Canada's Auger-Aliassime eliminated by top-ranked Sinner in U.S. Open semifinal
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime's U.S. Open dream run ended in disappointment at the hands of the No. 1 player in the world.
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Depleted Afghanistan edge UAE in a last-over thriller
SHARJAH: Pace bowler Fareed Ahmad kept cool in the last over Friday to foil Asif Khan’s aggressive hitting as a depleted Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by four runs in a tri-series match. After Asif opened the final over with a four, a six and a two, Ahmad beat the bat with the next two balls.
Ferrari fly but Norris fastest in Monza practice
MONZA, Italy :Ferrari made a flying start to their home Italian Formula One Grand Prix on Friday but McLaren's title contender Lando Norris, bouncing back from the body blow of car failure in the previous race, set the practice pace.
Ricciardo confirms retirement from racing and new Ford role
MONZA, Italy :Australian Daniel Ricciardo said his racing days were over after announcing on Friday he was taking on a new motorsports ambassador role with Ford.
Italy blow past Estonia 5-0 with late surge in Gattuso debut
BERGAMO, Italy :Italy opened Gennaro Gattuso's reign with a 5-0 home win over Estonia in Friday’s World Cup qualifier, wasting chances for almost an hour before exploding in the final stages of the second half to turn dominance into a rout.
Trump to attend US Open men’s final: White House
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will attend the men’s final of the US Open tennis championship in New York on Sunday, a White House official said, marking the latest in a series of visits to major sporting events. Trump’s visit, confirmed to AFP on Friday by an official on condition of anonymity, comes after his attendance at the NFL’s Super Bowl in February and the FIFA Club World Cup championship final in July.
Norway coach Solbakken calls for faster ball kids in World Cup push
Norway are chasing their first World Cup spot since 1998 and coach Stale Solbakken is leaving nothing to chance as he pushes the Norwegian Football Federation to bring in faster ball boys and girls for the final qualifying matches.
UAE the next team to make international ‘breakthrough’ says Gulf Giants’ Trott
DUBAI: Jonathan Trott, newly appointed head coach of the Adani Sportsline-owned Gulf Giants, has underlined the growing significance of the DP World ILT20 and its Development Tournament in shaping the future of cricket in the UAE. Speaking at the recently concluded Development Tournament, where the Gulf Giants development side made a semifinal run, Trott praised the quality of talent and the league’s role in raising standards. “This is my first year with the Gulf Giants, and I’m very excited about that,” Trott said. “Seeing all the local and natural talent is very good.