LOS ANGELES: Conor McGregor said Sunday his right knee was fine before he injured it on the first kick of his mixed martial arts showdown with Max Holloway to end a five-year layoff. And the Irish star who lost in 69 seconds at UFC 329 in Las Vegas vowed to make another comeback once he recovers…
Yamal will be celebrating his 19th birthday on the eve of the semi-final in Arlington. Photo: AFP ARLINGTON: Lamine Yamal is hoping to emulate Kylian Mbappe by winning the World Cup as a teenager, but first his Spain side will have to get the better of France and their superstar captain in Tuesday’s semi-final. When Mbappe scored in France’s win over…
Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev to successfully defend his Wimbledon title. Photo: AFP LONDON: Jannik Sinner was at his clinical best as he successfully defended his Wimbledon title with a bruising four-set victory over French Open champion Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final. The world number one recovered from losing the first set in a match largely dominated by…
Defending champions Argentina, France, England, and Spain remain in the tournament France will take on Spain, while defending champions Argentina will lock horns against England in the last four. Photo: AFP LONDON: A month after the expanded, 48-team tournament kicked off, the World Cup is down to the semi-final stage with France and Spain preparing…
India’s Yastika Bhatia bats against England during the inaugural women’s Test at Lord’s. Photo: AFP LONDON: Yastika Bhatia said it felt “unbelievable” to have gained a coveted place on the Lord’s honours boards after becoming the first woman to score a Test century at the ‘Home of Cricket’ on Sunday. Bhatia’s 113 was the cornerstone of India’s second-innings…
England’s David Beckham is shown the red card during their Second Round match of 1998 Fifa World Cup against Argentina at Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint Etienne, France. — Reuters/File Antonio Rattin in 1966. Diego Maradona in 1986. David Beckham in 1998. The matches are the stuff of soccer legend. And on Wednesday, Argentina and England…
Former world champion Mathieu van der Poel had beforehand received Tour de France phases in 2021 and 2025. Picture: AFP LONDON: Cobbled classics specialist Mathieu van der Poel claimed his third Tour de France win on Sunday with victory within the ninth stage, which was shortened as a consequence of intense warmth. The 31-year-old Dutchman, a former…
Zimbabwe great Andy Flower guided England to three Ashes series wins. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: England have left the door ajar for Andy Flower to return as their Test coach after announcing Sunday that Brendon McCullum had been sacked from his red-ball role. McCullum, who remains England’s limited overs coach, paid the price for a run…
This combination of file photos created on July 12, 2026, shows England’s forward #09 Harry Kane in Miami on July 11, 2026 (L); and Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi in Miami Gardens on July 3, 2026. — AFP KANSAS CITY: Lionel Messi has spent over two decades carving a path through international soccer, facing every…
Amateur golfer Omar Khalid Hussain poses with the trophy after winning the 2026 Sindh Open Golf Championship at the Defence Authority Country and Golf Club (DACGC) in Karachi on July 12, 2026. — Reporter KARACHI: Amateur golfer Omar Khalid created history by becoming the first amateur player to win the overall Sindh Open Golf Championship…
