International Sports
Brazilian beats Chinese at their own game — table tennis
Kawasaki: Yao Ming graced marquees for a decade in the NBA, spurring basketball’s growing popularity in China. Table tennis needs the inverse: an...
Benzema surpasses Raúl as Madrid beats last-place Elche
Madrid: Karim Benzema converted two first-half penalty kicks in Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Elche on Wednesday and became the team’s second-highest scorer...
Conte set for more time away from Tottenham
London: Tottenham manager Antonio Conte is set for another spell away from the touchline to recover from gallbladder surgery. The Italian has remained...
Real Madrid visits Osasuna in Spain before Liverpool trip
Barcelona: The indisputable success of Real Madrid and its record 14 European Cups have left its critics with scant arguments to question its...
Arteta says Arsenal fuelled by anger of injustice for Man City clash
London: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his side will be fuelled by anger when they face Manchester City in a clash between the...
FIFA targets 2030 World Cup host vote in September next year
Geneva: The 2030 World Cup hosts are expected to be picked in September next year, FIFA said on Tuesday. FIFA’s ruling council confirmed...
Valencia appoint Baraja in bid to avoid La Liga drop
Valencia: La Liga strugglers Valencia appointed former midfielder Ruben Baraja as coach on Tuesday tasking him with saving them from relegation. Los Che...
Dortmund hope to profit against big-spending Chelsea
Berlin: Borussia Dortmund’s recent signing Julian Ryerson said on Tuesday Chelsea’s winter splurge “could be an advantage” for the German side, ahead of...
Alonso says Aston Martin “will not be happy with second”
Silverstone: Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso said on Monday his new Aston Martin team would “not be happy with second” as it...
UEFA blamed for near-disaster at Champions League final
Geneva: UEFA-appointed investigators have held European football’s ruling body mostly responsible for chaotic security failures at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris...
