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New Tonali charges come as no surprise to Newcastle boss Howe
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 11:25


Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said the FA's decision to charge Sandro Tonali over alleged betting breaches came as no surprise to the club and he hopes the midfielder escapes further punishment.



2023 ST Athlete of the Year nominee: Shanti Pereira
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 11:15


The sprinter won a historic gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.



Best decision ever: S’porean basketball ref Leong Chuen Wing has no regrets about officiating
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 09:34


The 40-year-old, who has had over two decades of refereeing experience, is officiating at the ongoing Fiba 3x3 Asia Cup.



Murray pulls out of Monte Carlo, Munich due to ankle injury
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 09:10


Andy Murray will miss the Monte Carlo Masters and Munich Open next month as he recovers from a severe ankle injury sustained during his exit from the Miami Open, the Briton's team announced on Friday.



Atlanta Hawks hold off Boston Celtics in NBA overtime thriller
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 08:49


It is their second win over the National Basketball Association-best Celtics in four days.



Empowering staff and entrusting players key to Postecoglou’s transformation of Tottenham
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 08:22


Club skipper Son Heung-min told ST that Postecoglou "looks at the attitude and the habits of his players", which creates good influence in the team and on the academy players too.



Early success sees Kewell prove doubters wrong with Marinos
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 07:51


Former Australia forward Harry Kewell may still be in the early throes of his reign as Yokohama F Marinos manager, but the UEFA Champions League-winning winger already stands on the cusp of a feat none of his more seasoned predecessors could achieve.



NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs reach deal with rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit: Reports
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 07:42


Rees-Zammit, a wing for Gloucester and Wales, said in January he was leaving rugby to explore an NFL career.



Scottie Scheffler one off lead of Taylor Moore and Wilson Furr at PGA Houston Open
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 07:29


He is trying to become the first player since Dustin Johnson in 2017 to win three consecutive PGA Tour starts.



Wrexham says it owes celebrity owners $11 million
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 07:10


League Two side Wrexham owe their celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney around 9 million pounds ($11.36 million), the fourth-tier Welsh club said.



Van Aert's Giro d'Italia campaign uncertain after post-crash surgery
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 06:35


Wout van Aert's participation at this year's Giro d'Italia is in doubt, his Team Visma-Lease a Bike said after the Belgian rider underwent surgery for fractures sustained in a crash at the Dwars door Vlaanderen one-day race.



Delhi remain winless but Pant shows improvement
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 06:30


NEW DELHI - Delhi Capitals remained winless in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but captain Rishabh Pant showed improvement as he eyes a place in the India squad for the T20 World Cup in June.



Crawley calls for refinement to 'Bazball' after India defeat
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 04:20


England need to remain positive and make some adjustments to their aggressive style of play in test cricket following their 4-1 series defeat in India this month, opener Zak Crawley said.



Carlos Alcaraz says Grigor Dimitrov made him feel like a 13-year-old in Miami masterclass
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 04:15


Alcaraz, who lifted the Indian Wells title 11 days ago, fell three wins shy of becoming the first man to clinch the Sunshine Double since Roger Federer in 2017.



Dimitrov stuns Alcaraz to reach Miami Open semi-finals
Fri, 29 Mar, 2024 03:07


Carlos Alcaraz's hopes for a Sunshine Double came undone in spectacular fashion as the top-seeded Spaniard fell 6-2 6-4 on Thursday to Grigor Dimitrov, who will move on to face Alexander Zverev in the Miami Open semi-finals.



Leverkusen will win Bundesliga to end Bayern run: Lahm
Thu, 28 Mar, 2024 22:40


Former Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm is convinced Bayer Leverkusen, who are seeking their first Bundesliga title, will end the Bavarian team's 11-year hegemony this year.



Rybakina survives Azarenka test to reach Miami Open final
Thu, 28 Mar, 2024 22:20


Fourth seed Elena Rybakina overcame a second-set meltdown to beat Belarusian Victoria Azarenka 6-4 0-6 7-6(2) on Thursday and secure a return trip to the Miami Open final.



England's Ludlam and Sinckler to join Toulon: Report
Thu, 28 Mar, 2024 22:15


England forwards Lewis Ludlam and Kyle Sinckler will join Toulon at the end of this season, the BBC reported on Thursday, effectively ruling them out of selection for their national team.



PSG, Barcelona ease into women's Champions League semis
Thu, 28 Mar, 2024 22:05


PARIS - Paris St Germain beat Sweden's BK Hacken 5-1 on aggregate and Barcelona knocked out Norwegian side SK Brann 5-2 over two legs to reach the last four of the women's Champions League on Thursday.



Leicester Women sack manager Kirk for conduct breach
Thu, 28 Mar, 2024 20:40


Leicester City Women have sacked manager Willie Kirk after an internal investigation found he had breached their code of conduct, the Women's Super League club said on Thursday.



Zverev sees off in-form Marozsan to reach Miami Open semi-finals
Thu, 28 Mar, 2024 19:30


He will next face either Spanish top seed Carlos Alcaraz or Bulgarian 11th seed Grigor Dimitrov.



France asks for foreign help for Olympics security: Officials
Thu, 28 Mar, 2024 18:35


The Polish Defence Minister confirmed his country was joining “an international coalition established by France”.



Uefa to consider concerns over Euro 2024 squad size
Thu, 28 Mar, 2024 17:35


A return to the pre-Covid-19 23-player limit had been confirmed by Uefa.



Rallying - Neuville takes early lead in Safari Rally Kenya
Thu, 28 Mar, 2024 17:20


NAIROBI - Hyundai's world championship leader Thierry Neuville took the early lead in Safari Rally Kenya on Thursday after winning the 4.84km opening Kasarani stage near Nairobi.