Category: Sport

MEMBERS of the Senegal women’s national basketball team hustled across the court in central Dakar, dribbling and pivoting as the scuffing noise of their trainers echoed across the empty arena. Originally slated to train in the United States this week, Les Lionnes are instead practising in their home country, an abrupt change of plans highlighting… Continue reading For Senegal women’s basketball team, show goes on without US visas

CRISTIANO Ronaldo is close to agreeing a new two-year deal with Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, the PA news agency understands. The 40-year-old Portugal captain’s deal was due to expire at the end of June. Following Al Nassr’s final league game of the season last month, Ronaldo posted on social media “the chapter is over”,… Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo set to sign new two-year contract at Al Nassr

BEN LEONG, kept his game plan and stayed onto the fairways to ensure himself a back-to-back win in PGM Championships. Ben, who recently won the PGM KGPA Championship and today the PGM Penang Championship 2025 which was played at Bukit Jawi Golf Resort on their picturesque Hill course (Par 72). Ben played six birdies against… Continue reading Ben & Genevieve overjoyed with a back-to-back win adding another trophy at the Penang Championship 2025

IRELAND hooker Dan Sheehan said Thursday he will be his “chill” self after being named captain for the British and Irish Lions’ opening Australian tour game against Western Force in Perth. The 26-year-old Leinster star was a surprise choice to lead the side on his Lions debut, having skippered his country just once. “It’s obviously… Continue reading Ireland’s ‘chill’ Sheehan to captain new-look Lions against Force

Debutant Sonal Dinusha took 3-22 as Sri Lanka bowled out Bangladesh for 247 on day two of the second Test in Colombo on Thursday. Bangladesh resumed on 220-8 and lasted for 8.3 overs with overnight batsman Taijul Islam last man out for 33, caught off Dinusha’s left-arm spin. All-rounder Dinusha, who came in for the… Continue reading Dinusha shines on debut as Sri Lanka bowl out Bangladesh for 247

ASITHA Fernando and debutant Sonal Dinusha claimed three wickets each as Sri Lanka bowled out Bangladesh for 247 on day two of the second Test in Colombo on Thursday. Bangladesh resumed on 220-8 and lasted for 8.3 overs with overnight batsman Taijul Islam last man out for 33, caught off Dinusha’s left-arm spin. The winner… Continue reading Sri Lanka bowl out Bangladesh for 247 in second Test

Inter Milan kept their cool to beat nine-man River Plate 2-0 and reach the Club World Cup last 16 on Wednesday, while Mexican side Monterrey followed them through from Group E. Borussia Dortmund defeated Ulsan HD 1-0 to claim top spot in Group F and the Germans will face Sergio Ramos’ Monterrey, who thrashed Urawa… Continue reading Inter Milan, Monterrey join Dortmund in Club World Cup last 16

QABIL IRFAN continues his back-to-back campaign in the Espana Superbike Championship (ESBK), which now moves into Round 3 at the Motorland Aragon Circuit in Spain. The track features 7 right-hand corners, 10 left-hand corners and a 968-metre straight , promising a challenging weekend ahead for Qabil. The intense summer heat in Spain is no obstacle… Continue reading Aabil Irfan set to take on strong rivals at Aragon Circuit

MAX Verstappen leads Red Bull into their home Austrian Grand Prix this weekend hoping a major upgrades package can boost his title defence before it is too late. The four-time world champion, who still needs to avoid any on-track problems that could lead to a mandatory race ban, has won four times at the high-speed… Continue reading Verstappen hoping upgrades can boost title defence at Red Bull home race

WIMBLEDON head gardener Martyn Falconer is the only man at the All England Club who welcomes a drop of rain. While wet weather wreaks havoc with the tournament schedule, he is not disappointed with the occasional cloudburst to keep his spectacular flower displays in perfect condition. Falconer oversees the delivery of 27,000 plants for the… Continue reading Wimbledon: England’s garden Grand Slam

NEW Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso warned his team’s stars including Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday that they must all pitch in defensively. Last season under Carlo Ancelotti Los Blancos failed to win a major trophy and the Italian was at times exasperated with his forward line’s unwillingness to work hard enough for… Continue reading Vinicius, Mbappe have to defend: Real Madrid’s Alonso

A solitary first-half goal by Daniel Svensson gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win against Ulsan HD on Wednesday as the Germans secured a place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup. Dortmund’s second straight victory by a one-goal margin, following their 4-3 defeat of Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday, was watched by only just… Continue reading Dortmund through to Club World Cup last 16, Fluminense deny Sundowns

MANCHESTER City manager Pep Guardiola says his team must be ready to ‘suffer’ in the Florida heat when they face Juventus in their final Club World Cup Group G match on Thursday. Both City and Juventus have the maximum six points from their opening two games and have booked their place in the last 16… Continue reading Guardiola says City must be ready to ‘suffer’ in Orlando heat