Evanilson helps Bournemouth to 3-1 win at Sparta Prague
Ferencvaros prevail 2-0 at Milan to keep 100% record
Sunderland’s unbeaten run in the Europa League came to an end as they were beaten 2-0 by Dinamo Zagreb at the Stadium of Light.
Dinamo went ahead through Luka Stojkovic’s fierce strike and the midfielder turned provider for Dion Drena Beljo to double their advantage before the break.
Continue reading...Mexican star wins unanimous decision over Mbilli
Álvarez, 36, regains WBC title after Crawford defeat
Mexico’s Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez reclaimed the WBC super-middleweight title with a unanimous-decision victory over the previously unbeaten Christian Mbilli in Riyadh on Saturday night.
The fight went ahead at Kingdom Arena despite a week of heightened security concerns in the Saudi capital, where the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted missiles and drones launched by Iran-aligned Houthi forces. Several events in the kingdom were cancelled or postponed, including the Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition.
Continue reading...‘We were desperate to win’
Spinner believes defeats are useful learning experiences
Liam Dawson has revealed England’s disappointment after the two agonising defeats to Sri Lanka and Pakistan that have left making the ODI tri-series final is in serious doubt. “That changing room is gutted, we’re desperate to win,” he said.
To reach the final, England need Pakistan to beat Sri Lanka on Tuesday and then they have to thrash Sri Lanka on Thursday, but Dawson is optimistic the losses can be help them in the World Cup in 12 months’ time in southern Africa.
Continue reading...Bernardo Silva opens scoring as Madrid win 4-1
Galatasaray sweep past Lille; 10-man Inter edge Shakhtar
Real Madrid claimed a third Champions League victory in as many games by thrashing RB Leipzig 4-1 on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande among the goals for José Mourinho’s side.
Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for Madrid from close range towards the end of a tight first half, with Arda Guler doubling the record 15-time European champions’ advantage soon after the interval.
Continue reading...Bernardo Silva opens scoring as Madrid win 4-1
Galatasaray sweep past Lille; 10-man Inter edge Shakhtar
Real Madrid claimed a third Champions League victory in as many games by thrashing RB Leipzig 4-1 on Wednesday, with Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande among the goals for José Mourinho’s side.
Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for Madrid from close range towards the end of a tight first half, with Arda Guler doubling the record 15-time European champions’ advantage soon after the interval.
Continue reading...Goto seals late 2-1 win over Schalke for 10-man Freiburg
Lazio join Inter at top of Serie A as Roma held at Como
Ten-man Freiburg scored an 85th-minute winner through Keisuke Goto to snatch a 2-1 home victory over Schalke 04 on Sunday and move top of the Bundesliga.
Freiburg, who had already made a club-record start with 10 points from their opening four matches, climbed to 13 points, ahead of Borussia Dortmund on goal difference. The champions, Bayern Munich, who drew 2-2 against Augsburg on Saturday, are third on 11.
Continue reading...Gordon scores first goal for club as Getafe are beaten 3-0
Bayern draw despite conceding fastest Bundesliga goal
Anthony Gordon scored his first goal for Barcelona as the Spanish champions extended their perfect start in La Liga with a 3-0 home win over Getafe. The England international opened the scoring in the second minute and Gabriel Jesus added another after half an hour for the league leaders, who have won every match they have played this season.
Jules Koundé tucked home the third from Lamine Yamal’s cross to cap Barça’s solid win at the Camp Nou. Barça moved five points clear of second-placed Atlético Madrid, who won 2-1 at Alavés earlier, and lead Real Madrid, fourth, by nine points before Los Blancos host Villarreal later on.
Continue reading...Irish fans dazzled by showcase of skills in huge points win
Scorecards read 110-90, 110-90 and 98-91 in her favour
Katie Taylor signed off her storied career in style by outclassing Flora Pili on points as an 80,000 crowd at Croke Park celebrated her fairytale farewell.
With the gaze of Ireland upon her, the country’s great became a three-time undisputed world champion by overwhelming the previously unbeaten Frenchwoman 100-90, 100-90, 98-91 on the scorecards.
Continue reading...Champions Inter and Roma pull off stunning comebacks
Schalke 0-0 Bayern Munich; Hoffenheim 2-3 Dortmund
Lautaro Martínez scored in the 91st minute as Inter rallied from two goals down to secure a stunning 3-2 home victory over Napoli, continuing their 100% start to their Serie A title defence.
Napoli looked to be on course for victory when Matteo Politano and Rasmus Højlund put them 2-0 up after 53 minutes, but Martínez’s first goal halved the deficit and Marcus Thuram equalised eight minutes from the end. Both sides had excellent chances to win it after that but it was Inter who took theirs when the Argentinian stabbed home the ball at the back post from a corner.
Continue reading...Mas retains red jersey; stage 15 to be shortened
Tadej Pogacar to miss rest of season after surgery
Germany’s Marco Brenner fought off the Bahrain Victorious rider Santiago Buitrago to claim victory in stage 14 of the Vuelta a España – a first Grand Tour stage win both for the rider and his Tudor team. However, organisers later announced that 40C-plus temperatures on Sunday had caused them to shorten Sunday’s 189.7km stage from Palma del Río to Córdoba to a 110.2km stage.
In a climactic duel, Brenner tailed Buitrago into the last 500m and timed his kick superbly, gritting his teeth as he sped ahead during the ascent to Sierra de La Pandera, finishing one second ahead of the Colombian.
Continue reading...Japanese player wears Iverson’s signature cornrows
Outfit also has newspaper clippings about Osaka
Naomi Osaka channeled former NBA star Allen Iverson before her US Open first-round victory over Anastasia Zakharova on Monday.
Osaka made her usual fashionable entrance for her tournament opener, which she won in straight sets. The two-time US Open champion emerged on to the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing a long, white skirt and a gray, hooded robe featuring newspaper clippings about her.
Continue reading...Australian tested positive at event in June
Kyrgios and Tsitsipas have clashed in the past
Stefanos Tsitsipas says he is not surprised that Nick Kyrgios was suspended from tennis for taking cocaine.
“Pretty much expected, to be honest,” Tsitsipas said. “I am surprised it came so late, though.”
Continue reading...Cameron beats Mayer by unanimous decision
Briton adds WBC and WBA belts to WBO title
Dubois retains lightweight crowns in co-main
Chantelle Cameron unified the world super-welterweight titles with a battling points win over veteran Mikaela Mayer at the Pulse Live Arena in Birmingham.
The 35-year-old shrugged off a bloody left eye from an accidental head clash to earn clear 97-93 (twice) and 96-94 verdicts on the three judges’ cards.
Continue reading...Golf giant ends partnership with YouTube group
Retailers have pulled Good Good products from shelves
Garrett Clark says controversial skit was in ‘poor taste’
Callaway has ended its relationship with Good Good Golf amid mounting fallout from an advert that many believe made light of violence against women.
The golf equipment manufacturer announced the decision on Thursday, cutting ties with one of the world’s most popular YouTube sports channels effective immediately. Callaway also said it would donate $1m to organizations working to prevent violence against women and support survivors of domestic violence.
Continue reading...Atlético’s Alvarez booed by own fans in home draw
Salah scores first goals in Trabzonspor victory
Ferran Torres came off the bench to score a late double on his debut as Paris Saint-Germain rallied from two goals down to draw 2-2 with hosts Rennes in their Ligue 1 season opener on Sunday. Sebastian Szymanski and Esteban Lepaul gave the home side a 2-0 lead at half-time but PSG piled on the pressure in the second period and were rewarded with a point.
Rennes led inside nine minutes as Szymanski’s shot went in off the post to provide the perfect start to the season for the hosts. Désiré Doué thought he had levelled for PSG, but his effort was ruled out for offside, and the home side made it 2-0 seven minutes before the break. Przemyslaw Frankowski found space on the right wing and his low cross into the box was turned into the net by Lepaul.
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