THE WOODLANDS, Texas: Nelly Korda couldn’t have imagined the incredible run she’s put together this season while at home recovering from a blood clot that required surgery in 2022. “Because obviously then I was just more scared for my health,” she said. “Competing was kind of on the back seat. I was not thinking about … Read more
COLORADO SPRINGS: The 2024 USA basketball men’s national team has been announced for this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, taking place July 26-Aug. 11 The team, selected by national men’s team managing director Grant Hill and approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors, will also play two preparation matches in Abu Dhabi against Australia … Read more
AL-AMARAT: On the evening of the second day of the ACC Premier Cup, my taxi driver rubbed the tips of his fingers together, not in anticipation of money but to indicate that something was in the air. If he meant rain, he was correct. People woke early in Muscat on day three, Sunday, to the … Read more
JERUSALEM/DUBAI: Iran launched a swarm of explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel late on Saturday in its first ever direct attack on Israeli territory, risking a major escalation as the United States pledged “ironclad” backing for Israel.Sirens wailed and journalists in Israel said they heard distant heavy thuds and bangs from what local media … Read more
UAE Pro League preview: Wasl march on, Iniesta strike not enough to save Emirates DUBAI: Spain legend Andres Iniesta’s strike was not enough to quiet deafening alarm bells at relegation-threatened Emirates Club, results strengthened Al-Wasl’s grip on the title and Morocco striker Walid Azaro hit a “super hat-trick”’ for an appreciative Ajman during ADNOC Pro … Read more
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has hailed the impact of Newcastle United match-winner Harvey Barnes, who netted twice as the Magpies came back from the dead to claim three Premier League points against rivals West Ham. Newcastle looked to have let the win slip as Alexander Isak’s opener was canceled out by Michail Antonio, Mohammed Kudus and … Read more
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida: Eleventh-seeded Grigor Dimitrov came out strong against top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday night and went on to win 6-2, 6-4 in the Miami Open quarterfinals, his first victory over a top-five player in nearly five years. Fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev, who beat unseeded Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 7-5, will play Dimitrov in the semifinals … Read more
LOS ANGELES: Jayson Tatum scored 31 points as the Boston Celtics held off a late fightback from the Milwaukee Bucks to win 122-119 in their top-of-table Eastern Conference clash on Wednesday. Boston had looked to be cruising toward their seventh straight victory after dominating Milwaukee for long periods at the TD Garden. Exploiting the absence … Read more
LOS ANGELES: Jayson Tatum scored 31 points as the Boston Celtics held off a late fightback from the Milwaukee Bucks to win 122-119 in their top-of-table Eastern Conference clash on Wednesday. Boston had looked to be cruising toward their seventh straight victory after dominating Milwaukee for long periods at the TD Garden. Exploiting the absence … Read more
‘The excuses of the losers’: Al-Hilal manager Jorge Jesus dismisses attempts to detract from club’s world record RIYADH: Al-Hilal manager Jorge Jesus has described any attempts to detract from the Roshn Saudi League leaders’ world football consecutive win record as “the excuses of the losers.” A 2-1 victory against Damac at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh … Read more