Alisson and Lloris face final challenge after testing seasons
While new signing Becker posed for pictures at Liverpool?s Melwood training ground, Lloris was still in the after-glow of the World Cup, five days on from France?s 4-2 victory over Croatia. ?I had to disconnect a little bit.? Or Alisson will have capped a remarkable debut season by winning the same trophy Liverpool surrendered to Real Madrid one year ago, ...
Stokes stars as England thrash South Africa in World Cup opener
- England won by 104 runs - South Africa all-out on 207 - Hashim Amla scored 13 runs? -?Phehlukwayo scored 24 off 25 balls - South Africa scored 173/6 in 33 overs - Moeen Ali took wicket of JP Duminy (8) -?van der Dussen scored half century - JP Duminy, Van der Dussan on crease - Plunkett dismissed De Kock on 68 - De Kock scored half century? - ...
Scott urges Australian crowds to give USA cold shoulder at Presidents Cup
?The biggest thing I?d love is for this to be a home game as far as the crowd is concerned, favouritism if you would,? Scott said in a Golf Australia podcast. ?I know it?s exciting for everyone to see Tiger, Phil and Dustin and Rickie (Fowler) and Jordan (Spieth) ? the list goes on and on ? come out ...
Italian Damiano Cima pips peloton to win Giro d’Italia stage 18
Italian Damiano Cima just held off the peloton to win the 18th stage of the Giro d?Italia, a 222-km ride from Valdaora on Thursday. Cima was one of three breakaway riders and he gave a final push as the main bunch came breathing down his neck, holding off German champion Ackermann for the win.
England-born Yennaris becomes China’s first naturalised player
Former Arsenal and Brentford midfielder Nico Yennaris has become the first overseas-born player to be called up for the China national team after he was included in Marcello Lippi?s squad for upcoming friendlies against the Philippines and Tajikistan.
FIFA bans ex-Oceania general secretary Nicholas for eight years
?As a result Mr Nicholas has been sanctioned with a ban from taking part in any kind of football-related activity at national and international level (administrative, sports or any other) for eight years.? FIFA said Nicholas had violated Article 21 of its Code of Ethics, which deals with bribery and corruption, as well as Article 20, which sets out ...
England start 2019 World Cup campaign with 104-run win over South Africa
Ben Stokes top-scored with 89, while England captain Eoin Morgan (57), Jason Roy (54) and Joe Root (51) all made fifties. England, after Britain's Prince Harry officially opened the tournament, lost a wicket second ball before Roy and Root shared a stand of 106 that was equalled by Morgan and Stokes. South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, despite being ...
Germany Sparkle In Final World Cup Warm-up Victory
Full-back Simon doubled the with her peculiar goal on the stroke of half-time, a looping cross dropping in off the at the far corner. There was also good for goalkeeper Almuth Schult, who made the starting eleven despite struggling with a shoulder injury in recent weeks.
Osaka Survives As Big Daddy Djokovic And Serena Stroll
World number one , bidding to add the French Open to her US and titles, came back a set and 2-4 down to defeat former number one Azarenka 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. Siniakova, the number 42, also endured a win, putting out Greek 29th seed Maria Sakkari 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (8/10), 6-3 in a ...
Del Potro Survives Roland Garros Five-setter
The former champion was pushed the way by the number 72, but clinched a 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 victory after over three-and-a-quarter hours on Simonne Mathieu.
Stokes Stars As England Thrash South Africa In World Cup Opener
The all-rounder top-scored with 89 in England's 311 for eight, held a brilliant catch and took two for 12, including the last wicket, as England won with 61 balls left. "We were very good today -- we were good as a batting unit even though we couldn't score a considerable total which was our Plan A," said England captain ...
Carapaz Holds Pink Jersey As Cima Sprints To Giro 18th Stage Win
Cima had been part of a long range breakaway and edged 's Pascal Ackermann, who headed up the charging peloton, on the line after nearly five hours in the saddle, with 's Simone Consonni, third for UAE-Emirates. A clearly frustrated Ackermann could later console himself after regaining the sprint points jersey at the expense of 's Arnaud Demare, the ...
Cousins Will Be Available For Warriors In NBA Finals Opener
Cousins suffered a torn left quad muscle last month in only his second career NBA playoff game but recovered quickly enough to help the Warriors in the best-of-seven championship series against the Raptors.
Baseball Netting Back In Spotlight After Fan Hospitalised
However the latest incident showed that existing safety standards remained inadequate according to a , whose mother after being hit by a foul ball at Dodger Stadium last . ""It's unconscionable that fans are still getting hurt by hard-hit foul balls and MLB has not increased the netting requirements, even after a foul ball caused a brain hemorrhage ...
'I Will Not Run Away' - Boateng Hits Back At Critics
"I won't run away, situations can change quickly," he said in an interview with Friday's edition of Kicker magazine. Boateng, 30, lost his place in the starting eleven under Niko Kovac this season, and has faced questions over his attitude and commitment. The experienced centre-back, who was also dropped the national team earlier this year, did not celebrate ...
Cycling: Giro D'Italia Stage 18 Results - Collated
Selected: 33. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/BAH) s.t., 35. Primoz Roglic (SLO) s.t.,. 42. Richard Carapaz (ECU/MOV) s.t. 46. Mikel Landa (ESP) s.t, 49. Simon Yates (GBR) s. t. Overall 1. Richard Carapaz (ECU/Movistar) 79hr 44min 22sec, 2. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/BAH) at 1min 54sec, 3. Primoz Roglic (SLO/JUM) 2:16, 4. Mikel Landa (ESP/MOV) 3:03, 5. Bauke Mollema (NED/TRE) 5:07, 6. Miguel Angel Lopez ...
Stokes Stars As England Thrash South Africa In World Cup Opener
The all-rounder top-scored with 89 in England's 311 for eight, held a brilliant catch and took two for 12, including the last wicket, as England won with 61 balls left. "We were very good today -- we were good as a batting unit even though we couldn't score a considerable total which was our Plan A," said England captain ...
Hazard: I think its time for 'goodbye'
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard all but confirmed that he will join Real Madrid over the summer after helping his club to the Europa League title on Wednesday night. Hazard scored two goals and added an assist in the 4-1 win over Arsenal in Baku, Azerbaijian before telling TV cameras that it would probably be his last game after seen ...
Stokes stars as England thrash South Africa in World Cup opener
Barbados-born Archer, who only qualified for England in March, made his presence felt even before he had taken a wicket with a bouncer that beat Hashim Amla for pace and crashed into the grille of the helmet, with the veteran opener retiring hurt on five. Amla?s brave effort to rescue the innings ended on 13 when he was caught ...
ورلڈ کپ: ویسٹ انڈیز کے خلاف پاکستان کی بارہ رکنی ٹیم کا اعلان
پاکستان کرکٹ ٹیم نے ورلڈ کپ میں ویسٹ انڈیز کے میچ کے لئے بارہ رکنی ٹیم کا اعلان کردیا ہے جس میں شعیب ملک شامل نہیں ہے۔جمعرات کی شب ٹیم انتظامیہ نے ٹیم کا اعلان کیا۔ الیون کا اعلان میچ سے قبل کیا جائے گا۔کھلاڑیوں میں فخر زمان، امام الحق، بابر اعظم ، سرفراز احمد، حارث سہیل ، آصف علی ...
