Rising tennis star Tiafoe reaches Japan Open quarter-finals

American Francis Tiafoe played a "tough" second set against Spain's Zapata Mirales. TOKYO (AFP) - Francis Tiafoe battled the second set on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Japan Open, then said he wasn't alarmed by rising expectations because...

Mickelson says golf world rankings need LIV events to be credible

Phil Mickelson says it is in the best interest of the rating agency to award global rating points to LIV events Bangkok (AFP) - Six-time winner Phil Mickelson on Thursday backed moves to award world rankings points to events at...

Hamilton says F1 cost cap rules are ‘mandatory’ in place

Lewis Hamilton believes it is 'necessary' to penalize any team found to have exceeded the cost cap of Formula 1 Suzuka (Japan) (AFP) Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that any team that breaks Formula One's cost cap should...

Rizwan and Jamal help Pakistan slip away from England in fifth T20I

Superstar star: Aamer Jamal celebrates after taking Sam Curran's share Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - Mohammed Rizwan's prolific opening match saw a half-century of fighting before first player Aamir Jamal sparkled with the ball as Pakistan beat England by six games...

Football injuries ’20 percent increase’ in major European leagues

Injuries increased 20% in the five major leagues in Europe in 2021/2022 London (AFP) - Injuries in Europe's five major leagues rose 20 per cent in the 2021-2022 season, according to a study published on Wednesday, as debate intensifies over...

Brazil votes for battle after Bolsonaro video

Brazilian striker Neymar prepares before the friendly football match between Brazil and Tunisia at Parc des Princes in Paris on September 27, 2022 Brasilia (AFP) - Soccer star Neymar swept into Brazil's presidential campaign after posting a video on social...

Judge blows Homer 61 to equal Maris record

Aaron Judge breaks his career record 61 at home with the New York Yankees Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - New York Yankees' Aaron Judge smashed his 61st career of the season at home on Wednesday to equal Roger Maris' legendary MLS...

The United States in the Women’s Basketball World Cup semi-finals

Alyssa Thomas was on top as the USA reached the Women's World Cup semi-finals Sydney (AFP) - Kelsey Bloom scored 17 points, scored a game-high and two rebounds as the United States qualified for the Women's Basketball World Cup semi-finals...

Mayweather knocks Japanese Asakura at the show

Floyd Mayweather (left) throws a punch at Japan's Mikuru Asakura during their show fight in Saitama, Japan, on Sunday. TOKYO (AFP) - Unbeaten former world champion Floyd Mayweather knocked out Japanese mixed martial arts fighter Mikuru Asakura on Sunday in...

Celebration time as Belgium’s Evenepoel goes solo to win the world road racing title

Belgium's Remko Evenpoel crosses the finish line to win the men's road race world title Wollongong (Australia) (AFP) - Belgium's Remco Evenpoel cemented his victory in the Vuelta a Espana by storming the world road race title on Sunday with...

Cristiano Ronaldo already has a new coach

On April 13th, 2023, Al Nassr, the Saudi Arabian football team that includes Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo, announced their selection of sub-19 coach, Dinko...