MANCHESTER: Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has refuted claims the Magpies’ season is ’over’ after they crashed out of the FA Cup. A first-half Bernardo Silva double saw City progress at the Etihad, and ensured Howe’s Newcastle missed out on a last four return to Wembley Stadium next month. While it was an expected result, … Read more
SAKHIR: Three-time world champion Max Verstappen gave his struggling rivals little hope for optimism ahead of the new Formula One season when he dominated the first day of winter testing on Wednesday. The Red Bull driver was more than a second faster than Lando Norris in a McLaren with Carlos Sainz, about to start his … Read more
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has expressed his concerns about Dan Ashworth’s likely departure from Newcastle United — due to the sporting director knowing all of the Magpies’ transfer and strategy secrets. Ashworth is subject to interest from Manchester United, and club insiders believe an official approach from the Red Devils, fresh from their Jim Ratcliffe investment, … Read more
Saudi Arabia defeated Kyrgyzstan 2-0 on Sunday to advance to the knockout stage of the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. Here are five things we learned from the game On paper, perfect so far Two games, six points and a place in the last 16, it could not have gone any better for Saudi Arabia … Read more
LPGA starts a new season with plenty of new faces in the winners-only field at Lake Nona ORLANDO, Florida: As a new LPGA season gets underway on Thursday, here is one clue the tour is in the midst of change: There are lots of new faces (11) at the winners-only event. And lots of faces … Read more