‘Waiting in vain’: year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels on November 2, 2024One year after world leaders issued the landmark call for a global move away from fossil fuels, nations are failing to turn that promise into action, say climate diplomats, campaigners and policy experts. Countries are being urged not to lose sight of that historic agreement ahead of November’s COP29 climate negotiations, where fossil fuels are […]
Alcaraz suffers Paris Masters shock as race for Turin heats up on November 2, 2024World number two Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the Paris Masters by 18th-ranked Ugo Humbert of France who swept to a third round victory in three sets on Thursday. Left-handed Humbert came through 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 to register his first win over the French Open and Wimbledon champion having lost twice to the Spanish […]
Formula 1 braces for more Verstappen-Norris drama on November 2, 2024Red Bull´s Max Verstappen suggests he won´t change his aggressive racing style at this weekend´s Brazilian Grand Prix as he bids for a fourth consecutive Formula 1 title. McLaren´s Lando Norris needs a win at the historic Interlagos track in Sao Paolo to maintain any realistic title hopes. Some new elements could spice up the […]
Spotlight on half-backs as Springboks eye tour sweep on November 2, 2024Who starts at fly-half and scrum-half will command most attention when world champions South Africa launch a three-Test tour of Britain on November 10 against Scotland in Edinburgh. Creative Manie Libbok and ace goal-kicker Handre Pollard are the rivals for the playmaker role while Jaden Hendrikse, Cobus Reinach and Grant Williams eye the No. 9 […]
Morant fires Grizzlies in win over Bucks, Rockets hold off Mavs on November 2, 2024Ja Morant’s 12th career triple-double fired the Memphis Grizzlies to a 122-99 NBA victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday as Houston edged the Dallas Mavericks. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, but teammate Damian Lillard was held to four points on 1-of-12 shooting. Brook Lopez was Milwaukee’s next-highest scorer […]
Kohli fails as India slump in chaotic 10 minutes in third Test on November 2, 2024With Virat Kohli run out for four, India were in deep trouble at 86-4 in their reply after spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar helped bowl out New Zealand for 235 on day one of the third Test on Friday. Around 15 minutes before stumps, India were cruising at 78-1 but a rapid fall of […]
Man Utd hit five to start life after Ten Hag, Man City out of League Cup on November 1, 2024Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoyed a winning start as interim Manchester United manager by beating Leicester 5-2 to reach the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday as Manchester City crashed out 2-1 to Tottenham. Arsenal and Liverpool were among the other sides to book their place in the last eight, but Chelsea were beaten 2-0 at Newcastle. […]
Medvedev loses to Australian Popyrin at Paris Masters on November 1, 2024Daniil Medvedev is still searching for his first ATP tournament victory this year after the world number five lost to Australia’s Alexei Popyrin for the first time in his career at the Paris Masters on Wednesday. Medvedev won the Paris title in 2020 but has not found the indoor tournament to his liking in recent […]
South Africa sweep Bangladesh series with crushing innings victory on November 1, 2024Keshav Maharaj’s five-wicket haul sealed South Africa’s thrashing of Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs inside three days of the second Test, giving the tourists a 2-0 series sweep Thursday. Bangladesh were all out for 143 in Chattogram after being put straight back in to bat by the Proteas, a single session after ending […]
Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan granted residency in Hong Kong on November 1, 2024Seven-time snooker world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has been granted residency in Hong Kong, with the star lavishing praise on the Chinese city in a government promotional video released Thursday. O’Sullivan last played in the former British colony in March. He appeared at the 2022 Hong Kong Masters when the city was trying to reboot its […]