NAIROBI: American Football’s NFL came to Kenya this weekend for its latest competition on the African continent as it seeks to win converts to the sport. US sports have increasingly sought to break into the African market, with the NBA launching a high-profile Basketball Africa League in 2019, based in Rwanda. Recent days saw a…
SAN FRANSICO: Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green detailed his recruiting pitch to LeBron James on his podcast on Sunday, hoping to play alongside the NBA all-time scoring leader next season. James, a four-time NBA champion and four-time Most Valuable Player, has announced he will leave the Los Angeles Lakers, with a fistful of teams…
LOS ANGELES: Conor McGregor said Sunday his right knee was fine before he injured it on the first kick of his mixed martial arts showdown with Max Holloway to end a five-year layoff. And the Irish star who lost in 69 seconds at UFC 329 in Las Vegas vowed to make another comeback once he recovers…
Yamal will be celebrating his 19th birthday on the eve of the semi-final in Arlington. Photo: AFP ARLINGTON: Lamine Yamal is hoping to emulate Kylian Mbappe by winning the World Cup as a teenager, but first his Spain side will have to get the better of France and their superstar captain in Tuesday’s semi-final. When Mbappe scored in France’s win over…
Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev to successfully defend his Wimbledon title. Photo: AFP LONDON: Jannik Sinner was at his clinical best as he successfully defended his Wimbledon title with a bruising four-set victory over French Open champion Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final. The world number one recovered from losing the first set in a match largely dominated by…
Defending champions Argentina, France, England, and Spain remain in the tournament France will take on Spain, while defending champions Argentina will lock horns against England in the last four. Photo: AFP LONDON: A month after the expanded, 48-team tournament kicked off, the World Cup is down to the semi-final stage with France and Spain preparing…
India’s Yastika Bhatia bats against England during the inaugural women’s Test at Lord’s. Photo: AFP LONDON: Yastika Bhatia said it felt “unbelievable” to have gained a coveted place on the Lord’s honours boards after becoming the first woman to score a Test century at the ‘Home of Cricket’ on Sunday. Bhatia’s 113 was the cornerstone of India’s second-innings…
Former world champion Mathieu van der Poel had previously won Tour de France stages in 2021 and 2025. Photo: AFP LONDON: Cobbled classics specialist Mathieu van der Poel claimed his third Tour de France win on Sunday with victory in the ninth stage, which was shortened due to intense heat. The 31-year-old Dutchman, a former world champion,…
Zimbabwe great Andy Flower guided England to three Ashes series wins. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: England have left the door ajar for Andy Flower to return as their Test coach after announcing Sunday that Brendon McCullum had been sacked from his red-ball role. McCullum, who remains England’s limited overs coach, paid the price for a run…
LONDON: Italian football icon Paolo Maldini has been appointed technical director of the national football federation (FIGC) looking to rebuild after Italy’s failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. “Maldini has always been my target,” said newly-appointed FIGC president Giovanni Malago. “I felt he was the right person to oversee the FIGC’s technical sector — a role…