Erik ten Hag addresses Cristiano Ronaldo leaving for the first time
After the whole drama between Erik ten Hag and Cristiano Ronaldo, the situation should be solved as now Ronaldo is a free man to go wherever he wants. Ten Hag…
Rohit out of final Bangladesh ODI with thumb injury
(AFP) India skipper Rohit Sharma will fly back home to seek medical advise for his thumb injury and will miss the final one-day international against Bangladesh, coach Rahul Dravid said…
Ronaldo inspires Portugal off-the-field
IS Cristiano Ronaldo really a changed man at this Qatar World Cup? From an overall behavioural point of view, it looks like he has turned over a new leaf especially…
British tennis chiefs slam ATP over $1mn fine for Russia player ban
By Julian Guyer (AFP) British tennis chiefs said Wednesday they were "disappointed" at being fined $1 million by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for banning Russian and Belarusian players…
Now comes the break…
ARE you ready for a World Cup break as the big-time matches come to a temporary halt? Perhaps for some, with their favourite teams knocked out, it may well be…
Yankees agree to record $360m MLB deal with Judge: reports
(AFP) Superstar slugger Aaron Judge has agreed to a Major League Baseball record nine-year deal worth $360 million to return to the New York Yankees, according to multiple reports on…
Hall of Fame boxing ref Mills Lane dies
(AFP) Mills Lane, the iconic boxing referee who officiated the Mike Tyson-Evander Holyfield "Bite Fight" and myriad other championship bouts, has died, the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame confirmed on…
Mehidy stars as Bangladesh edge India to clinch ODI series
(AFP) Mehidy Hasan Miraz hit his maiden one-day international century and took two key wickets as Bangladesh prevailed in a five-run win over India on Wednesday. Bangladesh take an unassailable…
This is what happened to World Cup stadiums across the globe
It's a stadium day While Qatar is touting that some of the stadiums hosting the World Cup will disappear after the event, we recall for our readers the fate of…
Hajime Moriyasu bowed in front of fans to show appreciation after Croatia loss
The 2022 World Cup has been pretty intense as of late. Hajime Moriyasu, the Japan manager has bowed in front of the country’s fans to show appreciation to those that…
Brady’s Bucs stun Saints with last-gasp TD
(AFP) Seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady worked his magic again on Monday, firing a touchdown pass to Rachaad White in the waning seconds to lift Tampa Bay to a…
Mets land Cy Young-winner Verlander: reports
(AFP) The New York Mets have agreed on a two-year deal with right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander, who captured a third Cy Young Award in helping the Houston Astros to a…
Stadium 974 to be dismantled
RATHER unusual, I must say: Imagine a football stadium in Qatar will no longer be there after the FIFA World Cup concludes.
Stokes: England skipper hails ‘special’ win in Pakistan
(AFP) Skipper Ben Stokes hailed England's nail-biting victory in the first Test against Pakistan Monday as "one of the best" of his career -- particularly given the state of the…
Dhawan confident India will bounce back in Bangladesh
(AFP) India's opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan believes his side will bounce back in the three-match one-day international series against Bangladesh despite a shock defeat in the opening match. "We are…
Big holes in pockets for fans
IT doesn’t come easy for football fans at this World Cup and there are many who’re feeling the big pinch in their pockets. The resilience of Qatar’s currency, in particular,…