HomeLatest XML Feed Soccer-City ready to spend to replace Aguero, says chairman Manchester City will spend in the transfer window to find a replacement for striker Sergio Aguero and also improve the overall quality of the squad, Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said. Soccer-After long break, Australia start World Cup qualification 'from scratch' MELBOURNE: After nearly 18 months without an international match, Australia's World Cup qualification cranks back into gear on Thursday with a clash against Kuwait in the Gulf state and a clean slate for players to cement their positions. Unbeaten in their first four qualifiers before the ... Tennis-Osaka should be applauded for prioritising mental health - Stephens Naomi Osaka should be supported and applauded for her decision to withdraw from the French Open to focus on her mental health, former U.S. Open champion and WTA Players' Council member Sloane Stephens said on Tuesday. Football: Missing semis would be seen as failure for England, says Southgate England manager Gareth Southgate said on Tuesday (Jun 1) that his side will be considered to have failed if they do not reach the semi-finals of Euro 2020. Football: Mancini names uncapped striker Raspadori in final Italy Euro 2020 squad Roberto Mancini named Sassuolo’s uncapped striker Giacomo Raspadori in his final 26-man Italy squad for Euro 2020 on Tuesday (Jun 1), but there was no room for AS Roma defender Gianluca Mancini, Atalanta midfielder Matteo Pessina or Napoli winger Matteo Politano. NBA stars urged to end China endorsements over forced labour WASHINGTON: A US congressional commission on Tuesday (Jun 1) called on American basketball stars to end endorsements of Chinese sportswear firms that use cotton grown in China's Xinjiang region, warning against complicity in forced labour they say takes place there. In a letter to the National ... Tennis: Serena resumes hunt for 24th slam title on French Open Day 4 Seventh seed Serena Williams is back in action on day four of the French Open, where she takes on unseeded Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu in the second round. Tennis: Djokovic saunters into French Open round two PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic kicked off his French Open campaign with a routine 6-2 6-4 6-2 win against American Tennys Sandgren on Tuesday (Jun 1) in the first men's match to be scheduled in a night session. With no spectators allowed on Philippe Chatrier court due to a 9pm local curfew ... Football: Russia hold Poland to 1-1 draw in friendly A makeshift Poland fought out a 1-1 draw with visiting Russia in a Euro 2020 warmup on Tuesday after Vyacheslav Karavaev cancelled out Jakub Swierczok's early opener for the home side. Tennis: Cancer survivor Suarez Navarro falls short of dream return, but still a winner Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro fell just short of a dream return to competitive tennis as she lost to Sloane Stephens at the French Open on Tuesday (Jun 1), little more than a month since declaring she had won her battle with cancer. Tennis: Annus horribilis for French men at Roland Garros PARIS: Only three French men reached the second round of the French Open in their worst collective performance since tennis turned professional in 1968. Enzo Couacaud, 26, made the most of a wildcard as he beat Egor Gerasimov on Sunday before being joined by veterans Gael Monfils and Richard ... Cricket: Men’s Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup to be expanded REUTERS: The Men’s Cricket World Cup and Men’s T20 World Cup will be expanded to include more teams and matches from 2027 and 2024 respectively, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday. An ICC statement said that the Cricket World Cup will feature 14 teams and 54 matches in ... Football: Ancelotti returns to Real for second spell as coach Carlo Ancelotti returned to Real Madrid for a second spell as coach on Tuesday (Jun 1), re-joining the club from Everton, after agreeing a three-year deal at the Bernabeu. Tennis: Japan, sponsors join athletes to support Osaka after French Open withdrawal Naomi Osaka received support from her country Japan, her sponsors, leading sporting figures and tennis fans on Tuesday (Jun 1) after the world number two withdrew from the French Open in a row about media duties, saying she had been suffering from depression and anxiety. Tennis: Nadal in his element as temperature rises Rafa Nadal launched his bid for a record-extending 14th French Open title with a straight-sets win over young Australian Alexei Popyrin on Tuesday but it was not as routine as the 6-3 6-2 7-6(3) scoreline suggests. Soccer-France cannot be dependent on Benzema, warns Lloris France cannot become dependent on the returning Karim Benzema if they are to become European champions three years after winning the World Cup, captain Hugo Lloris said on Tuesday. Soccer-England squad for European championship Following is the Engand squad for the June 11-July 11 European Championship, named by manager Gareth Southgate on Tuesday: Tennis: Nadal magic yet to rub off on Auger-Aliassime as he loses to Seppi Toni Nadal moulded his nephew Rafael into the greatest claycourt player the world has ever seen but the magic is yet to rub off on his new charge, Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime. Tennis: Top seed Barty admits 'not 100%' after French Open scare World number one Ashleigh Barty admitted that she's "not 100%" as she marked her return to the French Open for the first time since her 2019 title triumph by overcoming a scare to beat Bernarda Pera to make the second round on Tuesday. Football: Chelsea, Leicester fined over Bridge brawl Chelsea and Leicester have been fined £22,500 ($31,872) by the Football Association after an ugly brawl between the teams at the end of their fiery Premier League clash. Swimming: Sjostrom returns to competition after elbow break Sweden's Olympic 100m butterfly champion Sarah Sjostrom returned to competition in France on Tuesday after having surgery for a broken elbow she suffered falling on ice in February. Cricket: Broad named England vice-captain, Bracey to make debut against NZ Stuart Broad has been named England's vice-captain for the test series against New Zealand in the absence of Ben Stokes, skipper Joe Root said on Tuesday. Brazilian president Bolsonaro agrees on hosting Copa America Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday his government is on board with hosting the Copa America soccer tournament later this month, in a last-minute switch after planned host Argentina pulled out due to the coronavirus. Tennis: Ankle injury at press conference ends Kvitova's French Open PARIS: Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from the French Open after injuring her ankle in a freak fall while performing her post-match media duties on Sunday (Jun 27), the 11th seeded Czech player said in a statement. Two-times Wimbledon champion Kvitova, who reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros in ... Tennis-Top-ranked Barty fights through injury to avoid upset opening loss PARIS: World number one Ash Barty managed to play through an injury problem and stave off an upset against American Bernarda Pera with a 6-4 3-6 6-2 win in her opening match of the French Open on Tuesday. Returning to the Philippe Chatrier court after her maiden Grand Slam win in 2019, the 25 ... Rugby-Scotland name 17 uncapped players in summer tour squad REUTERS: Interim Scotland head coach Mike Blair will rely heavily on youth for his team's upcoming fixtures in June and July, with eight senior players unavailable having been picked for the British & Irish Lions tour in South Africa. Blair named 17 uncapped players, including Luke Crosbie ... Soccer-Scotland's Fleck out of Euro warmup after positive COVID-19 test REUTERS: Scotland midfielder John Fleck will miss their friendly international against the Netherlands on Wednesday after testing positive for COVID-19, the Scottish FA said. Fleck returned the positive test at the Scottish team's base camp in Spain and was self-isolating in line with Spanish ... Soccer-Positive COVID-19 test rules Cillessen out of Euro 2020 The Netherlands left first choice goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen out of their European Championship squad after he tested positive for COVID-19 with coach Frank de Boer not prepared to risk how long he needs to recover. Soccer-Messi contract talks going well, more new arrivals imminent, Barca president says Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Monday that talks over a new deal with forward Lionel Messi are progressing well, and that the club will be announcing more new signings shortly. Tennis-Becker worried for Osaka's career following French Open withdrawal PARIS: Naomi Osaka's career could be in danger because of her mental health issues, according to six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker. The 23-year-old Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday following the controversy surrounding her refusal to take part in post-match media ... Soccer-Bayern's Gnabry ready for goals in his first major tournament Germany's Serge Gnabry would relish a centre forward position at this month's European Championship, he said on Tuesday, as the team are looking to improve their goal-scoring form. Tennis-Suspiciously parked car delays French Open start on Court Simonne-Mathieu Start of play at the French Open between local hope Ugo Humbert and Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania was delayed on Tuesday due to a suspiciously parked vehicle outside Roland Garros, the organisers said. Cricket-IPL organisers brace for UAE leg minus star foreigners As the Indian cricket board seeks to complete this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) in the United Arab Emirates, it appears to have accepted that the UAE leg may not feature several of the league's star foreign players. Soccer-Hungary's Szoboszlai to miss Euro 2020 after injury hiatus Hungary will be without influential midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai for the upcoming European Championship after the midfielder failed to recover from injury, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Soccer-Bayern CEO Rummenigge to leave at end of June, six months early Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge will leave his post six months early at the end of June, ending his association with the German champions that stretches back to 1974, he said on Tuesday. Soccer-Austria winger cannot travel to England friendly over quarantine threat Austria will have to do without winger Valentino Lazaro for Wednesday’s friendly match against England after failing to secure permission for him to travel without the threat of quarantine. Tennis: Sympathy for Osaka in Japan over French Open withdrawal Japanese fans and public figures rallied in support of tennis star Naomi Osaka on Tuesday, offering sympathy after she withdrew from the French Open and opened up about her battles with depression. Football: Bayern chairman Rummenigge to step down after 30 years After 30 years in charge of Bayern Munich, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge will step down as chairman at the end of the month and will be replaced by former Germany captain Oliver Kahn, according to reports on Tuesday. Olympics: Badminton champion Marin withdraws from Tokyo due to knee injury MADRID: Spain's Olympic women's singles badminton champion Carolina Marin confirmed on Tuesday (Jun 1) that she is unable to defend her crown in Tokyo due to a knee injury. Marin, a five-time European and three-time world champion who beat Pusarla Venkata Sindhu of India to claim gold at the Rio ... Olympics: Jones to chase third taekwondo gold but no place for Muhammad LONDON: Britain's Jade Jones will fight for a record third taekwondo gold at the Tokyo Olympics but 2016 silver medallist Lutalo Muhammad will not be on the plane to Japan after failing to make the team. Muhammad, 29, famously missed out on gold in the -80kg category at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro ... Football: Greenwood withdraws from England squad for Euro 2020 Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has pulled out of England's Euro 2020 squad due to injury, the club announced on Tuesday. Soccer-England's Greenwood out of Euro 2020 due to injury Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been withdrawn from England's provisional squad for the European Championship due to an underlying injury, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. Football: Chile midfielder Vidal recovering from COVID-19 in hospital SANTIAGO: Chile and Inter Milan midfielder Arturo Vidal is recovering in hospital after contracting COVID-19, the Chilean national team announced on Tuesday (Jun 1). A statement said that the 34-year-old tested positive for the virus after initially being hospitalised with severe tonsilitis. “The ... Rugby: O'Connor to savour Super milestone he doubted would come MELBOURNE: Thirteen years after becoming Super Rugby's youngest debutant at the age of 17, James O'Connor will savour his 100th cap in the provincial competition on Friday (Jun 4) when the Queensland Reds face the rampaging Auckland Blues in Brisbane. Though only 30, O'Connor's milestone comes ... Motor racing: Aston Martin team to promote LGBTQ+ awareness in F1 The Aston Martin Formula One team announced on Tuesday a partnership with the Racing Pride movement and said it will work through June to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ diversity in the male-dominated sport. After tough Bolshoi training, British ballerina sets eyes on world stage MOSCOW: Rachel Armstrong will take a leap towards her dream of becoming one of the world's top ballet dancers when she graduates from Russia's renowned Bolshoi Ballet Academy this month. Armstrong, 20, is among the few dancers from England to ever graduate from the prestigious institution ... Football: Barcelona confirm Garcia to join from Man City BARCELONA: Barcelona on Tuesday (Jun 1) confirmed that Manchester City defender Eric Garcia would join them on Jul 1 when his contract with the Premier League champions expires. Garcia will return to his boyhood club on a deal until the end of the 2025-26 campaign after three years at City and ... Rugby-New NZR chair Mitchell hopes to resolve Silver Lake issues REUTERS: The new chairman of New Zealand Rugby (NZR), Stewart Mitchell, said the governing body will talk to the players association and seek to resolve concerns about the proposed Silver Lake deal. In April, 26 constituent provincial rugby unions approved the sale of a 12.5per cent stake in ... Football: Australia's all-time scorer De Vanna dropped from Olympic squad SYDNEY: Lisa De Vanna, Australia's most prolific goal-scorer in women's football, has been dropped from the Olympic squad with coach Tony Gustavsson saying there was "no room" for the veteran forward. De Vanna, 36, was omitted from the Matildas' 25-woman squad released on Tuesday (Jun 1) for ... Football: AFC moves World Cup qualifiers to UAE from China SHARJAH, UAE: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said that it has moved Group A matches in the region's 2022 World Cup preliminaries to the United Arab Emirates from China. The remaining seven games involving China, the Maldives, Syria, the Philippines and Guam were due to be played in a bio ... Cricket-Boult hoping to strike in Birmingham despite Stead reluctance New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult is hoping to make his international return for the second test against England but may have work to do to convince coach Gary Stead. Soccer-JFA cancels Jamaica game as players unable to board flight to Japan TOKYO: The Japan Football Association (JFA) said on Tuesday it has cancelled a friendly against Jamaica scheduled for later this week after 10 of the visiting players were unable to board a flight due to coronavirus testing issues. The test certificates of eight of the 10 players coming from ... Soccer-Players, fans will both suffer from too much football: Lewandowski Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski said the packed soccer schedule over the next few years is a major problem as players will struggle to deliver their best when there is little time for recovery. Cricket-Afghan removed, Shahidi Afghanistan's new test, ODI captain Afghanistan have removed Asghar Afghan as captain from all three formats and put top-order batsman Hashmat Shahidi in charge of their test and ODI teams, the country's cricket board said. Celtic target Postecoglou puts principles before success No sooner had Eddie Howe been ruled out of the running for the manager's role at Celtic at the weekend than fans of the Glasgow club were scouring the internet for information on the man installed as favourite to replace Neil Lennon. Olympic anxiety leaves Japanese sponsors counting the cost TOKYO: Tokyo 2020 was supposed to be a marketing bonanza, but public opposition and a possible spectator ban over COVID-19 fears have left some Japanese sponsors with an Olympic headache. Around 60 Japanese companies ploughed a record US$3.3 billion into the event, which was postponed for a year ... Football: Criticism, jokes as Copa America moved to Brazil over COVID-19 When COVID-19 overwhelmed Argentina too badly for it to host the South American football championships, officials decided to move the tournament to pandemic-battered Brazil of all places, drawing criticism from epidemiologists and a flurry of jokes. Tennis: Serena 'feels for' Osaka, has also experienced 'very difficult' press conferences PARIS: Serena Williams said she "feels for" Naomi Osaka and has also experienced "very difficult" press conferences in her career after her rival's shock withdrawal from the French Open on Monday (May 31). Japanese star Osaka pulled out of the tournament after being threatened with ... Australian softball team first to arrive in Japan for Olympics OTA, Japan: Australia's softball team became the first athletes to arrive in Japan for the Olympics on Tuesday (Jun 1), in a major step forward for the pandemic-postponed Games as organisers battle COVID-19 fears. The arrival offered a taste of the strict biosecurity measures that the Games will ... Tennis: Top seeds take centre stage on day three at Roland Garros Defending champion Rafa Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic headline day three of the French Open on Tuesday, with women's top seed Ash Barty also in first-round action at Roland Garros. Commentary: Cutting down of trees in Yoyogi raises new frustrations over Tokyo Olympics The Japanese public has a darkening sense of the unstoppable arrival of tens of thousands of athletes and their teams, says the Financial Times’ Leo Lewis. Tennis: Serena survives scare in French Open's first night match LONDON: American Serena Williams survived a scare in the first ever night session match at the French Open as she edged out Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu 7-6(6) 6-2 in the first round on Monday. Organisers have introduced night matches under the Philippe Chatrier Court lights to provide some late ... Tennis: Navratilova sad for Osaka, says mental health gets short shrift Women's tennis great Martina Navratilova on Monday said she was saddened by Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open following the controversy over her decision to boycott media obligations. Football: Inter's Lukaku wins Serie A MVP award for player of the season Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku has been named as the best overall MVP of Serie A, the official league award for the player of the season. Football: Wijnaldum delighted to be captain but will miss Van Dijk Georginio Wijnaldum is delighted to have been appointed captain of the Netherlands for the European Championship but says the absence of Virgil van Dijk will be felt by the Dutch over the next month. Tennis: Medvedev gets monkey off his back with first French Open win PARIS: Daniil Medvedev's first-ever victory at the French Open on Monday has banished any doubts the second seed may have had about his chances at the claycourt Grand Slam, filling him with confidence for the rest of the tournament. The Russian beat Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik 6-3 6-3 7-5 on ... Football: Switzerland finalise squad for European Championship ZURICH: Switzerland dropped three players on Monday from their preliminary squad as they finalise their 26-man selection for the European Championship. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, midfielder Dan Ndoye and striker Andi Zeqiri will all leave the preparatory camp in Bad Ragaz after being included ... Tennis: Osaka withdraws from French Open following row over media boycott Japan's Naomi Osaka stunned the French Open on Monday (May 31) when she announced she was withdrawing from the tournament in the wake of her decision to boycott post-match media duties, explaining she had been suffering from depression for almost three years. Rallying: Dakar greats Peterhansel and Sainz join electric Audi for 2022 'Mr Dakar' Stephane Peterhansel and triple champion Carlos Sainz have joined Audi's bid to win the 2022 edition of the endurance rally with an electric prototype, the Volkswagen-owned manufacturer said on Monday. Football: Brazil to host Copa America as pandemic-hit Argentina withdraws Next month's Copa America soccer tournament will take place in Brazil, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Monday, as it thanked President Jair Bolsonaro for stepping in after original host Argentina pulled out after a surge of COVID-19 cases. Tennis: Fans presence could condition Djokovic's Olympics participation World number one Novak Djokovic said on Monday (May 31 that he might consider skipping the Tokyo Olympics if the two-week sporting festival takes place without spectators. Tennis: Ruud awakening for Paire, but Frenchman the happiest of losers in Paris Benoit Paire had been waiting to play in front of a proper crowd for several months, and even if the support of his home fans was not enough as he lost in the French Open first round, the Frenchman was the happiest at Roland Garros on Monday. Tennis: Sixth seed Andreescu falls at first hurdle in Paris Bianca Andreescu became the highest women's seed to fall at the French Open so far as she lost a three-hour marathon match against Timara Zidansek in the first round on Monday. Football: More time needed for clarity on De Bruyne injury Kevin de Bruyne’s participation in the European Championship will only become clearer in the next four to five days, said Belgium coach Roberto Martinez two days after his star player suffered a double face fracture. Football: Barcelona confirm Aguero signing from Man City Barcelona on Monday (May 31) confirmed that Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will join the club on Jul 1 when his contract with the losing Champions League finalists expires. Football: Hazard hopes to be ready for Euros, but not sure of fitness Eden Hazard hopes to be ready to play for Belgium in their opening game of the European Championship but is still unsure whether he will be fit in time, the forward told a news conference on Monday (May 31). Tennis-Sinner saves match point en route to French Open second round PARIS: Italian prospect Jannik Sinner saved a match point as he laboured to a 6-1 4-6 6-7(4) 7-5 6-4 victory against France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the first round of the French Open on Monday. The 19-year-old Sinner, who reached the quarter-finals on his Roland Garros debut last year, was ... Football: Copa America in Argentina suspended over coronavirus surge Argentina's hosting of the Copa America football tournament has been suspended "in view of the current circumstances," CONMEBOL said on Sunday, as the country endures a record coronavirus surge. Osaka French Open crisis nears breaking point in tennis power struggle Despite facing expulsion from the French Open over a controversial media boycott, Naomi Osaka and her closest allies remained defiant Monday with no sign of a resolution to what is becoming a bitter power struggle within the sport. Soccer-Croatia cancel plan for Scotland base at Euros REUTERS: Croatia have cancelled plans to base themselves at St Andrews in Scotland for the European Championship, instead choosing to remain in Rovinj back home and then fly over for games, the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) said on Monday. The HNS received a recommendation from UEFA to ... Birthday girl Swiatek launches title defence with straight sets win PARIS: Birthday girl Iga Swiatek beat friend Kaja Juvan of Slovenia 6-0 7-5 to begin her French Open title defence on Monday. Celebrating her 20th birthday, the Pole did not seem keen to spend too much time on court and came out all guns blazing from the start on a windy day in the opening ... Portugal's government under fire over Champions League final Portugal's government has come under fire from lawmakers for sending contradictory COVID-19 messages after allowing thousands of English soccer fans to party in Porto for Saturday's Champions League final, despite coronavirus restrictions. Motor racing-Button predicts more carmakers joining Lotus in Extreme E Team owner and 2009 Formula One world champion Jenson Button expects the new Extreme E off-road racing series for electric SUVs to see an influx of manufacturers in the next year or two. Football: Zidane says Real's lack of faith led to his departure Zinedine Zidane said on Monday he had stepped down as Real Madrid coach as the club's hierarchy did not have enough faith in him to rebuild an ageing squad. Olympics-Transgender weightlifter Hubbard's presence in Tokyo unfair: rival REUTERS: Belgian weightlifter Anna Vanbellinghen said allowing transgender New Zealand athlete Laurel Hubbard to compete in the women's event at the Tokyo Olympics is unfair and that the situation is "like a bad joke". Hubbard, who competed in men's competitions before transitioning in 2013 ... Cricket-Hockley confirmed as Australia board chief after 'impossible summer' MELBOURNE: Nick Hockley has been confirmed as Cricket Australia's permanent Chief Executive after steering the game through an "impossible summer" during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Englishman, previously the chief organiser of Australia's postponed Twenty20 World Cup, was appointed interim CEO ... Most medical staff needed for Olympics secured, says Games official The organisers of the Tokyo Olympics have secured about 80per cent of the medical staff needed to stage the Games, a top Olympic official told Reuters on Monday, amid worries over infections and the slow rollout of vaccinations in the Japanese capital. Olympics: 'We just can't wait', Australia's softball squad head for Japan Australia's softball squad left Sydney for a pre-Olympic training camp in Japan on Monday, prepared for a very different Games experience but as determined as their predecessors to return home with a medal. China to transfer hosting of soccer World Cup qualifier games to Dubai HONG KONG: China will transfer its hosting of remaining World Cup qualifier games to Dubai due to COVID-19 controls, the country's football association said Monday. China was expected to host the remainig games among teams in Group A, namely Maldives, Syria, Guam, Philippines, and China in ... Olympics-World champions US fail to qualify for 3x3 men's basketball The U.S. men's 3x3 basketball team have failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after the 2019 world champions lost to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the qualifying tournament on Sunday. Cricket: World Test Championship final as good as World Cup decider for New Zealand's Wagner Neil Wagner has never been able to break into New Zealand's limited-overs squads, but the left-arm fast bowler says that next month's World Test Championship (WTC) final against India will feel like a World Cup title decider. Cricket: Australian IPL players released from hotel quarantine Australian cricketers, including former captain Steve Smith and David Warner, were released from hotel quarantine in Sydney on Monday after being evacuated from India amid a surge of COVID-19 cases. Soccer-Uncapped Colwill in Wales' Euro squad, Robson-Kanu misses out REUTERS: Wales caretaker manager Robert Page named uncapped midfielder Rubin Colwill in his final 26-man squad for next month's European Championship but there was no place for forward Hal Robson-Kanu. Colwill played six games for Cardiff City this season after making his senior debut in ... Soccer-CONMEBOL suspends Copa America in Argentina The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Sunday it would no longer host the Copa America in Argentina, throwing the future of the troubled tournament into doubt just 13 days before it was due to kick off. Japan considers asking Olympic fans for negative COVID-19 tests, vaccinations: Report TOKYO: Japan is considering requiring negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination records from fans attending the Tokyo Olympics, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Monday (May 31), as a new poll showed public opposition to the Games remained strong. With the opening of the Games less than two ... Soccer-Inter blow 2-0 lead on opening weekend in Brazil Internacional squandered the opportunity to get their Brazilian league campaign off to a winning start on Sunday when they surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at home with Sport. Tennis-French Open deletes tweet on Osaka press blackout REUTERS: The French Open has deleted a post on its Twitter feed which praised players for attending media conferences as Naomi Osaka's press boycott continued to overshadow the Grand Slam. The tweet showed pictures of Rafa Nadal, Kei Nishikori, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff engaging with the ... Motor racing-Fourth Indy 500 win clinched, Castroneves eyes number five Brazilian Helio Castroneves claimed an elusive record-tying fourth Indianapolis 500 victory on Sunday, immediately setting his sights on a historic fifth. Golf: Kokrak holds off Spieth to capture PGA Colonial crown Jason Kokrak held off home-region hero Jordan Spieth down the final holes Sunday to win the US PGA Tour Charles Schwab Challenge by two strokes. Monitor for COVID-19 symptoms, Portugal says after Champions League final All those who got up close to Champions League celebrations in the city of Porto should monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and avoid close contact with others over the next 14 days, Portugal's northern region health authority said on Sunday (May 30).

Soccer-City ready to spend to replace Aguero, says chairman Manchester City will spend in the transfer window to find a replacement for striker Sergio Aguero and also improve the overall quality of the squad, Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said. Soccer-After long break, Australia start World Cup qualification 'from scratch' MELBOURNE: After nearly 18 months without an international match, Australia's World Cup qualification cranks back into gear on Thursday with a clash against Kuwait in the Gulf state and a clean slate for players to cement their positions. Unbeaten in their first four qualifiers before the ... Tennis-Osaka should be applauded for prioritising mental health - Stephens Naomi Osaka should be supported and applauded for her decision to withdraw from the French Open to focus on her mental health, former U.S. Open champion and WTA Players' Council member Sloane Stephens said on Tuesday. Football: Missing semis would be seen as failure for England, says Southgate England manager Gareth Southgate said on Tuesday (Jun 1) that his side will be considered to have failed if they do not reach the semi-finals of Euro 2020. Football: Mancini names uncapped striker Raspadori in final Italy Euro 2020 squad Roberto Mancini named Sassuolo’s uncapped striker Giacomo Raspadori in his final 26-man Italy squad for Euro 2020 on Tuesday (Jun 1), but there was no room for AS Roma defender Gianluca Mancini, Atalanta midfielder Matteo Pessina or Napoli winger Matteo Politano. NBA stars urged to end China endorsements over forced labour WASHINGTON: A US congressional commission on Tuesday (Jun 1) called on American basketball stars to end endorsements of Chinese sportswear firms that use cotton grown in China's Xinjiang region, warning against complicity in forced labour they say takes place there. In a letter to the National ... Tennis: Serena resumes hunt for 24th slam title on French Open Day 4 Seventh seed Serena Williams is back in action on day four of the French Open, where she takes on unseeded Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu in the second round. Tennis: Djokovic saunters into French Open round two PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic kicked off his French Open campaign with a routine 6-2 6-4 6-2 win against American Tennys Sandgren on Tuesday (Jun 1) in the first men's match to be scheduled in a night session. With no spectators allowed on Philippe Chatrier court due to a 9pm local curfew ... Football: Russia hold Poland to 1-1 draw in friendly A makeshift Poland fought out a 1-1 draw with visiting Russia in a Euro 2020 warmup on Tuesday after Vyacheslav Karavaev cancelled out Jakub Swierczok's early opener for the home side. Tennis: Cancer survivor Suarez Navarro falls short of dream return, but still a winner Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro fell just short of a dream return to competitive tennis as she lost to Sloane Stephens at the French Open on Tuesday (Jun 1), little more than a month since declaring she had won her battle with cancer. Tennis: Annus horribilis for French men at Roland Garros PARIS: Only three French men reached the second round of the French Open in their worst collective performance since tennis turned professional in 1968. Enzo Couacaud, 26, made the most of a wildcard as he beat Egor Gerasimov on Sunday before being joined by veterans Gael Monfils and Richard ... Cricket: Men’s Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup to be expanded REUTERS: The Men’s Cricket World Cup and Men’s T20 World Cup will be expanded to include more teams and matches from 2027 and 2024 respectively, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday. An ICC statement said that the Cricket World Cup will feature 14 teams and 54 matches in ... Football: Ancelotti returns to Real for second spell as coach Carlo Ancelotti returned to Real Madrid for a second spell as coach on Tuesday (Jun 1), re-joining the club from Everton, after agreeing a three-year deal at the Bernabeu. Tennis: Japan, sponsors join athletes to support Osaka after French Open withdrawal Naomi Osaka received support from her country Japan, her sponsors, leading sporting figures and tennis fans on Tuesday (Jun 1) after the world number two withdrew from the French Open in a row about media duties, saying she had been suffering from depression and anxiety. Tennis: Nadal in his element as temperature rises Rafa Nadal launched his bid for a record-extending 14th French Open title with a straight-sets win over young Australian Alexei Popyrin on Tuesday but it was not as routine as the 6-3 6-2 7-6(3) scoreline suggests. Soccer-France cannot be dependent on Benzema, warns Lloris France cannot become dependent on the returning Karim Benzema if they are to become European champions three years after winning the World Cup, captain Hugo Lloris said on Tuesday. Soccer-England squad for European championship Following is the Engand squad for the June 11-July 11 European Championship, named by manager Gareth Southgate on Tuesday: Tennis: Nadal magic yet to rub off on Auger-Aliassime as he loses to Seppi Toni Nadal moulded his nephew Rafael into the greatest claycourt player the world has ever seen but the magic is yet to rub off on his new charge, Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime. Tennis: Top seed Barty admits 'not 100%' after French Open scare World number one Ashleigh Barty admitted that she's "not 100%" as she marked her return to the French Open for the first time since her 2019 title triumph by overcoming a scare to beat Bernarda Pera to make the second round on Tuesday. Football: Chelsea, Leicester fined over Bridge brawl Chelsea and Leicester have been fined £22,500 ($31,872) by the Football Association after an ugly brawl between the teams at the end of their fiery Premier League clash. Swimming: Sjostrom returns to competition after elbow break Sweden's Olympic 100m butterfly champion Sarah Sjostrom returned to competition in France on Tuesday after having surgery for a broken elbow she suffered falling on ice in February. Cricket: Broad named England vice-captain, Bracey to make debut against NZ Stuart Broad has been named England's vice-captain for the test series against New Zealand in the absence of Ben Stokes, skipper Joe Root said on Tuesday. Brazilian president Bolsonaro agrees on hosting Copa America Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday his government is on board with hosting the Copa America soccer tournament later this month, in a last-minute switch after planned host Argentina pulled out due to the coronavirus. Tennis: Ankle injury at press conference ends Kvitova's French Open PARIS: Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from the French Open after injuring her ankle in a freak fall while performing her post-match media duties on Sunday (Jun 27), the 11th seeded Czech player said in a statement. Two-times Wimbledon champion Kvitova, who reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros in ... Tennis-Top-ranked Barty fights through injury to avoid upset opening loss PARIS: World number one Ash Barty managed to play through an injury problem and stave off an upset against American Bernarda Pera with a 6-4 3-6 6-2 win in her opening match of the French Open on Tuesday. Returning to the Philippe Chatrier court after her maiden Grand Slam win in 2019, the 25 ... Rugby-Scotland name 17 uncapped players in summer tour squad REUTERS: Interim Scotland head coach Mike Blair will rely heavily on youth for his team's upcoming fixtures in June and July, with eight senior players unavailable having been picked for the British & Irish Lions tour in South Africa. Blair named 17 uncapped players, including Luke Crosbie ... Soccer-Scotland's Fleck out of Euro warmup after positive COVID-19 test REUTERS: Scotland midfielder John Fleck will miss their friendly international against the Netherlands on Wednesday after testing positive for COVID-19, the Scottish FA said. Fleck returned the positive test at the Scottish team's base camp in Spain and was self-isolating in line with Spanish ... Soccer-Positive COVID-19 test rules Cillessen out of Euro 2020 The Netherlands left first choice goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen out of their European Championship squad after he tested positive for COVID-19 with coach Frank de Boer not prepared to risk how long he needs to recover. Soccer-Messi contract talks going well, more new arrivals imminent, Barca president says Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Monday that talks over a new deal with forward Lionel Messi are progressing well, and that the club will be announcing more new signings shortly. Tennis-Becker worried for Osaka's career following French Open withdrawal PARIS: Naomi Osaka's career could be in danger because of her mental health issues, according to six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker. The 23-year-old Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday following the controversy surrounding her refusal to take part in post-match media ... Soccer-Bayern's Gnabry ready for goals in his first major tournament Germany's Serge Gnabry would relish a centre forward position at this month's European Championship, he said on Tuesday, as the team are looking to improve their goal-scoring form. Tennis-Suspiciously parked car delays French Open start on Court Simonne-Mathieu Start of play at the French Open between local hope Ugo Humbert and Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania was delayed on Tuesday due to a suspiciously parked vehicle outside Roland Garros, the organisers said. Cricket-IPL organisers brace for UAE leg minus star foreigners As the Indian cricket board seeks to complete this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) in the United Arab Emirates, it appears to have accepted that the UAE leg may not feature several of the league's star foreign players. Soccer-Hungary's Szoboszlai to miss Euro 2020 after injury hiatus Hungary will be without influential midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai for the upcoming European Championship after the midfielder failed to recover from injury, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Soccer-Bayern CEO Rummenigge to leave at end of June, six months early Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge will leave his post six months early at the end of June, ending his association with the German champions that stretches back to 1974, he said on Tuesday. Soccer-Austria winger cannot travel to England friendly over quarantine threat Austria will have to do without winger Valentino Lazaro for Wednesday’s friendly match against England after failing to secure permission for him to travel without the threat of quarantine. Tennis: Sympathy for Osaka in Japan over French Open withdrawal Japanese fans and public figures rallied in support of tennis star Naomi Osaka on Tuesday, offering sympathy after she withdrew from the French Open and opened up about her battles with depression. Football: Bayern chairman Rummenigge to step down after 30 years After 30 years in charge of Bayern Munich, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge will step down as chairman at the end of the month and will be replaced by former Germany captain Oliver Kahn, according to reports on Tuesday. Olympics: Badminton champion Marin withdraws from Tokyo due to knee injury MADRID: Spain's Olympic women's singles badminton champion Carolina Marin confirmed on Tuesday (Jun 1) that she is unable to defend her crown in Tokyo due to a knee injury. Marin, a five-time European and three-time world champion who beat Pusarla Venkata Sindhu of India to claim gold at the Rio ... Olympics: Jones to chase third taekwondo gold but no place for Muhammad LONDON: Britain's Jade Jones will fight for a record third taekwondo gold at the Tokyo Olympics but 2016 silver medallist Lutalo Muhammad will not be on the plane to Japan after failing to make the team. Muhammad, 29, famously missed out on gold in the -80kg category at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro ... Football: Greenwood withdraws from England squad for Euro 2020 Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has pulled out of England's Euro 2020 squad due to injury, the club announced on Tuesday. Soccer-England's Greenwood out of Euro 2020 due to injury Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been withdrawn from England's provisional squad for the European Championship due to an underlying injury, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. Football: Chile midfielder Vidal recovering from COVID-19 in hospital SANTIAGO: Chile and Inter Milan midfielder Arturo Vidal is recovering in hospital after contracting COVID-19, the Chilean national team announced on Tuesday (Jun 1). A statement said that the 34-year-old tested positive for the virus after initially being hospitalised with severe tonsilitis. “The ... Rugby: O'Connor to savour Super milestone he doubted would come MELBOURNE: Thirteen years after becoming Super Rugby's youngest debutant at the age of 17, James O'Connor will savour his 100th cap in the provincial competition on Friday (Jun 4) when the Queensland Reds face the rampaging Auckland Blues in Brisbane. Though only 30, O'Connor's milestone comes ... Motor racing: Aston Martin team to promote LGBTQ+ awareness in F1 The Aston Martin Formula One team announced on Tuesday a partnership with the Racing Pride movement and said it will work through June to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ diversity in the male-dominated sport. After tough Bolshoi training, British ballerina sets eyes on world stage MOSCOW: Rachel Armstrong will take a leap towards her dream of becoming one of the world's top ballet dancers when she graduates from Russia's renowned Bolshoi Ballet Academy this month. Armstrong, 20, is among the few dancers from England to ever graduate from the prestigious institution ... Football: Barcelona confirm Garcia to join from Man City BARCELONA: Barcelona on Tuesday (Jun 1) confirmed that Manchester City defender Eric Garcia would join them on Jul 1 when his contract with the Premier League champions expires. Garcia will return to his boyhood club on a deal until the end of the 2025-26 campaign after three years at City and ... Rugby-New NZR chair Mitchell hopes to resolve Silver Lake issues REUTERS: The new chairman of New Zealand Rugby (NZR), Stewart Mitchell, said the governing body will talk to the players association and seek to resolve concerns about the proposed Silver Lake deal. In April, 26 constituent provincial rugby unions approved the sale of a 12.5per cent stake in ... Football: Australia's all-time scorer De Vanna dropped from Olympic squad SYDNEY: Lisa De Vanna, Australia's most prolific goal-scorer in women's football, has been dropped from the Olympic squad with coach Tony Gustavsson saying there was "no room" for the veteran forward. De Vanna, 36, was omitted from the Matildas' 25-woman squad released on Tuesday (Jun 1) for ... Football: AFC moves World Cup qualifiers to UAE from China SHARJAH, UAE: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said that it has moved Group A matches in the region's 2022 World Cup preliminaries to the United Arab Emirates from China. The remaining seven games involving China, the Maldives, Syria, the Philippines and Guam were due to be played in a bio ... Cricket-Boult hoping to strike in Birmingham despite Stead reluctance New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult is hoping to make his international return for the second test against England but may have work to do to convince coach Gary Stead. Soccer-JFA cancels Jamaica game as players unable to board flight to Japan TOKYO: The Japan Football Association (JFA) said on Tuesday it has cancelled a friendly against Jamaica scheduled for later this week after 10 of the visiting players were unable to board a flight due to coronavirus testing issues. The test certificates of eight of the 10 players coming from ... Soccer-Players, fans will both suffer from too much football: Lewandowski Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski said the packed soccer schedule over the next few years is a major problem as players will struggle to deliver their best when there is little time for recovery. Cricket-Afghan removed, Shahidi Afghanistan's new test, ODI captain Afghanistan have removed Asghar Afghan as captain from all three formats and put top-order batsman Hashmat Shahidi in charge of their test and ODI teams, the country's cricket board said. Celtic target Postecoglou puts principles before success No sooner had Eddie Howe been ruled out of the running for the manager's role at Celtic at the weekend than fans of the Glasgow club were scouring the internet for information on the man installed as favourite to replace Neil Lennon. Olympic anxiety leaves Japanese sponsors counting the cost TOKYO: Tokyo 2020 was supposed to be a marketing bonanza, but public opposition and a possible spectator ban over COVID-19 fears have left some Japanese sponsors with an Olympic headache. Around 60 Japanese companies ploughed a record US$3.3 billion into the event, which was postponed for a year ... Football: Criticism, jokes as Copa America moved to Brazil over COVID-19 When COVID-19 overwhelmed Argentina too badly for it to host the South American football championships, officials decided to move the tournament to pandemic-battered Brazil of all places, drawing criticism from epidemiologists and a flurry of jokes. Tennis: Serena 'feels for' Osaka, has also experienced 'very difficult' press conferences PARIS: Serena Williams said she "feels for" Naomi Osaka and has also experienced "very difficult" press conferences in her career after her rival's shock withdrawal from the French Open on Monday (May 31). Japanese star Osaka pulled out of the tournament after being threatened with ... Australian softball team first to arrive in Japan for Olympics OTA, Japan: Australia's softball team became the first athletes to arrive in Japan for the Olympics on Tuesday (Jun 1), in a major step forward for the pandemic-postponed Games as organisers battle COVID-19 fears. The arrival offered a taste of the strict biosecurity measures that the Games will ... Tennis: Top seeds take centre stage on day three at Roland Garros Defending champion Rafa Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic headline day three of the French Open on Tuesday, with women's top seed Ash Barty also in first-round action at Roland Garros. Commentary: Cutting down of trees in Yoyogi raises new frustrations over Tokyo Olympics The Japanese public has a darkening sense of the unstoppable arrival of tens of thousands of athletes and their teams, says the Financial Times’ Leo Lewis. Tennis: Serena survives scare in French Open's first night match LONDON: American Serena Williams survived a scare in the first ever night session match at the French Open as she edged out Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu 7-6(6) 6-2 in the first round on Monday. Organisers have introduced night matches under the Philippe Chatrier Court lights to provide some late ... Tennis: Navratilova sad for Osaka, says mental health gets short shrift Women's tennis great Martina Navratilova on Monday said she was saddened by Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open following the controversy over her decision to boycott media obligations. Football: Inter's Lukaku wins Serie A MVP award for player of the season Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku has been named as the best overall MVP of Serie A, the official league award for the player of the season. Football: Wijnaldum delighted to be captain but will miss Van Dijk Georginio Wijnaldum is delighted to have been appointed captain of the Netherlands for the European Championship but says the absence of Virgil van Dijk will be felt by the Dutch over the next month. Tennis: Medvedev gets monkey off his back with first French Open win PARIS: Daniil Medvedev's first-ever victory at the French Open on Monday has banished any doubts the second seed may have had about his chances at the claycourt Grand Slam, filling him with confidence for the rest of the tournament. The Russian beat Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik 6-3 6-3 7-5 on ... Football: Switzerland finalise squad for European Championship ZURICH: Switzerland dropped three players on Monday from their preliminary squad as they finalise their 26-man selection for the European Championship. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, midfielder Dan Ndoye and striker Andi Zeqiri will all leave the preparatory camp in Bad Ragaz after being included ... Tennis: Osaka withdraws from French Open following row over media boycott Japan's Naomi Osaka stunned the French Open on Monday (May 31) when she announced she was withdrawing from the tournament in the wake of her decision to boycott post-match media duties, explaining she had been suffering from depression for almost three years. Rallying: Dakar greats Peterhansel and Sainz join electric Audi for 2022 'Mr Dakar' Stephane Peterhansel and triple champion Carlos Sainz have joined Audi's bid to win the 2022 edition of the endurance rally with an electric prototype, the Volkswagen-owned manufacturer said on Monday. Football: Brazil to host Copa America as pandemic-hit Argentina withdraws Next month's Copa America soccer tournament will take place in Brazil, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Monday, as it thanked President Jair Bolsonaro for stepping in after original host Argentina pulled out after a surge of COVID-19 cases. Tennis: Fans presence could condition Djokovic's Olympics participation World number one Novak Djokovic said on Monday (May 31 that he might consider skipping the Tokyo Olympics if the two-week sporting festival takes place without spectators. Tennis: Ruud awakening for Paire, but Frenchman the happiest of losers in Paris Benoit Paire had been waiting to play in front of a proper crowd for several months, and even if the support of his home fans was not enough as he lost in the French Open first round, the Frenchman was the happiest at Roland Garros on Monday. Tennis: Sixth seed Andreescu falls at first hurdle in Paris Bianca Andreescu became the highest women's seed to fall at the French Open so far as she lost a three-hour marathon match against Timara Zidansek in the first round on Monday. Football: More time needed for clarity on De Bruyne injury Kevin de Bruyne’s participation in the European Championship will only become clearer in the next four to five days, said Belgium coach Roberto Martinez two days after his star player suffered a double face fracture. Football: Barcelona confirm Aguero signing from Man City Barcelona on Monday (May 31) confirmed that Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will join the club on Jul 1 when his contract with the losing Champions League finalists expires. Football: Hazard hopes to be ready for Euros, but not sure of fitness Eden Hazard hopes to be ready to play for Belgium in their opening game of the European Championship but is still unsure whether he will be fit in time, the forward told a news conference on Monday (May 31). Tennis-Sinner saves match point en route to French Open second round PARIS: Italian prospect Jannik Sinner saved a match point as he laboured to a 6-1 4-6 6-7(4) 7-5 6-4 victory against France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the first round of the French Open on Monday. The 19-year-old Sinner, who reached the quarter-finals on his Roland Garros debut last year, was ... Football: Copa America in Argentina suspended over coronavirus surge Argentina's hosting of the Copa America football tournament has been suspended "in view of the current circumstances," CONMEBOL said on Sunday, as the country endures a record coronavirus surge. Osaka French Open crisis nears breaking point in tennis power struggle Despite facing expulsion from the French Open over a controversial media boycott, Naomi Osaka and her closest allies remained defiant Monday with no sign of a resolution to what is becoming a bitter power struggle within the sport. Soccer-Croatia cancel plan for Scotland base at Euros REUTERS: Croatia have cancelled plans to base themselves at St Andrews in Scotland for the European Championship, instead choosing to remain in Rovinj back home and then fly over for games, the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) said on Monday. The HNS received a recommendation from UEFA to ... Birthday girl Swiatek launches title defence with straight sets win PARIS: Birthday girl Iga Swiatek beat friend Kaja Juvan of Slovenia 6-0 7-5 to begin her French Open title defence on Monday. Celebrating her 20th birthday, the Pole did not seem keen to spend too much time on court and came out all guns blazing from the start on a windy day in the opening ... Portugal's government under fire over Champions League final Portugal's government has come under fire from lawmakers for sending contradictory COVID-19 messages after allowing thousands of English soccer fans to party in Porto for Saturday's Champions League final, despite coronavirus restrictions. Motor racing-Button predicts more carmakers joining Lotus in Extreme E Team owner and 2009 Formula One world champion Jenson Button expects the new Extreme E off-road racing series for electric SUVs to see an influx of manufacturers in the next year or two. Football: Zidane says Real's lack of faith led to his departure Zinedine Zidane said on Monday he had stepped down as Real Madrid coach as the club's hierarchy did not have enough faith in him to rebuild an ageing squad. Olympics-Transgender weightlifter Hubbard's presence in Tokyo unfair: rival REUTERS: Belgian weightlifter Anna Vanbellinghen said allowing transgender New Zealand athlete Laurel Hubbard to compete in the women's event at the Tokyo Olympics is unfair and that the situation is "like a bad joke". Hubbard, who competed in men's competitions before transitioning in 2013 ... Cricket-Hockley confirmed as Australia board chief after 'impossible summer' MELBOURNE: Nick Hockley has been confirmed as Cricket Australia's permanent Chief Executive after steering the game through an "impossible summer" during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Englishman, previously the chief organiser of Australia's postponed Twenty20 World Cup, was appointed interim CEO ... Most medical staff needed for Olympics secured, says Games official The organisers of the Tokyo Olympics have secured about 80per cent of the medical staff needed to stage the Games, a top Olympic official told Reuters on Monday, amid worries over infections and the slow rollout of vaccinations in the Japanese capital. Olympics: 'We just can't wait', Australia's softball squad head for Japan Australia's softball squad left Sydney for a pre-Olympic training camp in Japan on Monday, prepared for a very different Games experience but as determined as their predecessors to return home with a medal. China to transfer hosting of soccer World Cup qualifier games to Dubai HONG KONG: China will transfer its hosting of remaining World Cup qualifier games to Dubai due to COVID-19 controls, the country's football association said Monday. China was expected to host the remainig games among teams in Group A, namely Maldives, Syria, Guam, Philippines, and China in ... Olympics-World champions US fail to qualify for 3x3 men's basketball The U.S. men's 3x3 basketball team have failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after the 2019 world champions lost to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the qualifying tournament on Sunday. Cricket: World Test Championship final as good as World Cup decider for New Zealand's Wagner Neil Wagner has never been able to break into New Zealand's limited-overs squads, but the left-arm fast bowler says that next month's World Test Championship (WTC) final against India will feel like a World Cup title decider. Cricket: Australian IPL players released from hotel quarantine Australian cricketers, including former captain Steve Smith and David Warner, were released from hotel quarantine in Sydney on Monday after being evacuated from India amid a surge of COVID-19 cases. Soccer-Uncapped Colwill in Wales' Euro squad, Robson-Kanu misses out REUTERS: Wales caretaker manager Robert Page named uncapped midfielder Rubin Colwill in his final 26-man squad for next month's European Championship but there was no place for forward Hal Robson-Kanu. Colwill played six games for Cardiff City this season after making his senior debut in ... Soccer-CONMEBOL suspends Copa America in Argentina The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Sunday it would no longer host the Copa America in Argentina, throwing the future of the troubled tournament into doubt just 13 days before it was due to kick off. Japan considers asking Olympic fans for negative COVID-19 tests, vaccinations: Report TOKYO: Japan is considering requiring negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination records from fans attending the Tokyo Olympics, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Monday (May 31), as a new poll showed public opposition to the Games remained strong. With the opening of the Games less than two ... Soccer-Inter blow 2-0 lead on opening weekend in Brazil Internacional squandered the opportunity to get their Brazilian league campaign off to a winning start on Sunday when they surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at home with Sport. Tennis-French Open deletes tweet on Osaka press blackout REUTERS: The French Open has deleted a post on its Twitter feed which praised players for attending media conferences as Naomi Osaka's press boycott continued to overshadow the Grand Slam. The tweet showed pictures of Rafa Nadal, Kei Nishikori, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff engaging with the ... Motor racing-Fourth Indy 500 win clinched, Castroneves eyes number five Brazilian Helio Castroneves claimed an elusive record-tying fourth Indianapolis 500 victory on Sunday, immediately setting his sights on a historic fifth. Golf: Kokrak holds off Spieth to capture PGA Colonial crown Jason Kokrak held off home-region hero Jordan Spieth down the final holes Sunday to win the US PGA Tour Charles Schwab Challenge by two strokes. Monitor for COVID-19 symptoms, Portugal says after Champions League final All those who got up close to Champions League celebrations in the city of Porto should monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and avoid close contact with others over the next 14 days, Portugal's northern region health authority said on Sunday (May 30).

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Soccer-City ready to spend to replace Aguero, says chairman

Manchester City will spend in the transfer window to find a replacement for striker Sergio Aguero and also improve the overall quality of the squad, Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said.

Soccer-After long break, Australia start World Cup qualification 'from scratch'

MELBOURNE: After nearly 18 months without an international match, Australia's World Cup qualification cranks back into gear on Thursday with a clash against Kuwait in the Gulf state and a clean slate for players to cement their positions. Unbeaten in their first four qualifiers before the ...

Tennis-Osaka should be applauded for prioritising mental health - Stephens

Naomi Osaka should be supported and applauded for her decision to withdraw from the French Open to focus on her mental health, former U.S. Open champion and WTA Players' Council member Sloane Stephens said on Tuesday.

Football: Missing semis would be seen as failure for England, says Southgate

England manager Gareth Southgate said on Tuesday (Jun 1) that his side will be considered to have failed if they do not reach the semi-finals of Euro 2020.

Football: Mancini names uncapped striker Raspadori in final Italy Euro 2020 squad

Roberto Mancini named Sassuolo’s uncapped striker Giacomo Raspadori in his final 26-man Italy squad for Euro 2020 on Tuesday (Jun 1), but there was no room for AS Roma defender Gianluca Mancini, Atalanta midfielder Matteo Pessina or Napoli winger Matteo Politano.

NBA stars urged to end China endorsements over forced labour

WASHINGTON: A US congressional commission on Tuesday (Jun 1) called on American basketball stars to end endorsements of Chinese sportswear firms that use cotton grown in China's Xinjiang region, warning against complicity in forced labour they say takes place there. In a letter to the National ...

Tennis: Serena resumes hunt for 24th slam title on French Open Day 4

Seventh seed Serena Williams is back in action on day four of the French Open, where she takes on unseeded Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu in the second round.

Tennis: Djokovic saunters into French Open round two

PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic kicked off his French Open campaign with a routine 6-2 6-4 6-2 win against American Tennys Sandgren on Tuesday (Jun 1) in the first men's match to be scheduled in a night session. With no spectators allowed on Philippe Chatrier court due to a 9pm local curfew ...

Football: Russia hold Poland to 1-1 draw in friendly

A makeshift Poland fought out a 1-1 draw with visiting Russia in a Euro 2020 warmup on Tuesday after Vyacheslav Karavaev cancelled out Jakub Swierczok's early opener for the home side.

Tennis: Cancer survivor Suarez Navarro falls short of dream return, but still a winner

Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro fell just short of a dream return to competitive tennis as she lost to Sloane Stephens at the French Open on Tuesday (Jun 1), little more than a month since declaring she had won her battle with cancer.

Tennis: Annus horribilis for French men at Roland Garros

PARIS: Only three French men reached the second round of the French Open in their worst collective performance since tennis turned professional in 1968. Enzo Couacaud, 26, made the most of a wildcard as he beat Egor Gerasimov on Sunday before being joined by veterans Gael Monfils and Richard ...

Cricket: Men’s Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup to be expanded

REUTERS: The Men’s Cricket World Cup and Men’s T20 World Cup will be expanded to include more teams and matches from 2027 and 2024 respectively, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday. An ICC statement said that the Cricket World Cup will feature 14 teams and 54 matches in ...

Football: Ancelotti returns to Real for second spell as coach

Carlo Ancelotti returned to Real Madrid for a second spell as coach on Tuesday (Jun 1), re-joining the club from Everton, after agreeing a three-year deal at the Bernabeu.

Tennis: Japan, sponsors join athletes to support Osaka after French Open withdrawal

Naomi Osaka received support from her country Japan, her sponsors, leading sporting figures and tennis fans on Tuesday (Jun 1) after the world number two withdrew from the French Open in a row about media duties, saying she had been suffering from depression and anxiety.

Tennis: Nadal in his element as temperature rises

Rafa Nadal launched his bid for a record-extending 14th French Open title with a straight-sets win over young Australian Alexei Popyrin on Tuesday but it was not as routine as the 6-3 6-2 7-6(3) scoreline suggests.

Soccer-France cannot be dependent on Benzema, warns Lloris

France cannot become dependent on the returning Karim Benzema if they are to become European champions three years after winning the World Cup, captain Hugo Lloris said on Tuesday.

Soccer-England squad for European championship

Following is the Engand squad for the June 11-July 11 European Championship, named by manager Gareth Southgate on Tuesday:

Tennis: Nadal magic yet to rub off on Auger-Aliassime as he loses to Seppi

Toni Nadal moulded his nephew Rafael into the greatest claycourt player the world has ever seen but the magic is yet to rub off on his new charge, Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Tennis: Top seed Barty admits 'not 100%' after French Open scare

World number one Ashleigh Barty admitted that she's "not 100%" as she marked her return to the French Open for the first time since her 2019 title triumph by overcoming a scare to beat Bernarda Pera to make the second round on Tuesday.

Football: Chelsea, Leicester fined over Bridge brawl

Chelsea and Leicester have been fined £22,500 ($31,872) by the Football Association after an ugly brawl between the teams at the end of their fiery Premier League clash.

Swimming: Sjostrom returns to competition after elbow break

Sweden's Olympic 100m butterfly champion Sarah Sjostrom returned to competition in France on Tuesday after having surgery for a broken elbow she suffered falling on ice in February.

Cricket: Broad named England vice-captain, Bracey to make debut against NZ

Stuart Broad has been named England's vice-captain for the test series against New Zealand in the absence of Ben Stokes, skipper Joe Root said on Tuesday.

Brazilian president Bolsonaro agrees on hosting Copa America

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday his government is on board with hosting the Copa America soccer tournament later this month, in a last-minute switch after planned host Argentina pulled out due to the coronavirus.

Tennis: Ankle injury at press conference ends Kvitova's French Open

PARIS: Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from the French Open after injuring her ankle in a freak fall while performing her post-match media duties on Sunday (Jun 27), the 11th seeded Czech player said in a statement. Two-times Wimbledon champion Kvitova, who reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros in ...

Tennis-Top-ranked Barty fights through injury to avoid upset opening loss

PARIS: World number one Ash Barty managed to play through an injury problem and stave off an upset against American Bernarda Pera with a 6-4 3-6 6-2 win in her opening match of the French Open on Tuesday. Returning to the Philippe Chatrier court after her maiden Grand Slam win in 2019, the 25 ...

Rugby-Scotland name 17 uncapped players in summer tour squad

REUTERS: Interim Scotland head coach Mike Blair will rely heavily on youth for his team's upcoming fixtures in June and July, with eight senior players unavailable having been picked for the British & Irish Lions tour in South Africa. Blair named 17 uncapped players, including Luke Crosbie ...

Soccer-Scotland's Fleck out of Euro warmup after positive COVID-19 test

REUTERS: Scotland midfielder John Fleck will miss their friendly international against the Netherlands on Wednesday after testing positive for COVID-19, the Scottish FA said. Fleck returned the positive test at the Scottish team's base camp in Spain and was self-isolating in line with Spanish ...

Soccer-Positive COVID-19 test rules Cillessen out of Euro 2020

The Netherlands left first choice goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen out of their European Championship squad after he tested positive for COVID-19 with coach Frank de Boer not prepared to risk how long he needs to recover.

Soccer-Messi contract talks going well, more new arrivals imminent, Barca president says

Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Monday that talks over a new deal with forward Lionel Messi are progressing well, and that the club will be announcing more new signings shortly.

Tennis-Becker worried for Osaka's career following French Open withdrawal

PARIS: Naomi Osaka's career could be in danger because of her mental health issues, according to six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker. The 23-year-old Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday following the controversy surrounding her refusal to take part in post-match media ...

Soccer-Bayern's Gnabry ready for goals in his first major tournament

Germany's Serge Gnabry would relish a centre forward position at this month's European Championship, he said on Tuesday, as the team are looking to improve their goal-scoring form.

Tennis-Suspiciously parked car delays French Open start on Court Simonne-Mathieu

Start of play at the French Open between local hope Ugo Humbert and Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania was delayed on Tuesday due to a suspiciously parked vehicle outside Roland Garros, the organisers said.

Cricket-IPL organisers brace for UAE leg minus star foreigners

As the Indian cricket board seeks to complete this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) in the United Arab Emirates, it appears to have accepted that the UAE leg may not feature several of the league's star foreign players.

Soccer-Hungary's Szoboszlai to miss Euro 2020 after injury hiatus

Hungary will be without influential midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai for the upcoming European Championship after the midfielder failed to recover from injury, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Soccer-Bayern CEO Rummenigge to leave at end of June, six months early

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge will leave his post six months early at the end of June, ending his association with the German champions that stretches back to 1974, he said on Tuesday.

Soccer-Austria winger cannot travel to England friendly over quarantine threat

Austria will have to do without winger Valentino Lazaro for Wednesday’s friendly match against England after failing to secure permission for him to travel without the threat of quarantine.

Tennis: Sympathy for Osaka in Japan over French Open withdrawal

Japanese fans and public figures rallied in support of tennis star Naomi Osaka on Tuesday, offering sympathy after she withdrew from the French Open and opened up about her battles with depression.

Football: Bayern chairman Rummenigge to step down after 30 years

After 30 years in charge of Bayern Munich, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge will step down as chairman at the end of the month and will be replaced by former Germany captain Oliver Kahn, according to reports on Tuesday.

Olympics: Badminton champion Marin withdraws from Tokyo due to knee injury

MADRID: Spain's Olympic women's singles badminton champion Carolina Marin confirmed on Tuesday (Jun 1) that she is unable to defend her crown in Tokyo due to a knee injury. Marin, a five-time European and three-time world champion who beat Pusarla Venkata Sindhu of India to claim gold at the Rio ...

Olympics: Jones to chase third taekwondo gold but no place for Muhammad

LONDON: Britain's Jade Jones will fight for a record third taekwondo gold at the Tokyo Olympics but 2016 silver medallist Lutalo Muhammad will not be on the plane to Japan after failing to make the team. Muhammad, 29, famously missed out on gold in the -80kg category at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro ...

Football: Greenwood withdraws from England squad for Euro 2020

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has pulled out of England's Euro 2020 squad due to injury, the club announced on Tuesday.

Soccer-England's Greenwood out of Euro 2020 due to injury

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been withdrawn from England's provisional squad for the European Championship due to an underlying injury, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.

Football: Chile midfielder Vidal recovering from COVID-19 in hospital

SANTIAGO: Chile and Inter Milan midfielder Arturo Vidal is recovering in hospital after contracting COVID-19, the Chilean national team announced on Tuesday (Jun 1). A statement said that the 34-year-old tested positive for the virus after initially being hospitalised with severe tonsilitis. “The ...

Rugby: O'Connor to savour Super milestone he doubted would come

MELBOURNE: Thirteen years after becoming Super Rugby's youngest debutant at the age of 17, James O'Connor will savour his 100th cap in the provincial competition on Friday (Jun 4) when the Queensland Reds face the rampaging Auckland Blues in Brisbane. Though only 30, O'Connor's milestone comes ...

Motor racing: Aston Martin team to promote LGBTQ+ awareness in F1

The Aston Martin Formula One team announced on Tuesday a partnership with the Racing Pride movement and said it will work through June to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ diversity in the male-dominated sport.

After tough Bolshoi training, British ballerina sets eyes on world stage

MOSCOW: Rachel Armstrong will take a leap towards her dream of becoming one of the world's top ballet dancers when she graduates from Russia's renowned Bolshoi Ballet Academy this month. Armstrong, 20, is among the few dancers from England to ever graduate from the prestigious institution ...

Football: Barcelona confirm Garcia to join from Man City

BARCELONA: Barcelona on Tuesday (Jun 1) confirmed that Manchester City defender Eric Garcia would join them on Jul 1 when his contract with the Premier League champions expires. Garcia will return to his boyhood club on a deal until the end of the 2025-26 campaign after three years at City and ...

Rugby-New NZR chair Mitchell hopes to resolve Silver Lake issues

REUTERS: The new chairman of New Zealand Rugby (NZR), Stewart Mitchell, said the governing body will talk to the players association and seek to resolve concerns about the proposed Silver Lake deal. In April, 26 constituent provincial rugby unions approved the sale of a 12.5per cent stake in ...

Football: Australia's all-time scorer De Vanna dropped from Olympic squad

SYDNEY: Lisa De Vanna, Australia's most prolific goal-scorer in women's football, has been dropped from the Olympic squad with coach Tony Gustavsson saying there was "no room" for the veteran forward. De Vanna, 36, was omitted from the Matildas' 25-woman squad released on Tuesday (Jun 1) for ...

Football: AFC moves World Cup qualifiers to UAE from China

SHARJAH, UAE: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said that it has moved Group A matches in the region's 2022 World Cup preliminaries to the United Arab Emirates from China. The remaining seven games involving China, the Maldives, Syria, the Philippines and Guam were due to be played in a bio ...

Cricket-Boult hoping to strike in Birmingham despite Stead reluctance

New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult is hoping to make his international return for the second test against England but may have work to do to convince coach Gary Stead.

Soccer-JFA cancels Jamaica game as players unable to board flight to Japan

TOKYO: The Japan Football Association (JFA) said on Tuesday it has cancelled a friendly against Jamaica scheduled for later this week after 10 of the visiting players were unable to board a flight due to coronavirus testing issues. The test certificates of eight of the 10 players coming from ...

Soccer-Players, fans will both suffer from too much football: Lewandowski

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski said the packed soccer schedule over the next few years is a major problem as players will struggle to deliver their best when there is little time for recovery.

Cricket-Afghan removed, Shahidi Afghanistan's new test, ODI captain

Afghanistan have removed Asghar Afghan as captain from all three formats and put top-order batsman Hashmat Shahidi in charge of their test and ODI teams, the country's cricket board said.

Celtic target Postecoglou puts principles before success

No sooner had Eddie Howe been ruled out of the running for the manager's role at Celtic at the weekend than fans of the Glasgow club were scouring the internet for information on the man installed as favourite to replace Neil Lennon.

Olympic anxiety leaves Japanese sponsors counting the cost

TOKYO: Tokyo 2020 was supposed to be a marketing bonanza, but public opposition and a possible spectator ban over COVID-19 fears have left some Japanese sponsors with an Olympic headache. Around 60 Japanese companies ploughed a record US$3.3 billion into the event, which was postponed for a year ...

Football: Criticism, jokes as Copa America moved to Brazil over COVID-19

When COVID-19 overwhelmed Argentina too badly for it to host the South American football championships, officials decided to move the tournament to pandemic-battered Brazil of all places, drawing criticism from epidemiologists and a flurry of jokes.

Tennis: Serena 'feels for' Osaka, has also experienced 'very difficult' press conferences

PARIS: Serena Williams said she "feels for" Naomi Osaka and has also experienced "very difficult" press conferences in her career after her rival's shock withdrawal from the French Open on Monday (May 31). Japanese star Osaka pulled out of the tournament after being threatened with ...

Australian softball team first to arrive in Japan for Olympics

OTA, Japan: Australia's softball team became the first athletes to arrive in Japan for the Olympics on Tuesday (Jun 1), in a major step forward for the pandemic-postponed Games as organisers battle COVID-19 fears. The arrival offered a taste of the strict biosecurity measures that the Games will ...

Tennis: Top seeds take centre stage on day three at Roland Garros

Defending champion Rafa Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic headline day three of the French Open on Tuesday, with women's top seed Ash Barty also in first-round action at Roland Garros.

Commentary: Cutting down of trees in Yoyogi raises new frustrations over Tokyo Olympics

The Japanese public has a darkening sense of the unstoppable arrival of tens of thousands of athletes and their teams, says the Financial Times’ Leo Lewis.

Tennis: Serena survives scare in French Open's first night match

LONDON: American Serena Williams survived a scare in the first ever night session match at the French Open as she edged out Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu 7-6(6) 6-2 in the first round on Monday. Organisers have introduced night matches under the Philippe Chatrier Court lights to provide some late ...

Tennis: Navratilova sad for Osaka, says mental health gets short shrift

Women's tennis great Martina Navratilova on Monday said she was saddened by Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open following the controversy over her decision to boycott media obligations.

Football: Inter's Lukaku wins Serie A MVP award for player of the season

Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku has been named as the best overall MVP of Serie A, the official league award for the player of the season.

Football: Wijnaldum delighted to be captain but will miss Van Dijk

Georginio Wijnaldum is delighted to have been appointed captain of the Netherlands for the European Championship but says the absence of Virgil van Dijk will be felt by the Dutch over the next month.

Tennis: Medvedev gets monkey off his back with first French Open win

PARIS: Daniil Medvedev's first-ever victory at the French Open on Monday has banished any doubts the second seed may have had about his chances at the claycourt Grand Slam, filling him with confidence for the rest of the tournament. The Russian beat Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik 6-3 6-3 7-5 on ...

Football: Switzerland finalise squad for European Championship

ZURICH: Switzerland dropped three players on Monday from their preliminary squad as they finalise their 26-man selection for the European Championship. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, midfielder Dan Ndoye and striker Andi Zeqiri will all leave the preparatory camp in Bad Ragaz after being included ...

Tennis: Osaka withdraws from French Open following row over media boycott

Japan's Naomi Osaka stunned the French Open on Monday (May 31) when she announced she was withdrawing from the tournament in the wake of her decision to boycott post-match media duties, explaining she had been suffering from depression for almost three years.

Rallying: Dakar greats Peterhansel and Sainz join electric Audi for 2022

'Mr Dakar' Stephane Peterhansel and triple champion Carlos Sainz have joined Audi's bid to win the 2022 edition of the endurance rally with an electric prototype, the Volkswagen-owned manufacturer said on Monday.

Football: Brazil to host Copa America as pandemic-hit Argentina withdraws

Next month's Copa America soccer tournament will take place in Brazil, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Monday, as it thanked President Jair Bolsonaro for stepping in after original host Argentina pulled out after a surge of COVID-19 cases.

Tennis: Fans presence could condition Djokovic's Olympics participation

World number one Novak Djokovic said on Monday (May 31 that he might consider skipping the Tokyo Olympics if the two-week sporting festival takes place without spectators.

Tennis: Ruud awakening for Paire, but Frenchman the happiest of losers in Paris

Benoit Paire had been waiting to play in front of a proper crowd for several months, and even if the support of his home fans was not enough as he lost in the French Open first round, the Frenchman was the happiest at Roland Garros on Monday.

Tennis: Sixth seed Andreescu falls at first hurdle in Paris

Bianca Andreescu became the highest women's seed to fall at the French Open so far as she lost a three-hour marathon match against Timara Zidansek in the first round on Monday.

Football: More time needed for clarity on De Bruyne injury

Kevin de Bruyne’s participation in the European Championship will only become clearer in the next four to five days, said Belgium coach Roberto Martinez two days after his star player suffered a double face fracture.

Football: Barcelona confirm Aguero signing from Man City

Barcelona on Monday (May 31) confirmed that Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will join the club on Jul 1 when his contract with the losing Champions League finalists expires.

Football: Hazard hopes to be ready for Euros, but not sure of fitness

Eden Hazard hopes to be ready to play for Belgium in their opening game of the European Championship but is still unsure whether he will be fit in time, the forward told a news conference on Monday (May 31).

Tennis-Sinner saves match point en route to French Open second round

PARIS: Italian prospect Jannik Sinner saved a match point as he laboured to a 6-1 4-6 6-7(4) 7-5 6-4 victory against France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the first round of the French Open on Monday. The 19-year-old Sinner, who reached the quarter-finals on his Roland Garros debut last year, was ...

Football: Copa America in Argentina suspended over coronavirus surge

Argentina's hosting of the Copa America football tournament has been suspended "in view of the current circumstances," CONMEBOL said on Sunday, as the country endures a record coronavirus surge.

Osaka French Open crisis nears breaking point in tennis power struggle

Despite facing expulsion from the French Open over a controversial media boycott, Naomi Osaka and her closest allies remained defiant Monday with no sign of a resolution to what is becoming a bitter power struggle within the sport.

Soccer-Croatia cancel plan for Scotland base at Euros

REUTERS: Croatia have cancelled plans to base themselves at St Andrews in Scotland for the European Championship, instead choosing to remain in Rovinj back home and then fly over for games, the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) said on Monday. The HNS received a recommendation from UEFA to ...

Birthday girl Swiatek launches title defence with straight sets win

PARIS: Birthday girl Iga Swiatek beat friend Kaja Juvan of Slovenia 6-0 7-5 to begin her French Open title defence on Monday. Celebrating her 20th birthday, the Pole did not seem keen to spend too much time on court and came out all guns blazing from the start on a windy day in the opening ...

Portugal's government under fire over Champions League final

Portugal's government has come under fire from lawmakers for sending contradictory COVID-19 messages after allowing thousands of English soccer fans to party in Porto for Saturday's Champions League final, despite coronavirus restrictions.

Motor racing-Button predicts more carmakers joining Lotus in Extreme E

Team owner and 2009 Formula One world champion Jenson Button expects the new Extreme E off-road racing series for electric SUVs to see an influx of manufacturers in the next year or two.

Football: Zidane says Real's lack of faith led to his departure

Zinedine Zidane said on Monday he had stepped down as Real Madrid coach as the club's hierarchy did not have enough faith in him to rebuild an ageing squad.

Olympics-Transgender weightlifter Hubbard's presence in Tokyo unfair: rival

REUTERS: Belgian weightlifter Anna Vanbellinghen said allowing transgender New Zealand athlete Laurel Hubbard to compete in the women's event at the Tokyo Olympics is unfair and that the situation is "like a bad joke". Hubbard, who competed in men's competitions before transitioning in 2013 ...

Cricket-Hockley confirmed as Australia board chief after 'impossible summer'

MELBOURNE: Nick Hockley has been confirmed as Cricket Australia's permanent Chief Executive after steering the game through an "impossible summer" during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Englishman, previously the chief organiser of Australia's postponed Twenty20 World Cup, was appointed interim CEO ...

Most medical staff needed for Olympics secured, says Games official

The organisers of the Tokyo Olympics have secured about 80per cent of the medical staff needed to stage the Games, a top Olympic official told Reuters on Monday, amid worries over infections and the slow rollout of vaccinations in the Japanese capital.

Olympics: 'We just can't wait', Australia's softball squad head for Japan

Australia's softball squad left Sydney for a pre-Olympic training camp in Japan on Monday, prepared for a very different Games experience but as determined as their predecessors to return home with a medal.

China to transfer hosting of soccer World Cup qualifier games to Dubai

HONG KONG: China will transfer its hosting of remaining World Cup qualifier games to Dubai due to COVID-19 controls, the country's football association said Monday. China was expected to host the remainig games among teams in Group A, namely Maldives, Syria, Guam, Philippines, and China in ...

Olympics-World champions US fail to qualify for 3x3 men's basketball

The U.S. men's 3x3 basketball team have failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after the 2019 world champions lost to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the qualifying tournament on Sunday.

Cricket: World Test Championship final as good as World Cup decider for New Zealand's Wagner

Neil Wagner has never been able to break into New Zealand's limited-overs squads, but the left-arm fast bowler says that next month's World Test Championship (WTC) final against India will feel like a World Cup title decider.

Cricket: Australian IPL players released from hotel quarantine

Australian cricketers, including former captain Steve Smith and David Warner, were released from hotel quarantine in Sydney on Monday after being evacuated from India amid a surge of COVID-19 cases.

Soccer-Uncapped Colwill in Wales' Euro squad, Robson-Kanu misses out

REUTERS: Wales caretaker manager Robert Page named uncapped midfielder Rubin Colwill in his final 26-man squad for next month's European Championship but there was no place for forward Hal Robson-Kanu. Colwill played six games for Cardiff City this season after making his senior debut in ...

Soccer-CONMEBOL suspends Copa America in Argentina

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Sunday it would no longer host the Copa America in Argentina, throwing the future of the troubled tournament into doubt just 13 days before it was due to kick off.

Japan considers asking Olympic fans for negative COVID-19 tests, vaccinations: Report

TOKYO: Japan is considering requiring negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination records from fans attending the Tokyo Olympics, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Monday (May 31), as a new poll showed public opposition to the Games remained strong. With the opening of the Games less than two ...

Soccer-Inter blow 2-0 lead on opening weekend in Brazil

Internacional squandered the opportunity to get their Brazilian league campaign off to a winning start on Sunday when they surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at home with Sport.

Tennis-French Open deletes tweet on Osaka press blackout

REUTERS: The French Open has deleted a post on its Twitter feed which praised players for attending media conferences as Naomi Osaka's press boycott continued to overshadow the Grand Slam. The tweet showed pictures of Rafa Nadal, Kei Nishikori, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff engaging with the ...

Motor racing-Fourth Indy 500 win clinched, Castroneves eyes number five

Brazilian Helio Castroneves claimed an elusive record-tying fourth Indianapolis 500 victory on Sunday, immediately setting his sights on a historic fifth.

Golf: Kokrak holds off Spieth to capture PGA Colonial crown

Jason Kokrak held off home-region hero Jordan Spieth down the final holes Sunday to win the US PGA Tour Charles Schwab Challenge by two strokes.

Monitor for COVID-19 symptoms, Portugal says after Champions League final

All those who got up close to Champions League celebrations in the city of Porto should monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and avoid close contact with others over the next 14 days, Portugal's northern region health authority said on Sunday (May 30).

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