Letsile Tebogo says athletics saved him from life of crime
PARIS: Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo said on Wednesday he could have become a delinquent if the sport of athletics had not given him a focus.
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‘I’ll be back’ vows Haaland after injury blow
LONDON: Erling Haaland promised “I’ll be back” after the Manchester City striker learned he will be sidelined for seven weeks with an ankle injury. Haaland limped off during the second half of City’s 2-1 win at Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday. The Norway star had missed a penalty and scored his 30th goal of the season before being hurt in a challenge with Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook. City boss Pep Guardiola on Tuesday revealed Haaland would miss the majority of the remainder of the season, saying: “The doctors told me between five and seven weeks, so hopefully for the end of the season and the Club World Cup he will be ready.”
Second ‘Derby Week’ set to have major impact on SPL outcomes
LONDON: The Saudi Pro League returns from the international break with the biggest of possible bangs. It is “Derby Week.” In Riyadh on Friday, Al-Hilal will no doubt warmly welcome their close rivals Al-Nassr, while 24 hours later, the focus of the country’s fans moves west to Jeddah with Al-Ahli hosting Al-Ittihad in what is known as “The Sea Derby.” There is also the small matter of “The Eastern Derby.”
Jokic scores career-high 61 points, plays nearly 53 minutes in 140-139 double-OT loss to Wolves
DENVER: Michael Malone called him Superman. At the moment, Nikola Jokic’s just super-tired. The Denver Nuggets big man can’t wait to get some sleep after a career-best 61-point performance in which he played nearly 53 minutes. He didn’t leave the court after halftime of a 140-139 double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. His scoring spree was the most by a player in the NBA this season.
Stephen Curry 52 Poin, Warriors Kalahkan Grizzlies
Golden State Warriors menang 134-125 atas Memphis Grizzlies dalam lanjutan NBA. Stephen Curry menjadi motor kemenangan Warriors dengan membukukan 52 poin.
Premier League to introduce semi-automated offside technology
LONDON: The Premier League will begin using semi-automated offside technology from April 12, the league announced Tuesday. The technology, which debuted in English soccer in the FA Cup, is designed to enhance “the speed, efficiency, and consistency of offside decision-making,” the league said in a statement.
Bayern reportedly against giving club favorite Thomas Müller another season
BERLIN: Bayern Munich favorite Thomas Müller could be about to end his career as media reports suggest the club will not extend his contract at the end of the season. The 35-year-old Müller’s current deal runs only through June and both SportBild and Kicker magazine were reporting that Bayern would prefer to save his considerable wage packet than offer him a new one. Müller made his Bayern debut under Jürgen Klinsmann in 2008 and his breakthrough came under Louis van Gaal the following season. He has since made more appearances than any other player at the club, 742 across all competitions (with 247 goals) including super cups and club world championships.
Two Moroccan fighters set for ONE Fight Night 30 in Bangkok
DUBAI: Two fighters will represent Morocco at global martial arts organization ONE Championship’s upcoming show ONE Fight Night 30: Kryklia vs. Knowles in the morning hours of this Saturday, April 5.