England opt to bat first against Australia in Ashes opener
PERTH :England elected to bat first against Australia in the Ashes series opener on Friday after captain Ben Stokes won the toss under clear blue skies at Perth Stadium.
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CrowdStrike founder Kurtz buys into Mercedes F1 team
LONDON :CrowdStrike founder and chief executive George Kurtz has bought into the Mercedes Formula One team by taking 15 per cent of the one-third stake held by principal Toto Wolff, both parties announced on Thursday.
Argentine FA declares Rosario Central 'League Champion' after rule change
BUENOS AIRES :Rosario Central were declared the 2025 'League Champion' by the Argentine Football Association following an unprecedented rule change at the end of the season, which was decided on Thursday at a meeting at the body's headquarters.
South Africa coach Erasmus looks to exorcise Irish stadium blues
DUBLIN :South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus heads to Ireland this week with a chance to earn his first win at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, returning to the country where he made important steps in his remarkable coaching career.
Stroll hits back at Colapinto, says try to score a point
LAS VEGAS :Aston Martin's Lance Stroll has hit back at criticism from Alpine Formula One driver Franco Colapinto by suggesting the young Argentine focus on scoring his first point of the season.
Telefonica, UEFA sign four-season broadcasting rights deal for $1.68 billion per season
MADRID :Telefonica and UEFA signed a deal worth 1.46 billion euros ($1.68 billion) a season for the broadcasting rights in Spain over four seasons starting in 2027 of the Champions League and Europa League tournaments, the Spanish telecoms group said on Thursday.
Juventus board approves 10% capital increase via share sale
Juventus said on Thursday that its board approved a capital increase of up to 37.9 million new ordinary shares, equivalent to roughly 10 per cent of its existing stock, through a sale of shares to institutional investors.
Toulouse's Donnum under investigation for alleged racist gesture
PARIS :Toulouse winger Aron Donnum is under preliminary investigation for an alleged racist gesture, the Toulouse prosecutor told Reuters on Thursday, following initial reports by L'Equipe.