Bayer Leverkusen talisman Granit Xhaka has called on his teammates to challenge for the Bundesliga title again ahead of the new campaign after last season’s surprise triumph. Eyebrows were raised when Xhaka arrived from Premier League runner-up Arsenal at the start of last term, with Leverkusen coming off a fifth-placed finish and with rookie coach…
World number one Nelly Korda is hoping to rediscover her stunning early season form as the women’s British Open returns to the famous old course at St. Andrews this week. Korda won six times in seven starts on the LPGA Tour between January and May, including her second major at the Chevron Championship. But the…
PAK vs BAN Live Score: Since the Asia Cup last year, Pakistan have been on a downward spiral with recent reports of dressing room differences between players doing rounds in the media, PCB’s leadership choices and its way of governance adding more to the fans’ disappointment along with their ordinary on-field results.
Southampton has signed midfielder Mateus Fernandes from Portuguese champion Sporting on a five-year deal, the newly promoted Premier League club said on Tuesday. Sporting academy product Fernandes spent last season on loan at Portuguese top-flight side Estoril, where he made 28 appearances and helped the club reach its first cup final in 80 years –…
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang will return to the pool at a major domestic meet next week following the expiry of his four-year ban for doping, state media reported. Sun, China’s first Olympic gold medallist in men’s swimming, will represent his home Zhejiang province at the National Summer Swimming Championships which start on Sunday in Hefei….
NEW DELHI: Mayank Yadav, the promising 22-year-old fast bowler for Lucknow Super Giants, emerged as one of the standout players in IPL 2024, impressing with his sheer pace and taking seven wickets in just four games. However, his season was abruptly halted due to injury, leading to uncertainty about his return to competitive cricket. BCCI…
Manchester City’s England midfielder Phil Foden won the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year award on Tuesday after helping his club win a record fourth successive Premier League title. The 24-year-old scored 27 goals in 53 appearances in all competitions last season as Pep Guardiola’s City also lifted the UEFA Super Cup and…
Gabby Williams, who helped France win a silver medal at the Olympics earlier this month, signed a rest-of-season contract with Seattle Storm on Tuesday. She will start play next week when the Storm returns from its current road trip. It’s her third season with Seattle after being acquired in a trade with Los Angeles prior…
Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s impressive start to his international career is yet to earn him an ODI cap, and according to Dinesh Karthik, the 22-year-old youngster will remain a “back-up opener” for India as far as the 2025 Champions Trophy is concerned, where Shubman Gill is likely to continue opening with skipper Rohit Sharma. “Why?” said Karthik…
The ICC match referees have gone soft on the much-maligned pitches used for the New York leg of the T20 World Cup with six of the eight games, including the India versus Pakistan contest, getting a “satisfactory” rating. Two games at the makeshift Nassau County Cricket Stadium, including India’s opening fixture against Ireland, have got…
