Horseracing: Dettori still in love with The Derby more than ever
When Frankie Dettori’s life flashed before his eyes during a plane crash 19 years ago, one of his major regrets was that he would die without winning The Derby.
Osaka survives again to battle past Azarenka
For the second match running world number one Naomi Osaka stared at an early French Open exit but once again she fought like a champion, recovering from a woeful start to beat Victoria Azarenka 4-6 7-5 6-3.
Thiem battles through to third round at French Open
Austrian Dominic Thiem overcame a tough test to reach the French Open third round with a 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 7-5 win over defiant Kazakh Alexander Bublik on Court Philippe Chatrier on Thursday.
Cuevas through to third round after Edmund retires French Open
Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas reached the third round of the French Open after Kyle Edmund, the last British man left in the singles draw, retired with a knee injury midway through the third set on Thursday.
Soccer: French women’s team moves out of training camp to make way for men
PARIS – The French men’s soccer team has moved into the national training camp ahead of a weekend friendly, forcing the women’s squad to leave their rooms just days before the Women’s World Cup gets underway.
FIFA bans ex-Oceania general secretary Nicholas for eight years
Former Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) general secretary Tai Nicholas has been banned from all soccer-related activities for eight years for financial misconduct, world soccer governing body FIFA said on Thursday.
Real Madrid unseat Man United as most valuable soccer team -Forbes
Real Madrid unseated Manchester United as the world’s most valuable soccer club, according to the annual list https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2019/05/29/the-worlds-most-valuable-soccer-teams-2019/#2bbc13be40d6 published by business magazine Fo…
Scott urges Australian crowds to give U.S. cold shoulder at Presidents Cup
Former world number one Adam Scott has tasted only heartbreak in eight Presidents Cups but believes a frosty crowd reception for the visiting United States could help the Internationals break their long losing streak in Australia this December.
MLB roundup: Cubs’ win over Astros marred by fan’s injury
Kyle Hendricks pitched eight effective innings, Kyle Schwarber and Kris Bryant homered, and the visiting Chicago Cubs averted a series sweep at the hands of the Houston Astros with a 2-1 interleague victory Wednesday.
Mata’s ‘Common Goal’ movement reaches 100 signatories
A hundred players and managers have signed up for Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata’s Common Goal cause, with Australia women’s players Aivi Luik and Alex Chidiac the latest to join the movement.
