Kinross steps back up in trip for Breeders' Cup Mile
Kinross looks to cap a fine season and take his winning streak to five when he lines up in the Breeders' Cup Mile at Keeneland.
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Germany goalkeeper Neuer set for return ahead of World Cup
MUNICH: With the World Cup only weeks away, Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set to return to action with Bayern Munich for the first time in nearly a month following a shoulder problem. Neuer has not played since a 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund on Oct. 8 but Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann said Friday the keeper will play against Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday as long as there are no setbacks in the last training session ahead of the game.
Nabi quits as Afghanistan skipper after winless World Cup exit
All-rounder Mohammad Nabi quit as captain of Afghanistan's Twenty20 team on Friday, barely an hour after their winless World Cup campaign ended with a loss to Australia.
Fair-weather fans turned off by rain-interrupted schedule at T20 World Cup in Australia
Abandonment of the Afghanistan versus Ireland and Australia against England matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Oct. 28, because of rain, raised many an eyebrow for those following the 2022 International Cricket Council Men’s Twenty20 World Cup.
Qatar minister slams hypocrisy of people calling for World Cup boycott
People calling for a boycott of the World Cup in Qatar are from a handful of countries that do not represent the rest of the world which is looking forward to the tournament, Qatar's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has said.
‘Potential heartbreaker’: South Korea sweats on Son’s World Cup fate
South Korea’s midfielder Son Heung-min waves to his fans after a friendly football match between South Korea and Brazil at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul on June 2, 2022. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
New Zealand reach World Cup semis, Australia win and wait
MELBOURNE :New Zealand became the first team to reach the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals with a victory over Ireland on Friday but Australia face a wait to see if they will be staying in the tournament despite a nervy win over Afghanistan.
FIFA urges World Cup teams to focus on soccer over politics
ZURICH (AP) — Soccer's top officials have urged the 32 teams preparing for the most political World Cup in the modern era to focus on the game in Qatar and avoid handing out lessons in morality.