Brazil is to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after a vote of the soccer body’s full membership chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.The 74th FIFA Congress yesterday voted 119-78 for Brazil in the reduced field of two candidates to host the
The Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday overwhelmed the Denver Nuggets 115-70 to force the defending NBA champions to a decisive game seven in their Western Conference semi-final series.Anthony Edwards shook off an injury scare to finish with 27 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals, a
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are to face off in a clash billed as the fight of a generation today with the first undisputed heavyweight bout in 25 years.The Briton and the Ukrainian have both arrived undefeated in Riyadh, boxing’s oil-funded new cash cow, looking to be crowned the sport’s first fou
Juergen Klopp will leave Anfield tomorrow as a living legend, having restored Liverpool to the elite of English and European soccer while building a lasting bond with the city and its people.Ever since the manager in January announced the decision he would be stepping down at the end of the season,
Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time while golfer Jon Rahm moved up to second following his sensational switch to Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf.Ronaldo became the world’s highest-paid athlete after his move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr and Forbes said t
China’s Ding Xia hits the ball during the FIVB Women’s Nations League volleyball match against the US at Maracanazinho gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday.
TO CONFERENCE FINALS: Jayson Tatum added 25 points for the Boston Celtics against the the Cavs, while Al Horford added 22 points and Derrick White 18
The Boston Celtics on Wednesday overpowered the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 to reach a third straight Eastern Conference Finals as Western Conference top seeds Oklahoma City moved to the brink of elimination after crashing 104-92 at home to Dallas.In Boston, Jayson Tatum’s 25 points helped the Celtic
Alexander Zverev on Wednesday reached his 18th ATP Masters semi-final in Rome, but only after a worrying fall which sparked memories of the horror injury he had at the French Open two years ago.The world No. 5 from Germany defeated Taylor Fritz of the US 6-4, 6-3 in Italian Open to set up a last-fou
Juventus on Wednesday beat Atalanta 1-0 to win a record-extending 15th Coppa Italia as an early strike by Dusan Vlahovic earned Massimiliano Allegri’s side their first trophy in three years.Juventus, who hold both the record for most Coppa Italia finals played (22) and won (15), had not lifted any s
When car bomb survivor Najlah Imad first took up table tennis, her relatives warned against it. However, a decade later, the Iraqi teenager who lost three limbs is gunning for gold at the Paris Paralympic Games.“Table tennis was a turning point. Since I started playing, my life has changed,” the 19-
SOCCERRaccoon invades pitchA raccoon on Wednesday ran on the field and stopped play in the Major League Soccer (MLS) match between the Philadelphia Union and New York City. The game was stopped for about five minutes while stadium security tried to capture the animal and remove it from the pitch. De
LOCAL RIVALRY: Thousands of Spurs fans chanted: ‘Are you watching Arsenal,’ as Haaland scored the first of his two goals, taking City two points clear of the Gunners
Erling Haaland scored twice on Tuesday to settle Manchester City’s nerves as the English Premier League champions beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to take a giant step toward a historic fourth straight English title.The Norwegian forward tapped home a pinpoint Kevin de Bruyne cross early in the second hal
Andre de Grasse, the reigning Olympic champion in the men’s 200m, and many other top-class international athletes are to showcase their talent in Taipei at the Taiwan Athletics Open early next month, according to the event’s official Web site.The Canadian sprinter, who clocked 19.62 seconds to top t
Daniil Medvedev’s Internazionali BNL d’Italia title defense came to an early end on Tuesday after the world No. 4 was knocked out at the last-16 stage by Tommy Paul, while Iga Swiatek cruised into the women’s semi-finals in Rome.Second seed Medvedev has never successfully defended an ATP Tour crown
Women’s basketball sensation Caitlin Clark scored 20 points, but gave up 10 turnovers on a tough WNBA debut as her Indiana Fever team fell to a 92-71 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday.Clark, NCAA Division I basketball’s all-time leading scorer, has brought unprecedented attention to women’s bas
Canada on Tuesday squandered a five-goal lead in the third period before captain John Tavares scored 15 seconds into overtime to give the defending champions a 7-6 win over Austria at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship.The Canadians led 6-1, but Austria produced an unprecedented five-goal final
LUCKY: Duran might not have played if Zaniolo had not been hurt, but he scored a solid first goal, although the second came from a pass that ricocheted in off his thigh
Jhon Duran struck twice in the final five minutes to salvage a 3-3 draw for Aston Villa against Liverpool, but they fell short of guaranteeing a place in next season’s Champions League on Monday.Villa looked set for a fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions as an Emiliano Martinez own-goal and
The Boston Celtics on Monday fought off the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers to take a 3-1 stranglehold in their NBA playoff series as the Oklahoma City Thunder leveled their series with the Dallas Mavericks.Jayson Tatum scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Jaylen Brown added 27 points for t
Daniil Medvedev on Monday continued his Internazionali BNL d’Italia title defense with a hard-fought 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 7-5 win over qualifier Hamad Medjedovic as the men’s tournament was left wide open by big-name exits, the latest being fourth seed Andrey Rublev.The second seed has a great opportunit
Helen Ryvar goes through the same routine every night. She checks the weather forecast, lays out her running clothes, puts her running shoes by the front door, charges her cellphone and flashlight, and sets the alarm for 4am.By 4:15am, she is out the door — rain or shine.“I’m just an ordinary person