French minister apologises for UEFA Champions League chaos By: Agencies on June 29, 2022PARIS: French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Tuesday made a partial apology for chaos at last month’s Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool in Paris, while insisting fake tickets and “delinquency” were mostly to blame. “Should things have been managed better at the Stade de France (stadium)? The answer is yes. Am I […]
Mexico’s Ortiz among latest trio to join LIV Golf By: Agencies on June 29, 2022WASHINGTON: Mexico’s Carlos Ortiz joined American Matthew Wolff and Spanish amateur Eugenio Chacarra as the latest players to sign with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, the competition announced on Tuesday. Reports had named 77th-ranked Wolff and Chacarra, the world amateur number two, as joining LIV Golf while 119th-ranked Ortiz signed on after a PGA career […]
Ukraine’s Kalinina will use Wimbledon prize money to rebuild parents’ home By: Agencies on June 29, 2022LONDON: Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina said she will use her prize money from Wimbledon to help rebuild her parents’ home after it was bombed during the Russian invasion. Kalinina said her parents are now staying at her apartment while the rebuilding work takes place at their home in Irpin, which was retaken from Russian troops in […]
West Ham signs PSG’s Areola on permanent deal By: Agencies on June 29, 2022LONDON West Ham signed France goalkeeper Alphonse Areola from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth a reported £7.75 million ($9.5 million) on Monday following his loan spell at the Premier League club. Areola agreed a five-year contract with the Hammers and will compete with Lukasz Fabianski for the role of first choice keeper at the […]
Bairstow helps England whitewash New Zealand 3-0 in Test series By: Agencies on June 28, 2022LEEDS: Jonny Bairstow led England to a whitewash of Test world champions New Zealand with a stunning fifty on his Headingley home ground on Monday. Bairstow made a blistering 71 not out, England’s second quickest Test fifty of all time, to follow a majestic 162 that helped revive the hosts from a first-innings collapse after […]
Former Pakistan ‘enchanting wrist spinner’ Mushy turns 52 today By: Muhammad Ali on June 28, 2022LAHORE: Former Pakistan leg spinner Mushtaq Ahmed celebrates his 52nd birthday on Tuesday (today). Born on 28th June 1970 in Sahiwal, Mushtaq, having nickname Mushy, succeeded his idol late Abdul Qadir in the national squad in 1989. Mushtaq was a match-winner like his role-model and one of the finest wrist spinners in the world. He […]
Spain miss out on Rugby World Cup after appeal rejected By: Agencies on June 28, 2022TOULOUSE: Spain will not figure at next year’s Rugby World Cup in France after their appeal against disqualification for fielding an ineligible player during qualifying was rejected, World Rugby announced on Monday. After examining new evidence brought by the Spanish federation, an independent appeal committee “dismissed the appeal”, World Rugby said in a statement. “In […]
Djokovic racks up 80th Wimbledon win as Alcaraz fights back By: Agencies on June 28, 2022LONDON: Defending Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic became the first player to win 80 matches at all four Grand Slams on Monday while teenage star Carlos Alcaraz battled over five sets to make the second round. Six-time champion and top seed Djokovic saw off South Korea’s Kwon Soo-woo 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. But 20-time Grand Slam […]
England’s Morgan to retire from international cricket By: Agencies on June 28, 2022LEEDS: England’s World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan is set to retire from international cricket, with an official announcement expected as soon as Tuesday, according to the BBC. Under Morgan, England won the 2019 50-over World Cup — their first major global limited overs title — and reached the top of the one-day and Twenty20 rankings. […]
French athlete assaulted just before race, still wins in eyepatch By: Agencies on June 28, 2022CAEN: French hurdler Wilfried Happio won the national title at the weekend despite running with an eyepatch after he was assaulted 20 minutes before his race. Happio, 23, was warming up for the men’s 400m hurdles final at the national championships in Caen, northern France, on Saturday when he was attacked, taking several punches to […]