Month: August 2024 - Page 14

More sports
/ 3 months ago

Amid slump, Gauff relishes US Open title defense

Coco Gauff is embracing the pressure and privilege of defending her US Open title — with the help of elite Olympians...

By AFP
More sports
/ 3 months ago

Rejuvenated Sabalenka ready for US Open bid

Aryna Sabalenka, whose 2024 season opened in triumph at the Australian Open only for heartache and injury to intervene, has found...

By AFP
FIFA World Cup qualifiers
/ 3 months ago

Estevao gets first Brazil call-up at 17

Chelsea-bound teenager Estevao Willian received his first Brazil call-up on Friday as the 17-year-old was named in the squad for next...

By AFP
Formula 1
/ 3 months ago

McLaren’s Norris takes pole for Dutch Grand Prix

McLaren driver Lando Norris on Saturday claimed pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix, pipping local favourite Max Verstappen into second...

By AFP
Formula 1
/ 3 months ago

Barca’s Christensen sidelined with Achilles tendinitis

Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen is set to miss up to two months after sustaining an Achilles tendon injury problem, according to...

By AFP
English football
/ 3 months ago

Maresca backs Joao Felix to learn from Chelsea mistakes

Enzo Maresca has backed Joao Felix to learn the lessons of his disappointing first spell at Chelsea with the Portugal forward...

By AFP
More sports
/ 3 months ago

Ex-Federer coach Peter Lundgren dies, age 59

Former Swedish tennis player Peter Lundgren, who also coached Roger Federer early in the Swiss player’s career, has passed away at...

By AFP
Football
/ 3 months ago

France appoint Henry replacement and new women’s coach

Thierry Henry’s former assistant Gerald Baticle will take over as coach of the France Under-21s, while Laurent Bonadei on Friday was...

By AFP
English football
/ 3 months ago

Howe hopes to keep Trippier amid exit talk

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe insists he wants to keep Kieran Trippier after reports that the England defender is looking to leave...

By AFP
Football
/ 3 months ago

Mbappe set for ‘beautiful’ Bernabeu debut: Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said striker Kylian Mbappe will enjoy a “beautiful day” when he makes his home debut for...

By AFP