Jason Day set to finally play Olympic golf for Australia By: AP on June 29, 2024Eight years after turning down his first opportunity, a still-regretful Jason Day will finally make it to an Olympics as part of an Australian golf team that includes a brother-and-sister combination for the Paris Games. Day was ranked No. 1 in 2016 when he decided not to play at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, […]
India crush England to reach T20 World Cup 2024 final By: Agencies on June 28, 2024Rohit Sharma’s blistering half-century, followed by a dominant bowling display led India to thump England here at Providence Stadium on Thursday and qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 final. Chasing a daunting 172-run target, England’s strong batting unit unfolded on just 103 runs and thus succumbed to a thumping defeat in the […]
South Africa skittle Afghanistan to reach first T20 World Cup final By: AP on June 28, 2024A long, tortuous World Cup title drought is closer than ever to ending for South Africa after a nine-wicket win over first-time semifinalist Afghanistan at the global Twenty20 cricket tournament on Wednesday. Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada set the foundations for the lopsided victory with destructive opening bursts of pace bowling to have Afghanistan reeling […]
Five young players shining at Euro 2024 By: AFP on June 28, 2024As the Euro 2024 group phase came to an end on Wednesday and the remaining 16 sides prepare for the knockouts, the tournament has so far provided a platform for the rising stars of the game to showcase their talents with all of Europe watching. AFP Sport looks at five players aged 21 and under […]
Wimbledon women’s singles: Three talking points By: AFP on June 28, 2024Iga Swiatek will be desperate to make a major impact on her weakest surface at Wimbledon after a stellar clay court season underlined her dominance of the women’s game. But the Polish world number one faces a tough challenge on the grass at the All England Club from a powerful contingent including Coco Gauff, Aryna […]
Venezuela into Copa quarters after Mexico defeat, Jamaica out By: AFP on June 28, 2024Venezuela booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Wednesday with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mexico that ensured Jamaica’s elimination from the tournament. Mexico-based veteran striker Salomon Rondon stroked in the only goal from the penalty spot to seal all three points for Venezuela, who are top of Group B with […]
Australia swim queen Campbell retires after missing out on Paris By: AFP on June 28, 2024Australian swimmer Cate Campbell has announced her retirement after failing to qualify for a fifth Olympics, ending a career in which she set seven world records and won a slew of medals. The 32-year-old, regarded as one of the best relay swimmers the sport has known, missed out on a Paris berth in the 50m […]
Dupont sets eyes on Top 14 title before Olympic ‘objective’ By: AFP on June 28, 2024Toulouse superstar Antoine Dupont heads into Friday’s French Top 14 final with Bordeaux-Begles knowing it could kickstart a glittering summer that the scrum-half will hope has a golden lining. Dupont will lead the French club’s charge to a record 23rd league title and a domestic and Champions Cup double almost a month to the day […]
Title rivals Martin and Bagnaia set for duel at MotoGP’s ‘Cathedral’ By: AFP on June 28, 2024Double world champion Francesco Bagnaia is set to tighten the screws on championship leader Jorge Martin at the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen this weekend, as MotoGP roars into the season’s second half. Martin, who is moving from a satellite Ducati team to Aprilia next year, has seen his lead shrink to just 18 points […]
Wimbledon men’s singles: Three talking points By: AFP on June 27, 2024Carlos Alcaraz will defend his Wimbledon men’s title from Monday with his main rival likely to be world number one Jannik Sinner rather than Novak Djokovic. Victory for the 21-year-old Spanish crowd-pleaser will give him back-to-back Grand Slam crowns after his French Open triumph and a fourth major. Djokovic, the seven-time champion, is an injury […]