‘Magic’ Grealish will come good, says Everton teammate Tarkowski
LIVERPOOL: Jack Grealish has been backed to provide the “magic” to help usher in a new era for Everton.
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Coach Polemic ‘very optimistic’ as Dubai Basketball look forward to EuroLeague debut
DUBAI: Dubai Basketball head coach Jurica Golemac is optimistic as the 2025-26 preseason begins, after a summer spent carefully building a 16-man roster that will compete in both the EuroLeague and ABA League.
Mbappé converts penalty kick as Real Madrid beats Osasuna 1-0 in Spanish league opener
MADRID: Kylian Mbappé got off to a scoring start in his second season with Real Madrid, leading the team to a 1-0 victory over Osasuna in their Spanish league opener Tuesday. Mbappé, the leading scorer in his debut with Madrid last season, converted a 51st-minute penalty kick to give the hosts the victory. A nice run by Mbappé through the right side of the area, followed by a neat cutback move, prompted the foul. The goal gave new coach Xabi Alonso a winning debut in his first full season with the club.
Mohamed Salah wins PFA Player of the Year award for unprecedented third time
MANCHESTER: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year on Tuesday, with the Egyptian becoming the first player to win the award three times.
Maharaj’s career-best 5-33 leads South Africa to a 98-run win over Australia
CAIRNS, Australia: Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj dismantled Australia with a career-best 5-33 as South Africa romped to a 98-run victory in the first one-day international on Tuesday.
Springboks make 10 changes for Australia clash in Cape Town
CAPE TOWN :South Africa have made 10 changes to their starting XV for the second Rugby Championship test against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday as coach Rassie Erasmus wields the axe following a shock 38-22 loss to the tourists in Johannesburg last weekend.
All Blacks coach expects beaten South Africa to revert to 'DNA'
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson says the All Blacks will not alter their approach to playing South Africa in light of the Springboks' surprise capitulation to Australia at Ellis Park.
Australia’s squad development behind improved results, Kellaway says
CAPE TOWN :It has been a lean few years for Australian rugby but wing Andrew Kellaway believes the patient development of experience in their squad has resulted in their impressive back-to-back wins over the British & Irish Lions and South Africa.