Kewell tells Yokohama to summon spirit of Istanbul to reach final By: AFP on April 24, 2024Harry Kewell says his Yokohama F-Marinos side can emulate his 2005 Istanbul success with Liverpool and “do something magical” in Wednesday’s Asian Champions League semi-final second leg. Kewell won European club football’s biggest prize almost 20 years ago as Liverpool roared back from three goals down to beat AC Milan on penalties, although the Australian […]
Flailing Crusaders rubbish ‘childish’ calls to sack coach Penney By: AFP on April 24, 2024Canterbury Crusaders’ chief executive rejected Tuesday “childish” calls to sack coach Rob Penney with the defending champions languishing at the bottom of the Super Rugby table. The New Zealand club have dominated Super Rugby over the past decade, winning seven titles in a row. But under new coach Penney, brought in this season to replace […]
Barcelona could demand Real Madrid replay if `phantom goal´ deemed legal By: pa media on April 24, 2024Barcelona president Joan Laporta has threatened legal action and could demand a replay after his side were denied a goal against Real Madrid at the weekend. Lamine Yamal thought he had scored in the 28th minute of Sunday’s 3-2 LaLiga loss at the Bernabeu but, after a lengthy VAR check, it was ruled the ball […]
Hornets, Kings among NBA Draft tie-breaker winners By: AFP on April 24, 2024The Charlotte Hornets have the third-best odds of capturing the top pick in next month’s NBA Draft Lottery after winning a random tie-breaker drawing on Monday, the league announced. The drawings settled some selection order issues for the NBA Draft, set for June 26-27 in New York, while setting the odds for each club in […]
Abbottabad, Rawalpindi to host President Cup Cricket Tournament By: inp on April 24, 2024The stage is set for an exciting cricket showdown as Abbottabad and Rawalpindi gear up to host the 24 matches of the prestigious President Cup. The 50-over-a-side tournament is scheduled to kick off from April 24 and will culminate on May 12. Seven of Pakistan’s leading departments will showcase their cricketing prowess in this high-stakes […]
Badosa ‘fighting’ for tennis career despite doctors’ concerns By: AFP on April 24, 2024Former world number two Paula Badosa on Tuesday vowed to “keep fighting” for her career despite doctors telling her “it would be complicated” to continue playing professional tennis due to a stress fracture she sustained in her back last year. The Spaniard was told she might have to manage her pain using cortisone shots in […]
South Korea’s Son Jun-ho joins fifth-tier side after China release By: AFP on April 24, 2024South Korean international footballer Son Jun-ho has joined an amateur fifth-tier club on his comeback from 10 months’ detention in China. The 31-year-old World Cup midfielder has been registered with Seoul-based Kunyoong FC. He is expected to regain his fitness there before joining a professional club in the summer. Son, who was playing for Chinese […]
Nelly Korda ties LPGA Tour record with 5th straight victory By: AP on April 23, 2024Nelly Korda couldn’t have imagined the incredible run she’s put together this season while at home recovering from a blood clot that required surgery in 2022. “Because obviously then I was just more scared for my health,” she said. “Competing was kind of on the back seat. I was not thinking about competing at all. […]
Scottie Scheffler builds 5-shot lead at Hilton Head By: AP on April 23, 2024Turns out only the rain can stop Masters champion Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler holed a difficult pitch for eagle on his second hole Sunday to build some separation in the RBC Heritage and looked so flawless that it was only a matter of time. And then he ran out of time. A storm system with heavy […]
Kiwi racer Dixon wins IndyCar Long Beach Grand Prix By: AFP on April 23, 2024New Zealand’s Scott Dixon held off American Colton Herta on a tight-fuel run over the final laps to win Sunday’s IndyCar Long Beach Grand Prix. The 43-year-old Kiwi, who also won on the Southern California streets in 2015, clung to first over the tension-packed last of 85 laps as Herta and American Josef Newgarden closed […]