Dambulla, Sri Lanka A breathtaking display of power-hitting from Brandon King and Evin Lewis propelled the West Indies to a commanding five-wicket victory in the first T20 against Sri Lanka on Sunday. The West Indies smashed the target of 180 with five balls in hand, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. “It’s always important...
Los Angeles, United States George Kittle scored two touchdowns as the San Francisco 49ers held off a second-half rally from the Seattle Seahawks to clinch a 36-24 road win in a bruising divisional clash on Thursday. Niners quarterback Brock Purdy threw for three touchdowns and 255 passing yards with no interceptions, while Deebo Samuel made three...
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates The West Indies were sweating on the fitness of “crucial” Stafanie Taylor after the all-rounder suffered a knee injury at the Women’s T20 World Cup on Thursday. The 33-year-old Taylor was forced to retire hurt on 27 in her team’s eight-wicket win over Bangladesh, which kept alive the 2016 champions’ hopes of...
Athens, Greece Panathinaikos and Greece international defender George Baldock was found dead in his swimming pool on Wednesday, Greek news reports said. The 31-year-old English-born right-back died at home in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada, state agency ANA said. Greece’s Super League and several clubs expressed their condolences. State TV ERT said the player was “at...
New York, United States Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald revealed on Tuesday he has been in talks with LIV golf defector Sergio Garcia about making a possible return to the team for next year’s clash with the USA. Speaking at an event in New York to mark the countdown to next year’s Europe-USA Ryder Cup...
Nice, France Paris Saint-Germain missed the chance to retake top spot in Ligue 1 after they were held to a 1-1 draw away at Nice on Sunday, leaving Monaco clear at the top going into the October international break. Nice had led at half-time on the Cote d’Azur thanks to a deflected strike late in the...
London, United Kingdom Australia completed a 3-2 one-day international series victory over England with a 49-run win in a rain-shortened clash at Bristol on Sunday. But an inexperienced England 50-over team gave the world champions a scare by levelling the series at 2-2 after a pair of thumping defeats. Below AFP Sport looks at some of...
New York, United States The final of next year’s expanded Club World Cup will be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Saturday. The stadium, which is home to the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets, had already been chosen as the venue for the 2026 World Cup....
Los Angeles, United States Jasmine Suwannapura bagged five of her eight birdies on the back nine to surge to a one-stroke lead on Friday in the first round of the US LPGA NW Arkansas Championship in Rogers, Arkansas. The 31-year-old from Thailand’s birdie at Pinnacle Country Club’s par-five 18th capped an eight-under-par 63 and saw her...
Paris, France Manchester United stuttered to a 1-1 draw at home to FC Twente in their opening Europa League game on Wednesday as Christian Eriksen scored but then made an error that led to the equaliser. The Denmark international put United ahead with a powerful first-half strike on a soaking wet night at Old Trafford before...