Álvaro Arbeloa confirmed what many in Spain took for granted for weeks – he won’t be Real Madrid’s coach beyond the final game of the season on Saturday. When asked in a press conference Friday if the La Liga game against Athletic Bilbao would be his last, Arbeloa said, “Yes.” Arbeloa was widely expected to […]
Bruno Fernandes wins Premier League player-of-season award
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was named the Premier League’s player of the season on Saturday after helping his team secure Champions League qualification and tying an assists record. Fernandes notched his record-tying 20th assist of the Premier League season last weekend and can break the record when United visits Brighton on Sunday in the […]
France bans Israeli minister after ‘unspeakable’ flotilla detainee taunts
France on Saturday banned Israel´s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his “unspeakable” behavior targeting activists from a flotilla to Gaza who were detained by his police force. “As of today, Itamar Ben-Gvir is banned from entering French territory. This decision follows his unspeakable actions toward French and European citizens who were passengers on […]
Arsenal wins first Premier League title in 22 years
Mikel Arteta’s players can now stand alongside club icons Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Ian Wright, who previously led the club to the summit of English soccer. Arsenal was crowned Premier League champion for the first time since 2004 on Tuesday after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth. The result put an end to City’s […]
Mushfiqur Rahim inspires Bangladesh to strong lead over Pakistan in 2nd test
Mushfiqur Rahim hit a record-breaking century as Bangladesh set Pakistan a daunting 437 runs for victory in the second cricket test on Monday. Rahim struck a superb 137 off 233, smashing 12 fours and one six to help Bangladesh post 390 in the second innings. Litton Das, followed his first-innings 126 with an elegant 69. […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs
He’s the best player on the best team. And the voters say he’s the best player in the league, too. Again. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP […]
Sinner becomes first Italian man to win Italian Open in 50 years
Jannik Sinner is the first Italian man to win the Italian Open since Adriano Panatta 50 years ago. The top-ranked Sinner´s 6-4, 6-4 victory over Casper Ruud in Sunday´s final on the red clay of the Foro Italico also made him only the second man after Novak Djokovic to win all nine Masters 1000 events […]
Sinner beats Medvedev to set up Italian Open final vs Ruud
Jannik Sinner played through exhaustion and maintained his focus overnight to beat Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 when their rain-delayed semifinal resumed on Saturday to extend his winning streak to 28 matches and set up an Italian Open final against Casper Ruud. The top-ranked Sinner is one victory away from becoming only the second man […]
Man City beats Chelsea in FA Cup final
In its 155-year history the FA Cup final can rarely have been won by a more audacious goal. Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday thanks to a moment of magic from Antoine Semenyo. The forward brought to life a final that had produced little in the way of chances or excitement […]
UK health secretary resigns, expected to challenge Starmer’s leadership
Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer broke out into open rebellion Thursday, with one potential rival resigning from the Cabinet and another clearing the way for her to enter any future leadership contest. Health Secretary Wes Streeting became the first senior minister to quit Starmer ´s Cabinet on Thursday in what is expected […]