In Bosnia, women footballers play against the patriarchy
Today the 24-year-old is a defender for one of Bosnia?s top women?s football clubs, a team that is winning matches but still trying to win more fans as it battles gender norms in the patriarchical Balkans. ?The coach and the president are like our parents?while the other players in the club are like my sisters,? explained Bjelica, who lives ...
Nadal not bothered by change in surroundings at Roland Garros
Rafa Nadal will have to get used to new surroundings as his favourite hunting ground, the court Philippe Chatrier, has been revamped ahead of the May 26-June 9 French Open. For me, that?s the main difference.? Nadal had reason to be concerned after failing to win clay court titles in Monte Carlo, Barcelona or Madrid, but he got ...
Serena Williams remains America’s best hope at French Open
And she is getting more and more comfortable at the net.? Powerhouse Madison Keys, who fell to Stephens in the French Open semi-finals last year, won her first clay court title at the Charleston Open in April, defeating Stephens and Caroline Wozniacki in the process.
Federer admits he’s stepping into the unknown in Paris
The former world number one won his only Roland Garros title back in 2009, and he wanted to give it another go after skipping the last three editions of the claycourt major. Asked if he thought he could lift the Musketeers? Cup on June 9, Federer replied: ?I don?t know. A bit of the unknown,? Federer told reporters on ...
FIFA bans former South Sudan FA chief Alei for 10 years
?The investigation? was related to misappropriation of FIFA Financial Assistance Programme and FIFA Goal Programme funds received by SSFA during the 2014 and 2015 period, and to payments made to football officials and other individuals.? FIFA said Alei had breached article 28 of FIFA?s Code of Ethics which relates to misappropriation of funds and article 20 which relates to ...
Australian Nick Kyrgios pulls out of French Open: organisers
Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the French Open on Friday, according to tournament officials, robbing the Grand Slam event of some guaranteed fireworks. He had been due to face Britain?s Cameron Norrie in the first round but his place will now be taken by a qualifier who will almost certainly bring less to the party, good or ...
Everton to sign goalkeeper Lossl from relegated Huddersfield
The Denmark international, who joined Huddersfield from German side Mainz 05 in the 2017-18 season, made 31 league appearances last season as the club finished bottom of the table to drop down to the second-tier Championship.
UEFA President Ceferin Defends Baku Final
Chelsea and Arsenal are set to play in Baku on May 29, and UEFA has faced heavy criticism, both for the distance of the venue from London and over Azerbaijan's record on human rights. The UEFA president said that the decision was Mkhitaryan's to make, and drew a parallel with the decision to host Euro 2016 in France. Ceferin ...
Pochettino motivated to stay and improve Spurs
We need to make that step and? continue in this process and we can put Tottenham with the best teams in the world.? Pochettino is currently focused on the all-English Champions League final on June 1 and he is optimistic that striker Harry Kane, who sustained an ankle ligament injury last month in the quarter-finals, will be fit to play in Madrid.
Laver Cup becomes official ATP event
?It has always been our hope to build the Laver Cup in partnership with the tennis world, and certification by the ATP after two editions is an overwhelming validation of our vision.? The Laver Cup last year saw a European team captained by Bjorn Borg and including the likes of Federer, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev take on John ...
Italy’s Lippi returns as China coach
World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi has been reappointed as head coach of China’s national football team, the Chinese Football Association announced on Friday morning. The 71-year-old Italian, who stepped down from the post following the country’s quarter-final exit from the Asian Cup in January, has returned to guide the team through the qualifying rounds for the 2022 World Cup. ...
English Crowds Excite Australia's Haddin Ahead Of World Cup
The disgraced batsmen, who served year-long bans for their roles in a ball-tampering , are set to face tournament hosts England in a Cup warm-up match in on Saturday. But with the Cup starting next week and an Ashes series in England to follow, spectators well be more vocal before 's tour is finished. anyone ...
Zverev Warms Up For French Open By Reaching Geneva Final
Argentinian number 84 Delbonis again pulled back a break of serve in the second set to win a tie-break and level the semi-final, but Zverev broke twice in the decider and sealed victory on his first match point.
India's Rahul Inspired By Memories Of 2011 World Cup Glory
Eight years ago, Rahul was a teenager watching in a bar as Gautam Gambhir's 97 and then-captain Dhoni's 91 not out saw beat in the Cup final in . The roads were blocked, everybody left their homes and was on the celebrating," Rahul said Friday as he recalled the aftermath of 's ...
'Do It Again': Djokovic Confident Of Historic Second Slam Sweep
"There is an extra motivation and incentive to win Roland Garros because of the opportunity to hold four Slams, something I did three years ago," said the 32-year-old on Friday. Old rivals and have more career majors -- 20 and 17 respectively to Djokovic's 15 -- but neither of them have managed even one private ...
Afghanistan beat Pakistan by three wickets in World Cup warm-up match
One-down Babar Azam top-scored with a 108-ball 112 runs, reaching his century in a rather sluggishly manner as he was forced to glue the innings together while the rest of the Pakistan batting faltered before the Afghanistan bowling. Ace Afghanistan spinner Mohammad Nabi picked up three wickets for 46 in his 10 overs, while Dawlat Zadran and Rashid Khan ...
Pakistan bowling attack falls flat as Afghanistan win warm-up game by 3 wickets
Afghanistan emerged victorious as they chased a moderate target of 263 runs with three wickets in hand in a warm-up match against Pakistan on Friday ahead of the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup. He was quickly followed by Hasan Ali (6), Shadab Khan (1) and Wahab Riaz (18) when Pakistan were bowled out at 262 in 48 ...
Zakarin Wins Giro's First Summit Finish, Bad Day For Yates, Lopez
Slovenia's Jan Polanc of Team kept hold of the overall as favourites another Slovene Primoz Roglic and Italian Vincenzo Nibali crossed the line together 2min 57sec adrift, with Briton Simon Yates and Colombian Miguel Angel Lopez another two minutes back. On this first summit reckoning in a mountain-packed second section of the Giro, the peloton climbed to ...
England Captain Morgan Expected To Make World Cup Opener After Injury Scare
It was a major scare for England just six days before the Cup favourites start their bid to win the competition for the first time, but there was relatively good for Morgan after an X-ray showed the damage wasn't as bad as feared. "England captain Eoin Morgan has sustained a small flake fracture to his left index ...
Pakistan bowling attack falls flat as Afghanistan win by 3 wickets in warm-up game
Afghanistan emerged victorious as they chased a moderate target of 263 runs with three wickets in hand in a warm-up match against Pakistan on Friday ahead of the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup. He was quickly followed by Hasan Ali (6), Shadab Khan (1) and Wahab Riaz (18) when Pakistan were bowled out at 262 in 48 ...
