Djokovic absence from US Open ‘very sad’: Nadal
NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal said Friday he is saddened by Novak Djokovic’s absence from the US Open as he returns to the tournament for the first time in three years.
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Westwood blasts ‘hypocrites,’ claims US PGA Tour changes only copy LIV Golf
WASHINGTON: England’s Lee Westwood says US PGA Tour changes announced for next season are simply copies of what the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit is doing.
Inter drop first points in Serie A in 3-1 loss at Lazio
MILAN: Inter Milan dropped their first points of the fledgling Serie A when they lost at Lazio 3-1 on Friday.
Man Utd: £42m star could join Antony at Old Trafford
Manchester United could sign Cody Gakpo in addition to Antony in the final days of the transfer window, according to journalist Dean Jones.
Chelsea’s Tuchel loses appeal and banned from touchline
LONDON: Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel will not be in the dugout against Leicester in the English Premier League on Saturday after failing in his appeal against a one-game touchline ban for a post-match scuffle with Tottenham counterpart Antonio Conte. The appeal board’s decision was handed down on Friday.
Ronaldo linked to shock move to French side Marseille
DUBAI: Conflicting media reports linking Manchester United’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo to European clubs on Friday continued to surface with the latest relating him to France’s Ligue 1 side Marseille. European media have suggested that last season’s second-place league finishers Marseille have been conducting a financial study to determine what Ronaldo could bring to the French club.
Verstappen sets Belgian GP pace and won’t ‘worry’ over grid penalty
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Max Verstappen oozed authority and calm on Friday as he topped the times in practice at the Belgian Grand Prix and dismissed concerns about starting Sunday’s race from the back of the grid. Red Bull’s world champion and series leader clocked a best lap in one minute and 45.507 seconds to outpace title rival Charles Leclerc of Ferrari by eight-tenths of a second to delight his ‘orange army’ of fans at the majestic Spa-Francorchamps circuit. “We’re pretty happy with that,” he said.
Man United gets Europa League group with Silva's Sociedad
GENEVA (AP) — Manchester United will start another season in the Europa League in a group with Real Sociedad, Sheriff and Omonoia after the draw was made Friday.