Max Verstappen’s future comes under scrutiny as long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase prepares to leave Red Bull for McLaren in 2028. Photo: AFP/FILE MIAMI: Max Verstappen said Red Bull had improved a lot but still lack the pace and performance to challenge for wins, after finishing fifth in Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix. The four-time world…
BARCELONA: Vinicius Junior struck twice for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday to make La Liga leaders Barcelona wait to be crowned Spanish champions. The Catalans would have completed their title defence if Madrid dropped points at Espanyol, but Alvaro Arbeloa’s side trimmed the gap on Barca to 11 points, with…
MILAN: Inter Milan won their third Serie A title in six seasons on Sunday thanks to a 2-0 victory over Parma that ignited the celebrations at a jubilant San Siro and across the city. Marcus Thuram’s side-footed finish just before half-time set Inter on their way before Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s second-half goal put the Scudetto beyond…
LOS ANGELE: The Detroit Pistons routed the Orlando Magic 116-94 on Sunday to cap a remarkable NBA playoff comeback and book an Eastern Conference semi-final clash with Cleveland. Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and handed out 12 assists and Tobias Harris added 30 points with nine rebounds as the Pistons, who trailed 3-1 in the…
Despite Saim Ayub’s fighting 54, Hyderabad Kingsmen managed only a modest 129 against Peshawar Zalmi in a high-pressure HBL Pakistan Super League final at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday. Peshawar Zalmi, eyeing a second PSL title, won the toss and opted to field — a decision that paid early dividends as in-form Maaz Sadaqat fell…
Napoli and Como cancel each other out in a frustrating stalemate. Photo: AFP/FILE MILAN: Napoli and Como drew 0-0 in Serie A on Saturday in a result that did little to further either of their ambitions for this season. The draw will likely disappoint hosts Como the more as they now trail Juventus in the…
Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring Arsenal’s second goal. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Viktor Gyokeres and Bukayo Saka starred in Arsenal’s 3-0 win against Fulham on Saturday as the Premier League leaders moved a step closer to their first title in 22 years. Mikel Arteta’s side demolished woeful Fulham with a three-goal first half blitz at the…
Mbaye and Zaïre-Emery heading in the right direction as PSG are compelled to accept a draw. Picture: AFP/FILE PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final towards Bayern Munich by fielding a second-string line-up and throwing away the lead twice in a 2-2 draw with Lorient in Ligue 1…
Barcelona earned a tight win at Osasuna to move to the brink of the La Liga title. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with late goals to earn them a 2-1 win at Osasuna on Saturday. Elsewhere, Villarreal guaranteed themselves a Champions League…
Marta Kostyuk celebrates her maiden WTA 1000 title in Madrid after defeating Mirra Andreeva in the final. Photo: AFP/FILE MADRID: Marta Kostyuk defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 to win the Madrid Open for the first time on Saturday. It was world number 23 Kostyuk’s first trophy at WTA 1000 level and her second title of…
