Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said prior to the humiliating 4-0 thrashing by Everton there would not be wholesale changes to Manchester United personnel in the close season, but Gary Neville, for one, believes he should think again. United’s millionaire stars such as Paul Pogba and David de Gea put up a display described by the British […]
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Pan claims first tour win by one stroke over Kuchar
Taiwan’s Pan Cheng-tsung held steady when it counted and won his first PGA Tour tournament with a one-stroke victory over Matt Kuchar as world number one Dustin Johnson stumbled badly on the back nine at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina on Sunday. Pan, who goes by the initials C.T., collected a birdie and two […]
Golfer Dustin Johnson maintains top rankings spot
PARIS: Dustin Johnson maintained his position as the world number one on Monday despite collapsing out of contention in the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head. The former US Open champion remains at the top of the latest rankings, holding a slender lead over Justin Rose and his fellow American Brooks Koepka. Johnson took a one-shot […]
Real Madrid planning loan move for Gareth Bale
MADRID: Spanish giants Real Madrid are planning to loan out Welsh star Gareth Bale to one of the reportedly interested Premier League clubs, reported Goal. Bale, 29, is supposedly not a part of the future plans of Los Blancos and will move out this summer. Premier League clubs Manchester United and Bale’s former club Tottenham […]
New York City blank Rooney’s DC United for second MLS win
WASHINGTON: Romanian midfielder Alexandru Mitrita and Brazilian striker Heber scored to power New York City FC over Eastern Conference leader DC United 2-0 Sunday in a Major League Soccer match. Wayne Rooney-led United remained atop the East despite falling to 4-3 with two drawn, but their 14 points are under assault with Toronto on 13 […]
Late goal from Love gives Corinthians Sao Paulo state title
SAO PAULO: A late goal from Wagner Love gave Corinthians a 2-1 win over Sao Paulo on Sunday, securing their third consecutive state championship in front of a record crowd at the Corinthians arena. Danilo Avelar put the home side ahead after 31 minutes with a close-range header after Sornoza’s corner had been headed back […]
Benzema hat-trick helps Real back to winning ways in La Liga
Karim Benzema netted a second-half hat-trick as Real Madrid got back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Sunday. The Frenchman increased his tally to 21 league goals this season – the first time he has achieved the total since 2015-16 – and now has 10 goals in […]
WAPDA take on Army in final today
Another thrilling contest is expected between defending champions Pakistan WAPDA and Pakistan Army in the final of the NDURE National Volleyball Championship-2019 at the Nishtar Park Sports Complex here on Monday. Both teams booked their berths after beating their respective rivals in the semifinals that concluded on Sunday. WAPDA defeated Pakistan Air Force (PAF) 25-20, […]
Liverpool back on top after 2-0 win at Cardiff
Liverpool regained their place at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Cardiff City on Sunday that restored their two-point lead over Manchester City. Juergen Klopp’s side, who have lost just once in the league all season, have 88 points, a club record in the Premier League era, while City, who […]
Pakistan weightlifter Talha shines at Olympic Qualifiers
Pakistan weightlifter Talha Talib became the first Pakistani to top his group at the Asian Weightlifting Championships, which is a qualification event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, as he totalled with 304 kg in Ningbo, China on Sunday. The 20-year-old was placed in Group B of the 67kg event, and topping the group against […]