Osaka, Halep open Roland Garros campaigns
Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro also features in his first major since finishing runner-up to Novak Djokovic at the 2018 US Open while Simona Halep starts her title defense admitting ?the pressure is off?. Sport looks at three matches to watch on Tuesday: ? World number one and top seed Osaka begins her bid for a third ...
Atalanta, Inter get CL spots as Milan miss out on wild final day
MILAN: Inter Milan survived a dramatic end to their Serie A campaign on Sunday to secure a Champions League spot for next season, while Atalanta will make their debut in Europe?s top club competition. Leading 2-1 in the 89th minute against an Empoli team fighting relegation, Inter?s defence was in disarray as Danilo D?Ambrosio knocked an Empoli cross against ...
'Average' Hamilton feels he can do better
?I definitely feel it?s been quite an average performance from myself, maybe above average but generally quite average for the first six races,? he told reporters on Sunday. ?I guess that?s kind of similar to other seasons but without doubt it?s going to improve...? Hamilton has a habit of saving the best to last, calibrating things early on and then ...
Archer dismantles Afghanistan in final warm-up
After defeat to Australia in their previous warm-up game, Roy was pleased with his team?s all-round display ahead of Thursday?s World Cup opener against South Africa at the same venue. After England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and opted to field, Archer and Root?s part-time off-spin delivered three wickets apiece in bowler-friendly conditions.
WI warm-up perfect chance to test death bowling: NZ coach
LONDON: A power-hitting West Indian side will provide the perfect opportunity to test bowling tactics in the final ?death? overs ahead of the Cricket World Cup, New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen said on Monday. While New Zealand?s bowlers produced a superb performance at the top of the innings in Saturday?s six-wicket win over India, Jurgensen said the warm-up ...
Ramos asked to leave Madrid for free to go to China – Perez
MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos asked to leave to join a team in China on a free transfer, club president Florentino Perez has said, adding that he turned down the defender?s request. We said this couldn?t happen but we?d speak to the club to satisfy him but that Real Madrid could not afford to let its ...
Dani Alves to replace Neymar as Brazil team captain at Copa America
"The decision was communicated to Neymar by (coach) Tite on Saturday," CBF said in a statement about the striker, who was handed a three-match suspension for lashing out at a spectator following Paris Saint-Germain?s shock defeat by Rennes in the French Cup final earlier this month.
Australia record comfortable warm-up win over SL
SOUTHAMPTON: Australia concluded their World Cup preparation on an emphatic note, beating a struggling Sri Lanka by five wickets in their final warm-up game here on Monday. The Finch-led squad rested Warner, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Jason Behrendorff to give game time to those who did not take the field against favourites England on Saturday when Australia beat the World ...
Organisers happy with World Cup security amid moderate threat
Recent terror attacks in cricket playing nations have heightened safety concerns regarding the World Cup, which features 48 One-day International matches in 46 days starting with tournament hosts England against South Africa on Thursday. ?When those incidents happened so close to the tournament, quite understandably that did cause some nervousness,? Jill McCracken, the World Cup safety and security director, ...
Halep banks on child-like enthusiasm to retain French Open crown
Halep, twice runner-up at Roland Garros before lifting the Suzanne Lenglen Cup last year for her first Grand Slam title, said being a champion had made it easier to cope with the challenge of repeating the feat. I wanted this badly, and I wanted so much that now having it, I just want to be happy and to smile.? Halep?s ...
Nadal, Djokovic cruise through; Wozniacki exits
PARIS: Defending champion Rafael Nadal got his bid for a record-extending 12th French Open title off to the perfect start by brushing aside German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann, while world number one Novak Djokovic was also a comfortable victor in the first round at Roland Garros on Monday. Other seeded players on the way home included Russian 12th seed Daniil ...
Dani Alves To Replace Neymar As Brazil Team Captain At Copa America: Federation
Rio de Janeiro, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 28th May, 2019 ) :Dani Alves will replace Neymar as the captain of the Brazilian national team in the Copa America, the country's federation (CBF) announced Monday. "The decision was communicated to Neymar by ( ) Tite on Saturday," CBF said in a statement about the striker, who ...
I Hope Hazard Comes This Year: Perez Says Madrid Want Chelsea Star
Madrid, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 28th May, 2019 ) : president Florentino Perez confirmed on Monday the club are keen to sign Eden Hazard this summer and claimed Sergio Ramos has an offer to move to . Hazard could play his last match for in the Europa League final against on Wednesday, with ...
Half A Century And Counting? Strike Duo Hold Key To Arsenal Hopes
Baku, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 28th May, 2019 ) : are aiming to win a first European trophy in a quarter of a in distant on Wednesday and their hopes of doing so appear to rest at the feet of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.
Serena fights back at Roland Garros as Nadal, Djokovic cruise
PARIS (AFP) - Serena Williams survived a first-round scare at the French Open on Monday as she battled back from a set down to defeat Russian world number 83 Vitalia Diatchenko, while Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic both eased through. Nadal started his bid for a record-extending 12th men?s Roland Garros title with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 win over ...
'I can make history again': Novak eyeing second 'Djoko Slam'
PARIS (AFP) - World number one Novak Djokovic said that he "can make history again" as he looks to hold all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously for the second time, after easing into round two at the French Open on Monday. Djokovic laid down an early marker at Roland Garros, powering past promising Polish youngster Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-2, ...
Villa win 'richest game' in football to seal Premier League return
LONDON (AFP) - An Aston Villa side managed by one lifelong fan in Dean Smith and captained by another in Jack Grealish ended their three-year exile from the Premier League on Monday with a 2-1 win over Derby County in the Championship playoff final at Wembley. A year after losing to Fulham in the same fixture, Villa were celebrating ...
Liverpool or Tottenham to finally reap rewards of Klopp, Pochettino's good work
Klopp has not won any silverware since arriving at Anfield in October 2015, while Pochettino is yet to claim any trophy in his coaching career. However, the fact that Klopp and Pochettino are two of the highest rated coaches in world football is evidence if any was needed that there is more to good management than lifting trophies. The ...
Kane in England squad for Nations League finals
LONDON (AFP) - Harry Kane was included in England?s 23-man squad for next month?s Nations League finals on Monday but Tottenham Hotspur team-mates Harry Winks and Kieran Trippier were both left out. He has been a really valuable member of our squad and has a great attitude with us, real passion in playing for England but Trent (Alexander-Arnold) and ...
Faith in the World Cup
Since the last World Cup, England have emerged as the most explosive side in the sport, having blown past scores of old records as well as expectations of what is possible in cricket. By contrast, Pakistan has spent 16 of the last 18 years with a losing record against the top six sides, and, despite the miraculous Champions? Trophy ...
