Senegal and Nigeria have been ordered by FIFA to play one match behind closed doors after fans threw laser pointers at Egypt’s Mohamed Salah in a penalty shootout during a World Cup playoff game. When Salah prepared to take his penalty, his face was a blur of dazzling green light, which he blasted over the … Read more
In the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders are up against it. With five losses in a row, KKR have no room to slip up any further and must win their remaining games to reach the minimum amount of points required to qualify for the playoffs this season. The Shreyas … Read more
A bat used by Jackie Robinson in the 1949 All-Star Game sold for $1.08 million at auction on Saturday, according to Goldin Auctions of New Jersey. Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball’s (MLB) color barrier in 1947, won the National League Most Valuable Player Award the same year he participated in the Mid-Summer Classic at … Read more
Jon Rahm won the inaugural Mexico Open in dramatic manner for his first victory of the season, On Sunday. The Spaniard, who had not won PGA Tour tournament since the U.S. Open last summer, was pushed to the limit to end his drought, surviving a late flurry from American duo Brandon Wu and Tony Finau … Read more
Karen Bardsley, goalkeeper for England and Manchester City, will retire at the conclusion of the season after a 13-year career at the top of the women’s game. The 37-year-old has 81 England caps to her name, and she has eight major medals to her name with City, including the club’s first Women’s Super League triumph. … Read more
MS Dhoni made a successful comeback to captaincy as Chennai Super Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. As CSK posted 202-2, Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed 99 off 57 balls in a season-high 182-run stand with fellow opener Devon Conway (85 not out off 55 balls). Despite Nicholas Pooran’s … Read more
After being selected for the Giro d’Italia by Quick Step-Alpha Vinyl, Britain’s Mark Cavendish is unlikely to return to the Tour de France. Cavendish, 36, equaled Eddy Merckx’s Tour de France record of 34 stage victories by winning four stages last year. Fabio Jakobsen, a Dutch sprinter, is slated to compete for the team at … Read more
As the four-time Olympic champion returned to competition for the first time in 11 months at the Vitality London 10,000, Mo Farah finished second behind surprise winner Ellis Cross. Farah, who hasn’t competed since June 2021, couldn’t beat Cross, who won by four seconds in 28 minutes 40 seconds. Farah stated before the race that … Read more
Snap, a firm most known for its photo-sharing app Snapchat, has now released a flying camera. The startup describes Pixy, a small yellow drone, as a “free-flying buddy” that can assist people capture photos without using a selfie stick. The device is available in France and the United States, where drone use is less restricted … Read more
Shauna Coxsey, Britain’s most decorated competitive climber, has defended her decision to continue competing while pregnant. The 29-year-old is 38 weeks pregnant with her first child and resigned from competition climbing after the sport’s Olympic debut in Tokyo. Her decision, however, has sparked some backlash on social media. “Everyone evaluates risk differently, and I believe … Read more
Barcelona beat Mallorca in La Liga to break a streak of three consecutive home defeats in all competitions. Barca had never lost four consecutive games at the Nou Camp before, and goals from Memphis Depay and Sergio Busquets meant that history would be avoided. Depay opened the scoring after intercepting Jordi Alba’s pass, and Busquets … Read more
Batsman Tazmin Brits and Nonkululeko Mlaba, left-arm spinner, was among the 15 players named to Cricket South Africa’s central contracts list for the 2022/23 season. Mignon du Preez and Nadine de Klerk were left out; du Preez confirmed her retirement from ODI cricket after ICC Women’s World Cup 2022, while de Klerk was unable to … Read more
After being picked by Baltimore Ravens, offensive tackle Daniel Faalele is on his way to being the NFL’s heaviest player. The 22-year-old Australian, who is 6ft 8in tall and weighs 27st 6lb, was selected 110th overall in the fourth round. Faalele was a rugby and basketball player before deciding to play American football at the … Read more
Taylor’s unwavering faith inside and beyond the ring has propelled her to her crowning moment at Madison Square Garden, despite her exceptional talent. New York, the boxing capital of the world, offered the ideal setting for a bout that would live long in the memories of spectators. Put aside the night’s significance, it was simply … Read more
As the six-time champion seized a 5-3 lead over Judd Trump in the World Championship final, Ronnie O’Sullivan accused referee Olivier Marteel of “searching for trouble.” The Belgian issued a written warning to the world number one for a gesture made in the final frame of the session. The ensuing debate overshadowed the finish of … Read more
Tottenham beat Leicester, with Son Heung-min scoring twice and Harry Kane rediscovering his goal-scoring touch. The result boosts Tottenham’s chances of finishing in the Premier League’s top four. Kane, who had gone goalless in his previous five Spurs outings, scored the game’s first goal from Son’s corner. After being picked out by Dejan Kulusevski, Son … Read more
Everton got to within two points of Premier League safety with a crucial win over Chelsea, aided by a raucous atmosphere at Goodison Park. Starting the day five points below Leeds and Burnley in the relegation zone, the hosts were boosted by their fans in their bid to extend their 68-year run in the Premier … Read more
Mino Raiola, one of football’s most powerful agents, has died at the age of 54, according to his family. His high-profile clients included Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland. “In infinite sorrow we share the passing of the most caring and amazing Football Agent that ever was,” the Italian’s family wrote on Twitter. “Mino fought to … Read more
