Kevin Anderson feels on track to regain his top 10 status as the giant South African looks to join the wave of 30-somethings ruling the roost in tennis. Anderson matched his Wimbledon best by reaching the last 16 as he rebuilds his career following a spate of injuries. And now the world number 42 is … Read more
South Africa’s Kevin Anderson reached the fourth round of Wimbledon for the third time on Friday but admitted he had cricket on his mind. With his beloved Proteas taking on England in the first Test on the other side of London at Lord’s, the 31-year-old will be keeping a close eye on the match. However, … Read more
China’s top-ranking men’s ping pong team was in disarray Friday after three of its star players quit an international tournament in an apparent protest over the removal of the head coach. Ma Long, Fan Zhendong and Xu Xin, who are the top three players in the world, did not show up for their second round … Read more
A rifle-toting US man opened fire Wednesday at about two dozen Republican lawmakers and staff holding a baseball practice ahead of a charity game, wounding a top congressman and four others. The shooter — identified as 66-year-old James Hodgkinson, an apparent supporter of former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders — later died of his injuries, President … Read more
A rifle-toting US man opened fire Wednesday at about two dozen Republican lawmakers and staff holding a baseball practice ahead of a charity game, wounding a top congressman and four others. The shooter — identified as 66-year-old James Hodgkinson, an apparent supporter of former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders — later died of his injuries, President … Read more
Avery Bradley rattled in a game-winning three pointer at the buzzer as the Boston Celtics clawed their way back into the Eastern Conference final with a 111-108 win over Cleveland on Sunday. Boston cut the Cavaliers series lead to 2-1 as their improbable victory came despite the absence of star guard Isaiah Thomas, who is … Read more
Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has urged his players not to rest on their laurels following a three-game winning streak that has lifted them to 15th in the Premier League, six points above the relegation zone. Leicester’s title-winning manager Claudio Ranieri was sacked last month after he presided over a nine-game winless streak that left … Read more
Erik had scored two goals and provided seven assists in his 14 appearances for Tottenham this season Tottenham midfielder Erik Lamela has been ruled out for the rest of the season because of a hip injury. The 25-year-old Argentina international has not played for Spurs since October because of the problem and will undergo surgery … Read more
Radamel Falcao is hopeful of being fit for Mona co’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Manchester City on Wednesday. Radamel Falcao is hopeful of being fit for Mona co’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Manchester City on Wednesday. The Colombian came off the bench for the last 25 minutes for the Ligue 1 … Read more
Ghanaian defender Issahaku Leftey Yakubu is optimistic about Lierse SK’s chances of securing promotion back to the Belgian Jupiler Pro League next season. The 22-year-old joined Lierse from Ghanaian side JMG Academy in 2015, signing a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. However, the club suffered relegation that season but with Yakubu … Read more
Edinson Cavani and Thiago Silva will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s Trophee des Champions clash with Lyon on Saturday due to injury. Uruguay striker Cavani, who continues to be linked with a move away from the Parc des Princes despite the departure of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has a hamstring problem while Thiago Silva continues to struggle with the … Read more