Simon saves lift Spain past Swiss on penalties to reach semis
ST PETERSBURG: Goalkeeper Unai Simon was the hero as Spain edged past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 on penalties on Friday to set up a Euro 2020 semi-final against either Belgium or Italy. After a 1-1 draw in Saint Petersburg which saw the Swiss play for 43 minutes a man down, Simon made two saves in the […]
2022 Commonwealth shooting and archery in India cancelled due to Covid threat
The Commonwealth archery and shooting championships, which were scheduled to be held in Chandigarh before the 2022 Birmingham Games, have been cancelled due to the “uncertainty” posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision was taken by the Commonwealth Games India (CGI) Executive Board with the support of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). CGF President Dame […]
Belgium-Italy the standout quarter-final as England’s path opens up
LONDON: After one of the most memorable knockout rounds a European Championship has ever seen, the quarter-finals promise another heavyweight clash in Belgium against Italy on Friday while the fairytale run of at least one of the less fancied teams will continue. Either Denmark or Czech Republic will make the semi-finals with their last eight […]
Root guides England home in first Sri Lanka ODI
CHESTER-LE-STREET: Joe Root celebrated his 150th One-day International appearance with an unbeaten half-century as England claimed a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their series opener at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Tuesday. Chasing a target of 186, England opener Jonny Bairstow made a fast start as England reached 50 inside five overs but […]
Japan toughens border controls as Olympic athlete tests positive
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged Monday to strengthen health controls at airports after a Ugandan Olympic team member tested positive for Covid-19 at the town hosting their training camp, triggering concerns that the upcoming Games will spread infections. A Ugandan team member, reportedly a coach, tested positive on Saturday at Tokyo’s Narita airport […]
Top gun Djokovic chases another milestone at Wimbledon
LONDON: Novak Djokovic targets a record-equalling 20th major and sixth Wimbledon title from Monday which will edge him tantalisingly closer to becoming only the third man in history to complete a calendar Grand Slam. The world number one has already won a ninth Australian Open and second French Open this season. That has put him […]
Record-chasing Italy becoming the team to fear at Euro 2020
LONDON: Italy’s unbeaten streak won’t last forever, and Austria coach Franco Foda is plotting to be the one to stop it. The Italians have become one of the favourites at the European Championship after winning all three of their games in the group stage, scoring seven goals and conceding none. Those three victories at Euro […]
Pakistan’s England tour itinerary announced
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced the programme of national team’s England tour during which the tourists will play three One-day Internationals and as many T20 Internationals. The Babar Azam-led Pakistan squad will travel to Birmingham on Friday on a chartered flight from Abu Dhabi. First, a group of eight officials and […]
Tokyo 2020 shapes up to be ‘No-Fun Olympics’ with many rules, tests
TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes. Not for fans. And not for the Japanese public. They are caught between concerns about the coronavirus at a time when few are vaccinated on one side and politicians who hope to save face by holding the […]
Jamieson stars with five-for before NZ openers frustrate India
SOUTHAMPTON: New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson dismissed Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant in quick succession on his way to a superb five-wicket haul as India were bowled out for 217 in their first innings of the rain-disrupted World Test Championship final at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Sunday. Towering paceman Jamieson finished with miserly figures […]