LONDON: Naomi Osaka began her Wimbledon week wearing a kimono-style walk-on outfit inspired by her favourite character from the Quentin Tarantino movie ‘Kill Bill’ and she ended it by taking out top seed Aryna Sabalenka in brutal fashion. The Japanese 14th seed produced the kind of tennis that took her to four Grand Slam titles as she blazed to a…
Shai Hope of West Indies celebrates his half-century. Photo: AFP LONDON: Shai Hope and Justin Greaves steadied the West Indies first innings reply with an unbroken fifth-wicket partnership of 174 as the home side reached 318 for four at the close of the third day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at…
Babar Azam has been reappointed as Pakistan Test captain. Photo: AFP Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam has said that he is confident and better prepared as he takes charge of the Test side once again, adding that his focus will remain on discipline, fitness and performance. “Whenever you get the opportunity to captain Pakistan, it is always…
Fifa President Gianni Infantino presents United States President Donald Trump with the Fifa Peace Prize during the World Cup 2026 Final Draw at John F Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts.— Reuters US President Donald Trump’s phone call to Fifa chief Gianni Infantino to have the red card for the co-hosts star striker Folarin Balogun…
Jude Bellingham scored twice to place England within the World Cup quarter-finals. Photograph: AFP MEXICO CITY: Jude Bellingham’s double inflicted a uncommon defeat on Mexico on the Estadio Azteca as 10-man England received a nerve-racking World Cup basic 3-2 on Sunday to achieve the quarter-finals. Harry Kane additionally scored from the penalty spot because the Three Lions…
LONDON: Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc won a dramatic British Grand Prix under safety car conditions on Sunday as Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli failed to score for the second time in three races and saw his once-commanding Formula One lead slashed to 25 points. The win, after a race of changing fortunes and late twists, was Ferrari’s 250th…
DALLAS: Cristiano Ronaldo admitted this World Cup will be his last and stressed he leaves with no regrets ahead of Portugal’s last-16 clash with neighbours Spain in Dallas on Monday. The 41-year-old, playing at a record sixth World Cup, made the comment at the end of a press conference in which he insisted he would…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo leaves a press conference at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, US, July 6, 2026. — Reuters Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo said that the Fifa World Cup 2026 will be his last, bringing the curtain down on a career that has spanned a record six World Cup appearances. Ronaldo said he would leave…
LONDON: Tottenham announced Monday the signing of Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali from fellow Premier League club Newcastle in a reported deal that could go up to a club record £100 million ($133.4 million). The 26-year-old has joined the north London side on a three-year contract, according to the BBC, who also said the initial fee was £92.5 million…
Folarin Balogun of the US reacts after receiving a red card during Round of 32 of Fifa World Cup 2026, United States v Bosnia and Herzegovina, in San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California, US on July 1, 2026. — Reuters Uefa warns of ramifications for sport as a whole. Belgium stunned by ruling…
