Argentina’s government defends chaotic World Cup parade
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s government on Wednesday defended the mammoth parade held to welcome home the World Cup winners even though the event was abruptly cut short amid organizational chaos.
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Aaron Judge appointed Yankees captain after reaching longterm deal
NEW YORK: Aaron Judge stood for photo after photo as if at a wedding. And in a way it was: He had gotten hitched to the New York Yankees for the rest of his baseball life.
Man United advance, Brighton falls in upset at League Cup
MANCHESTER, England: Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford scored to help Manchester United beat Burnley 2-0 and advance to the quarterfinals of the English League Cup on Wednesday.
Remarkable cricketing events in Pakistan
Supporters of the Pakistan men’s cricket team are well accustomed to the experience of their team turning a winning position into a loss. The three-match Test series in Pakistan with England that ended last Tuesday has provided yet another one of those experiences. England’s preparedness to tour was in stark contrast to September 2021, when the English Cricket Board pulled both men’s and women’s team out of short tours, citing security concerns.
'Djokovic needs to be playing at all costs,' says Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios believes Novak Djokovic "needs to be playing at all costs" and is happy the Serb will be allowed back into Australia to compete in the opening Grand Slam of the season in Melbourne next month.
Djokovic forced to pull out of blockbuster World Tennis League clash with Kyrgios in Dubai
Novak Djokovic pulled out ahead of his match against Nick Kyrgios at the World Tennis League in Dubai on Wednesday, explaining he was “not feeling 100 per cent well enough to play”.
Liverpool, Man City cooperating on fan behaviour is a positive sign, says Lijnders
Liverpool and Manchester City cooperating to improve supporter behaviour at their matches following unsavoury incidents this season is a welcome sign, the Merseyside club's assistant manager Pep Lijnders said on Wednesday.
Tennis ace Boris Becker recalls prison loneliness, friends
BERLIN: Tennis great Boris Becker tearfully recounted the moment the door of his single-occupancy cell at Britain’s notorious Wandsworth prison closed for the first time, speaking publicly after serving eight months for bankruptcy offenses. “It was the loneliest moment I’ve ever had in life,” Becker said in an interview with German broadcaster SAT.1 that aired Tuesday, recalling how hours earlier he had been unable to say farewell to his loved ones before being led downstairs to the courtroom jail. The three-time Wimbledon champion was sentenced to 30 months in prison in April for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt.