HomeLatest XML Feed Football: Kante can play all midfield roles, says France's Deschamps France coach Didier Deschamps expects versatile midfielder N'Golo Kante to make a seamless transition to the national team setup but will ease him in ahead of the European Championship. NBCUniversal to air 7,000 hours of Olympics coverage, as pandemic worries continue Comcast's NBCUniversal said on Monday (Jun 7) it will air an "unprecedented" 7,000 hours of coverage for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics across its multiple television networks and streaming platform Peacock, even as most Japanese citizens continue to oppose holding the Games during the pandemic. Tennis: Merciless Nadal marches into French Open quarter-finals PARIS: Claycourt king Rafael Nadal overcame a wobbly start to subdue Italian teenager Jannik Sinner 7-5 6-3 6-0 on Monday (Jun 7) and book a place in the French Open quarter-finals. The Spanish defending champion, looking to claim a record-extending 14th Roland Garros singles title and become the ... Athletics" World Athletics approves 35 more Russians to compete as neutrals REUTERS: World Athletics on Monday declared 35 Russian track and field athletes eligible to compete under a neutral flag ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, taking the total count to 62. Russia's athletics federation (RusAF) has been suspended since 2015 after a report commissioned by the World Anti ... Tennis: Gauff handles media questions like a forehand, with style and control The rights and wrongs of tennis players being obliged to offer their innermost thoughts to the world's media after matches has come under scrutiny at the French Open, but 17-year-old Coco Gauff manages the task with consummate ease. Football: Serie A to reportedly seek revenue increase from Coppa Italia TV rights sale Serie A aims to increase revenues from the sale of national TV licences of the Coppa Italia for the next three seasons, two sources close to the matter said on Monday (Jun 7), as Italy's top-flight soccer league seeks to weather the coronavirus storm. Football: Spain call up four extra players for training camp after COVID-19 positive Spain have called up four players to take part in a parallel training bubble following captain Sergio Busquets's positive COVID-19 test at the weekend, the national team said on Monday (Jun 7). Tennis: Sakkari knocks out Kenin to reach maiden major quarter-final Greek Maria Sakkari bundled out American fourth seed Sofia Kenin, the highest remaining women's seed, from the French Open on Monday (Jun 7) with a 6-1 6-3 thrashing to reach her maiden Grand Slam quarter-final. Formula 1: Mercedes not at the level needed to win titles, say bosses Once-dominant Mercedes are no longer performing at the level needed to win the Formula One championship and must get back to their "A Game", team bosses said after Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Tennis-Djokovic through after huge scare as Musetti retires PARIS :World number one Novak Djokovic survived a huge scare as he fought back from two sets down against teenager Lorenzo Musetti to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday after his Italian opponent retired with cramps in the fifth set. Tennis: Djokovic survives French Open scare before teenager Musetti quits PARIS: Novak Djokovic survived a major scare from teenager Lorenzo Musetti on Monday (Jun 7) to reach a 15th French Open quarter-final and stay on course to become the first man in more than 50 years to win all four Grand Slams twice. The world number one dropped the first two sets, then ... Football: South Korean World Cup star Yoo Sang-chul dies from cancer Former South Korean footballer Yoo Sang-chul, who starred in the country's run to the World Cup semi-finals in 2002, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the Korea Football Association (KFA) said on Monday (Jun 7). He was 49. Tennis: Schwartzman recovers from slow start to reach French Open quarters Argentine counter-puncher Diego Schwartzman overcame a sluggish start to book his place in the French Open quarter-finals with a 7-6(9) 6-4 7-5 victory over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff on Monday (Jun 6). Badminton: Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew and Yeo Jia Min qualify for Tokyo Olympics SINGAPORE: Local badminton players Loh Kean Yew, 23, and 22-year-old Yeo Jia Min have qualified for next month’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) said on Monday (Jun 7). “Following BWF's publication of the Olympic Games qualification list, we are pleased to share ... Soccer-Austria coach reassures fans his side will be ready for Euros Austria coach Franco Foda has reassured supporters his team will be ready for their Euro 2020 opener against North Macedonia after a disappointing 0-0 home draw with Slovakia in their final warm-up match on Sunday. Soccer-Argentina midfielder Buendia to join Villa from Norwich Aston Villa have reached an agreement for the transfer of midfielder Emiliano Buendia from Norwich City, the two Premier League clubs announced on Monday. Rugby-England add Robinson and Codling to Jones' coaching team for summer series REUTERS: Ed Robinson and Alex Codling will join England coach Eddie Jones' backroom staff for their summer series against United States and Canada, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Monday. Jersey Reds assistant coach Robinson will return to the England staff after serving as skills coach ... Tennis-Osaka withdraws from pre-Wimbledon event in Berlin Naomi Osaka pulled out of next week's Berlin WTA 5000 grasscourt tournament on Monday, raising doubts about the four-times Grand Slam champion's participation at Wimbledon later this month. Off-spinner Bess added to England squad for second NZ test England have added off-spinner Dom Bess to the squad for the second test against New Zealand at Edgbaston which begins on Thursday, coach Chris Silverwood said on Monday. Football: Johor’s U-21 team looking to play in Singapore Premier League, says Johor crown prince JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysia Super League giant Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) is looking to send its U-21 squad to play in the Singapore Premier League (SPL), said Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim. In an interview with Astro Arena on Sunday (Jun 6), Tunku Ismail said JDT is discussing with the ... Tennis: Gauff becomes youngest Grand Slam quarter-finalist in 15 years PARIS: Coco Gauff became the youngest Grand Slam quarter-finalist in 15 years on Monday (Jun 7) when she defeated Tunisia's Ons Jabeur at the French Open. Gauff, seeded 24th, swept to a 53-minute 6-3, 6-1 win and will take on Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic for a place in the semi-finals ... Tennis-Czech Krejcikova swats aside Stephens to book quarter-final spot Big-hitting Czech Barbora Krejcikova powered past former finalist Sloane Stephens of the United States 6-2 6-0 in their matchup of unseeded players to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open on Monday. Cricket-ECB went 'over the top' by suspending Robinson, says UK minister The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) went "over the top" by suspending fast bowler Ollie Robinson from all international cricket for racist and sexist comments he made on Twitter in the past, UK culture minister Oliver Dowden said on Monday. Tennis: Naomi Osaka pulls out of Berlin tournament, organisers confirm BERLIN: Naomi Osaka has pulled out of next week's Berlin WTA grass court tournament in the wake of her controversial exit from the French Open, organisers confirmed on Monday (Jun 7). "We have received notification that Naomi Osaka cannot start in Berlin. After consulting her management, she will ... Cycling-France's Bardet to skip Tokyo Olympics France's chances of a medal in the Olympics road race took a major blow when Romain Bardet said he would not take part in the Tokyo Games on Monday. Soccer-Coach Dalic unfazed by Croatia's defeat by Belgium Coach Zlatko Dalic was confident Croatia would make an impact at Euro 2020 despite a lacklustre performance in Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Belgium in their final warm-up for the June 11-July 11 tournament featuring 24 nations. Cricket: New Zealand won't be haunted by 2019 Cup agony in WTC final, says Williamson LONDON: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said that his team will carry no scars from their agonising loss to England in the 2019 Cricket World Cup decider when they take on India in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) in Southampton from Jun 18. England were crowned 50-overs world ... Football: Brighton's White replaces injured Alexander-Arnold in England's Euro 2020 squad Brighton & Hove Albion defender Ben White will replace Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold in England's final 26-member squad for the upcoming European Championship, the team said on Monday (Jun 7). Football: Mbappe will stay at PSG next season, says club president Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe will stay at the Ligue 1 club next season, club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said, responding to media speculation about the French international's future. Olympics-Australia's Fitzgibbon takes World Surfing Games gold in Tokyo tonic Australian surfer Sally Fitzgibbons has continued her encouraging buildup to the Tokyo Olympics, grabbing gold in the ISA World Surfing Games event in El Salvador. Cricket-NZ's Boult could return for second test v England, says coach Stead New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult could make a surprise return to the team for the second test against England, which begins on Thursday, coach Gary Stead said. Cricket-Mushrooming T20 leagues a threat to international game - du Plessis The proliferation of domestic Twenty20 leagues poses a threat to international cricket and the game must find a way to balance both, according to South Africa's former captain Faf du Plessis. Rugby-Arise Sir 'Buck'; former All Blacks skipper Shelford knighted REUTERS: Former All Blacks captain Wayne "Buck" Shelford was awarded a knighthood in New Zealand's honours list published on Monday. Making his debut in 1985, Shelford played 48 games for New Zealand, including 22 tests, and captained the team on 31 occasions before being controversially axed ... Boxing-Paul channels fictional boxer Rocky and goes distance against Mayweather YouTube personality Logan Paul produced a Rocky-style performance going the distance against unbeaten (50-0) five-division champion Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition boxing bout on Sunday that did not have a winner. Tennis-Murray backs Federer's 'sensible decision' to pull out of French Open Former world number one Andy Murray said 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer made a "sensible decision" to withdraw from the French Open to protect his body after two knee operations and opt to focus his efforts on Wimbledon. Golf-Saso triumphs in playoff to win US Women's Open SAN FRANCISCO -Yuka Saso battled back from a horrid start to best Japan's Nasa Hataoka in the third hole of a sudden death playoff to win the 76th U.S. Women's Open golf championship at the Olympic Club in San Francisco on Sunday. With the victory, the 19-year-old Saso became the first Filipino ... Golf-Student Saso is now the teacher, says McIlroy U.S. Women's Open winner Yuka Saso this week said that while she has never met Rory McIlroy, she has spent countless hours studying his swing on YouTube to try to emulate it. Euro 2020 set to capture continent's attention but pandemic challenges remain The Covid-19 pandemic was responsible for its postponement but, with the health situation on the continent gradually improving, the delayed Euro 2020 finally kicks off on Friday in Rome when Italy host Turkey while Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal prepare to defend the title they won in France five Olympics: Reigning women's tennis champion Puig to miss Tokyo Games due to surgery REUTERS: Monica Puig, the reigning Olympic gold medallist in women's singles tennis, said she will miss the Tokyo Games and the rest of the 2021 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Puig, 27, became the first athlete representing Puerto Rico to win Olympic gold in 2016 when she defeated ... Golf-Fan favorite Thompson say will learn from heartbreaking defeat SAN FRANCISCO: Lexi Thompson admitted it was hard to smile after a painful back nine collapse at the U.S. Women's Open on Sunday, but the American fan favorite said she would learn from the experience and come back stronger. The overnight leader had her second major championship in her sights ... Biles warms up for Tokyo by claiming seventh US title Simone Biles again showed her quality, outclassing the field at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Sunday to claim a record seventh all-around national title and make her selection to the Tokyo Olympic team a mere formality. Golf: 'It was electric', says amateur Ganne on breakout performance New Jersey high school student Megha Ganne, who won the hearts of golf fans everywhere with her breakout performance at this week's U.S. Women's Open, said she was thrilled to show she could hold her own alongside the game's best. Soccer-Australia to inject fresh legs for World Cup qualifier against Taiwan Australia coach Graham Arnold will shake up his match-day squad for the World Cup qualifier against Taiwan as the Socceroos look to continue their unbeaten run on the road to Qatar. Football: Spain captain Busquets tests positive for COVID-19, leaves Euro 2020 training camp MADRID: Sergio Busquets has left Spain's pre-Euro 2020 training camp after testing positive for COVID-19, the country's football federation (RFEF) announced on Sunday (Jun 6). In a statement, the RFEF said Spain captain Busquets, 32, tested positive earlier on Sunday, with the rest of the squad ... Rugby-Rebels' clash with Crusaders switched to Sydney due to COVID-19 outbreak MELBOURNE: The Melbourne Rebels' Super Rugby Trans-Tasman match against the Canterbury Crusaders has been switched from Melbourne to Sydney as authorities battle to contain an outbreak of COVID-19 in Australia's southern state of Victoria. The Rebels will play their third successive match at ... Half of Japanese predict Olympics will happen this year, poll shows Half of the Japanese public thinks the Olympics will take place this summer, a survey by Yomiuri daily newspaper showed on Monday, less than two months before the Games' scheduled opening. Golf: Philippine teen Saso triumphs in playoff to win US Women's Open SAN FRANCISCO: Philippine teenager Yuka Saso birdied the third playoff hole to beat Japan's Nasa Hataoka and win the 76th US Women's Open at Olympic Club on Sunday (Jun 6). Saso matched South Korean Park In-bee as the youngest winners in the championship's history at 19 years, 11 months and 17 ... Brazil football chief suspended after sex harassment claim RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's top football official, Rogerio Caboclo, has been suspended for 30 days after being accused of sexual harassment, his federation announced Sunday (Jun 7) one week before the start of the Copa America, which the country is hosting at the last minute due to the pandemic. The ... The Big Read: Taking utmost precautions, Olympics-bound athletes hoping show will go on despite health risks With fewer than 50 days to go before the sporting extravaganza begins, Singapore’s Olympians are preparing for the first-ever Olympics to be held amid an unprecedented global pandemic. Tennis-French Open day eight PARIS: Highlights of the eighth day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Sunday (times GMT): Serena Williams saw another chance to claim a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title pass her by as the 39-year-old American was outplayed by Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in ... Tennis: Zverev crushes Nishikori to reach quarter-finals Alexander Zverev swept past Kei Nishikori 6-4 6-1 6-1 to reach the French Open quarter-finals for the third time on Sunday (Jun 6). Cricket-England's Robinson suspended by ECB for historic racist, sexist posts England fast bowler Ollie Robinson has been suspended from "all international cricket" after historical racist and sexist tweets came to light earlier this week when he made his test debut against New Zealand, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Sunday. Tennis-Rybakina stays cool after win over Serena Elena Rybakina was only three months old when Serena Williams won the first of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles in 1999. Football: Man City's De Bruyne wins PFA Player of the Year award for second time Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne was named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year for a second consecutive season on Sunday after the Belgian led his side to the Premier League title. Football: England manager unhappy with Henderson's failed penalty stunt MIDDLESBROUGH, England: England manager Gareth Southgate was upset with substitute Jordan Henderson for defying team orders as the midfielder decided to take a penalty and missed in Sunday's 1-0 win over Romania in the country's final Euro 2020 warm-up. Henderson returned to action for the ... Tennis: Fokina battles past Delbonis to reach French Open quarters Netherlands beat Georgia 3-0 thanks to goals from Memphis Depay, Wout Weghorst and teenager Ryan Gravenberch on Sunday in a morale-boosting victory ahead of the European Championship. Formula 1: Perez proves he is up to speed at Red Bull Sergio Perez said before the Formula One season started that he needed five races to get up to speed with Red Bull and the Mexican duly delivered by winning the sixth in Azerbaijan on Sunday. Formula 1: Pirelli suspects Baku blowouts could be due to debris Two high-speed tyre blowouts during Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix may have been caused by external factors such as debris, tyre supplier Pirelli said on Sunday. Football: Dutch enjoy morale-boosting 3-0 win over Georgia Netherlands beat Georgia 3-0 thanks to goals from Memphis Depay, Wout Weghorst and teenager Ryan Gravenberch on Sunday (Jun 6) in a morale-boosting victory ahead of the European Championship. Football: Rashford penalty gives England 1-0 win over Romania A makeshift England side beat Romania 1-0 in their final Euro 2020 warm-up game on Sunday as Marcus Rashford converted a 68th-minute penalty after manager Gareth Southgate made nine changes to the team that beat Austria by the same score on Wednesday. Triathlon: Britain's Yee storms to victory, Alistair Brownlee disqualified Britain's Alex Yee boosted his chances of earning a spot at the Tokyo Games when he won his maiden World Triathlon Series event in Leeds on Sunday, while twice Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee was disqualified. Tennis-Williams stunned by Rybakina in French Open fourth round Serena Williams' wait for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title goes on after the American was beaten 6-3 7-5 by an inspired Elena Rybakina in the French Open fourth round on Sunday. Football: Unlucky Austria held by Slovakia in final Euro 2020 warm-up Hosts Austria twice hit the woodwork in a 0-0 draw with Slovakia as the pair completed their preparations for Euro 2020 with a final warm-up fixture at a sunny Ernst Happel Stadium on Sunday. Tennis: Medvedev cruises into quarter-finals to continue new romance with clay Second seed Daniil Medvedev's new love affair with clay continued to blossom on Sunday with the Russian marching into the quarter-finals of the French Open with a commanding 6-2 6-1 7-5 win over Chilean 22nd seed Cristian Garin. Formula 1: Perez wins Azerbaijan GP after Verstappen crashes Mexican Sergio Perez won a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday (Jun 6) after a tyre blowout denied championship-leading team mate Max Verstappen certain victory and Lewis Hamilton failed to score. Tennis: Federer withdraws from French Open with Wimbledon in mind Former world number one Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open a day after winning his third-round match, organisers said on Sunday. Tennis: Azarenka criticises French Open for favouring men's matches for night session PARIS: Former world number one Victoria Azarenka criticised French Open organisers on Sunday for scheduling men's matches in all but one of the night slots so far this year. The two-time Grand Slam champion also said practice courts were not prepared properly and complained that organisers of the ... Hassan smashes women's 10,000 metres world record: World Athletics Dutch long-distance runner Sifan Hassan broke the women's 10,000 metres world record on Sunday, clocking 29 minutes and 6.82 seconds in a Continental Tour meet, World Athletics said. Formula 1: Azerbaijan GP halted after Red Bull's Verstappen crashes REUTERS: The Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix was halted three laps from the end on Sunday after Red Bull's championship leader Max Verstappen crashed while heading for victory. Verstappen was not hurt in the accident which appeared to be due to a sudden puncture or tyre failure. The crash ... Tennis: Badosa continues dream run at Roland Garros with win over Vondrousova Paula Badosa reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final when she beat 2019 finalist Marketa Vondrousova 6-4 3-6 6-2 at the French Open, with her aggressive baseline play outclassing the Czech 20th seed on Court Suzanne Lenglen on Sunday. Cricket: England labour to draw with New Zealand in Lord's test England offered stiff resistance in the final session to secure a tedious draw against New Zealand on day five of the first test at Lord's on Sunday. Tennis: Pavlyuchenkova rolls back the years in Paris to reach last eight Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova rolled back the years as she reached the quarter-finals of the French Open for the first time since 2011 by beating former world number one Victoria Azarenka 5-7 6-3 6-2 on Sunday. Motorcycling-KTM's Oliveira powers to victory at Catalunya GP KTM rider Miguel Oliveira overcame Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo in an intense battle to claim his first win of the season at the Catalunya Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday. Football: Germany still need some work ahead of France opener, says coach Loew SEEFELD, Austria: Germany still need to work on parts of their game before the start of the European Championship, coach Joachim Loew said on Sunday (Jun 6) at the end of their nine-day training camp in Austria. The Germans, starting their tournament against world champions France on Jun 15, play ... Rugby-Sinckler replaces injured prop Porter in Lions squad Kyle Sinckler has been added to the British & Irish Lions squad for the South Africa tour after tighthead prop Andrew Porter was ruled out with a toe injury, head coach Warren Gatland said. Tennis-Zidansek beats Cirstea to storm into French Open quarter-finals Tamara Zidansek became the first woman from Slovenia to reach the singles quarter-finals of a Grand Slam on Sunday with a 7-6(4) 6-1 victory over unseeded Romanian Sorana Cirstea at the French Open. Rugby-Steyn's steady boot earns him a Bok recall to tame Lions again CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s desire to have a flyhalf who can settle the nerves and eke out a win in tight situations led to a recall for Morne Steyn for the British & Irish Lions series starting next month. Steyn won the last of his 66 test caps in 2016 and, despite the fact that he will turn 37 ... Japanese gymnastics star Uchimura headed to fourth Olympics TOKYO: Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, is headed for his fourth straight Olympic Games after clinching a place on the national team on Sunday (Jun 6) with a tie-breaking point. Uchimura, 32, long so dominant in the sport he's been known as "King Kohei", has ... Rugby: Chiefs' slim finals hopes hit despite victory over Rebels REUTERS: Anton Lienert-Brown, Kaleb Trask and Chase Tiatia all scored two tries each as the Waikato Chiefs sealed a 36-26 victory over the Melbourne Rebels at Sydney's Leichhardt Oval in Super Rugby Trans Tasman on Sunday. The win moves the Chiefs onto 14 points from their first four matches ... Golf: DeChambeau says PGA Tour may need to handle his feud with Koepka COLUMBUS, Ohio: US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau said his ongoing feud with Brooks Koepka might be something for the PGA Tour to handle if it escalates further, adding his representative has already spoken to officials. The bad blood between the pair has largely played out online but intensified ... Football: Any team can win in A-League finals, says Mariners' Stajcic REUTERS: Central Coast Mariners go into next week's A-League elimination finals with a perfect record over opponents Macarthur FC, but coach Alen Stajcic said complacency must not be a factor as his club return to the playoffs for the first time in six years. Saturday's 2-0 win over Western ... Federer withdraws from French Open with Wimbledon in mind PARIS :Roger Federer said he will assess his further participation in the French Open after Saturday's gruelling 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 7-6(4) 7-5 win over Germany's Dominik Koepfer on an empty Court Philippe Chatrier which ended past midnight. Golf-Thompson says improved mindset fueling terrific play Lexi Thompson on Saturday said the biggest change in her improved game has less to do with how she is swinging the club and more to do with her mental approach. Soccer-Corica focused on A-League as Asian Champions League resets HONG KONG: Coach Steve Corica admitted he was powerless to stop his Sydney FC team quitting this year's Asian Champions League as the line-up for the continental competition was reconfigured on Sunday after Australian teams pulled out this week. Sydney FC, Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar were ... Olympics-US baseball team clinches slot in Tokyo REUTERS: The United States baseball team won a spot in the Tokyo Olympics after defeating Venezuela 4-2 on Saturday and securing the best record in the Americas qualifier tournament. Team USA will join reigning champion South Korea, Japan and underdogs Israel and Mexico in the Olympics. A ... Athletics-Bromell runs fastest 100 meters this year American Trayvon Bromell underlined his credentials as the Tokyo Olympics 100 meters gold medal favorite on Saturday by running the fastest time this year of 9.77 seconds at the New Life Invitational in Miramar, Florida. Tennis: Naomi Osaka thanks fans for 'all the love' after French Open withdrawal Naomi Osaka on Saturday thanked her fans for their support after the four-time Grand Slam champion earlier this week withdrew from the French Open, citing mental health issues. Tennis-French Open day seven Highlights of the seventh day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Saturday (all times GMT). Tennis: Federer stays alive in thriller on French Open silent night Roger Federer battled into the French Open fourth round after a tense four-set victory over Dominik Koepfer in a tie played inside an eerily-empty stadium and which finished at just before 12:45 on Sunday morning. Tennis-Federer slogs past Koepfer in late night battle PARIS: Roger Federer reached the last 16 of the French Open but needed all of his fighting qualities to scrap his way past Germany's Dominik Koepfer on an empty and eerie Court Philippe Chatrier in Saturday's night match. The 39-year-old 20-time Grand Slam champion was ragged at times and ... Tennis-Tsitsipas faces test of clay credentials against Carreno Busta REUTERS: Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas moved a step closer in his quest to win his maiden Grand Slam as he entered the second week of the French Open, but he must first find a way past claycourt specialist Pablo Carreno Busta in the last-16 on Sunday. Tsitsipas has impressed on the ... Athletics-Farah misses Olympic 10,000m qualification time Britain's four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah is in danger of missing out on the Tokyo Games after falling short of the 10,000 metres qualifying mark at a meet in Birmingham on Saturday. Football: Sweden see off Armenia in Euro warm-up Sweden will head into Euro 2020 on a positive note after Saturday's 3-1 win over Armenia which came despite the absence of injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Athletics: Farah fails to make Olympic 10k qualifying time Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah's hopes of ending his track career at the Tokyo Games suffered a huge blow as he fell short of the qualifying mark for the 10,000 metres in Birmingham on Saturday. Soccer-Forsberg on fire as Sweden beat Armenia in final pre-Euro friendly A superb first half from winger Emil Forsberg paved the way for Sweden's 3-1 win over Armenia in their last friendly game before Euro 2020 gets underway next week. Tennis-Led Zeppelin is Swiatek's Stairway to Heaven at French Open PARIS: The band Guns N' Roses helped Iga Swiatek claim her maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open last year. This year, the eighth seed has a whole lot of love for Led Zeppelin as she bids to win a second title in eight months at Roland Garros. Before every game, the Polish 20-year-old's ... Tennis-Gauff on a roll, but keeping her guard up PARIS: Eleven former French Open junior champions began in the women's draw this year and three of them have reached the last 16. None of that list which includes the likes of Elina Svitolina and Belina Bencic, have gone on to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup, nor any Grand Slam title for that ... Rallying-Ogier headng for victory in Sardinia after rivals crash out Seven-times world champion Sebastien Ogier was heading for victory in Rally Italy Sardinia after rivals Ott Tanak and Dani Sordo crashed out on Saturday. Football: Wales draw blank against Albania in final Euro warm-up Wales failed to get a winning send-off to Euro 2020 as Albania held them to a 0-0 draw in front of 6,500 fans in Cardiff on Saturday. Rugby-Boks recall veteran flyhalf Steyn for British & Irish Lions tour South Africa have included veteran flyhalf Morne Steyn in their 46-man squad to face the British & Irish Lions next month, a return to the side for the player who kicked the Springboks to a series win when the teams last met in 2009.

Football: Kante can play all midfield roles, says France's Deschamps France coach Didier Deschamps expects versatile midfielder N'Golo Kante to make a seamless transition to the national team setup but will ease him in ahead of the European Championship. NBCUniversal to air 7,000 hours of Olympics coverage, as pandemic worries continue Comcast's NBCUniversal said on Monday (Jun 7) it will air an "unprecedented" 7,000 hours of coverage for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics across its multiple television networks and streaming platform Peacock, even as most Japanese citizens continue to oppose holding the Games during the pandemic. Tennis: Merciless Nadal marches into French Open quarter-finals PARIS: Claycourt king Rafael Nadal overcame a wobbly start to subdue Italian teenager Jannik Sinner 7-5 6-3 6-0 on Monday (Jun 7) and book a place in the French Open quarter-finals. The Spanish defending champion, looking to claim a record-extending 14th Roland Garros singles title and become the ... Athletics" World Athletics approves 35 more Russians to compete as neutrals REUTERS: World Athletics on Monday declared 35 Russian track and field athletes eligible to compete under a neutral flag ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, taking the total count to 62. Russia's athletics federation (RusAF) has been suspended since 2015 after a report commissioned by the World Anti ... Tennis: Gauff handles media questions like a forehand, with style and control The rights and wrongs of tennis players being obliged to offer their innermost thoughts to the world's media after matches has come under scrutiny at the French Open, but 17-year-old Coco Gauff manages the task with consummate ease. Football: Serie A to reportedly seek revenue increase from Coppa Italia TV rights sale Serie A aims to increase revenues from the sale of national TV licences of the Coppa Italia for the next three seasons, two sources close to the matter said on Monday (Jun 7), as Italy's top-flight soccer league seeks to weather the coronavirus storm. Football: Spain call up four extra players for training camp after COVID-19 positive Spain have called up four players to take part in a parallel training bubble following captain Sergio Busquets's positive COVID-19 test at the weekend, the national team said on Monday (Jun 7). Tennis: Sakkari knocks out Kenin to reach maiden major quarter-final Greek Maria Sakkari bundled out American fourth seed Sofia Kenin, the highest remaining women's seed, from the French Open on Monday (Jun 7) with a 6-1 6-3 thrashing to reach her maiden Grand Slam quarter-final. Formula 1: Mercedes not at the level needed to win titles, say bosses Once-dominant Mercedes are no longer performing at the level needed to win the Formula One championship and must get back to their "A Game", team bosses said after Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Tennis-Djokovic through after huge scare as Musetti retires PARIS :World number one Novak Djokovic survived a huge scare as he fought back from two sets down against teenager Lorenzo Musetti to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday after his Italian opponent retired with cramps in the fifth set. Tennis: Djokovic survives French Open scare before teenager Musetti quits PARIS: Novak Djokovic survived a major scare from teenager Lorenzo Musetti on Monday (Jun 7) to reach a 15th French Open quarter-final and stay on course to become the first man in more than 50 years to win all four Grand Slams twice. The world number one dropped the first two sets, then ... Football: South Korean World Cup star Yoo Sang-chul dies from cancer Former South Korean footballer Yoo Sang-chul, who starred in the country's run to the World Cup semi-finals in 2002, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the Korea Football Association (KFA) said on Monday (Jun 7). He was 49. Tennis: Schwartzman recovers from slow start to reach French Open quarters Argentine counter-puncher Diego Schwartzman overcame a sluggish start to book his place in the French Open quarter-finals with a 7-6(9) 6-4 7-5 victory over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff on Monday (Jun 6). Badminton: Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew and Yeo Jia Min qualify for Tokyo Olympics SINGAPORE: Local badminton players Loh Kean Yew, 23, and 22-year-old Yeo Jia Min have qualified for next month’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) said on Monday (Jun 7). “Following BWF's publication of the Olympic Games qualification list, we are pleased to share ... Soccer-Austria coach reassures fans his side will be ready for Euros Austria coach Franco Foda has reassured supporters his team will be ready for their Euro 2020 opener against North Macedonia after a disappointing 0-0 home draw with Slovakia in their final warm-up match on Sunday. Soccer-Argentina midfielder Buendia to join Villa from Norwich Aston Villa have reached an agreement for the transfer of midfielder Emiliano Buendia from Norwich City, the two Premier League clubs announced on Monday. Rugby-England add Robinson and Codling to Jones' coaching team for summer series REUTERS: Ed Robinson and Alex Codling will join England coach Eddie Jones' backroom staff for their summer series against United States and Canada, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Monday. Jersey Reds assistant coach Robinson will return to the England staff after serving as skills coach ... Tennis-Osaka withdraws from pre-Wimbledon event in Berlin Naomi Osaka pulled out of next week's Berlin WTA 5000 grasscourt tournament on Monday, raising doubts about the four-times Grand Slam champion's participation at Wimbledon later this month. Off-spinner Bess added to England squad for second NZ test England have added off-spinner Dom Bess to the squad for the second test against New Zealand at Edgbaston which begins on Thursday, coach Chris Silverwood said on Monday. Football: Johor’s U-21 team looking to play in Singapore Premier League, says Johor crown prince JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysia Super League giant Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) is looking to send its U-21 squad to play in the Singapore Premier League (SPL), said Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim. In an interview with Astro Arena on Sunday (Jun 6), Tunku Ismail said JDT is discussing with the ... Tennis: Gauff becomes youngest Grand Slam quarter-finalist in 15 years PARIS: Coco Gauff became the youngest Grand Slam quarter-finalist in 15 years on Monday (Jun 7) when she defeated Tunisia's Ons Jabeur at the French Open. Gauff, seeded 24th, swept to a 53-minute 6-3, 6-1 win and will take on Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic for a place in the semi-finals ... Tennis-Czech Krejcikova swats aside Stephens to book quarter-final spot Big-hitting Czech Barbora Krejcikova powered past former finalist Sloane Stephens of the United States 6-2 6-0 in their matchup of unseeded players to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open on Monday. Cricket-ECB went 'over the top' by suspending Robinson, says UK minister The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) went "over the top" by suspending fast bowler Ollie Robinson from all international cricket for racist and sexist comments he made on Twitter in the past, UK culture minister Oliver Dowden said on Monday. Tennis: Naomi Osaka pulls out of Berlin tournament, organisers confirm BERLIN: Naomi Osaka has pulled out of next week's Berlin WTA grass court tournament in the wake of her controversial exit from the French Open, organisers confirmed on Monday (Jun 7). "We have received notification that Naomi Osaka cannot start in Berlin. After consulting her management, she will ... Cycling-France's Bardet to skip Tokyo Olympics France's chances of a medal in the Olympics road race took a major blow when Romain Bardet said he would not take part in the Tokyo Games on Monday. Soccer-Coach Dalic unfazed by Croatia's defeat by Belgium Coach Zlatko Dalic was confident Croatia would make an impact at Euro 2020 despite a lacklustre performance in Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Belgium in their final warm-up for the June 11-July 11 tournament featuring 24 nations. Cricket: New Zealand won't be haunted by 2019 Cup agony in WTC final, says Williamson LONDON: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said that his team will carry no scars from their agonising loss to England in the 2019 Cricket World Cup decider when they take on India in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) in Southampton from Jun 18. England were crowned 50-overs world ... Football: Brighton's White replaces injured Alexander-Arnold in England's Euro 2020 squad Brighton & Hove Albion defender Ben White will replace Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold in England's final 26-member squad for the upcoming European Championship, the team said on Monday (Jun 7). Football: Mbappe will stay at PSG next season, says club president Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe will stay at the Ligue 1 club next season, club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said, responding to media speculation about the French international's future. Olympics-Australia's Fitzgibbon takes World Surfing Games gold in Tokyo tonic Australian surfer Sally Fitzgibbons has continued her encouraging buildup to the Tokyo Olympics, grabbing gold in the ISA World Surfing Games event in El Salvador. Cricket-NZ's Boult could return for second test v England, says coach Stead New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult could make a surprise return to the team for the second test against England, which begins on Thursday, coach Gary Stead said. Cricket-Mushrooming T20 leagues a threat to international game - du Plessis The proliferation of domestic Twenty20 leagues poses a threat to international cricket and the game must find a way to balance both, according to South Africa's former captain Faf du Plessis. Rugby-Arise Sir 'Buck'; former All Blacks skipper Shelford knighted REUTERS: Former All Blacks captain Wayne "Buck" Shelford was awarded a knighthood in New Zealand's honours list published on Monday. Making his debut in 1985, Shelford played 48 games for New Zealand, including 22 tests, and captained the team on 31 occasions before being controversially axed ... Boxing-Paul channels fictional boxer Rocky and goes distance against Mayweather YouTube personality Logan Paul produced a Rocky-style performance going the distance against unbeaten (50-0) five-division champion Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition boxing bout on Sunday that did not have a winner. Tennis-Murray backs Federer's 'sensible decision' to pull out of French Open Former world number one Andy Murray said 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer made a "sensible decision" to withdraw from the French Open to protect his body after two knee operations and opt to focus his efforts on Wimbledon. Golf-Saso triumphs in playoff to win US Women's Open SAN FRANCISCO -Yuka Saso battled back from a horrid start to best Japan's Nasa Hataoka in the third hole of a sudden death playoff to win the 76th U.S. Women's Open golf championship at the Olympic Club in San Francisco on Sunday. With the victory, the 19-year-old Saso became the first Filipino ... Golf-Student Saso is now the teacher, says McIlroy U.S. Women's Open winner Yuka Saso this week said that while she has never met Rory McIlroy, she has spent countless hours studying his swing on YouTube to try to emulate it. Euro 2020 set to capture continent's attention but pandemic challenges remain The Covid-19 pandemic was responsible for its postponement but, with the health situation on the continent gradually improving, the delayed Euro 2020 finally kicks off on Friday in Rome when Italy host Turkey while Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal prepare to defend the title they won in France five Olympics: Reigning women's tennis champion Puig to miss Tokyo Games due to surgery REUTERS: Monica Puig, the reigning Olympic gold medallist in women's singles tennis, said she will miss the Tokyo Games and the rest of the 2021 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Puig, 27, became the first athlete representing Puerto Rico to win Olympic gold in 2016 when she defeated ... Golf-Fan favorite Thompson say will learn from heartbreaking defeat SAN FRANCISCO: Lexi Thompson admitted it was hard to smile after a painful back nine collapse at the U.S. Women's Open on Sunday, but the American fan favorite said she would learn from the experience and come back stronger. The overnight leader had her second major championship in her sights ... Biles warms up for Tokyo by claiming seventh US title Simone Biles again showed her quality, outclassing the field at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Sunday to claim a record seventh all-around national title and make her selection to the Tokyo Olympic team a mere formality. Golf: 'It was electric', says amateur Ganne on breakout performance New Jersey high school student Megha Ganne, who won the hearts of golf fans everywhere with her breakout performance at this week's U.S. Women's Open, said she was thrilled to show she could hold her own alongside the game's best. Soccer-Australia to inject fresh legs for World Cup qualifier against Taiwan Australia coach Graham Arnold will shake up his match-day squad for the World Cup qualifier against Taiwan as the Socceroos look to continue their unbeaten run on the road to Qatar. Football: Spain captain Busquets tests positive for COVID-19, leaves Euro 2020 training camp MADRID: Sergio Busquets has left Spain's pre-Euro 2020 training camp after testing positive for COVID-19, the country's football federation (RFEF) announced on Sunday (Jun 6). In a statement, the RFEF said Spain captain Busquets, 32, tested positive earlier on Sunday, with the rest of the squad ... Rugby-Rebels' clash with Crusaders switched to Sydney due to COVID-19 outbreak MELBOURNE: The Melbourne Rebels' Super Rugby Trans-Tasman match against the Canterbury Crusaders has been switched from Melbourne to Sydney as authorities battle to contain an outbreak of COVID-19 in Australia's southern state of Victoria. The Rebels will play their third successive match at ... Half of Japanese predict Olympics will happen this year, poll shows Half of the Japanese public thinks the Olympics will take place this summer, a survey by Yomiuri daily newspaper showed on Monday, less than two months before the Games' scheduled opening. Golf: Philippine teen Saso triumphs in playoff to win US Women's Open SAN FRANCISCO: Philippine teenager Yuka Saso birdied the third playoff hole to beat Japan's Nasa Hataoka and win the 76th US Women's Open at Olympic Club on Sunday (Jun 6). Saso matched South Korean Park In-bee as the youngest winners in the championship's history at 19 years, 11 months and 17 ... Brazil football chief suspended after sex harassment claim RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's top football official, Rogerio Caboclo, has been suspended for 30 days after being accused of sexual harassment, his federation announced Sunday (Jun 7) one week before the start of the Copa America, which the country is hosting at the last minute due to the pandemic. The ... The Big Read: Taking utmost precautions, Olympics-bound athletes hoping show will go on despite health risks With fewer than 50 days to go before the sporting extravaganza begins, Singapore’s Olympians are preparing for the first-ever Olympics to be held amid an unprecedented global pandemic. Tennis-French Open day eight PARIS: Highlights of the eighth day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Sunday (times GMT): Serena Williams saw another chance to claim a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title pass her by as the 39-year-old American was outplayed by Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in ... Tennis: Zverev crushes Nishikori to reach quarter-finals Alexander Zverev swept past Kei Nishikori 6-4 6-1 6-1 to reach the French Open quarter-finals for the third time on Sunday (Jun 6). Cricket-England's Robinson suspended by ECB for historic racist, sexist posts England fast bowler Ollie Robinson has been suspended from "all international cricket" after historical racist and sexist tweets came to light earlier this week when he made his test debut against New Zealand, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Sunday. Tennis-Rybakina stays cool after win over Serena Elena Rybakina was only three months old when Serena Williams won the first of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles in 1999. Football: Man City's De Bruyne wins PFA Player of the Year award for second time Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne was named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year for a second consecutive season on Sunday after the Belgian led his side to the Premier League title. Football: England manager unhappy with Henderson's failed penalty stunt MIDDLESBROUGH, England: England manager Gareth Southgate was upset with substitute Jordan Henderson for defying team orders as the midfielder decided to take a penalty and missed in Sunday's 1-0 win over Romania in the country's final Euro 2020 warm-up. Henderson returned to action for the ... Tennis: Fokina battles past Delbonis to reach French Open quarters Netherlands beat Georgia 3-0 thanks to goals from Memphis Depay, Wout Weghorst and teenager Ryan Gravenberch on Sunday in a morale-boosting victory ahead of the European Championship. Formula 1: Perez proves he is up to speed at Red Bull Sergio Perez said before the Formula One season started that he needed five races to get up to speed with Red Bull and the Mexican duly delivered by winning the sixth in Azerbaijan on Sunday. Formula 1: Pirelli suspects Baku blowouts could be due to debris Two high-speed tyre blowouts during Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix may have been caused by external factors such as debris, tyre supplier Pirelli said on Sunday. Football: Dutch enjoy morale-boosting 3-0 win over Georgia Netherlands beat Georgia 3-0 thanks to goals from Memphis Depay, Wout Weghorst and teenager Ryan Gravenberch on Sunday (Jun 6) in a morale-boosting victory ahead of the European Championship. Football: Rashford penalty gives England 1-0 win over Romania A makeshift England side beat Romania 1-0 in their final Euro 2020 warm-up game on Sunday as Marcus Rashford converted a 68th-minute penalty after manager Gareth Southgate made nine changes to the team that beat Austria by the same score on Wednesday. Triathlon: Britain's Yee storms to victory, Alistair Brownlee disqualified Britain's Alex Yee boosted his chances of earning a spot at the Tokyo Games when he won his maiden World Triathlon Series event in Leeds on Sunday, while twice Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee was disqualified. Tennis-Williams stunned by Rybakina in French Open fourth round Serena Williams' wait for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title goes on after the American was beaten 6-3 7-5 by an inspired Elena Rybakina in the French Open fourth round on Sunday. Football: Unlucky Austria held by Slovakia in final Euro 2020 warm-up Hosts Austria twice hit the woodwork in a 0-0 draw with Slovakia as the pair completed their preparations for Euro 2020 with a final warm-up fixture at a sunny Ernst Happel Stadium on Sunday. Tennis: Medvedev cruises into quarter-finals to continue new romance with clay Second seed Daniil Medvedev's new love affair with clay continued to blossom on Sunday with the Russian marching into the quarter-finals of the French Open with a commanding 6-2 6-1 7-5 win over Chilean 22nd seed Cristian Garin. Formula 1: Perez wins Azerbaijan GP after Verstappen crashes Mexican Sergio Perez won a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday (Jun 6) after a tyre blowout denied championship-leading team mate Max Verstappen certain victory and Lewis Hamilton failed to score. Tennis: Federer withdraws from French Open with Wimbledon in mind Former world number one Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open a day after winning his third-round match, organisers said on Sunday. Tennis: Azarenka criticises French Open for favouring men's matches for night session PARIS: Former world number one Victoria Azarenka criticised French Open organisers on Sunday for scheduling men's matches in all but one of the night slots so far this year. The two-time Grand Slam champion also said practice courts were not prepared properly and complained that organisers of the ... Hassan smashes women's 10,000 metres world record: World Athletics Dutch long-distance runner Sifan Hassan broke the women's 10,000 metres world record on Sunday, clocking 29 minutes and 6.82 seconds in a Continental Tour meet, World Athletics said. Formula 1: Azerbaijan GP halted after Red Bull's Verstappen crashes REUTERS: The Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix was halted three laps from the end on Sunday after Red Bull's championship leader Max Verstappen crashed while heading for victory. Verstappen was not hurt in the accident which appeared to be due to a sudden puncture or tyre failure. The crash ... Tennis: Badosa continues dream run at Roland Garros with win over Vondrousova Paula Badosa reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final when she beat 2019 finalist Marketa Vondrousova 6-4 3-6 6-2 at the French Open, with her aggressive baseline play outclassing the Czech 20th seed on Court Suzanne Lenglen on Sunday. Cricket: England labour to draw with New Zealand in Lord's test England offered stiff resistance in the final session to secure a tedious draw against New Zealand on day five of the first test at Lord's on Sunday. Tennis: Pavlyuchenkova rolls back the years in Paris to reach last eight Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova rolled back the years as she reached the quarter-finals of the French Open for the first time since 2011 by beating former world number one Victoria Azarenka 5-7 6-3 6-2 on Sunday. Motorcycling-KTM's Oliveira powers to victory at Catalunya GP KTM rider Miguel Oliveira overcame Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo in an intense battle to claim his first win of the season at the Catalunya Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday. Football: Germany still need some work ahead of France opener, says coach Loew SEEFELD, Austria: Germany still need to work on parts of their game before the start of the European Championship, coach Joachim Loew said on Sunday (Jun 6) at the end of their nine-day training camp in Austria. The Germans, starting their tournament against world champions France on Jun 15, play ... Rugby-Sinckler replaces injured prop Porter in Lions squad Kyle Sinckler has been added to the British & Irish Lions squad for the South Africa tour after tighthead prop Andrew Porter was ruled out with a toe injury, head coach Warren Gatland said. Tennis-Zidansek beats Cirstea to storm into French Open quarter-finals Tamara Zidansek became the first woman from Slovenia to reach the singles quarter-finals of a Grand Slam on Sunday with a 7-6(4) 6-1 victory over unseeded Romanian Sorana Cirstea at the French Open. Rugby-Steyn's steady boot earns him a Bok recall to tame Lions again CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s desire to have a flyhalf who can settle the nerves and eke out a win in tight situations led to a recall for Morne Steyn for the British & Irish Lions series starting next month. Steyn won the last of his 66 test caps in 2016 and, despite the fact that he will turn 37 ... Japanese gymnastics star Uchimura headed to fourth Olympics TOKYO: Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, is headed for his fourth straight Olympic Games after clinching a place on the national team on Sunday (Jun 6) with a tie-breaking point. Uchimura, 32, long so dominant in the sport he's been known as "King Kohei", has ... Rugby: Chiefs' slim finals hopes hit despite victory over Rebels REUTERS: Anton Lienert-Brown, Kaleb Trask and Chase Tiatia all scored two tries each as the Waikato Chiefs sealed a 36-26 victory over the Melbourne Rebels at Sydney's Leichhardt Oval in Super Rugby Trans Tasman on Sunday. The win moves the Chiefs onto 14 points from their first four matches ... Golf: DeChambeau says PGA Tour may need to handle his feud with Koepka COLUMBUS, Ohio: US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau said his ongoing feud with Brooks Koepka might be something for the PGA Tour to handle if it escalates further, adding his representative has already spoken to officials. The bad blood between the pair has largely played out online but intensified ... Football: Any team can win in A-League finals, says Mariners' Stajcic REUTERS: Central Coast Mariners go into next week's A-League elimination finals with a perfect record over opponents Macarthur FC, but coach Alen Stajcic said complacency must not be a factor as his club return to the playoffs for the first time in six years. Saturday's 2-0 win over Western ... Federer withdraws from French Open with Wimbledon in mind PARIS :Roger Federer said he will assess his further participation in the French Open after Saturday's gruelling 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 7-6(4) 7-5 win over Germany's Dominik Koepfer on an empty Court Philippe Chatrier which ended past midnight. Golf-Thompson says improved mindset fueling terrific play Lexi Thompson on Saturday said the biggest change in her improved game has less to do with how she is swinging the club and more to do with her mental approach. Soccer-Corica focused on A-League as Asian Champions League resets HONG KONG: Coach Steve Corica admitted he was powerless to stop his Sydney FC team quitting this year's Asian Champions League as the line-up for the continental competition was reconfigured on Sunday after Australian teams pulled out this week. Sydney FC, Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar were ... Olympics-US baseball team clinches slot in Tokyo REUTERS: The United States baseball team won a spot in the Tokyo Olympics after defeating Venezuela 4-2 on Saturday and securing the best record in the Americas qualifier tournament. Team USA will join reigning champion South Korea, Japan and underdogs Israel and Mexico in the Olympics. A ... Athletics-Bromell runs fastest 100 meters this year American Trayvon Bromell underlined his credentials as the Tokyo Olympics 100 meters gold medal favorite on Saturday by running the fastest time this year of 9.77 seconds at the New Life Invitational in Miramar, Florida. Tennis: Naomi Osaka thanks fans for 'all the love' after French Open withdrawal Naomi Osaka on Saturday thanked her fans for their support after the four-time Grand Slam champion earlier this week withdrew from the French Open, citing mental health issues. Tennis-French Open day seven Highlights of the seventh day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Saturday (all times GMT). Tennis: Federer stays alive in thriller on French Open silent night Roger Federer battled into the French Open fourth round after a tense four-set victory over Dominik Koepfer in a tie played inside an eerily-empty stadium and which finished at just before 12:45 on Sunday morning. Tennis-Federer slogs past Koepfer in late night battle PARIS: Roger Federer reached the last 16 of the French Open but needed all of his fighting qualities to scrap his way past Germany's Dominik Koepfer on an empty and eerie Court Philippe Chatrier in Saturday's night match. The 39-year-old 20-time Grand Slam champion was ragged at times and ... Tennis-Tsitsipas faces test of clay credentials against Carreno Busta REUTERS: Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas moved a step closer in his quest to win his maiden Grand Slam as he entered the second week of the French Open, but he must first find a way past claycourt specialist Pablo Carreno Busta in the last-16 on Sunday. Tsitsipas has impressed on the ... Athletics-Farah misses Olympic 10,000m qualification time Britain's four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah is in danger of missing out on the Tokyo Games after falling short of the 10,000 metres qualifying mark at a meet in Birmingham on Saturday. Football: Sweden see off Armenia in Euro warm-up Sweden will head into Euro 2020 on a positive note after Saturday's 3-1 win over Armenia which came despite the absence of injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Athletics: Farah fails to make Olympic 10k qualifying time Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah's hopes of ending his track career at the Tokyo Games suffered a huge blow as he fell short of the qualifying mark for the 10,000 metres in Birmingham on Saturday. Soccer-Forsberg on fire as Sweden beat Armenia in final pre-Euro friendly A superb first half from winger Emil Forsberg paved the way for Sweden's 3-1 win over Armenia in their last friendly game before Euro 2020 gets underway next week. Tennis-Led Zeppelin is Swiatek's Stairway to Heaven at French Open PARIS: The band Guns N' Roses helped Iga Swiatek claim her maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open last year. This year, the eighth seed has a whole lot of love for Led Zeppelin as she bids to win a second title in eight months at Roland Garros. Before every game, the Polish 20-year-old's ... Tennis-Gauff on a roll, but keeping her guard up PARIS: Eleven former French Open junior champions began in the women's draw this year and three of them have reached the last 16. None of that list which includes the likes of Elina Svitolina and Belina Bencic, have gone on to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup, nor any Grand Slam title for that ... Rallying-Ogier headng for victory in Sardinia after rivals crash out Seven-times world champion Sebastien Ogier was heading for victory in Rally Italy Sardinia after rivals Ott Tanak and Dani Sordo crashed out on Saturday. Football: Wales draw blank against Albania in final Euro warm-up Wales failed to get a winning send-off to Euro 2020 as Albania held them to a 0-0 draw in front of 6,500 fans in Cardiff on Saturday. Rugby-Boks recall veteran flyhalf Steyn for British & Irish Lions tour South Africa have included veteran flyhalf Morne Steyn in their 46-man squad to face the British & Irish Lions next month, a return to the side for the player who kicked the Springboks to a series win when the teams last met in 2009.

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Football: Kante can play all midfield roles, says France's Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps expects versatile midfielder N'Golo Kante to make a seamless transition to the national team setup but will ease him in ahead of the European Championship.

NBCUniversal to air 7,000 hours of Olympics coverage, as pandemic worries continue

Comcast's NBCUniversal said on Monday (Jun 7) it will air an "unprecedented" 7,000 hours of coverage for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics across its multiple television networks and streaming platform Peacock, even as most Japanese citizens continue to oppose holding the Games during the pandemic.

Tennis: Merciless Nadal marches into French Open quarter-finals

PARIS: Claycourt king Rafael Nadal overcame a wobbly start to subdue Italian teenager Jannik Sinner 7-5 6-3 6-0 on Monday (Jun 7) and book a place in the French Open quarter-finals. The Spanish defending champion, looking to claim a record-extending 14th Roland Garros singles title and become the ...

Athletics" World Athletics approves 35 more Russians to compete as neutrals

REUTERS: World Athletics on Monday declared 35 Russian track and field athletes eligible to compete under a neutral flag ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, taking the total count to 62. Russia's athletics federation (RusAF) has been suspended since 2015 after a report commissioned by the World Anti ...

Tennis: Gauff handles media questions like a forehand, with style and control

The rights and wrongs of tennis players being obliged to offer their innermost thoughts to the world's media after matches has come under scrutiny at the French Open, but 17-year-old Coco Gauff manages the task with consummate ease.

Football: Serie A to reportedly seek revenue increase from Coppa Italia TV rights sale

Serie A aims to increase revenues from the sale of national TV licences of the Coppa Italia for the next three seasons, two sources close to the matter said on Monday (Jun 7), as Italy's top-flight soccer league seeks to weather the coronavirus storm.

Football: Spain call up four extra players for training camp after COVID-19 positive

Spain have called up four players to take part in a parallel training bubble following captain Sergio Busquets's positive COVID-19 test at the weekend, the national team said on Monday (Jun 7).

Tennis: Sakkari knocks out Kenin to reach maiden major quarter-final

Greek Maria Sakkari bundled out American fourth seed Sofia Kenin, the highest remaining women's seed, from the French Open on Monday (Jun 7) with a 6-1 6-3 thrashing to reach her maiden Grand Slam quarter-final.

Formula 1: Mercedes not at the level needed to win titles, say bosses

Once-dominant Mercedes are no longer performing at the level needed to win the Formula One championship and must get back to their "A Game", team bosses said after Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Tennis-Djokovic through after huge scare as Musetti retires

PARIS :World number one Novak Djokovic survived a huge scare as he fought back from two sets down against teenager Lorenzo Musetti to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday after his Italian opponent retired with cramps in the fifth set.

Tennis: Djokovic survives French Open scare before teenager Musetti quits

PARIS: Novak Djokovic survived a major scare from teenager Lorenzo Musetti on Monday (Jun 7) to reach a 15th French Open quarter-final and stay on course to become the first man in more than 50 years to win all four Grand Slams twice. The world number one dropped the first two sets, then ...

Football: South Korean World Cup star Yoo Sang-chul dies from cancer

Former South Korean footballer Yoo Sang-chul, who starred in the country's run to the World Cup semi-finals in 2002, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the Korea Football Association (KFA) said on Monday (Jun 7). He was 49.

Tennis: Schwartzman recovers from slow start to reach French Open quarters

Argentine counter-puncher Diego Schwartzman overcame a sluggish start to book his place in the French Open quarter-finals with a 7-6(9) 6-4 7-5 victory over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff on Monday (Jun 6).

Badminton: Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew and Yeo Jia Min qualify for Tokyo Olympics

SINGAPORE: Local badminton players Loh Kean Yew, 23, and 22-year-old Yeo Jia Min have qualified for next month’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) said on Monday (Jun 7). “Following BWF's publication of the Olympic Games qualification list, we are pleased to share ...

Soccer-Austria coach reassures fans his side will be ready for Euros

Austria coach Franco Foda has reassured supporters his team will be ready for their Euro 2020 opener against North Macedonia after a disappointing 0-0 home draw with Slovakia in their final warm-up match on Sunday.

Soccer-Argentina midfielder Buendia to join Villa from Norwich

Aston Villa have reached an agreement for the transfer of midfielder Emiliano Buendia from Norwich City, the two Premier League clubs announced on Monday.

Rugby-England add Robinson and Codling to Jones' coaching team for summer series

REUTERS: Ed Robinson and Alex Codling will join England coach Eddie Jones' backroom staff for their summer series against United States and Canada, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Monday. Jersey Reds assistant coach Robinson will return to the England staff after serving as skills coach ...

Tennis-Osaka withdraws from pre-Wimbledon event in Berlin

Naomi Osaka pulled out of next week's Berlin WTA 5000 grasscourt tournament on Monday, raising doubts about the four-times Grand Slam champion's participation at Wimbledon later this month.

Off-spinner Bess added to England squad for second NZ test

England have added off-spinner Dom Bess to the squad for the second test against New Zealand at Edgbaston which begins on Thursday, coach Chris Silverwood said on Monday.

Football: Johor’s U-21 team looking to play in Singapore Premier League, says Johor crown prince

JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysia Super League giant Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) is looking to send its U-21 squad to play in the Singapore Premier League (SPL), said Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim. In an interview with Astro Arena on Sunday (Jun 6), Tunku Ismail said JDT is discussing with the ...

Tennis: Gauff becomes youngest Grand Slam quarter-finalist in 15 years

PARIS: Coco Gauff became the youngest Grand Slam quarter-finalist in 15 years on Monday (Jun 7) when she defeated Tunisia's Ons Jabeur at the French Open. Gauff, seeded 24th, swept to a 53-minute 6-3, 6-1 win and will take on Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic for a place in the semi-finals ...

Tennis-Czech Krejcikova swats aside Stephens to book quarter-final spot

Big-hitting Czech Barbora Krejcikova powered past former finalist Sloane Stephens of the United States 6-2 6-0 in their matchup of unseeded players to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open on Monday.

Cricket-ECB went 'over the top' by suspending Robinson, says UK minister

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) went "over the top" by suspending fast bowler Ollie Robinson from all international cricket for racist and sexist comments he made on Twitter in the past, UK culture minister Oliver Dowden said on Monday.

Tennis: Naomi Osaka pulls out of Berlin tournament, organisers confirm

BERLIN: Naomi Osaka has pulled out of next week's Berlin WTA grass court tournament in the wake of her controversial exit from the French Open, organisers confirmed on Monday (Jun 7). "We have received notification that Naomi Osaka cannot start in Berlin. After consulting her management, she will ...

Cycling-France's Bardet to skip Tokyo Olympics

France's chances of a medal in the Olympics road race took a major blow when Romain Bardet said he would not take part in the Tokyo Games on Monday.

Soccer-Coach Dalic unfazed by Croatia's defeat by Belgium

Coach Zlatko Dalic was confident Croatia would make an impact at Euro 2020 despite a lacklustre performance in Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Belgium in their final warm-up for the June 11-July 11 tournament featuring 24 nations.

Cricket: New Zealand won't be haunted by 2019 Cup agony in WTC final, says Williamson

LONDON: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said that his team will carry no scars from their agonising loss to England in the 2019 Cricket World Cup decider when they take on India in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) in Southampton from Jun 18. England were crowned 50-overs world ...

Football: Brighton's White replaces injured Alexander-Arnold in England's Euro 2020 squad

Brighton & Hove Albion defender Ben White will replace Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold in England's final 26-member squad for the upcoming European Championship, the team said on Monday (Jun 7).

Football: Mbappe will stay at PSG next season, says club president

Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe will stay at the Ligue 1 club next season, club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said, responding to media speculation about the French international's future.

Olympics-Australia's Fitzgibbon takes World Surfing Games gold in Tokyo tonic

Australian surfer Sally Fitzgibbons has continued her encouraging buildup to the Tokyo Olympics, grabbing gold in the ISA World Surfing Games event in El Salvador.

Cricket-NZ's Boult could return for second test v England, says coach Stead

New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult could make a surprise return to the team for the second test against England, which begins on Thursday, coach Gary Stead said.

Cricket-Mushrooming T20 leagues a threat to international game - du Plessis

The proliferation of domestic Twenty20 leagues poses a threat to international cricket and the game must find a way to balance both, according to South Africa's former captain Faf du Plessis.

Rugby-Arise Sir 'Buck'; former All Blacks skipper Shelford knighted

REUTERS: Former All Blacks captain Wayne "Buck" Shelford was awarded a knighthood in New Zealand's honours list published on Monday. Making his debut in 1985, Shelford played 48 games for New Zealand, including 22 tests, and captained the team on 31 occasions before being controversially axed ...

Boxing-Paul channels fictional boxer Rocky and goes distance against Mayweather

YouTube personality Logan Paul produced a Rocky-style performance going the distance against unbeaten (50-0) five-division champion Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition boxing bout on Sunday that did not have a winner.

Tennis-Murray backs Federer's 'sensible decision' to pull out of French Open

Former world number one Andy Murray said 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer made a "sensible decision" to withdraw from the French Open to protect his body after two knee operations and opt to focus his efforts on Wimbledon.

Golf-Saso triumphs in playoff to win US Women's Open

SAN FRANCISCO -Yuka Saso battled back from a horrid start to best Japan's Nasa Hataoka in the third hole of a sudden death playoff to win the 76th U.S. Women's Open golf championship at the Olympic Club in San Francisco on Sunday. With the victory, the 19-year-old Saso became the first Filipino ...

Golf-Student Saso is now the teacher, says McIlroy

U.S. Women's Open winner Yuka Saso this week said that while she has never met Rory McIlroy, she has spent countless hours studying his swing on YouTube to try to emulate it.

Euro 2020 set to capture continent's attention but pandemic challenges remain

The Covid-19 pandemic was responsible for its postponement but, with the health situation on the continent gradually improving, the delayed Euro 2020 finally kicks off on Friday in Rome when Italy host Turkey while Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal prepare to defend the title they won in France five

Olympics: Reigning women's tennis champion Puig to miss Tokyo Games due to surgery

REUTERS: Monica Puig, the reigning Olympic gold medallist in women's singles tennis, said she will miss the Tokyo Games and the rest of the 2021 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Puig, 27, became the first athlete representing Puerto Rico to win Olympic gold in 2016 when she defeated ...

Golf-Fan favorite Thompson say will learn from heartbreaking defeat

SAN FRANCISCO: Lexi Thompson admitted it was hard to smile after a painful back nine collapse at the U.S. Women's Open on Sunday, but the American fan favorite said she would learn from the experience and come back stronger. The overnight leader had her second major championship in her sights ...

Biles warms up for Tokyo by claiming seventh US title

Simone Biles again showed her quality, outclassing the field at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Sunday to claim a record seventh all-around national title and make her selection to the Tokyo Olympic team a mere formality.

Golf: 'It was electric', says amateur Ganne on breakout performance

New Jersey high school student Megha Ganne, who won the hearts of golf fans everywhere with her breakout performance at this week's U.S. Women's Open, said she was thrilled to show she could hold her own alongside the game's best.

Soccer-Australia to inject fresh legs for World Cup qualifier against Taiwan

Australia coach Graham Arnold will shake up his match-day squad for the World Cup qualifier against Taiwan as the Socceroos look to continue their unbeaten run on the road to Qatar.

Football: Spain captain Busquets tests positive for COVID-19, leaves Euro 2020 training camp

MADRID: Sergio Busquets has left Spain's pre-Euro 2020 training camp after testing positive for COVID-19, the country's football federation (RFEF) announced on Sunday (Jun 6). In a statement, the RFEF said Spain captain Busquets, 32, tested positive earlier on Sunday, with the rest of the squad ...

Rugby-Rebels' clash with Crusaders switched to Sydney due to COVID-19 outbreak

MELBOURNE: The Melbourne Rebels' Super Rugby Trans-Tasman match against the Canterbury Crusaders has been switched from Melbourne to Sydney as authorities battle to contain an outbreak of COVID-19 in Australia's southern state of Victoria. The Rebels will play their third successive match at ...

Half of Japanese predict Olympics will happen this year, poll shows

Half of the Japanese public thinks the Olympics will take place this summer, a survey by Yomiuri daily newspaper showed on Monday, less than two months before the Games' scheduled opening.

Golf: Philippine teen Saso triumphs in playoff to win US Women's Open

SAN FRANCISCO: Philippine teenager Yuka Saso birdied the third playoff hole to beat Japan's Nasa Hataoka and win the 76th US Women's Open at Olympic Club on Sunday (Jun 6). Saso matched South Korean Park In-bee as the youngest winners in the championship's history at 19 years, 11 months and 17 ...

Brazil football chief suspended after sex harassment claim

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's top football official, Rogerio Caboclo, has been suspended for 30 days after being accused of sexual harassment, his federation announced Sunday (Jun 7) one week before the start of the Copa America, which the country is hosting at the last minute due to the pandemic. The ...

The Big Read: Taking utmost precautions, Olympics-bound athletes hoping show will go on despite health risks

With fewer than 50 days to go before the sporting extravaganza begins, Singapore’s Olympians are preparing for the first-ever Olympics to be held amid an unprecedented global pandemic.

Tennis-French Open day eight

PARIS: Highlights of the eighth day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Sunday (times GMT): Serena Williams saw another chance to claim a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title pass her by as the 39-year-old American was outplayed by Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in ...

Tennis: Zverev crushes Nishikori to reach quarter-finals

Alexander Zverev swept past Kei Nishikori 6-4 6-1 6-1 to reach the French Open quarter-finals for the third time on Sunday (Jun 6).

Cricket-England's Robinson suspended by ECB for historic racist, sexist posts

England fast bowler Ollie Robinson has been suspended from "all international cricket" after historical racist and sexist tweets came to light earlier this week when he made his test debut against New Zealand, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Sunday.

Tennis-Rybakina stays cool after win over Serena

Elena Rybakina was only three months old when Serena Williams won the first of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles in 1999.

Football: Man City's De Bruyne wins PFA Player of the Year award for second time

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne was named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year for a second consecutive season on Sunday after the Belgian led his side to the Premier League title.

Football: England manager unhappy with Henderson's failed penalty stunt

MIDDLESBROUGH, England: England manager Gareth Southgate was upset with substitute Jordan Henderson for defying team orders as the midfielder decided to take a penalty and missed in Sunday's 1-0 win over Romania in the country's final Euro 2020 warm-up. Henderson returned to action for the ...

Tennis: Fokina battles past Delbonis to reach French Open quarters

Netherlands beat Georgia 3-0 thanks to goals from Memphis Depay, Wout Weghorst and teenager Ryan Gravenberch on Sunday in a morale-boosting victory ahead of the European Championship.

Formula 1: Perez proves he is up to speed at Red Bull

Sergio Perez said before the Formula One season started that he needed five races to get up to speed with Red Bull and the Mexican duly delivered by winning the sixth in Azerbaijan on Sunday.

Formula 1: Pirelli suspects Baku blowouts could be due to debris

Two high-speed tyre blowouts during Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix may have been caused by external factors such as debris, tyre supplier Pirelli said on Sunday.

Football: Dutch enjoy morale-boosting 3-0 win over Georgia

Netherlands beat Georgia 3-0 thanks to goals from Memphis Depay, Wout Weghorst and teenager Ryan Gravenberch on Sunday (Jun 6) in a morale-boosting victory ahead of the European Championship.

Football: Rashford penalty gives England 1-0 win over Romania

A makeshift England side beat Romania 1-0 in their final Euro 2020 warm-up game on Sunday as Marcus Rashford converted a 68th-minute penalty after manager Gareth Southgate made nine changes to the team that beat Austria by the same score on Wednesday.

Triathlon: Britain's Yee storms to victory, Alistair Brownlee disqualified

Britain's Alex Yee boosted his chances of earning a spot at the Tokyo Games when he won his maiden World Triathlon Series event in Leeds on Sunday, while twice Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee was disqualified.

Tennis-Williams stunned by Rybakina in French Open fourth round

Serena Williams' wait for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title goes on after the American was beaten 6-3 7-5 by an inspired Elena Rybakina in the French Open fourth round on Sunday.

Football: Unlucky Austria held by Slovakia in final Euro 2020 warm-up

Hosts Austria twice hit the woodwork in a 0-0 draw with Slovakia as the pair completed their preparations for Euro 2020 with a final warm-up fixture at a sunny Ernst Happel Stadium on Sunday.

Tennis: Medvedev cruises into quarter-finals to continue new romance with clay

Second seed Daniil Medvedev's new love affair with clay continued to blossom on Sunday with the Russian marching into the quarter-finals of the French Open with a commanding 6-2 6-1 7-5 win over Chilean 22nd seed Cristian Garin.

Formula 1: Perez wins Azerbaijan GP after Verstappen crashes

Mexican Sergio Perez won a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday (Jun 6) after a tyre blowout denied championship-leading team mate Max Verstappen certain victory and Lewis Hamilton failed to score.

Tennis: Federer withdraws from French Open with Wimbledon in mind

Former world number one Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open a day after winning his third-round match, organisers said on Sunday.

Tennis: Azarenka criticises French Open for favouring men's matches for night session

PARIS: Former world number one Victoria Azarenka criticised French Open organisers on Sunday for scheduling men's matches in all but one of the night slots so far this year. The two-time Grand Slam champion also said practice courts were not prepared properly and complained that organisers of the ...

Hassan smashes women's 10,000 metres world record: World Athletics

Dutch long-distance runner Sifan Hassan broke the women's 10,000 metres world record on Sunday, clocking 29 minutes and 6.82 seconds in a Continental Tour meet, World Athletics said.

Formula 1: Azerbaijan GP halted after Red Bull's Verstappen crashes

REUTERS: The Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix was halted three laps from the end on Sunday after Red Bull's championship leader Max Verstappen crashed while heading for victory. Verstappen was not hurt in the accident which appeared to be due to a sudden puncture or tyre failure. The crash ...

Tennis: Badosa continues dream run at Roland Garros with win over Vondrousova

Paula Badosa reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final when she beat 2019 finalist Marketa Vondrousova 6-4 3-6 6-2 at the French Open, with her aggressive baseline play outclassing the Czech 20th seed on Court Suzanne Lenglen on Sunday.

Cricket: England labour to draw with New Zealand in Lord's test

England offered stiff resistance in the final session to secure a tedious draw against New Zealand on day five of the first test at Lord's on Sunday.

Tennis: Pavlyuchenkova rolls back the years in Paris to reach last eight

Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova rolled back the years as she reached the quarter-finals of the French Open for the first time since 2011 by beating former world number one Victoria Azarenka 5-7 6-3 6-2 on Sunday.

Motorcycling-KTM's Oliveira powers to victory at Catalunya GP

KTM rider Miguel Oliveira overcame Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo in an intense battle to claim his first win of the season at the Catalunya Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday.

Football: Germany still need some work ahead of France opener, says coach Loew

SEEFELD, Austria: Germany still need to work on parts of their game before the start of the European Championship, coach Joachim Loew said on Sunday (Jun 6) at the end of their nine-day training camp in Austria. The Germans, starting their tournament against world champions France on Jun 15, play ...

Rugby-Sinckler replaces injured prop Porter in Lions squad

Kyle Sinckler has been added to the British & Irish Lions squad for the South Africa tour after tighthead prop Andrew Porter was ruled out with a toe injury, head coach Warren Gatland said.

Tennis-Zidansek beats Cirstea to storm into French Open quarter-finals

Tamara Zidansek became the first woman from Slovenia to reach the singles quarter-finals of a Grand Slam on Sunday with a 7-6(4) 6-1 victory over unseeded Romanian Sorana Cirstea at the French Open.

Rugby-Steyn's steady boot earns him a Bok recall to tame Lions again

CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s desire to have a flyhalf who can settle the nerves and eke out a win in tight situations led to a recall for Morne Steyn for the British & Irish Lions series starting next month. Steyn won the last of his 66 test caps in 2016 and, despite the fact that he will turn 37 ...

Japanese gymnastics star Uchimura headed to fourth Olympics

TOKYO: Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, is headed for his fourth straight Olympic Games after clinching a place on the national team on Sunday (Jun 6) with a tie-breaking point. Uchimura, 32, long so dominant in the sport he's been known as "King Kohei", has ...

Rugby: Chiefs' slim finals hopes hit despite victory over Rebels

REUTERS: Anton Lienert-Brown, Kaleb Trask and Chase Tiatia all scored two tries each as the Waikato Chiefs sealed a 36-26 victory over the Melbourne Rebels at Sydney's Leichhardt Oval in Super Rugby Trans Tasman on Sunday. The win moves the Chiefs onto 14 points from their first four matches ...

Golf: DeChambeau says PGA Tour may need to handle his feud with Koepka

COLUMBUS, Ohio: US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau said his ongoing feud with Brooks Koepka might be something for the PGA Tour to handle if it escalates further, adding his representative has already spoken to officials. The bad blood between the pair has largely played out online but intensified ...

Football: Any team can win in A-League finals, says Mariners' Stajcic

REUTERS: Central Coast Mariners go into next week's A-League elimination finals with a perfect record over opponents Macarthur FC, but coach Alen Stajcic said complacency must not be a factor as his club return to the playoffs for the first time in six years. Saturday's 2-0 win over Western ...

Federer withdraws from French Open with Wimbledon in mind

PARIS :Roger Federer said he will assess his further participation in the French Open after Saturday's gruelling 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 7-6(4) 7-5 win over Germany's Dominik Koepfer on an empty Court Philippe Chatrier which ended past midnight.

Golf-Thompson says improved mindset fueling terrific play

Lexi Thompson on Saturday said the biggest change in her improved game has less to do with how she is swinging the club and more to do with her mental approach.

Soccer-Corica focused on A-League as Asian Champions League resets

HONG KONG: Coach Steve Corica admitted he was powerless to stop his Sydney FC team quitting this year's Asian Champions League as the line-up for the continental competition was reconfigured on Sunday after Australian teams pulled out this week. Sydney FC, Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar were ...

Olympics-US baseball team clinches slot in Tokyo

REUTERS: The United States baseball team won a spot in the Tokyo Olympics after defeating Venezuela 4-2 on Saturday and securing the best record in the Americas qualifier tournament. Team USA will join reigning champion South Korea, Japan and underdogs Israel and Mexico in the Olympics. A ...

Athletics-Bromell runs fastest 100 meters this year

American Trayvon Bromell underlined his credentials as the Tokyo Olympics 100 meters gold medal favorite on Saturday by running the fastest time this year of 9.77 seconds at the New Life Invitational in Miramar, Florida.

Tennis: Naomi Osaka thanks fans for 'all the love' after French Open withdrawal

Naomi Osaka on Saturday thanked her fans for their support after the four-time Grand Slam champion earlier this week withdrew from the French Open, citing mental health issues.

Tennis-French Open day seven

Highlights of the seventh day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Saturday (all times GMT).

Tennis: Federer stays alive in thriller on French Open silent night

Roger Federer battled into the French Open fourth round after a tense four-set victory over Dominik Koepfer in a tie played inside an eerily-empty stadium and which finished at just before 12:45 on Sunday morning.

Tennis-Federer slogs past Koepfer in late night battle

PARIS: Roger Federer reached the last 16 of the French Open but needed all of his fighting qualities to scrap his way past Germany's Dominik Koepfer on an empty and eerie Court Philippe Chatrier in Saturday's night match. The 39-year-old 20-time Grand Slam champion was ragged at times and ...

Tennis-Tsitsipas faces test of clay credentials against Carreno Busta

REUTERS: Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas moved a step closer in his quest to win his maiden Grand Slam as he entered the second week of the French Open, but he must first find a way past claycourt specialist Pablo Carreno Busta in the last-16 on Sunday. Tsitsipas has impressed on the ...

Athletics-Farah misses Olympic 10,000m qualification time

Britain's four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah is in danger of missing out on the Tokyo Games after falling short of the 10,000 metres qualifying mark at a meet in Birmingham on Saturday.

Football: Sweden see off Armenia in Euro warm-up

Sweden will head into Euro 2020 on a positive note after Saturday's 3-1 win over Armenia which came despite the absence of injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Athletics: Farah fails to make Olympic 10k qualifying time

Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah's hopes of ending his track career at the Tokyo Games suffered a huge blow as he fell short of the qualifying mark for the 10,000 metres in Birmingham on Saturday.

Soccer-Forsberg on fire as Sweden beat Armenia in final pre-Euro friendly

A superb first half from winger Emil Forsberg paved the way for Sweden's 3-1 win over Armenia in their last friendly game before Euro 2020 gets underway next week.

Tennis-Led Zeppelin is Swiatek's Stairway to Heaven at French Open

PARIS: The band Guns N' Roses helped Iga Swiatek claim her maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open last year. This year, the eighth seed has a whole lot of love for Led Zeppelin as she bids to win a second title in eight months at Roland Garros. Before every game, the Polish 20-year-old's ...

Tennis-Gauff on a roll, but keeping her guard up

PARIS: Eleven former French Open junior champions began in the women's draw this year and three of them have reached the last 16. None of that list which includes the likes of Elina Svitolina and Belina Bencic, have gone on to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup, nor any Grand Slam title for that ...

Rallying-Ogier headng for victory in Sardinia after rivals crash out

Seven-times world champion Sebastien Ogier was heading for victory in Rally Italy Sardinia after rivals Ott Tanak and Dani Sordo crashed out on Saturday.

Football: Wales draw blank against Albania in final Euro warm-up

Wales failed to get a winning send-off to Euro 2020 as Albania held them to a 0-0 draw in front of 6,500 fans in Cardiff on Saturday.

Rugby-Boks recall veteran flyhalf Steyn for British & Irish Lions tour

South Africa have included veteran flyhalf Morne Steyn in their 46-man squad to face the British & Irish Lions next month, a return to the side for the player who kicked the Springboks to a series win when the teams last met in 2009.

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