Pakistan Appoints Sarfraz Test Captain
Pakistan Tuesday rewarded Sarfraz Ahmed with the country's Test captaincy, a fortnight after he led the national team to an elusive Champions Trophy title in England. Underdogs Pakistan trounced...
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I Want To Stay and Win More Trophies
Olivier Giroud has insisted that he wants to remain at Arsenal despite rumours linking him with a move away from the Emirates this summer. With Arsenal set to land coveted Lyon striker Alexandre...
George Weah’s Son Signs For Paris St-Germain
Timothy Weah has followed in the footsteps of his Ballon d’Or-winning father George by signing a professional contract with Paris St-Germain. The 17-year-old forward has signed a three-year deal...
USA Defeat Ghana In Friendly
Bruce Arena remains unbeaten upon his return as United States head coach and now has a welcome selection issue to consider ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup after striker, Dom Dwyer, scored on debut in...
Kotoko Beat Hearts On Penalties To Retain UBA President’s Cup
Asante Kotoko beat rivals, Hearts of Oak, 4-1 on penalties at the Baba Yara Stadium to retain the 2017 President’s Cup. The two teams had to play the encounter again on Monday after it was rained...
Murray, Nadal, Williams Through To Round 2, Wawrinko Sent Home
It is two years and a day since Rafael Nadal last played a grass-court tennis match, but the two-time former Wimbledon champion showed few signs of rust against John Millman. Nadal slapped 33 winners...
Shin Gets Nod As New South Korea Coach
Former under-20 boss Shin Tae-Yong was given the task of rescuing South Korea's teetering World Cup qualifying campaign when he was named as the country's new national team boss on Tuesday. Shin...
‘Chengdu Three’ Table Tennis Players Mount Rare Chinese Revolt
China's table tennis stars usually demolish their rivals but they may be fighting a losing battle after mounting a rare challenge against more formidable opposition -- their own sports system. In a...
‘Express Yourself’, Coach Tells All Blacks
Assistant coach Ian Foster has urged the All Blacks to express themselves and use their brains in this weekend's Test series decider against the British and Irish Lions. While stung by a 24-21 loss...
Beaten Pacquiao To ‘think Hard’ About Retiring
Eight-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has said he will "think hard" about retiring after his stunning and controversial defeat to unheralded Australian challenger Jeff Horn. Arriving home...
Furlong Braced For ‘brutal’ All Black Backlash
British and Irish Lions prop Tadhg Furlong says he knows what the wounded All Blacks will bring to the Test series decider in Auckland on Saturday, and it's going to be brutal. Part of the Lions team...
Durant Said To Sign Two-Year Deal With Warriors
Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors have agreed on a two-year contract worth about $53 million in a move that comes two days after they came to terms with superstar Stephen Curry. Durant, who...
Kotoko Beat Hearts On Penalties To Lift 2017 President’s Cup
Asante Kotoko may have turned out the luckier on Monday after the 2017 President’s Cup was re-scheduled on Sunday due to the heavy rains. The match was at 1-1 in the 67th minute when referee...
Kotoko Beat Hearts On Penalties To Retain UBA President’s Cup
Asante Kotoko beat rivals, Hearts of Oak, 4-1 on penalties at the Baba Yara Stadium to retain the 2017 President’s Cup. The two teams had to play the encounter again on Monday after it was rained...
Nishikori Ups the Aggro To Avoid Slipping On Grass
Kei Nishikori is turning up the aggression in a bid to win the Wimbledon title and get over the grasscourt blues that have dogged his career. The Japanese star is the world number nine but all his 22...
Policeman Samuel Sarfo Finally Makes Ghana Debut In Defeat To USA
After some 2 years on the sidelines, Policeman Samuel Sarfo has made his way to the prestigious Black Stars… There is still a bright side to Ghana’s loss to the US team, in the friendly match...
Devastated Venus Sobs Over Fatal Car Crash
Venus Williams broke down in tears during a Wimbledon press conference on Monday when she was asked about her involvement in a fatal car crash. Williams is being sued by the estate of an elderly...
Venus Williams Advances At Her 20th Wimbledon
Venus Williams was able to focus on Wimbledon despite her involvement in a recent fatal car crash as the five-time champion beat Elise Mertens 7-6 (9/7), 6-4 in the first round on Monday. Williams is...
Support Gyan, He’s Changed His Mind On Penalties
Black Stars head coach, Kwesi Appiah, wants football fans to back the team’s captain, Asamoah Gyan, after missing a penalty against the United States in the 2-1 loss in Saturday’s friendly played...
John Terry Signs For Aston Villa On One-Year Deal
John Terry has completed a move to Aston Villa on a one-year deal after leaving Chelsea. The former England captain’s contract will not see him take up a coaching role at his new club, according to...