HomeLatest XML Feed Tennis-Murray not yet ready to compete, skips Nottingham grasscourt event Britain's former world number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from a June 5-13 grasscourt ATP Challenger event in Nottingham as he is not yet ready to compete while he continues his recovery from injury, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said on Thursday. Football: Spirited Greece hold top ranked Belgium to a 1-1 draw A spirited Greece fought back to hold top ranked Belgium to a 1-1 draw in their friendly international in Brussels on Thursday as Georgios Tzavellas’ second half goal cancelled out an early strike for the hosts from Thorgan Hazard. Tennis-I felt I could do anything, says Swiatek, after cruising into third round PARIS: Defending champion Iga Swiatek said she felt like she could do anything she wanted with ball after reaching the French Open third round with an ominous 6-1 6-1 demolition of Rebecca Peterson on Thursday. The 20-year-old needed only 61 minutes to overwhelm Peterson, the only Swede in the ... Tennis-Federer happy to find higher gear against Cilic PARIS: With so few matches in the tank over the past 17 months, Roger Federer knew the first big test of where his game was at would likely come against Marin Cilic on Thursday. The 39-year-old Swiss had made his first-round win over Denis Istomin look like an exhibition match as he enjoyed a ... Alpine skiing-Lewis stands out as lone woman in FIS presidential vote The International Ski Federation (FIS) could have a woman at the helm for the first time in its 97-year history when members vote on Friday for a new president to replace long-serving Swiss Gian-Franco Kasper. Gymnastics-After abuse Hernandez doing it her way for Olympic bid Battered by scandals since the 2016 Rio Games, U.S. gymnastics has implemented many changes to the way Olympic hopefuls are nurtured and mentored. For Laurie Hernandez, the biggest transformation has come from within as she bids to secure a spot on the Tokyo Olympic team. Rugby league-Folau goes to Supreme Court in bid to play for amateur club REUTERS: Israel Folau has lodged a Supreme Court injunction against the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) after the sport's governing body refused his registration to play for an amateur club, Australian media reported on Thursday. Dual code international Folau, who was sacked by Rugby Australia ... Tennis-Spanish teenager Alcaraz eases into French Open third round Spanish prospect Carlos Alcaraz reached his first Grand Slam third round when he beat Georgian 28th seed Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4 6-2 6-4 on Thursday. Football: Swiss romp to an easy 7-0 win over Liechtenstein in Euro warm-up Mario Gavranovic scored a hattrick and Christian Fassnacht added two more as Switzerland beat their tiny neighbours Liechtenstein 7-0 in St Gallen on Thursday in their last warm-up international ahead of the European Championship. Football: Raspadori is Italy's future and can be like Rossi, says Mancini Uncapped Sassuolo striker Giacomo Raspadori was a surprise inclusion in Italy's Euro 2020 squad and coach Roberto Mancini hopes the youngster can emulate Azzurri great Paolo Rossi at the tournament. Football: Luis Enrique intent on raising Spain's Euro 2020 hopes Spain coach Luis Enrique said on Thursday it was his duty to raise the expectations of his own players ahead of the European Championship while remaining adamant his side have what it takes to win it. Formula 1: Bottas raised concerns over Mercedes' pit stops before Monaco Valtteri Bottas said he raised concerns about Mercedes' pit stops ahead of last month's Monaco Grand Prix which saw the Formula One champions fail to remove a wheel from his car, forcing the Finn's retirement from second place. Soccer-England's Alexander-Arnold ruled out of Euro 2020 with thigh injury Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the upcoming European Championship after the Liverpool right back withdrew from the England squad with a thigh injury, the national team announced on Thursday. Football: England's Alexander-Arnold ruled out of Euro 2020 England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss Euro 2020 with a thigh injury suffered in Wednesday's friendly against Austria. Football: Koeman to stay as Barca coach next season Ronald Koeman will remain as Barcelona coach next season after the club agreed to honour his contract, president Joan Laporta said on Thursday. Tennis-Federer loses cool but eases past Cilic into round three Roger Federer lost his trademark cool but found some vintage tennis as he beat Marin Cilic 6-2 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 to move into the third round of the French Open on Thursday. Tennis: Murray pulls out of Wimbledon warm-up, still set for Grand Slam Andy Murray has withdrawn from next week's Wimbledon warm-up in Nottingham, but the former world number one is still on course to play in the grass-court Grand Slam, according to reports on Thursday. Golf-Chilly layer of fog greets competitors at US Women's Open The 76th U.S. Women's Open got underway under a think blanket of fog and cool conditions at The Olympic Club in San Francisco on Thursday, although sun was forecast to make an appearance later in the day. Tennis: Barty limps out of French Open as Djokovic cruises through World number one and former champion Ashleigh Barty limped out of Roland Garros on Thursday, throwing the battle for the women's title wide open as Novak Djokovic eased into the third round for the 16th straight year. 'I applaud her': Hamilton hails Osaka over French Open pull-out Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton hailed Naomi Osaka's "bravery" for pulling out of the French Open following her media engagement stand-off and criticised the way Roland Garros handled the issue. Tennis: Federer loses cool at French Open before making last 32 Roger Federer became entangled in a rare running dispute with a chair umpire on Thursday before safely securing his place in the French Open last 32. Motor racing-Tsunoda says Red Bull asked him to move to Italy Formula One rookie Yuki Tsunoda has moved from Britain to Italy so he can be closer to his Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri team and improve. Olympics-Kenya says pre-Olympics training camp in Kurume to go ahead Kenya still plans to hold a pre-Olympics training camp in Kurume, its Olympics committee said on Thursday, a day after announcing the Japanese city had pulled out of hosting them over COVID-19 concerns. Tennis-Djokovic strolls into third round with clinical victory World number one Novak Djokovic put on a clinical display to stroll past Uruguyan Pablo Cuevas 6-3 6-2 6-4 on Thursday and reach the third round of the French Open. Soccer-LFP votes to reduce Ligue 1 to 18 clubs from 2023-24 season REUTERS: France's Ligue 1 will be reduced from 20 teams to 18 from the 2023-24 season after the French professional league (LFP) said on Thursday that over 97per cent of the votes at its general assembly were in favour of the proposal. The assembly reached an agreement to reduce the number of ... Tennis-Gauff into French open third round for first time Coco Gauff reached the third round of the French Open for the first time as the 17-year-old American battled past China's Wang Qiang 6-3 7-6(1) on Thursday. Football: Premier League quartet set to boost misfiring Germany The late arrival of a quartet of Premier League stars is set to give Germany a timely boost as head coach Joachim Loew looks to fix his misfiring side in their final preparations for Euro 2020. Tennis: French men facing Roland Garros wipeout after Monfils exit French men's tennis was braced for its worst Roland Garros performance of the modern era on Thursday when Gael Monfils became the 17th of 18 players who started the event to exit before the third round. Football: Inter name Simone Inzaghi as Conte successor Serie A champions Inter Milan have named Simone Inzaghi as their new coach following the departure of Antonio Conte, the club announced on Thursday. 'We worship him': Euro swansong for Pandev, North Macedonia's captain When Goran Pandev stabbed home the winning goal that sent North Macedonia to a European Championship for the first time, he was merely capping his status as the country's greatest sportsman. Man City fan found guilty of racially abusing players banned REUTERS: A Manchester City supporter has been found guilty of racially abusing Black players during a Manchester derby in 2019 and has been banned from all football grounds in the UK for three years. Anthony Burke was charged in March last year and, on Wednesday, Tameside Magistrates' Court ... Formula 1: Ricciardo ready to get his train back on track Daniel Ricciardo said he had complete faith in his ability to deliver and was ready to put the 'train' back on track after a tricky start to the Formula One season since switching to McLaren. Olympics-Indian shuttler Sindhu shuns favourite's tag in Marin's absence India's P.V. Sindhu believes there is little to choose between the top 10 women badminton players and the absence of injured champion Carolina Marin has not cleared a path for her to win Olympic gold in Tokyo. Cycling-Froome writes off Tour de France chances Chris Froome has ruled himself out of contention for a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title later this month, saying he needs more time to rediscover the form needed to battle for the yellow jersey. Boxing: DAZN strikes 5-year global deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom REUTERS: Sports streaming service DAZN said that it had struck a five-year global deal with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn's Matchroom stable, after an earlier agreement with Comcast's Sky to host Hearn's top fighters expired. DAZN said it would show at least 16 Matchroom UK fights a year from July ... Cricket-Pakistan Super League to be completed in Abu Dhabi in June REUTERS: The remainder of the 2021 Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi from June 9, with the final set for June 24, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday. The sixth edition of the tournament was suspended in March after 14 games ... Cricket-England trail New Zealand by 267 runs after Conway notches double ton LONDON :England finished day two on 111-2 and trail New Zealand by 267 runs in the first innings of the first test after Devon Conway's double ton took the game away from the home side on Thursday. Soccer-Barcelona hire Jordi Cruyff in sporting director role Barcelona have appointed former player Jordi Cruyff as assistant sporting director, strengthening the bond between the club and the Dutchman's late father Johan. Soccer-Vazquez extends stay with Real Madrid Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez has signed a three-year contract extension with the club, committing his future to the La Liga side after running down his previous deal. Soccer-Passion, loyalty, familiar tactics - what can Inter expect from Inzaghi? Inter Milan did not think they would need to replace Antonio Conte this year, but in successor Simone Inzaghi, they hope to have found a natural heir. Soccer-Inzaghi named new Inter coach to replace Conte Simone Inzaghi has been named the new Inter Milan coach on a two-year deal, replacing Antonio Conte, the Serie A champions confirmed on Thursday. Tennis-World number one Barty retires from French Open with injury PARIS: Women's world number one Ash Barty retired from her second round match against Poland's Magda Linette at the French Open on Thursday with an injury. The 2019 champion, who was trailing 6-1 2-2 against Linette, started the second-round match with taping on her left thigh, having said ... Tennis-Svitolina breezes past Li into French Open third round PARIS: World number six Elina Svitolina wasted little time in advancing to the third round of the French Open with a 6-0 6-4 demolition of American Ann Li on Thursday. Svitolina, seeking her maiden Grand Slam title, stormed out of the blocks to break Li's serve in the opening game before ... Tennis-Kenin gains momentum as she reaches French Open third round PARIS: Last year's runner-up Sofia Kenin eased into the third round of the French Open with a 7-5 6-3 victory over fellow American Hailey Baptiste on Thursday as her claycourt form continued to improve. The fourth seed, who has been struggling this season, notably losing all of her three ... Tennis-French Open day five PARIS: Highlights of the fifth day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Thursday (all times GMT). 0908 PLAY UNDER WAY Play began in cloudy conditions at Roland Garros, with the temperature hovering around 22 degrees Celsius (71.6°F). Ukrainian fifth seed Elina Svitolina ... Rugby-England coach Jones says decisions are his responsibility England rugby coach Eddie Jones said he would welcome good advice and ideas but at the end of the day he is the one tasked with making decisions for the team. Cricket-Russell says 'bubble' stays took toll on mental health REUTERS: West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell said staying in bio-secure 'bubbles' during tours and competitions due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic had taken a toll on his mental health. Russell played for Kolkata Knight Riders in this season's Indian Premier League, which was held ... Soccer-'Worn out' Deans to quit as coach of A-League strugglers Newcastle SYDNEY: Newcastle Jets coach Craig Deans said on Thursday he would be stepping down at the end of the A-league season, "worn out" by a campaign in which his side has managed only four wins from 24 matches. The Jets, who won their only Australian championship title in 2008, are bottom of the ... Olympics-'We cannot postpone again,' says Tokyo 2020 chief amid pandemic fears TOKYO :The president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee ruled out a cancellation or further postponement of the Olympics as doubts grew among officials of city governments and medical experts whether the event can be held safely amid the pandemic. Olympics-Taiwan pulls out of baseball qualifying tournament over COVID-19 fears Taiwan has pulled out of the final baseball qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics after being unable to secure a training facility and because of concerns over the health of the players in Mexico. Mercedes eye first Chinese F1 star with 13-year-old SHANGHAI: Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team have added a 13-year-old from China to their junior squad, with Formula 1 yet to produce a driver from the world's most populous nation. Cui Yuanpu, who has been karting since the age of six, joins several other potential F1 stars of the future in Mercedes' ... Soccer-Ghana player tests positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Japan TOKYO: A player on Ghana's Under-24 team has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after arriving in Japan for a friendly match, the Japan Football Association (JFA) said on Thursday. The player had been isolated from the rest of the squad and staff, who are themselves isolated at a ... Soccer-Lukaku to stay at Serie A champions Inter next season Romelu Lukaku said he will remain at Inter Milan next season after the Belgium forward helped them to their first Serie A title in 11 years. Olympics-Southern hemisphere rugby sevens powers to warmup for Tokyo in Queensland MELBOURNE: Rugby sevens powers New Zealand, Fiji and Australia will clash in an Olympic warmup tournament in Townsville, Queensland from June 25-27, Oceania Rugby said on Thursday. Both the men's and women's sides from each of the southern hemisphere nations will compete in four-team ... Soccer-England coach Southgate slams fans who booed players taking a knee England coach Gareth Southgate said some fans do not understand the message behind players taking a knee before matches after the gesture was booed ahead of Wednesday's 1-0 friendly win over Austria. 10,000 Olympic volunteers quit ahead of Games: Organisers Around 10,000 of 80,000 planned Tokyo 2020 Olympic volunteers have quit, organisers have revealed as they battle persistent doubts over the Games with just 50 days until the opening ceremony. Tokyo 2020's Hashimoto rules out Games postponement -report The president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee ruled out a cancellation or another postponement of the Olympic Games in an interview with Nikkan Sports newspaper, amid concerns about hosting the event during a global pandemic. Tennis-Medvedev overcomes clay court demons at Roland-Garros, Williams survives scare PARIS: Highlights of the fourth day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Wednesday (times GMT): World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev overcame his past struggles on clay to reach the third round of Roland-Garros, and 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams advanced after a second ... Rugby-Chiefs clash against Rebels shifted to Sydney due to COVID outbreak MELBOURNE: The Waikato Chiefs' Super Rugby Trans-Tasman match against the Melbourne Rebels has been shifted to Sydney from Hamilton after a COVID-19 lockdown in Melbourne was extended by a week. The Chiefs, who lost to the Queensland Reds in Townsville over the weekend, had already set up in ... Tennis-Two men's doubles players out of French Open after positive COVID-19 test PARIS: Two men's doubles players were removed from the French Open draw after testing positive for COVID-19, the French tennis federation (FFT), who organise the claycourt Grand Slam, said on Wednesday. The FFT added that both players were in the same team but did not name them. "Since the ... Commentary: Tennis star Naomi Osaka showed us athletes are not commodities Taking a hard line with elite athletes – that they are contractually bound to show up before the media - can backfire when there is anxiety among the best performers, says a psychologist. Tennis-Medvedev overcomes slow start to reach French Open third round World number two Daniil Medvedev overcame a slow start to beat unseeded American Tommy Paul 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-3 on Wednesday and reach the third round of the French Open. How safe will the Tokyo Olympics be for Team SG? Experts say the event's success will depend on overall compliance with measures designed to protect participants from COVID-19 Tennis-Curfew set to spoil birthday boy Nadal's party at French Open PARIS: Defending champion Rafa Nadal will mark his 35th birthday on Thursday with his first night-session match at Roland Garros but the Spaniard will have to celebrate the special occasion inside an empty Court Philippe Chatrier. Nadal's second-round match against Frenchman Richard Gasquet is ... Soccer-No goal, but Benzema shines in France's 3-0 win against Wales Karim Benzema missed a penalty and hit the post but delivered a fine performance in his France comeback as the world champions beat 10-man Wales 3-0 in a Euro 2020 warm-up game on Wednesday. Soccer-Saka opens his account as England beat Austria 1-0 in Euro warm-up Teenage winger Bukayo Saka scored his first senior international goal for England on Wednesday as Gareth Southgate's side beat Austria 1-0 in a friendly warm-up for the Euro 2020 championship. Soccer-Germany dominate but settle for 1-1 draw against Denmark Germany twice hit the woodwork and missed more chances before settling for a 1-1 draw in their Euro 2020 warmup match against Denmark on Wednesday. Tennis: Osaka withdrawal puts spotlight on media mandate The waves of anxiety Naomi Osaka described before heading into a post-match press conference might be familiar to French Open finalist Sofia Kenin, whose gut-wrenching exit from the Australian Open was laid bare in front of cameras in February. Tennis: Third-seed Sabalenka beats Sasnovich to move into round three Third-seed Aryna Sabalenka littered Court Suzanne Lenglen with dozens of unforced errors but still beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich in their Belarusian battle 7-5 6-3 on Wednesday to move into the third round of the French Open. Tennis: Serena through to French Open third round after second-set blip Former world number one Serena Williams, chasing a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title, overcame a second-set blip to reach the French Open third round with a 6-3 5-7 6-1 win against Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu on Wednesday (Jun 2). Football: Ancelotti will demand 'spectacular football' in second Real Madrid stint Carlo Ancelotti said he will demand more goals from Real Madrid's strikers next season and promised to play thrilling, attacking football when he takes charge of the team for the second time. Tennis: Venus and Gauff bow out in first round of French Open doubles Venus Williams and Coco Gauff, 23 years apart in age, fell at the first hurdle of the French Open women's doubles on Wednesday when they lost 7-6(5) 4-6 3-6 to 13th seeds Ellen Perez and Zheng Saisai. Tennis: Nishikori scripts second five-set win to reach third round Japan's Kei Nishikori survived his second five-set match at this year's French Open on Wednesday, outlasting Russian 23rd seed Karen Khachanov in a thrilling four-hour battle to win 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-4 6-4 and reach the third round. French Open order of play on Thursday REUTERS: Order of play on the main showcourts on the fifth day of the French Open on Thursday (play begins at 0900 GMT unless specified, prefix number denotes seeding): COURT PHILIPPE CHATRIER (1000 GMT) 1-Ashleigh Barty (Australia) v Magda Linette (Poland) 9-Karolina Pliskova (Czech ... Tennis: Tsitsipas strolls into third round with win over Martinez Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas strolled past Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-3 6-4 6-3 in a scrappy contest on Wednesday to reach the third round of the French Open. Cricket: India and New Zealand on equal terms for WTC final, says Kohli India captain Virat Kohli said on Wednesday that India and New Zealand would contest the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final as equals, despite expectations that playing conditions would better suit his opponents. Verstappen leads Formula One to Baku Max Verstappen will start Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Formula One world championship leader for the first time but also with his Red Bull under close technical scrutiny. Soccer-De Bruyne’s Euro participation still unclear - Belgium coach The possibility of Kevin De Bruyne competing for Belgium in the European Championship remains unclear as he recovers from facial fractures, coach Roberto Martinez said on Wednesday. China suspends unregulated sports after deadly ultramarathon BEIJING: China on Wednesday (Jun 2) said it would suspend all sports competitions that lack national safety standards, after extreme weather at an ultramarathon killed 21 runners and sparked calls for more regulation. Beijing's General Administration of Sport said that events suspended included ... Soccer-Strong-minded De Gea will not be affected by penalty miss, says Torres Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea will not dwell on his penalty miss in the Europa League final defeat to Villarreal, international team mate Pau Torres said, urging his compatriot to help lead Spain to glory at Euro 2020. Soccer-Seven Scotland players not travelling for friendly after COVID positive test REUTERS: Seven Scotland players have not travelled for Wednesday's international friendly match against the Netherlands as a precaution after midfielder John Fleck tested positive for COVID-19, Sky Sports has reported. The Scottish FA said on Tuesday that Fleck returned the positive test at ... Soccer-Swiss hope for goal feast to chase away training blues Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic is hoping for a goal feast against tiny neighbours Liechtenstein in Thursday’s friendly to provide a tonic after more than a week of intense training ahead of the European Championship. Tennis-Zverev storms into third round with straight-sets victory PARIS: German sixth seed Alexander Zverev blew hot and cold with his serve but had enough artillery to take down Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin 7-6(4) 6-3 7-6(1) to reach the third round of the French Open on Wednesday. The 182nd-ranked Russian went toe-to-toe with Zverev in the baseline ... Reporter's French Open credentials revoked for asking question from the supermarket Grand slam player news conferences have been under the spotlight after Naomi Osaka announced she would skip them at the French Open and organisers put the hammer down on a reporter for asking a question from a supermarket. Soccer-Dutch coach Van Bommel takes over at VfL Wolfsburg Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg on Wednesday appointed former Dutch international Mark van Bommel as their new head coach. Thousands of Tokyo Olympics volunteers quit - NHK Around 10,000 of the 80,000 volunteers who signed up to help at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have quit, broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday, citing organisers. Soccer-Signori football ban overturned after trial clears him of match-fixing Former Italy striker Giuseppe Signori had his ban from football overturned by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Tuesday after he was cleared of any involvement in a match-fixing scandal. Soccer-Barcelona buy back Emerson in third new signing in three days Barcelona announced the signing of Brazilian right back Emerson from Real Betis on Wednesday after exercising their option to buy back the player who they initially signed two and a half years ago. Football: UEFA fail to get Danes to budge on border restrictions for Russian fans at Euro 2020 COPENHAGEN: UEFA said on Wednesday (Jun 2) it had failed to get Denmark to allow Russian football fans entry to the country for their European Championship group stage match with the host nation in Copenhagen. Under the Nordic host country's COVID-19 travel restrictions, non-EU citizens are not ... Cricket-New Zealand win toss and elect to bat against England in first test New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat in the first match of the two-test series against England at Lord's on Wednesday. Japan's hosting of Olympics in COVID-19 pandemic 'not normal', warns top medical adviser TOKYO: Japan's most senior medical adviser said on Wednesday (Jun 2) that hosting the Olympics during the nation's current state of coronavirus infections was "not normal" in one of the strongest warnings yet about risks from the troubled Games. Doctors have said the Olympics, due to start on ... Motorcycling-Remy Gardner to move up to MotoGP in 2022 with Tech3 KTM Australian Remy Gardner, son of 1987 500cc world champion Wayne, will move up to MotoGP next season, the Tech3 KTM team announced on Wednesday. Soccer-Survey finds more than 40per cent of fans set to attend fewer games due to VAR REUTERS: A study conducted by the Football Supporters Association (FSA) in England showed more than 40per cent of fans are likely to attend fewer games due to concerns about the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system. The survey, taken by 33,243 supporters, showed more than 94per cent of the ... Badminton: Chinese trio named in BWF's Hall of Fame BEIJING: China's Olympic gold medallists Zhang Ning, Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng have been inducted into the Badminton World Federation's Hall of Fame, the sport's governing body said on Wednesday (Jun 2). Zhang won gold in the women's singles at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and was crowned world ... Tennis-Golfer Wie West praises 'incredibly brave' Osaka American golfer Michelle Wie West said tennis world number two Naomi Osaka was "incredibly brave" to withdraw from the French Open in the wake of her decision to boycott post-match media duties. Teen in Singapore admits to sending death threats to Premier League footballer Neal Maupay SINGAPORE: A Singaporean teen on Wednesday (Jun 2) admitted to harassing English Premier League footballer Neal Maupay by threatening to kill the Brighton & Hove Albion forward and his family in online messages sent last year. Derek Ng De Ren, 19, was in Singapore when he sent the threats to ... Soccer-Former Australia captain Milligan to hang up boots, move into coaching Former Australia captain Mark Milligan will retire at the end of the A-League season and move into coaching at Macarthur FC, the midfielder said on Wednesday. Football: City ready to spend to replace Aguero, says chairman REUTERS: 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. Argentina international Aguero, City's all-time top scorer with 260 goals, will join Barcelona on a two ... Football: 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 (Jun 3) 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.

Tennis-Murray not yet ready to compete, skips Nottingham grasscourt event Britain's former world number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from a June 5-13 grasscourt ATP Challenger event in Nottingham as he is not yet ready to compete while he continues his recovery from injury, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said on Thursday. Football: Spirited Greece hold top ranked Belgium to a 1-1 draw A spirited Greece fought back to hold top ranked Belgium to a 1-1 draw in their friendly international in Brussels on Thursday as Georgios Tzavellas’ second half goal cancelled out an early strike for the hosts from Thorgan Hazard. Tennis-I felt I could do anything, says Swiatek, after cruising into third round PARIS: Defending champion Iga Swiatek said she felt like she could do anything she wanted with ball after reaching the French Open third round with an ominous 6-1 6-1 demolition of Rebecca Peterson on Thursday. The 20-year-old needed only 61 minutes to overwhelm Peterson, the only Swede in the ... Tennis-Federer happy to find higher gear against Cilic PARIS: With so few matches in the tank over the past 17 months, Roger Federer knew the first big test of where his game was at would likely come against Marin Cilic on Thursday. The 39-year-old Swiss had made his first-round win over Denis Istomin look like an exhibition match as he enjoyed a ... Alpine skiing-Lewis stands out as lone woman in FIS presidential vote The International Ski Federation (FIS) could have a woman at the helm for the first time in its 97-year history when members vote on Friday for a new president to replace long-serving Swiss Gian-Franco Kasper. Gymnastics-After abuse Hernandez doing it her way for Olympic bid Battered by scandals since the 2016 Rio Games, U.S. gymnastics has implemented many changes to the way Olympic hopefuls are nurtured and mentored. For Laurie Hernandez, the biggest transformation has come from within as she bids to secure a spot on the Tokyo Olympic team. Rugby league-Folau goes to Supreme Court in bid to play for amateur club REUTERS: Israel Folau has lodged a Supreme Court injunction against the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) after the sport's governing body refused his registration to play for an amateur club, Australian media reported on Thursday. Dual code international Folau, who was sacked by Rugby Australia ... Tennis-Spanish teenager Alcaraz eases into French Open third round Spanish prospect Carlos Alcaraz reached his first Grand Slam third round when he beat Georgian 28th seed Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4 6-2 6-4 on Thursday. Football: Swiss romp to an easy 7-0 win over Liechtenstein in Euro warm-up Mario Gavranovic scored a hattrick and Christian Fassnacht added two more as Switzerland beat their tiny neighbours Liechtenstein 7-0 in St Gallen on Thursday in their last warm-up international ahead of the European Championship. Football: Raspadori is Italy's future and can be like Rossi, says Mancini Uncapped Sassuolo striker Giacomo Raspadori was a surprise inclusion in Italy's Euro 2020 squad and coach Roberto Mancini hopes the youngster can emulate Azzurri great Paolo Rossi at the tournament. Football: Luis Enrique intent on raising Spain's Euro 2020 hopes Spain coach Luis Enrique said on Thursday it was his duty to raise the expectations of his own players ahead of the European Championship while remaining adamant his side have what it takes to win it. Formula 1: Bottas raised concerns over Mercedes' pit stops before Monaco Valtteri Bottas said he raised concerns about Mercedes' pit stops ahead of last month's Monaco Grand Prix which saw the Formula One champions fail to remove a wheel from his car, forcing the Finn's retirement from second place. Soccer-England's Alexander-Arnold ruled out of Euro 2020 with thigh injury Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the upcoming European Championship after the Liverpool right back withdrew from the England squad with a thigh injury, the national team announced on Thursday. Football: England's Alexander-Arnold ruled out of Euro 2020 England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss Euro 2020 with a thigh injury suffered in Wednesday's friendly against Austria. Football: Koeman to stay as Barca coach next season Ronald Koeman will remain as Barcelona coach next season after the club agreed to honour his contract, president Joan Laporta said on Thursday. Tennis-Federer loses cool but eases past Cilic into round three Roger Federer lost his trademark cool but found some vintage tennis as he beat Marin Cilic 6-2 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 to move into the third round of the French Open on Thursday. Tennis: Murray pulls out of Wimbledon warm-up, still set for Grand Slam Andy Murray has withdrawn from next week's Wimbledon warm-up in Nottingham, but the former world number one is still on course to play in the grass-court Grand Slam, according to reports on Thursday. Golf-Chilly layer of fog greets competitors at US Women's Open The 76th U.S. Women's Open got underway under a think blanket of fog and cool conditions at The Olympic Club in San Francisco on Thursday, although sun was forecast to make an appearance later in the day. Tennis: Barty limps out of French Open as Djokovic cruises through World number one and former champion Ashleigh Barty limped out of Roland Garros on Thursday, throwing the battle for the women's title wide open as Novak Djokovic eased into the third round for the 16th straight year. 'I applaud her': Hamilton hails Osaka over French Open pull-out Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton hailed Naomi Osaka's "bravery" for pulling out of the French Open following her media engagement stand-off and criticised the way Roland Garros handled the issue. Tennis: Federer loses cool at French Open before making last 32 Roger Federer became entangled in a rare running dispute with a chair umpire on Thursday before safely securing his place in the French Open last 32. Motor racing-Tsunoda says Red Bull asked him to move to Italy Formula One rookie Yuki Tsunoda has moved from Britain to Italy so he can be closer to his Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri team and improve. Olympics-Kenya says pre-Olympics training camp in Kurume to go ahead Kenya still plans to hold a pre-Olympics training camp in Kurume, its Olympics committee said on Thursday, a day after announcing the Japanese city had pulled out of hosting them over COVID-19 concerns. Tennis-Djokovic strolls into third round with clinical victory World number one Novak Djokovic put on a clinical display to stroll past Uruguyan Pablo Cuevas 6-3 6-2 6-4 on Thursday and reach the third round of the French Open. Soccer-LFP votes to reduce Ligue 1 to 18 clubs from 2023-24 season REUTERS: France's Ligue 1 will be reduced from 20 teams to 18 from the 2023-24 season after the French professional league (LFP) said on Thursday that over 97per cent of the votes at its general assembly were in favour of the proposal. The assembly reached an agreement to reduce the number of ... Tennis-Gauff into French open third round for first time Coco Gauff reached the third round of the French Open for the first time as the 17-year-old American battled past China's Wang Qiang 6-3 7-6(1) on Thursday. Football: Premier League quartet set to boost misfiring Germany The late arrival of a quartet of Premier League stars is set to give Germany a timely boost as head coach Joachim Loew looks to fix his misfiring side in their final preparations for Euro 2020. Tennis: French men facing Roland Garros wipeout after Monfils exit French men's tennis was braced for its worst Roland Garros performance of the modern era on Thursday when Gael Monfils became the 17th of 18 players who started the event to exit before the third round. Football: Inter name Simone Inzaghi as Conte successor Serie A champions Inter Milan have named Simone Inzaghi as their new coach following the departure of Antonio Conte, the club announced on Thursday. 'We worship him': Euro swansong for Pandev, North Macedonia's captain When Goran Pandev stabbed home the winning goal that sent North Macedonia to a European Championship for the first time, he was merely capping his status as the country's greatest sportsman. Man City fan found guilty of racially abusing players banned REUTERS: A Manchester City supporter has been found guilty of racially abusing Black players during a Manchester derby in 2019 and has been banned from all football grounds in the UK for three years. Anthony Burke was charged in March last year and, on Wednesday, Tameside Magistrates' Court ... Formula 1: Ricciardo ready to get his train back on track Daniel Ricciardo said he had complete faith in his ability to deliver and was ready to put the 'train' back on track after a tricky start to the Formula One season since switching to McLaren. Olympics-Indian shuttler Sindhu shuns favourite's tag in Marin's absence India's P.V. Sindhu believes there is little to choose between the top 10 women badminton players and the absence of injured champion Carolina Marin has not cleared a path for her to win Olympic gold in Tokyo. Cycling-Froome writes off Tour de France chances Chris Froome has ruled himself out of contention for a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title later this month, saying he needs more time to rediscover the form needed to battle for the yellow jersey. Boxing: DAZN strikes 5-year global deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom REUTERS: Sports streaming service DAZN said that it had struck a five-year global deal with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn's Matchroom stable, after an earlier agreement with Comcast's Sky to host Hearn's top fighters expired. DAZN said it would show at least 16 Matchroom UK fights a year from July ... Cricket-Pakistan Super League to be completed in Abu Dhabi in June REUTERS: The remainder of the 2021 Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi from June 9, with the final set for June 24, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday. The sixth edition of the tournament was suspended in March after 14 games ... Cricket-England trail New Zealand by 267 runs after Conway notches double ton LONDON :England finished day two on 111-2 and trail New Zealand by 267 runs in the first innings of the first test after Devon Conway's double ton took the game away from the home side on Thursday. Soccer-Barcelona hire Jordi Cruyff in sporting director role Barcelona have appointed former player Jordi Cruyff as assistant sporting director, strengthening the bond between the club and the Dutchman's late father Johan. Soccer-Vazquez extends stay with Real Madrid Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez has signed a three-year contract extension with the club, committing his future to the La Liga side after running down his previous deal. Soccer-Passion, loyalty, familiar tactics - what can Inter expect from Inzaghi? Inter Milan did not think they would need to replace Antonio Conte this year, but in successor Simone Inzaghi, they hope to have found a natural heir. Soccer-Inzaghi named new Inter coach to replace Conte Simone Inzaghi has been named the new Inter Milan coach on a two-year deal, replacing Antonio Conte, the Serie A champions confirmed on Thursday. Tennis-World number one Barty retires from French Open with injury PARIS: Women's world number one Ash Barty retired from her second round match against Poland's Magda Linette at the French Open on Thursday with an injury. The 2019 champion, who was trailing 6-1 2-2 against Linette, started the second-round match with taping on her left thigh, having said ... Tennis-Svitolina breezes past Li into French Open third round PARIS: World number six Elina Svitolina wasted little time in advancing to the third round of the French Open with a 6-0 6-4 demolition of American Ann Li on Thursday. Svitolina, seeking her maiden Grand Slam title, stormed out of the blocks to break Li's serve in the opening game before ... Tennis-Kenin gains momentum as she reaches French Open third round PARIS: Last year's runner-up Sofia Kenin eased into the third round of the French Open with a 7-5 6-3 victory over fellow American Hailey Baptiste on Thursday as her claycourt form continued to improve. The fourth seed, who has been struggling this season, notably losing all of her three ... Tennis-French Open day five PARIS: Highlights of the fifth day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Thursday (all times GMT). 0908 PLAY UNDER WAY Play began in cloudy conditions at Roland Garros, with the temperature hovering around 22 degrees Celsius (71.6°F). Ukrainian fifth seed Elina Svitolina ... Rugby-England coach Jones says decisions are his responsibility England rugby coach Eddie Jones said he would welcome good advice and ideas but at the end of the day he is the one tasked with making decisions for the team. Cricket-Russell says 'bubble' stays took toll on mental health REUTERS: West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell said staying in bio-secure 'bubbles' during tours and competitions due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic had taken a toll on his mental health. Russell played for Kolkata Knight Riders in this season's Indian Premier League, which was held ... Soccer-'Worn out' Deans to quit as coach of A-League strugglers Newcastle SYDNEY: Newcastle Jets coach Craig Deans said on Thursday he would be stepping down at the end of the A-league season, "worn out" by a campaign in which his side has managed only four wins from 24 matches. The Jets, who won their only Australian championship title in 2008, are bottom of the ... Olympics-'We cannot postpone again,' says Tokyo 2020 chief amid pandemic fears TOKYO :The president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee ruled out a cancellation or further postponement of the Olympics as doubts grew among officials of city governments and medical experts whether the event can be held safely amid the pandemic. Olympics-Taiwan pulls out of baseball qualifying tournament over COVID-19 fears Taiwan has pulled out of the final baseball qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics after being unable to secure a training facility and because of concerns over the health of the players in Mexico. Mercedes eye first Chinese F1 star with 13-year-old SHANGHAI: Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team have added a 13-year-old from China to their junior squad, with Formula 1 yet to produce a driver from the world's most populous nation. Cui Yuanpu, who has been karting since the age of six, joins several other potential F1 stars of the future in Mercedes' ... Soccer-Ghana player tests positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Japan TOKYO: A player on Ghana's Under-24 team has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after arriving in Japan for a friendly match, the Japan Football Association (JFA) said on Thursday. The player had been isolated from the rest of the squad and staff, who are themselves isolated at a ... Soccer-Lukaku to stay at Serie A champions Inter next season Romelu Lukaku said he will remain at Inter Milan next season after the Belgium forward helped them to their first Serie A title in 11 years. Olympics-Southern hemisphere rugby sevens powers to warmup for Tokyo in Queensland MELBOURNE: Rugby sevens powers New Zealand, Fiji and Australia will clash in an Olympic warmup tournament in Townsville, Queensland from June 25-27, Oceania Rugby said on Thursday. Both the men's and women's sides from each of the southern hemisphere nations will compete in four-team ... Soccer-England coach Southgate slams fans who booed players taking a knee England coach Gareth Southgate said some fans do not understand the message behind players taking a knee before matches after the gesture was booed ahead of Wednesday's 1-0 friendly win over Austria. 10,000 Olympic volunteers quit ahead of Games: Organisers Around 10,000 of 80,000 planned Tokyo 2020 Olympic volunteers have quit, organisers have revealed as they battle persistent doubts over the Games with just 50 days until the opening ceremony. Tokyo 2020's Hashimoto rules out Games postponement -report The president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee ruled out a cancellation or another postponement of the Olympic Games in an interview with Nikkan Sports newspaper, amid concerns about hosting the event during a global pandemic. Tennis-Medvedev overcomes clay court demons at Roland-Garros, Williams survives scare PARIS: Highlights of the fourth day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Wednesday (times GMT): World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev overcame his past struggles on clay to reach the third round of Roland-Garros, and 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams advanced after a second ... Rugby-Chiefs clash against Rebels shifted to Sydney due to COVID outbreak MELBOURNE: The Waikato Chiefs' Super Rugby Trans-Tasman match against the Melbourne Rebels has been shifted to Sydney from Hamilton after a COVID-19 lockdown in Melbourne was extended by a week. The Chiefs, who lost to the Queensland Reds in Townsville over the weekend, had already set up in ... Tennis-Two men's doubles players out of French Open after positive COVID-19 test PARIS: Two men's doubles players were removed from the French Open draw after testing positive for COVID-19, the French tennis federation (FFT), who organise the claycourt Grand Slam, said on Wednesday. The FFT added that both players were in the same team but did not name them. "Since the ... Commentary: Tennis star Naomi Osaka showed us athletes are not commodities Taking a hard line with elite athletes – that they are contractually bound to show up before the media - can backfire when there is anxiety among the best performers, says a psychologist. Tennis-Medvedev overcomes slow start to reach French Open third round World number two Daniil Medvedev overcame a slow start to beat unseeded American Tommy Paul 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-3 on Wednesday and reach the third round of the French Open. How safe will the Tokyo Olympics be for Team SG? Experts say the event's success will depend on overall compliance with measures designed to protect participants from COVID-19 Tennis-Curfew set to spoil birthday boy Nadal's party at French Open PARIS: Defending champion Rafa Nadal will mark his 35th birthday on Thursday with his first night-session match at Roland Garros but the Spaniard will have to celebrate the special occasion inside an empty Court Philippe Chatrier. Nadal's second-round match against Frenchman Richard Gasquet is ... Soccer-No goal, but Benzema shines in France's 3-0 win against Wales Karim Benzema missed a penalty and hit the post but delivered a fine performance in his France comeback as the world champions beat 10-man Wales 3-0 in a Euro 2020 warm-up game on Wednesday. Soccer-Saka opens his account as England beat Austria 1-0 in Euro warm-up Teenage winger Bukayo Saka scored his first senior international goal for England on Wednesday as Gareth Southgate's side beat Austria 1-0 in a friendly warm-up for the Euro 2020 championship. Soccer-Germany dominate but settle for 1-1 draw against Denmark Germany twice hit the woodwork and missed more chances before settling for a 1-1 draw in their Euro 2020 warmup match against Denmark on Wednesday. Tennis: Osaka withdrawal puts spotlight on media mandate The waves of anxiety Naomi Osaka described before heading into a post-match press conference might be familiar to French Open finalist Sofia Kenin, whose gut-wrenching exit from the Australian Open was laid bare in front of cameras in February. Tennis: Third-seed Sabalenka beats Sasnovich to move into round three Third-seed Aryna Sabalenka littered Court Suzanne Lenglen with dozens of unforced errors but still beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich in their Belarusian battle 7-5 6-3 on Wednesday to move into the third round of the French Open. Tennis: Serena through to French Open third round after second-set blip Former world number one Serena Williams, chasing a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title, overcame a second-set blip to reach the French Open third round with a 6-3 5-7 6-1 win against Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu on Wednesday (Jun 2). Football: Ancelotti will demand 'spectacular football' in second Real Madrid stint Carlo Ancelotti said he will demand more goals from Real Madrid's strikers next season and promised to play thrilling, attacking football when he takes charge of the team for the second time. Tennis: Venus and Gauff bow out in first round of French Open doubles Venus Williams and Coco Gauff, 23 years apart in age, fell at the first hurdle of the French Open women's doubles on Wednesday when they lost 7-6(5) 4-6 3-6 to 13th seeds Ellen Perez and Zheng Saisai. Tennis: Nishikori scripts second five-set win to reach third round Japan's Kei Nishikori survived his second five-set match at this year's French Open on Wednesday, outlasting Russian 23rd seed Karen Khachanov in a thrilling four-hour battle to win 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-4 6-4 and reach the third round. French Open order of play on Thursday REUTERS: Order of play on the main showcourts on the fifth day of the French Open on Thursday (play begins at 0900 GMT unless specified, prefix number denotes seeding): COURT PHILIPPE CHATRIER (1000 GMT) 1-Ashleigh Barty (Australia) v Magda Linette (Poland) 9-Karolina Pliskova (Czech ... Tennis: Tsitsipas strolls into third round with win over Martinez Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas strolled past Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-3 6-4 6-3 in a scrappy contest on Wednesday to reach the third round of the French Open. Cricket: India and New Zealand on equal terms for WTC final, says Kohli India captain Virat Kohli said on Wednesday that India and New Zealand would contest the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final as equals, despite expectations that playing conditions would better suit his opponents. Verstappen leads Formula One to Baku Max Verstappen will start Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Formula One world championship leader for the first time but also with his Red Bull under close technical scrutiny. Soccer-De Bruyne’s Euro participation still unclear - Belgium coach The possibility of Kevin De Bruyne competing for Belgium in the European Championship remains unclear as he recovers from facial fractures, coach Roberto Martinez said on Wednesday. China suspends unregulated sports after deadly ultramarathon BEIJING: China on Wednesday (Jun 2) said it would suspend all sports competitions that lack national safety standards, after extreme weather at an ultramarathon killed 21 runners and sparked calls for more regulation. Beijing's General Administration of Sport said that events suspended included ... Soccer-Strong-minded De Gea will not be affected by penalty miss, says Torres Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea will not dwell on his penalty miss in the Europa League final defeat to Villarreal, international team mate Pau Torres said, urging his compatriot to help lead Spain to glory at Euro 2020. Soccer-Seven Scotland players not travelling for friendly after COVID positive test REUTERS: Seven Scotland players have not travelled for Wednesday's international friendly match against the Netherlands as a precaution after midfielder John Fleck tested positive for COVID-19, Sky Sports has reported. The Scottish FA said on Tuesday that Fleck returned the positive test at ... Soccer-Swiss hope for goal feast to chase away training blues Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic is hoping for a goal feast against tiny neighbours Liechtenstein in Thursday’s friendly to provide a tonic after more than a week of intense training ahead of the European Championship. Tennis-Zverev storms into third round with straight-sets victory PARIS: German sixth seed Alexander Zverev blew hot and cold with his serve but had enough artillery to take down Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin 7-6(4) 6-3 7-6(1) to reach the third round of the French Open on Wednesday. The 182nd-ranked Russian went toe-to-toe with Zverev in the baseline ... Reporter's French Open credentials revoked for asking question from the supermarket Grand slam player news conferences have been under the spotlight after Naomi Osaka announced she would skip them at the French Open and organisers put the hammer down on a reporter for asking a question from a supermarket. Soccer-Dutch coach Van Bommel takes over at VfL Wolfsburg Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg on Wednesday appointed former Dutch international Mark van Bommel as their new head coach. Thousands of Tokyo Olympics volunteers quit - NHK Around 10,000 of the 80,000 volunteers who signed up to help at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have quit, broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday, citing organisers. Soccer-Signori football ban overturned after trial clears him of match-fixing Former Italy striker Giuseppe Signori had his ban from football overturned by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Tuesday after he was cleared of any involvement in a match-fixing scandal. Soccer-Barcelona buy back Emerson in third new signing in three days Barcelona announced the signing of Brazilian right back Emerson from Real Betis on Wednesday after exercising their option to buy back the player who they initially signed two and a half years ago. Football: UEFA fail to get Danes to budge on border restrictions for Russian fans at Euro 2020 COPENHAGEN: UEFA said on Wednesday (Jun 2) it had failed to get Denmark to allow Russian football fans entry to the country for their European Championship group stage match with the host nation in Copenhagen. Under the Nordic host country's COVID-19 travel restrictions, non-EU citizens are not ... Cricket-New Zealand win toss and elect to bat against England in first test New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat in the first match of the two-test series against England at Lord's on Wednesday. Japan's hosting of Olympics in COVID-19 pandemic 'not normal', warns top medical adviser TOKYO: Japan's most senior medical adviser said on Wednesday (Jun 2) that hosting the Olympics during the nation's current state of coronavirus infections was "not normal" in one of the strongest warnings yet about risks from the troubled Games. Doctors have said the Olympics, due to start on ... Motorcycling-Remy Gardner to move up to MotoGP in 2022 with Tech3 KTM Australian Remy Gardner, son of 1987 500cc world champion Wayne, will move up to MotoGP next season, the Tech3 KTM team announced on Wednesday. Soccer-Survey finds more than 40per cent of fans set to attend fewer games due to VAR REUTERS: A study conducted by the Football Supporters Association (FSA) in England showed more than 40per cent of fans are likely to attend fewer games due to concerns about the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system. The survey, taken by 33,243 supporters, showed more than 94per cent of the ... Badminton: Chinese trio named in BWF's Hall of Fame BEIJING: China's Olympic gold medallists Zhang Ning, Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng have been inducted into the Badminton World Federation's Hall of Fame, the sport's governing body said on Wednesday (Jun 2). Zhang won gold in the women's singles at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and was crowned world ... Tennis-Golfer Wie West praises 'incredibly brave' Osaka American golfer Michelle Wie West said tennis world number two Naomi Osaka was "incredibly brave" to withdraw from the French Open in the wake of her decision to boycott post-match media duties. Teen in Singapore admits to sending death threats to Premier League footballer Neal Maupay SINGAPORE: A Singaporean teen on Wednesday (Jun 2) admitted to harassing English Premier League footballer Neal Maupay by threatening to kill the Brighton & Hove Albion forward and his family in online messages sent last year. Derek Ng De Ren, 19, was in Singapore when he sent the threats to ... Soccer-Former Australia captain Milligan to hang up boots, move into coaching Former Australia captain Mark Milligan will retire at the end of the A-League season and move into coaching at Macarthur FC, the midfielder said on Wednesday. Football: City ready to spend to replace Aguero, says chairman REUTERS: 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. Argentina international Aguero, City's all-time top scorer with 260 goals, will join Barcelona on a two ... Football: 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 (Jun 3) 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.

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Tennis-Murray not yet ready to compete, skips Nottingham grasscourt event

Britain's former world number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from a June 5-13 grasscourt ATP Challenger event in Nottingham as he is not yet ready to compete while he continues his recovery from injury, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said on Thursday.

Football: Spirited Greece hold top ranked Belgium to a 1-1 draw

A spirited Greece fought back to hold top ranked Belgium to a 1-1 draw in their friendly international in Brussels on Thursday as Georgios Tzavellas’ second half goal cancelled out an early strike for the hosts from Thorgan Hazard.

Tennis-I felt I could do anything, says Swiatek, after cruising into third round

PARIS: Defending champion Iga Swiatek said she felt like she could do anything she wanted with ball after reaching the French Open third round with an ominous 6-1 6-1 demolition of Rebecca Peterson on Thursday. The 20-year-old needed only 61 minutes to overwhelm Peterson, the only Swede in the ...

Tennis-Federer happy to find higher gear against Cilic

PARIS: With so few matches in the tank over the past 17 months, Roger Federer knew the first big test of where his game was at would likely come against Marin Cilic on Thursday. The 39-year-old Swiss had made his first-round win over Denis Istomin look like an exhibition match as he enjoyed a ...

Alpine skiing-Lewis stands out as lone woman in FIS presidential vote

The International Ski Federation (FIS) could have a woman at the helm for the first time in its 97-year history when members vote on Friday for a new president to replace long-serving Swiss Gian-Franco Kasper.

Gymnastics-After abuse Hernandez doing it her way for Olympic bid

Battered by scandals since the 2016 Rio Games, U.S. gymnastics has implemented many changes to the way Olympic hopefuls are nurtured and mentored. For Laurie Hernandez, the biggest transformation has come from within as she bids to secure a spot on the Tokyo Olympic team.

Rugby league-Folau goes to Supreme Court in bid to play for amateur club

REUTERS: Israel Folau has lodged a Supreme Court injunction against the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) after the sport's governing body refused his registration to play for an amateur club, Australian media reported on Thursday. Dual code international Folau, who was sacked by Rugby Australia ...

Tennis-Spanish teenager Alcaraz eases into French Open third round

Spanish prospect Carlos Alcaraz reached his first Grand Slam third round when he beat Georgian 28th seed Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4 6-2 6-4 on Thursday.

Football: Swiss romp to an easy 7-0 win over Liechtenstein in Euro warm-up

Mario Gavranovic scored a hattrick and Christian Fassnacht added two more as Switzerland beat their tiny neighbours Liechtenstein 7-0 in St Gallen on Thursday in their last warm-up international ahead of the European Championship.

Football: Raspadori is Italy's future and can be like Rossi, says Mancini

Uncapped Sassuolo striker Giacomo Raspadori was a surprise inclusion in Italy's Euro 2020 squad and coach Roberto Mancini hopes the youngster can emulate Azzurri great Paolo Rossi at the tournament.

Football: Luis Enrique intent on raising Spain's Euro 2020 hopes

Spain coach Luis Enrique said on Thursday it was his duty to raise the expectations of his own players ahead of the European Championship while remaining adamant his side have what it takes to win it.

Formula 1: Bottas raised concerns over Mercedes' pit stops before Monaco

Valtteri Bottas said he raised concerns about Mercedes' pit stops ahead of last month's Monaco Grand Prix which saw the Formula One champions fail to remove a wheel from his car, forcing the Finn's retirement from second place.

Soccer-England's Alexander-Arnold ruled out of Euro 2020 with thigh injury

Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the upcoming European Championship after the Liverpool right back withdrew from the England squad with a thigh injury, the national team announced on Thursday.

Football: England's Alexander-Arnold ruled out of Euro 2020

England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss Euro 2020 with a thigh injury suffered in Wednesday's friendly against Austria.

Football: Koeman to stay as Barca coach next season

Ronald Koeman will remain as Barcelona coach next season after the club agreed to honour his contract, president Joan Laporta said on Thursday.

Tennis-Federer loses cool but eases past Cilic into round three

Roger Federer lost his trademark cool but found some vintage tennis as he beat Marin Cilic 6-2 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 to move into the third round of the French Open on Thursday.

Tennis: Murray pulls out of Wimbledon warm-up, still set for Grand Slam

Andy Murray has withdrawn from next week's Wimbledon warm-up in Nottingham, but the former world number one is still on course to play in the grass-court Grand Slam, according to reports on Thursday.

Golf-Chilly layer of fog greets competitors at US Women's Open

The 76th U.S. Women's Open got underway under a think blanket of fog and cool conditions at The Olympic Club in San Francisco on Thursday, although sun was forecast to make an appearance later in the day.

Tennis: Barty limps out of French Open as Djokovic cruises through

World number one and former champion Ashleigh Barty limped out of Roland Garros on Thursday, throwing the battle for the women's title wide open as Novak Djokovic eased into the third round for the 16th straight year.

'I applaud her': Hamilton hails Osaka over French Open pull-out

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton hailed Naomi Osaka's "bravery" for pulling out of the French Open following her media engagement stand-off and criticised the way Roland Garros handled the issue.

Tennis: Federer loses cool at French Open before making last 32

Roger Federer became entangled in a rare running dispute with a chair umpire on Thursday before safely securing his place in the French Open last 32.

Motor racing-Tsunoda says Red Bull asked him to move to Italy

Formula One rookie Yuki Tsunoda has moved from Britain to Italy so he can be closer to his Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri team and improve.

Olympics-Kenya says pre-Olympics training camp in Kurume to go ahead

Kenya still plans to hold a pre-Olympics training camp in Kurume, its Olympics committee said on Thursday, a day after announcing the Japanese city had pulled out of hosting them over COVID-19 concerns.

Tennis-Djokovic strolls into third round with clinical victory

World number one Novak Djokovic put on a clinical display to stroll past Uruguyan Pablo Cuevas 6-3 6-2 6-4 on Thursday and reach the third round of the French Open.

Soccer-LFP votes to reduce Ligue 1 to 18 clubs from 2023-24 season

REUTERS: France's Ligue 1 will be reduced from 20 teams to 18 from the 2023-24 season after the French professional league (LFP) said on Thursday that over 97per cent of the votes at its general assembly were in favour of the proposal. The assembly reached an agreement to reduce the number of ...

Tennis-Gauff into French open third round for first time

Coco Gauff reached the third round of the French Open for the first time as the 17-year-old American battled past China's Wang Qiang 6-3 7-6(1) on Thursday.

Football: Premier League quartet set to boost misfiring Germany

The late arrival of a quartet of Premier League stars is set to give Germany a timely boost as head coach Joachim Loew looks to fix his misfiring side in their final preparations for Euro 2020.

Tennis: French men facing Roland Garros wipeout after Monfils exit

French men's tennis was braced for its worst Roland Garros performance of the modern era on Thursday when Gael Monfils became the 17th of 18 players who started the event to exit before the third round.

Football: Inter name Simone Inzaghi as Conte successor

Serie A champions Inter Milan have named Simone Inzaghi as their new coach following the departure of Antonio Conte, the club announced on Thursday.

'We worship him': Euro swansong for Pandev, North Macedonia's captain

When Goran Pandev stabbed home the winning goal that sent North Macedonia to a European Championship for the first time, he was merely capping his status as the country's greatest sportsman.

Man City fan found guilty of racially abusing players banned

REUTERS: A Manchester City supporter has been found guilty of racially abusing Black players during a Manchester derby in 2019 and has been banned from all football grounds in the UK for three years. Anthony Burke was charged in March last year and, on Wednesday, Tameside Magistrates' Court ...

Formula 1: Ricciardo ready to get his train back on track

Daniel Ricciardo said he had complete faith in his ability to deliver and was ready to put the 'train' back on track after a tricky start to the Formula One season since switching to McLaren.

Olympics-Indian shuttler Sindhu shuns favourite's tag in Marin's absence

India's P.V. Sindhu believes there is little to choose between the top 10 women badminton players and the absence of injured champion Carolina Marin has not cleared a path for her to win Olympic gold in Tokyo.

Cycling-Froome writes off Tour de France chances

Chris Froome has ruled himself out of contention for a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title later this month, saying he needs more time to rediscover the form needed to battle for the yellow jersey.

Boxing: DAZN strikes 5-year global deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom

REUTERS: Sports streaming service DAZN said that it had struck a five-year global deal with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn's Matchroom stable, after an earlier agreement with Comcast's Sky to host Hearn's top fighters expired. DAZN said it would show at least 16 Matchroom UK fights a year from July ...

Cricket-Pakistan Super League to be completed in Abu Dhabi in June

REUTERS: The remainder of the 2021 Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi from June 9, with the final set for June 24, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday. The sixth edition of the tournament was suspended in March after 14 games ...

Cricket-England trail New Zealand by 267 runs after Conway notches double ton

LONDON :England finished day two on 111-2 and trail New Zealand by 267 runs in the first innings of the first test after Devon Conway's double ton took the game away from the home side on Thursday.

Soccer-Barcelona hire Jordi Cruyff in sporting director role

Barcelona have appointed former player Jordi Cruyff as assistant sporting director, strengthening the bond between the club and the Dutchman's late father Johan.

Soccer-Vazquez extends stay with Real Madrid

Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez has signed a three-year contract extension with the club, committing his future to the La Liga side after running down his previous deal.

Soccer-Passion, loyalty, familiar tactics - what can Inter expect from Inzaghi?

Inter Milan did not think they would need to replace Antonio Conte this year, but in successor Simone Inzaghi, they hope to have found a natural heir.

Soccer-Inzaghi named new Inter coach to replace Conte

Simone Inzaghi has been named the new Inter Milan coach on a two-year deal, replacing Antonio Conte, the Serie A champions confirmed on Thursday.

Tennis-World number one Barty retires from French Open with injury

PARIS: Women's world number one Ash Barty retired from her second round match against Poland's Magda Linette at the French Open on Thursday with an injury. The 2019 champion, who was trailing 6-1 2-2 against Linette, started the second-round match with taping on her left thigh, having said ...

Tennis-Svitolina breezes past Li into French Open third round

PARIS: World number six Elina Svitolina wasted little time in advancing to the third round of the French Open with a 6-0 6-4 demolition of American Ann Li on Thursday. Svitolina, seeking her maiden Grand Slam title, stormed out of the blocks to break Li's serve in the opening game before ...

Tennis-Kenin gains momentum as she reaches French Open third round

PARIS: Last year's runner-up Sofia Kenin eased into the third round of the French Open with a 7-5 6-3 victory over fellow American Hailey Baptiste on Thursday as her claycourt form continued to improve. The fourth seed, who has been struggling this season, notably losing all of her three ...

Tennis-French Open day five

PARIS: Highlights of the fifth day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Thursday (all times GMT). 0908 PLAY UNDER WAY Play began in cloudy conditions at Roland Garros, with the temperature hovering around 22 degrees Celsius (71.6°F). Ukrainian fifth seed Elina Svitolina ...

Rugby-England coach Jones says decisions are his responsibility

England rugby coach Eddie Jones said he would welcome good advice and ideas but at the end of the day he is the one tasked with making decisions for the team.

Cricket-Russell says 'bubble' stays took toll on mental health

REUTERS: West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell said staying in bio-secure 'bubbles' during tours and competitions due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic had taken a toll on his mental health. Russell played for Kolkata Knight Riders in this season's Indian Premier League, which was held ...

Soccer-'Worn out' Deans to quit as coach of A-League strugglers Newcastle

SYDNEY: Newcastle Jets coach Craig Deans said on Thursday he would be stepping down at the end of the A-league season, "worn out" by a campaign in which his side has managed only four wins from 24 matches. The Jets, who won their only Australian championship title in 2008, are bottom of the ...

Olympics-'We cannot postpone again,' says Tokyo 2020 chief amid pandemic fears

TOKYO :The president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee ruled out a cancellation or further postponement of the Olympics as doubts grew among officials of city governments and medical experts whether the event can be held safely amid the pandemic.

Olympics-Taiwan pulls out of baseball qualifying tournament over COVID-19 fears

Taiwan has pulled out of the final baseball qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics after being unable to secure a training facility and because of concerns over the health of the players in Mexico.

Mercedes eye first Chinese F1 star with 13-year-old

SHANGHAI: Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team have added a 13-year-old from China to their junior squad, with Formula 1 yet to produce a driver from the world's most populous nation. Cui Yuanpu, who has been karting since the age of six, joins several other potential F1 stars of the future in Mercedes' ...

Soccer-Ghana player tests positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Japan

TOKYO: A player on Ghana's Under-24 team has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after arriving in Japan for a friendly match, the Japan Football Association (JFA) said on Thursday. The player had been isolated from the rest of the squad and staff, who are themselves isolated at a ...

Soccer-Lukaku to stay at Serie A champions Inter next season

Romelu Lukaku said he will remain at Inter Milan next season after the Belgium forward helped them to their first Serie A title in 11 years.

Olympics-Southern hemisphere rugby sevens powers to warmup for Tokyo in Queensland

MELBOURNE: Rugby sevens powers New Zealand, Fiji and Australia will clash in an Olympic warmup tournament in Townsville, Queensland from June 25-27, Oceania Rugby said on Thursday. Both the men's and women's sides from each of the southern hemisphere nations will compete in four-team ...

Soccer-England coach Southgate slams fans who booed players taking a knee

England coach Gareth Southgate said some fans do not understand the message behind players taking a knee before matches after the gesture was booed ahead of Wednesday's 1-0 friendly win over Austria.

10,000 Olympic volunteers quit ahead of Games: Organisers

Around 10,000 of 80,000 planned Tokyo 2020 Olympic volunteers have quit, organisers have revealed as they battle persistent doubts over the Games with just 50 days until the opening ceremony.

Tokyo 2020's Hashimoto rules out Games postponement -report

The president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee ruled out a cancellation or another postponement of the Olympic Games in an interview with Nikkan Sports newspaper, amid concerns about hosting the event during a global pandemic.

Tennis-Medvedev overcomes clay court demons at Roland-Garros, Williams survives scare

PARIS: Highlights of the fourth day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Wednesday (times GMT): World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev overcame his past struggles on clay to reach the third round of Roland-Garros, and 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams advanced after a second ...

Rugby-Chiefs clash against Rebels shifted to Sydney due to COVID outbreak

MELBOURNE: The Waikato Chiefs' Super Rugby Trans-Tasman match against the Melbourne Rebels has been shifted to Sydney from Hamilton after a COVID-19 lockdown in Melbourne was extended by a week. The Chiefs, who lost to the Queensland Reds in Townsville over the weekend, had already set up in ...

Tennis-Two men's doubles players out of French Open after positive COVID-19 test

PARIS: Two men's doubles players were removed from the French Open draw after testing positive for COVID-19, the French tennis federation (FFT), who organise the claycourt Grand Slam, said on Wednesday. The FFT added that both players were in the same team but did not name them. "Since the ...

Commentary: Tennis star Naomi Osaka showed us athletes are not commodities

Taking a hard line with elite athletes – that they are contractually bound to show up before the media - can backfire when there is anxiety among the best performers, says a psychologist.

Tennis-Medvedev overcomes slow start to reach French Open third round

World number two Daniil Medvedev overcame a slow start to beat unseeded American Tommy Paul 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-3 on Wednesday and reach the third round of the French Open.

How safe will the Tokyo Olympics be for Team SG?

Experts say the event's success will depend on overall compliance with measures designed to protect participants from COVID-19

Tennis-Curfew set to spoil birthday boy Nadal's party at French Open

PARIS: Defending champion Rafa Nadal will mark his 35th birthday on Thursday with his first night-session match at Roland Garros but the Spaniard will have to celebrate the special occasion inside an empty Court Philippe Chatrier. Nadal's second-round match against Frenchman Richard Gasquet is ...

Soccer-No goal, but Benzema shines in France's 3-0 win against Wales

Karim Benzema missed a penalty and hit the post but delivered a fine performance in his France comeback as the world champions beat 10-man Wales 3-0 in a Euro 2020 warm-up game on Wednesday.

Soccer-Saka opens his account as England beat Austria 1-0 in Euro warm-up

Teenage winger Bukayo Saka scored his first senior international goal for England on Wednesday as Gareth Southgate's side beat Austria 1-0 in a friendly warm-up for the Euro 2020 championship.

Soccer-Germany dominate but settle for 1-1 draw against Denmark

Germany twice hit the woodwork and missed more chances before settling for a 1-1 draw in their Euro 2020 warmup match against Denmark on Wednesday.

Tennis: Osaka withdrawal puts spotlight on media mandate

The waves of anxiety Naomi Osaka described before heading into a post-match press conference might be familiar to French Open finalist Sofia Kenin, whose gut-wrenching exit from the Australian Open was laid bare in front of cameras in February.

Tennis: Third-seed Sabalenka beats Sasnovich to move into round three

Third-seed Aryna Sabalenka littered Court Suzanne Lenglen with dozens of unforced errors but still beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich in their Belarusian battle 7-5 6-3 on Wednesday to move into the third round of the French Open.

Tennis: Serena through to French Open third round after second-set blip

Former world number one Serena Williams, chasing a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title, overcame a second-set blip to reach the French Open third round with a 6-3 5-7 6-1 win against Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu on Wednesday (Jun 2).

Football: Ancelotti will demand 'spectacular football' in second Real Madrid stint

Carlo Ancelotti said he will demand more goals from Real Madrid's strikers next season and promised to play thrilling, attacking football when he takes charge of the team for the second time.

Tennis: Venus and Gauff bow out in first round of French Open doubles

Venus Williams and Coco Gauff, 23 years apart in age, fell at the first hurdle of the French Open women's doubles on Wednesday when they lost 7-6(5) 4-6 3-6 to 13th seeds Ellen Perez and Zheng Saisai.

Tennis: Nishikori scripts second five-set win to reach third round

Japan's Kei Nishikori survived his second five-set match at this year's French Open on Wednesday, outlasting Russian 23rd seed Karen Khachanov in a thrilling four-hour battle to win 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-4 6-4 and reach the third round.

French Open order of play on Thursday

REUTERS: Order of play on the main showcourts on the fifth day of the French Open on Thursday (play begins at 0900 GMT unless specified, prefix number denotes seeding): COURT PHILIPPE CHATRIER (1000 GMT) 1-Ashleigh Barty (Australia) v Magda Linette (Poland) 9-Karolina Pliskova (Czech ...

Tennis: Tsitsipas strolls into third round with win over Martinez

Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas strolled past Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-3 6-4 6-3 in a scrappy contest on Wednesday to reach the third round of the French Open.

Cricket: India and New Zealand on equal terms for WTC final, says Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli said on Wednesday that India and New Zealand would contest the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final as equals, despite expectations that playing conditions would better suit his opponents.

Verstappen leads Formula One to Baku

Max Verstappen will start Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Formula One world championship leader for the first time but also with his Red Bull under close technical scrutiny.

Soccer-De Bruyne’s Euro participation still unclear - Belgium coach

The possibility of Kevin De Bruyne competing for Belgium in the European Championship remains unclear as he recovers from facial fractures, coach Roberto Martinez said on Wednesday.

China suspends unregulated sports after deadly ultramarathon

BEIJING: China on Wednesday (Jun 2) said it would suspend all sports competitions that lack national safety standards, after extreme weather at an ultramarathon killed 21 runners and sparked calls for more regulation. Beijing's General Administration of Sport said that events suspended included ...

Soccer-Strong-minded De Gea will not be affected by penalty miss, says Torres

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea will not dwell on his penalty miss in the Europa League final defeat to Villarreal, international team mate Pau Torres said, urging his compatriot to help lead Spain to glory at Euro 2020.

Soccer-Seven Scotland players not travelling for friendly after COVID positive test

REUTERS: Seven Scotland players have not travelled for Wednesday's international friendly match against the Netherlands as a precaution after midfielder John Fleck tested positive for COVID-19, Sky Sports has reported. The Scottish FA said on Tuesday that Fleck returned the positive test at ...

Soccer-Swiss hope for goal feast to chase away training blues

Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic is hoping for a goal feast against tiny neighbours Liechtenstein in Thursday’s friendly to provide a tonic after more than a week of intense training ahead of the European Championship.

Tennis-Zverev storms into third round with straight-sets victory

PARIS: German sixth seed Alexander Zverev blew hot and cold with his serve but had enough artillery to take down Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin 7-6(4) 6-3 7-6(1) to reach the third round of the French Open on Wednesday. The 182nd-ranked Russian went toe-to-toe with Zverev in the baseline ...

Reporter's French Open credentials revoked for asking question from the supermarket

Grand slam player news conferences have been under the spotlight after Naomi Osaka announced she would skip them at the French Open and organisers put the hammer down on a reporter for asking a question from a supermarket.

Soccer-Dutch coach Van Bommel takes over at VfL Wolfsburg

Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg on Wednesday appointed former Dutch international Mark van Bommel as their new head coach.

Thousands of Tokyo Olympics volunteers quit - NHK

Around 10,000 of the 80,000 volunteers who signed up to help at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have quit, broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday, citing organisers.

Soccer-Signori football ban overturned after trial clears him of match-fixing

Former Italy striker Giuseppe Signori had his ban from football overturned by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Tuesday after he was cleared of any involvement in a match-fixing scandal.

Soccer-Barcelona buy back Emerson in third new signing in three days

Barcelona announced the signing of Brazilian right back Emerson from Real Betis on Wednesday after exercising their option to buy back the player who they initially signed two and a half years ago.

Football: UEFA fail to get Danes to budge on border restrictions for Russian fans at Euro 2020

COPENHAGEN: UEFA said on Wednesday (Jun 2) it had failed to get Denmark to allow Russian football fans entry to the country for their European Championship group stage match with the host nation in Copenhagen. Under the Nordic host country's COVID-19 travel restrictions, non-EU citizens are not ...

Cricket-New Zealand win toss and elect to bat against England in first test

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat in the first match of the two-test series against England at Lord's on Wednesday.

Japan's hosting of Olympics in COVID-19 pandemic 'not normal', warns top medical adviser

TOKYO: Japan's most senior medical adviser said on Wednesday (Jun 2) that hosting the Olympics during the nation's current state of coronavirus infections was "not normal" in one of the strongest warnings yet about risks from the troubled Games. Doctors have said the Olympics, due to start on ...

Motorcycling-Remy Gardner to move up to MotoGP in 2022 with Tech3 KTM

Australian Remy Gardner, son of 1987 500cc world champion Wayne, will move up to MotoGP next season, the Tech3 KTM team announced on Wednesday.

Soccer-Survey finds more than 40per cent of fans set to attend fewer games due to VAR

REUTERS: A study conducted by the Football Supporters Association (FSA) in England showed more than 40per cent of fans are likely to attend fewer games due to concerns about the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system. The survey, taken by 33,243 supporters, showed more than 94per cent of the ...

Badminton: Chinese trio named in BWF's Hall of Fame

BEIJING: China's Olympic gold medallists Zhang Ning, Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng have been inducted into the Badminton World Federation's Hall of Fame, the sport's governing body said on Wednesday (Jun 2). Zhang won gold in the women's singles at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and was crowned world ...

Tennis-Golfer Wie West praises 'incredibly brave' Osaka

American golfer Michelle Wie West said tennis world number two Naomi Osaka was "incredibly brave" to withdraw from the French Open in the wake of her decision to boycott post-match media duties.

Teen in Singapore admits to sending death threats to Premier League footballer Neal Maupay

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean teen on Wednesday (Jun 2) admitted to harassing English Premier League footballer Neal Maupay by threatening to kill the Brighton & Hove Albion forward and his family in online messages sent last year. Derek Ng De Ren, 19, was in Singapore when he sent the threats to ...

Soccer-Former Australia captain Milligan to hang up boots, move into coaching

Former Australia captain Mark Milligan will retire at the end of the A-League season and move into coaching at Macarthur FC, the midfielder said on Wednesday.

Football: City ready to spend to replace Aguero, says chairman

REUTERS: 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. Argentina international Aguero, City's all-time top scorer with 260 goals, will join Barcelona on a two ...

Football: 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 (Jun 3) 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.

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