Tale of two halves as ill-disciplined Italy beat Uruguay at World Cup
Ill-disciplined Italy scored 31 unanswered second-half points to take temporary charge of Pool A with a 38-17 World Cup victory over Uruguay in Nice on Wednesday.
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Saudi Pro League announces rapid financial growth after summer transfer spree
The Saudi Pro League has witnessed substantial growth in revenue, attendances and social media engagement, with revenue alone increasing by 650 per cent in the first month of the 2023/24 season – according to official league figures.
Canada's women stay in hunt for Olympic volleyball berth, outlasting host China
A gutsy and resilient Canadian women's volleyball squad remains in the mix for an Olympic berth.
Rugby World Cup organisers hail "spectacular" television numbers
PARIS: Rugby World Cup organisers have welcomed impressive domestic and international television audiences that far exceed previous editions as the tournament reaches the one-third point of its 48 matches.
Howe ‘proud’ of Newcastle’s Milan stalemate on Champions League return
MILAN: Eddie Howe was proud of Newcastle United’s dogged return to Champions League football after two decades away, holding seven-time European kings AC Milan to a goalless draw in Tuesday’s opening Group F match.
Delayed arrival in Milan ‘no big deal’, insists Newcastle boss Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe has insisted the weather which delayed Newcastle’s arrival in Italy will not derail their Champions League adventure.
Newcastle hold AC Milan on Champions League return
Newcastle United’s Brazilian midfielder #39 Bruno Guimaraes (C) fights for the ball with AC Milan’s German defender #28 Malick Thiaw (L) and AC Milan’s American forward #11 Christian Pulisic during the UEFA Champions League 1st round group F football match between AC Milan and Newcastle at the San Siro stadium in Milan on September 19, 2023. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)
Indian Rifle Shooter Nischal Bags Silver In Rio World Cup
Young Indian shooter Nischal has won silver in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the ISSF World Cup in Rio De Janeiro. She on Monday gave India its second medal on the concluding day of the tournament. Her achievement becomes even more credible given that this was her very first senior World Cup appearance. She finished behind Norwegian rifle ace Jeanette Hegg Duestad with a score of 458.0 in the final. Duestad is the reigning Air Rifle European Champion and 300m 3P World Champion and has 12 ISSF World Cup medals to her name including five gold. She was also fourth in Tokyo Olympics.