UConn tops AP women's preseason poll ahead of South Carolina - ESPN
Defending champion UConn picked up where it left off as the No. 1 team in the country in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason women's basketball poll released Tuesday.
Zverev and Fritz set to kick off Six Kings Slam 2025 in Riyadh
RIYADH: The Six Kings Slam 2025 tournament kicks off on Wednesday at the ANB Arena as part of the Riyadh Season events, featuring six of the biggest tennis stars in the world.
England's top order can fire England to Ashes triumph, says Cook
LONDON :England have not won an Ashes test match in Australia for nearly 15 years but their batting firepower could prove decisive in the series starting in Perth next month, according to former captain Alastair Cook.
Ancelotti calls for mental resilience after Brazil’s first loss to Japan
TOKYO: Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has urged his players to develop greater mental resilience after they suffered a shock 3-2 defeat by Japan in Tokyo on Tuesday, their first-ever loss to the Asian side. The Italian emphasized the need to learn from the errors that led to the hosts’ stunning second-half comeback as he prepares his squad for next year’s World Cup in North America. Ancelotti, who took charge in May following Brazil’s inconsistent World Cup qualifying campaign, has focused on building a team that is both adaptable and mentally robust.
Barcelona’s Lewandowski suffers thigh injury
MADRID: Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has suffered a torn thigh muscle, the club said on Tuesday, with the Poland captain facing a spell on the sidelines that could rule him out of next week’s LaLiga clash against Real Madrid. The 37-year-old played the full 90 minutes and scored a goal in Poland’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Lithuania on Sunday. “Lewandowski has a muscle injury in the biceps femoris of the left thigh.
Rain stops Sri Lanka’s momentum in New Zealand washout at World Cup
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka and New Zealand were forced to share points in their Women’s World Cup fixture after heavy rain had the final say in Colombo on Tuesday, washing out play after the innings break. The hosts had done the hard yards, posting a competitive 258-6 and fancying their chances with a spin heavy attack on a pitch tailor made for the slow bowlers.
Sweden sack manager for first time, Tomasson dismissed after dismal start to qualifying campaign
Sweden have sacked their manager for the first time ever when Jon Dahl Tomasson was dismissed on Tuesday, following a dismal start to their World Cup qualifying campaign that left them bottom of Group B with one point from four games.
NBA’s China comeback: After a six-year timeout, the league looks to rebound
SHANGHAI: For Chinese basketball fans, the long wait is finally over.