Ten years from boom to bust, Chinese football in a tailspin
A decade after the splash of Chinese cash first made waves in the global football market, the once racing certainty that China would become a major player in the game ...
Tiger back in PGA spotlight, Mickelson still in the shadows
Tiger Woods will be back in the global golf spotlight when the PGA Championship gets underway this week but defending champion Phil Mickelson, his great rival and the player he ...
Crestfallen Rangers left to ‘start from zero’ after final loss
Rangers narrowly missed out on their first European trophy for 50 years after losing on penalties to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final on Wednesday and the consequence of the ...
Sky-high PGA beer may not cure cancer but may cure a hangover
The price of beer, and not gas, had golf fans fired up at the PGA Championship on Tuesday. With a can of suds going for $18, world number nine Justin Thomas ...
Chelsea face challenge to keep up with rivals this summer
Thomas Tuchel believes Chelsea face a summer of “rebuilding” amid the impact of the Stamford Bridge club’s sale.
Chelsea will lose Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid and Andreas Christensen ...
Russian gymnast Kuliak banned for one year over ‘Z’ display
Russian artistic gymnast Ivan Kuliak has been handed a one-year ban for displaying the letter ‘Z’ on his outfit during an event in Qatar in March, the International Gymnastics Federation (...
Chrysochos named top Cypriot tennis player at awards
Petros Chrysochos has been named the top tennis player in Cyprus for the year 2021 at the Best Athlete annual award ceremony organised by the Cyprus Tennis Federation (CTF) on Tuesday ...
Klopp delighted with his fringe ‘Ferraris’ after win over Southampton
Juergen Klopp gambled by making nine changes to his side for Tuesday’s crucial Premier League game at Southampton but the Liverpool manager was left impressed by his fringe players ...
Rangers won’t get carried away in Europa League final
Rangers will not get carried away despite being only one game from making history when they play Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final on Wednesday, midfielder Aaron Ramsey said.
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Prince William praises Blackpool’s Daniels for coming out
Britain’s Prince William offered praise and support to Jake Daniels after the Blackpool forward came out as gay, saying he hoped the groundbreaking decision would serve as an inspiration.
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Rasel century powers Nicosia Tigers to victory in T20 Cup
By Richard Boxall
Shakhawat Rasel of Nicosia Tigers was the outstanding performer in the 2022 CCA BAOFinancial T20 Cup.
His unbeaten 113 helped his team chase down the stiff target of 205 set ...
No tennis tournaments in China as WTA releases updated schedule
The WTA released an updated tournament calendar for the 2022 season on Monday, with no events taking place in China and the venue for the season-ending WTA Finals yet to be ...
Seville ready to host thousands of fans ahead of Europa League final
It looked like a regular busy Monday afternoon in sunny Seville, with tourists crowding the streets like they normally do in a city that is one of Europe’s top ...
Quadruple-chasing Liverpool hit by injuries to key duo
Liverpool are still assessing the fitness of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League trip to Southampton where they could close the gap on leaders ...
Arsenal falter in Champions League race with defeat to Newcastle
Newcastle United dealt a huge blow to Arsenal’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League by beating them 2-0 in the Premier League on Monday.
An own goal from ...
Plenty at stake as Premier League enters the home straight
The 2021-22 Premier League season comes to a conclusion this week – with the title, survival and European qualification all on the line.
There are matches on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday ...
Tziortzis’ Nascar joy short-lived after Cypriot hit by penalty
Cypriot driver Vladimiros Tziortzis’ joy at having achieved his maiden win in the EuroNascar 2 series in Valencia was short-lived after he was handed a 10-place penalty on Monday.
Tziortzis was ...
Arsenal boss Arteta in no mood to settle for fifth place
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is refusing to accept that a top-five Premier League finish would represent success as he targets Champions League qualification.
The Gunners travel to Newcastle on Monday ...
Djokovic beats Tsitsipas in Rome to claim first title in six months
World number one Novak Djokovic claimed his first title in over six months after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0 7-6(5) to win the Italian Open on Sunday.
Djokovic did not drop ...
Premier League title race goes to wire as Man City held
The Premier League title race looks set to go down to the final day after Manchester City dropped two points with a 2-2 draw at West Ham United on Sunday.
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Liverpool win FA Cup on penalties against Chelsea
Liverpool won an absorbing English FA Cup final on Saturday as they prevailed 6-5 in a penalty shootout after the Wembley showpiece somehow ended 0-0 after extra time.
Substitute Kostas ...
Swiatek crushes Sabalenka to reach Italian Open final
World number one Iga Swiatek swept aside third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-1 in a lopsided contest in Rome on Saturday to advance to the Italian Open final, where she will ...
Chelsea happy to be ‘bad guys’ against Liverpool, says Tuchel
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel believes that his side is unlikely to find much support among neutrals when they take on Liverpool in the FA Cup final on Saturday, but said ...
Liverpool desperate for FA Cup success, says Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said his squad was not deep enough to challenge for multiple trophies earlier in his reign as they look to end a long FA Cup drought ...