to […]
Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Taylor says he took drugs, bribe By: APP on January 24, 2022Harare: Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Brendan Taylor revealed Monday in a tweet he took cocaine, a $15,000 bribe from an Indian businessman to fix matches and that he faces a multiple-year ban from international cricket. “The ICC (International Cricket Council) are taking the decision to impose a multi-year ban on my international cricketing career,” he […]
Beijing introduces more COVID restrictions as cases mount before Olympics By: Reuters on January 24, 2022BEIJING: Beijing’s city government on Sunday introduced new measures to contain a recent outbreak of COVID-19, as China’s capital continued to report new local cases of the virus less than two weeks before it hosts the Winter Olympic Games. Nine locally transmitted cases were found in Beijing on Jan. 22, the National Health Commission said […]
Pumped-up Nadal, home hero Barty march into Melbourne quarters By: Agencies on January 24, 2022MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal survived an epic 28-minute tiebreak to seal his spot in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and top seed Ashleigh Barty joined him with victory over giant-killer Amanda Anisimova on Sunday. Nadal will now face Canada’s 14th seed Denis Shapovalov after he stunned third seed and Olympic champion Alexander Zverev ––– who […]