CHARLESTON: Madison Keys overpowered Caroline Wozniacki 7-6(5) 6-3 to win the Charleston Open and defeat the former world number one for the first time on Sunday. The win, her first on clay court, broke a nearly two-year drought for the eighth seeded American, who claimed her fourth career title. Her previous two losses to Denmark’s […]
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Choupo-Moting goal-line howler as PSG miss chance to wrap up French title
Paris Saint-Germain squandered the chance to clinch the Ligue 1 title in record-equalling time on Sunday after a 2-2 draw at home to Strasbourg, with Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s incredible miss from on the goal-line costing his team dear. PSG were handed the opportunity to win their sixth French crown in seven seasons after second-placed Lille […]
‘Not a world I want my children to see’: Matuidi blasts racism scourge
Blaise Matuidi echoed the disillusionment of other black footballers when he said on Sunday that the events of the week suggested “this is not a world I want my children to see.” Matuidi was one of the three Juventus players abused with monkey noises during a victory at Cagliari during the week. Teenage team-mate Moise […]
Dembele named in Barcelona squad to face Manchester United
BARCELONA: Barcelona have named French winger Ousmane Dembele in their squad for the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Manchester United on Wednesday. The forward has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, last appearing in the 5-1 win over Lyon in the last 16 second leg clash on March 13, and has been waiting for […]
Indispensable Pique returns ‘home’ to Old Trafford with Barcelona
All eyes will be on strike duo Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez as Barcelona visit Manchester United in the Champions League this week, but defensive lynchpin Gerard Pique is proving equally important to the Catalans’ treble bid. The centre back returns to Old Trafford for the first time since he left Manchester United in 2008 […]
Pacquiao follows Mayweather in signing with Japan’s Rizin
TOKYO: Filipino multiple world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has signed with Rizin, the Japanese mixed martial arts organisation that put together Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition fight in Tokyo on New Year’s Eve, its CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara said on Monday. Sakakibara posted photographs on Twitter of the 40-year-old Pacquiao signing a contract. “I’m here in the Philippines,” […]
More major glory for South Korea as Ko wins ANA Inspiration
CALIFORNIA: Ko Jin-young joined the long list of South Korean LPGA major champions on Sunday with a three-shot victory over compatriot Lee Mi-hyang at the ANA Inspiration in Rancho Mirage, California. Ko, last year’s Rookie of the Year, overcame a late wobble in the final round to became the fifth Korean to win the event […]
South Africa Women’s World Cup cricketer dies in double tragedy
JOHANNESBURG: Former South Africa Women’s World Cup cricketer Elriesa Theunissen-Fourie and her child were killed in a car crash this weekend, police confirmed Sunday. The fatal accident occurred in the northwestern mining town of Stilfontein, a police spokesman said. All-rounder Theunissen-Fourie, 25, represented South Africa in four internationals — three ODIs and one Twenty20 — […]
Newcastle’s Lejeune out for season with serious knee injury
LONDON: Newcastle United defender Florian Lejeune will miss the rest of the Premier League season after suffering a “significant” injury to his left knee in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by Crystal Palace, the club said on Monday. Frenchman Lejeune was taken off on a stretcher in the second half of the clash at St James’ Park […]
Aguero in contention to face Tottenham in Champions League
LONDON: Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has shaken off a muscle injury and could return to action in Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Tottenham Hotspur, manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday. The Argentine has returned to full training after missing the last two matches following an injury in last month’s 2-0 Premier League […]