New Zealand captain Tom Latham holds the Crowe-Thorpe trophy after his side’s 160-run win in the third Test at Trent Bridge that sealed a 2-1 series defeat of England. Photo: AFP LONDON: New Zealand captain Tom Latham hailed his side’s “old-school” cricket after they became the first team to come from behind and win a…
Novak Djokovic had to fight hard to see off the challenge of China’s Wu Yibing. Photo: AFP LONDON: Novak Djokovic came through a tense four-set tussle with China’s Wu Yibing to get his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title up and running at Wimbledon on Monday. The 39-year-old was given a tough first-round examination…
Morocco players celebrate their victory over the Netherlands after a penalty shootout. Photo: AFP ATLANTA: Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday after a thrilling battle in Monterrey finished 1-1 after extra-time. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made the crucial save to block the Netherlands’ fourth…
LONDON: Ben Stokes has thrown his backing behind Harry Brook to succeed him as England test captain. Brook, England’s white-ball skipper, was Stokes’s vice-captain in the test side for the red-ball series against New Zealand which they lost 2-1 on Monday. However he was overlooked for the second test when Stokes was omitted from the team for disciplinary…
Australia’s Beth Mooney (left) and Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner (C-facing) embrace as they celebrate the team’s victory in the ICC Women’s T20 cricket World Cup 2026 semi-final game between Australia and West Indies, at The Oval in London on June 30, 2026. — AFP Australia cruised into the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final as…
Haaland did call an Israeli soldier, but not to congratulate him on killing Palestinians Multiple pro-Palestinian users on social media platform X have been sharing a clip since Monday, claiming it showed Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland calling an Israeli soldier to congratulate him on killing Palestinians. However, Haaland’s call was actually to ask about the…
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari scores a winning penalty in the shootout as Morocco defeat the Netherlands to qualify for the Round of 16 of the Ffia World Cup at Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, June 29, 2026. — Reuters Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties on Monday to reach the World Cup last 16 after their…
Brazil’s Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Brazil and Japan, Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, US, June 29, 2026. — Reuters HOUSTON: Brazil survived a World Cup last-32 scare when they fought back to beat Japan 2-1 after Gabriel Martinelli squeezed in…
Paraguay’s Matias Galarza and teammates celebrate winning the penalty shootout as Paraguay qualify for the round of 16 stage of the World Cup. — Reuters FOXBOROUGH: Jonathan Tah skied Germany’s sixth spot kick well over the crossbar after seeing his apparent extra-time winner controversially disallowed, and Paraguay knocked the Germans out of the World Cup…
FOXBOROUGH: Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Foxborough on Monday. It marks the first time that Germany have ever lost a penalty shootout at a World Cup. Julio Enciso headed Paraguay into a shock lead…
