LONDON: Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez says he plans to work as a manager until he is 70 and is desperate to have another chance to win the Champions League before he retires. Benitez’s Newcastle future is still uncertain, with the 59-year-old’s three-year deal set to expire on June 30 and a contract extension yet to […]
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Juventus win eighth Serie A title for a remarkable eighth season in a row
Juventus came from behind to beat Fiorentina and create Serie A history, while Cristiano Ronaldo made some history of his own. Cristiano Ronaldo said he was “1,000 percent committed to staying” with Juventus next season as he claimed his first Serie A title and Juventus their eighth in a row on Saturday. Massimiliano Allegri’s side […]
Nadal defeats Pella to storm into Monte Carlo Masters semifinals
Rafael Nadal had dropped only nine games in his previous five sets against Guido Pella, but the Spaniard was forced to work hard for his 18th straight match win at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Friday, defeating the Argentine 7-6(1), 6-3. “It was a very tough first set physically and mentally, too. Losing the first […]
England women must win trophies before fighting for equal pay: Duggan
England women’s forward Toni Duggan says her nation must match the achievements of three-times world champions the United States and “put trophies on the table” before they also ask for equal conditions as the men’s team. All 28 members of the U.S. 2015 World Cup winning squad have filed a lawsuit against their national federation, […]
Button withdraws from Le Mans and replaced by Vandoorne
LONDON: Jenson Button has withdrawn from this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans and will be replaced at SMP Racing by his former McLaren Formula One team mate Stoffel Vandoorne, the Russian team said on Friday. Belgian Vandoorne, who left Formula One at the end of 2018 and is now competing in the Formula E […]
Liverpool legend Ian Rush is coming to Pakistan
English football club Liverpool’s legendary former striker and the team’s global ambassador, Ian Rush, is set to visit Pakistan this week during which he will promote football at the grassroots level in the country. In a post shared on Twitter, Pak Reds – the official Liverpool supporters club in Pakistan – announced that Rush will […]
Scotland spinner Con de Lange dies aged 38
Scotland left-arm spinner Con de Lange passed away on Thursday, aged 38. It was revealed last year that de Lange, who also played for Northamptonshire, had been diagnosed with a brain tumour. In October 2018, Cricket Scotland had launched a fund-raising appeal for de Lange, who had undergone many forms of medical treatment, including an […]
Kohli defends Dhoni, says loyalty matters most
India’s Virat Kohli has gone to bat for his former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying it was unfortunate to see so many people going after the veteran player. Dhoni, 37, led India to World Cup victory at home in 2011 but his patchy form in recent times has led critics to question the wicketkeeper-batsman’s place […]
Pakistan agrees to pink ball Test against Australia
Day-night Test matches will return to the calendar in the upcoming Australian summer as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to Cricket Australia’ wishes. According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, Pakistan and Australia’s second Test at Adelaide will be the first of two consecutive pink ball games, with the second being […]
Imran gives pep talk to Pakistan cricket team ahead of World Cup
Prime Minister Imran Khan held a meeting with the national cricket team and the Pakistan Cricket Board officials at Bani Gala on Friday during which he gave the team tips for World Cup success. The meeting came a day after the squad for the World Cup 2019 was announced. The tournament kicks off on May […]