Australian golf prodigy suffers career-threatening eye injury By: AFP on September 24, 2024An emerging Australian golfer who made his US PGA Tour debut this month was fighting to save the sight in an eye Monday, after being struck by a ball during a pro-am event, officials said. Jeffrey Guan, 20, was hit in the face at a tournament south of Sydney and airlifted to hospital for surgery […]
Dubois destroys Joshua to retain IBF world heavyweight crown By: AFP on September 23, 2024Daniel Dubois retained his IBF world heavyweight title with a brutal fifth-round knockout of Anthony Joshua in an all-British spectacular at Wembley on Saturday. The 27-year-old dominated the bout from the start in front of 96,000 passionate fans, dropping the former two-time heavyweight champion multiple times. Dubois had spoken of his determination to “legitimise” his […]
No pain, no gain: Chinese pro wrestlers fight for recognition By: AFP on September 23, 2024When Wang Tao ran away from home aged 17 to become a professional wrestler he knew it would be a hard slog to succeed in China’s passionate but underdeveloped scene. Years later, he has endured family disapproval, countless side gigs and thousands of hours of brutal training to become China’s “Belt and Road Champion” — […]
Ashwin powers India to 280-run Test win over Bangladesh By: AFP on September 23, 2024Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six wickets after a first-innings century with the bat to inspire India to a 280-run thrashing of Bangladesh in the first Test on Sunday. The visitors arrived in Chennai in confident mood following a historic victory in Pakistan but they were no match for an Indian team for whom Rishabh Pant celebrated […]
Vinicius helps ‘faster’ Madrid overturn stubborn Espanyol By: AFP on September 23, 2024Vinicius Junior’s decisive impact helped a “much faster” Real Madrid come from behind to beat Espanyol 4-1 on Saturday and move a point behind La Liga leaders Barcelona. After struggling to find their best form this season coach Carlo Ancelotti praised his team’s victory, even though it took its time to crystallise against the determined […]
Argentina edge South Africa to keep title hopes alive By: AFP on September 23, 2024Argentina ended South Africa’s unbeaten run with a thrilling 29-28 win in their Rugby Championship match at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades on Saturday. Replacement fly-half Manie Libbok missed a penalty goal attempt from 35 metres in the last minute which would have secured the title for South Africa, who had won their four previous […]
PSG drop first points in draw at Reims By: AFP on September 23, 2024Paris Saint-Germain dropped their first points of the Ligue 1 season on Saturday after needing an Ousmane Dembele equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw at Reims. Reims took an early lead when Japan winger Keito Nakamura beat Marquinhos to compatriot Junya Ito’s cross and fired under PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, again filling in for the […]
Guardiola says critics want Man City wiped ‘from face of the Earth’ By: AFP on September 23, 2024Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he feels critics of the Premier League champions want the club wiped “from the face of the Earth” over their alleged breaches of financial rules. City, who have dominated English football since Guardiola’s arrival in 2016, face a hefty points deduction or even expulsion from the league if found […]
Failed Springbok ‘gamble’ sets up rugby championship decider By: AFP on September 23, 2024Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted that he had gambled by leaving key players at home ahead of South Africa’s 29-28 Rugby Championship defeat against Argentina at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades on Saturday. But he said the Springboks had only themselves to blame for not clinching the title in a thrilling match, which was […]
Tony Popovic set to become new Socceroos coach – reports By: AFP on September 23, 2024Former Crystal Palace defender Tony Popovic has won the race to replace Graham Arnold as Socceroos coach with an announcement expected this week, Australian media reported on Sunday. Arnold quit on Friday after a poor start to the third round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, overseeing a shock 1-0 home defeat to Bahrain […]