Mikel Arteta happy Arsenal put on a show for Arsene Wenger
Mikel Arteta hopes Arsene Wenger's first trip back to the Emirates since leaving the club in 2018 was the first of many future visits by the former Arsenal boss.
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Exhausted Warner retires on 200 in magical 100th test
MELBOURNE : Short of runs and under pressure, David Warner entered the Boxing Day test against South Africa issuing a reminder to the doubters never to underestimate the fight of a "housing commission boy" living the dream.
Arsenal extend lead, Newcastle up to second on Premier League's return
Arsenal opened up a seven-point lead with a 3-1 win over West Ham as the Premier League returned on Monday, while Newcastle climbed up to second thanks to an impressive 3-0 victory at Leicester.
TPPA dangles U.S. scholarships on young players
Junior tennis activities in Nigeria got a huge boost, at the weekend, with a group, Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA), declaring its intention to award overseas scholarships to young players. The group said the scholarship awards are part of its efforts to develop the game in the country. Unveiling the organisation’s programmes at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, TPPA President, Segun Aluko, said the agenda of his board is to create an enabling environment that would transform young talents to superstars after being discovered at the grassroots.
Liverpool close gap on Premier League top four with win at Aston Villa
Liverpool held off Aston Villa’s plucky challenge to close the gap on the Premier League’s top four.
Liverpool make flying start on Premier League's return
BIRMINGHAM: Liverpool got off to the flying start they craved on the Premier League's return from the World Cup as a 3-1 win at Aston Villa on Monday cut the gap on the top four to five points. Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk put the Reds in a commanding position before half-time. But Jurgen Klopp's men had to endure some nervy moments in the second half after Ollie Watkins pulled a goal back for Villa before teenager Stefan Bajcetic came off the bench to secure the three points with his first senior goal.
'First 20 balls have been very crucial': Verreynne on beating batting gremlins
Proteas wicket-keeper batter Kyle Verreynne said getting past the first 20 balls was the foundation of the face-saving partnership between him and Marco Jansen on the first day of the second Test against Australia in Melbourne on Monday.
"I Didn't Do Much To Earn That": Cameron Green On Mumbai Indians' Rs 17.5cr Bid For Him In IPL Auction
The second-most expensive buy in the history of the Indian Premier League, Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, has been unassuming about his Rs 17.5 crore earning, saying he "didn't do much" to deserve the kind of money he got during the player auction. The 23-year-old had an amazing week after a winning bid from Mumbai Indians made him richer by Rs 17.5 crore. On Monday, the tall pace bowler destroyed the South African batting line-up by claiming his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests and helped dismiss the visitors for 189 on day one of the Boxing Day Test.