Liverpool need to close gap on former title rivals, Jesus key for Arsenal and Hodgson returns for relegation six-pointer Over four seasons, there was a single Premier League point between them. This season there are 19 points between Manchester City and Liverpool. City still don’t have things their own way: Erling Haaland’s presence remains a […]
The defender represented Australia 73 times including at 1974 World Cup Socceroos to wear black armbands for tonight’s match v Ecuador Football fans across Australia are mourning the death of 1974 FIFA World Cup Socceroo and Football Australia Hall of Fame member, Manfred Schaefer, who was 80. The defender represented Australia 73 times between 1967 […]
Miami come back from 13 points down against Texas San Diego State beat Creighton after wild finish Jordan Miller and Isaiah Wong rallied Miami from a 13-point second-half deficit, Norchad Omier made two big free throws and an even more important steal down the stretch, and the fifth-seeded Hurricanes stunned No 2 seed Texas 88-81 […]
‘A $1.6m winger from the Roosters’ won’t do the trick, says Smith Jones wants to entice former schoolboy players back to rugby Hooker Brandon Smith has questioned whether Rugby Australia’s decision to sign his Sydney Roosters teammate Joseph Suaalii on a big-money contract will move the Wallabies any closer to their former glory. Speculation Suaalii […]
Wildcats beat Trojans in 98-93 overtime thriller Kevin Durant praises performance of 5ft 8in guard Markquis Nowell broke the NCAA Tournament record for assists in a game with 19, his last two on spectacular passes in the final minute of overtime, and Kansas State beat Michigan State 98-93 on Thursday night in a Sweet 16 […]
Train-on player replaces ill Riley McGree in full squad Adelaide United winger is yet to start a senior match Nestory Irankunda could become the youngest Socceroo in history after the Adelaide United teenager was promoted to Graham Arnold’s squad proper ahead of two home friendlies against Ecuador. Irankunda, who turned 17 in February, has set […]
Melbourne player handed two-game ban for head-high hit Longer bans would act as deterrent, says Dr Alan Pearce Leading concussion experts have called for stiffer sanctions to be meted out to AFL players who carry out dangerous hits, arguing Melbourne’s Kysaiah Pickett should have been banned for at least four matches instead of the two […]
Urias’s three-run single lifts Mexico past PR in WBC quarters Puerto Rico 4-5 Mexico: WBC quarter-finals – as it happened Luis Urías hit the go-ahead single in a three-run seventh inning that fueled Mexico’s 5-4 comeback victory over Puerto Rico to advance to its first-ever World Baseball Classic semi-finals. Mexico will face Shohei Ohtani and […]
World No 1 eases past Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-3 in California Rybakina survives test from Karolína Muchová to progress In-form Iga Swiatek dispatched unseeded Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-3 to book a place in the semi-finals at Indian Wells where the world No 1 will play the Wimbledon champion, Elena Rybakina. Swiatek, the tournament’s defending champion, […]
Liverpool’s Champions League hopes ended by Real Madrid Klopp’s team face Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal next month Jürgen Klopp watched his Liverpool team crash out of the Champions League at the Santiago Bernabéu and insisted they must now get back into the competition – by coming through what he described as a “proper football […]
