The Croatian world-champion sibling duo Janicaand Ivica Kostelic. Picture: AFP LONDON: A graft scandal at Croatia’s ski federation has despatched shockwaves by way of sports activities our bodies throughout the nation, with sports activities stars demanding change from a system they are saying has allow them to down. For a inhabitants of simply 3.8 million,…
England’s Joe Root goes on the assault towards India at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Picture: AFP LONDON: Joe Root’s usually composed 99 not out steered a jittery England to a four-wicket win over India within the second one-day worldwide in Cardiff on Thursday to stage this three-match collection at 1-1. Root got here in to bat…
Jackson Suber leads after his first-ever spherical on the British Open. Photograph: AFP SOUTHPORT: Unheralded American Jackson Suber leads after the primary spherical of the British Open at 5 underneath par, with world primary Scottie Scheffler amongst a bunch of main champions within the chasing pack. Rory McIlroy’s hopes of ending a 12-year wait to win his dwelling main…
PARIS: Cricket within the twentieth century was plagued by nice gamers, however by common consent two stand head and shoulders above the remainder – Australian batsman Donald Bradman and West Indian all-rounder Garry Sobers, who has died aged 89. “An ideal innings has come to an finish. In our hearts, now and ceaselessly, Sir Garfield…
LONDON: Andy Flower has ruled himself out of contention for the vacant England test head coach position, saying he is happy in franchise cricket and intends to remain in his current role. The former Zimbabwe captain, who coached England from 2009 to 2014, had been considered among the favourites to succeed Brendon McCullum, who was…
SOUTHPORT: Lucas Herbert stormed right into a two-shot lead on the British Open on Friday after the Australian and American Sam Burns equalled the report for the bottom spherical in main golf historical past on Friday with eight-under par 62s. Bryson DeChambeau had closed to inside one shot of Herbert earlier than being hit by…
A fan holds up a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy. — Reuters NEW YORK: The winners of Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will receive championship rings in addition to the trophy and gold medals, Fifa said, the latest sign of the governing body’s push to Americanise its flagship tournament. Fifa…
EAST RUTHERFORD: Lionel Messi may finish any debate about whether or not he’s the best participant of all time if he leads Argentina to World Cup glory once more on Sunday on the MetLife Stadium — the place a decade in the past he tearfully declared his worldwide profession over. Messi had turned 29 in…
France ahead Kylian Mbappe is the joint-leading scorer on the 2026 World Cup. Picture: AFP MIAMI: France and England will bid a dark farewell to the World Cup on Saturday once they face one another within the dreaded third-place play-off in Miami. Each groups head to Florida nonetheless uncooked from semi-final defeats which have left…
Emotions run high in Argentina as a second consecutive World Cup win is in sight. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Angst-ridden Argentine football fans are putting their faith in good luck rituals ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final against Spain. Lionel Messi’s men are just one game away from retaining their title after beating old foes England…
