Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo is set to boycott his second-straight Saudi Pro League match amid frustrations with the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) regarding the management and investment in the club, sources told ESPN. The Al-Nassr star had not featured in the club’s 1-0 win over Al Riyadh on Monday, in protest of PIF’s...
The ICC has warned the Pakistan Cricket Board that it faces the prospect of legal action from T20 World Cup’s official broadcasters JioStar for boycotting its February 15 game against India, a PCB source said on Tuesday. Pakistan decided to boycott the match in Colombo on February 15 on instructions of their government but haven’t...
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic to make history in the Australian Open final as he became the youngest man of all time to complete the career grand slam at the age of 22. The world No 1 eclipsed Don Budge’s 1938 record by completing the set of four grand slam titles in record time, and now has seven overall after adding...
Chasing 216 runs, India were bundled out for 165 runs. Altough Shivam Dube blitzed with 23-ball 65 it was not enough for the hosts to get close to the target, Earlier, Tim Seifert’s 62 from 36 deliveries helped New Zealand to put on 215/7 from 20 overs after Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss...
Aryna Sabalenka overcame searing heat and one of the most exciting talents in tennis to power into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday, with Alexander Zverev serving up a storm to join her. World number one Sabalenka tamed 18-year-old American Iva Jovic 6-3, 6-0 in 38C temperatures and faces either third seed Coco Gauff or...
Jannik Sinner strolled into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday when his opponent retired with the two-time defending champion in full control. The Italian second seed led 6-2, 6-1 when France’s Hugo Gaston called it quits with an apparent injury after 68 minutes on Rod Laver Arena. Sinner faces Australian qualifier James...
Jannik Sinner launches his bid to win a third Australian Open in a row on Tuesday as Madison Keys also kickstarts her title defence in Melbourne. Two-time former champion Naomi Osaka is also in action on day three of the first Grand Slam of the year, as is highly promising Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca. Sinner...
Formula 1 powerhouses Red Bull Racing unveiled their brand new livery for the 2026 F1 season on Friday morning. Red Bull uncovered a bold new look, stepping away slightly from their iconic dark blue shade to incorporate a glossier and lighter blue representing their new engine suppliers Ford. Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen and...
Virat Kohli’s sensational form in ODI cricket has propelled him back to the top spot in the ICC batting rankings for the first time since July 2021. Kohli, who scored a stroke-filled 93 off 91 balls to set up India’s win in the opening match of the three-ODI series against New Zealand in Vadodara on Sunday, replaced...
Real Madrid pulled the trigger after a string of poor performances and replaced manager Xabi Alonso with B team manager Alvaro Arbeloa on Monday. The decision comes after Los Blancos were beaten by arch-rivals Barcelona 3-2 in the final of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. Alonso was immediately replaced by Arbeloa, a former...