Will spectators be disadvantaged at World Cup in India?
After the heady excitement of England versus Australia at The Oval, Test cricket takes a back seat amidst a welter of shorter format cricket.
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Coach Spoelstra excited to merge USA Basketball with Filipino roots
ABU DHABI: Erik Spoelstra, the assistant head coach of the men’s USA Basketball national team, has expressed his excitement about the USA Basketball Showcase, part of International Basketball Week and tipping off on Thursday at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena.
‘I came to Bayern to feel pressure to win titles’, says Kane
BERLIN: England captain Harry Kane said on Wednesday he made the move to Bayern Munich “to feel a new pressure of having to win titles every year.”
Yaser Hamed’s journey from Athletic Bilbao prospect to proud Palestine international
Yaser Hamed has always had big dreams. It began when he played in the Athletic Club de Bilbao academy alongside the likes of Spain No. 1 Unai Simon, watching the senior side flourish under the tutelage of the iconic Marcelo Bielsa.
International Basketball Week in Abu Dhabi to see debut of 2 American college teams
ABU DHABI: As part of International Basketball Week in Abu Dhabi, the Kansas State Wildcats are set to play against Mexico today, while the Arizona Wildcats face off against Lebanon on Aug. 19, with both contests held at Yas Island’s Etihad Arena.
Saudi MMA fighter Mostafa Neda finally gets big break at Madison Square Garden
When the latest Professional Fighters League playoffs take place at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden on Aug 23, one Saudi MMA fighter will be itching to get inside the octagon perhaps more than any other competitor on the PFL card.
England eye ‘incredible’ chance to end 57-year World Cup drought
SYDNEY: Skipper Millie Bright said her team were embracing an “incredible opportunity” to do something an English side has not managed since 1966 — win a World Cup.
Ruthless England beat Australia to set up World Cup final with Spain
SYDNEY: Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo did the damage late on in Sydney as England shattered Australian dreams Wednesday with a clinical 3-1 win to set up a Women’s World Cup final against Spain. The Lionesses had stumbled at the same stage twice before but the European champions made no mistake this time to reach the final for the first time. They took the lead nine minutes before the break with Manchester United’s Ella Toone unleashing a rocket just inside the box with the outside of her boot.