[ad_1] CNN — Tennis missed an opportunity to send a strong message to Moscow by failing to impose a blanket ban on players from Russia and its ally Belarus after the invasion of Ukraine, world number one Iga Świątek said. Wimbledon banned players from the two countries last year after the invasion, which Moscow calls…
[ad_1] WARSAW: The rebellion against the decision by the International Fencing Federation (FIE) to reintegrate Russians and Belarusians into Olympic qualifying grew on Wednesday with the cancellation of the women’s World Cup event in Poznan, Poland. “We cannot organise this event under the FIE conditions” which “impose” welcoming Russian athletes, Adam Konopka, vice-president of the…
[ad_1] LEIPZIG: Holders RB Leipzig kept their hopes of a second straight German Cup title alive, winning 2-0 against Borussia Dortmund to reach the semi-finals on Wednesday. The home side started fast against a poor Dortmund, taking the lead midway through the first half when a rampaging Mohamed Simakan found Timo Werner on the break…
[ad_1] At just 17 years, three months, and 22 days old, Lionel Messi makes his official league debut for Barcelona, coming on as a substitute late in the game. against Espanyol. At the time, he becomes the youngest player to represent the club in an official game after joining the club’s famed La Masia academy…
[ad_1] World Cup winner Argentina topped the Fifa rankings on Thursday for the first time in six years. Argentina’s two wins in friendlies last month ended the one-year run at the top for Brazil, which lost at Morocco 2-1 and fell to No. 3. France, the World Cup beaten finalist, followed Argentina in rising one…
[ad_1] Pakistan’s bowling coach Umar Gul speaks during an interview in Sharjah, UAE, on March 25, 2023, in this still taken from a video. — YouTube/PCB Abdur Rehman retained has head coach for home series against Kiwis. Batting coach Andrew Puttick and Grant Bradburn likely to join on April 11. Puttick to replace immaculate run-getter…
[ad_1] LONDON: Frank Lampard is set to return for a second spell in charge of Chelsea on an interim basis until the end of the season, according to reports on Wednesday. Lampard, who was sacked earlier this season by Everton, was dismissed by Chelsea in 2021 after 18 months in charge. Sky Sports and The…
