Orioles pitcher could have had a perfect game, but for one weird baseball rule
Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means threw the third no-hitter of the 2021 MLB season Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners — and might have…
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IPL: Australian cricketers scramble to leave India amid Covid-19 crisis
Australian and other overseas cricketers who have been participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) are scrambling for ways to leave India as it…
Continue Reading Manchester City cracks code to reach first Champions League final after brushing aside Paris Saint-Germain
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praised the club’s “incredible” journey after it reached the Champions League final for the…
Continue Reading Not such a special relationship: US owners’ checkered history of investing in English soccer
They are the US billionaire owners of multiple sports teams, but you don’t often see the likes of Arsenal’s Stan Kroenke,…
Continue Reading Jose Mourinho named new AS Roma coach
Jose Mourinho has been named by AS Roma as the new coach of the Serie A team. The 58-year-old Portuguese, who has won 25 trophies in his managerial…
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Indian Premier League indefinitely suspended due to Covid-19 crisis
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been indefinitely suspended as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in India. In a statement on Tuesday,…
Continue Reading ‘It’s like having a concussion,’ says Boston Celtics’ Evan Fournier of lingering Covid-19 side effects
Boston Celtics wing Evan Fournier has compared the long-term side effects of Covid-19 to a concussion, saying he has “been feeling really…
Continue Reading How marathon runner Des Linden ventured into the ‘unknown’ to break the 50km record
Des Linden knows how to celebrate — whether that’s slurping champagne out of a running shoe or sipping a glass of well-aged bourbon.…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic says he hopes Covid-19 vaccine will not be mandatory for players
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he hopes Covid-19 vaccines will not be mandatory for tennis players on tour. Speaking to reporters during this…
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Gallinari, Bogdanovic lead Hawks past Trail Blazers 123-114
Danilo Gallinari made seven 3-pointers and finished with 28 points, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 123-114 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers…
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Gov. Kate Brown’s office denies NWSL request for more fans
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s office has turned down an appeal by the commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League to allow more than 100 fans…
Continue Reading Manchester United fans mount protest against US owners as Premier League match against Liverpool postponed
A marquee English Premier League game was postponed on Sunday after hundreds of Manchester United fans, protesting against the club’s US…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi double against Valencia keeps Barcelona’s title hopes alive
Two goals from Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to a vital 3-2 victory over Valencia and stay within touching distance of the top of La Liga. In a…
Continue Reading ‘Iron Cowboy’ pushes the limits of human endurance
After completing 50 triathlons in 50 days across all 50 US states, James Lawrence knew he could do more. “The 50 wasn’t close enough to…
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Exclusive: ‘When we come together it’s powerful,’ Thierry Henry says of social media blackout
It has been five weeks since Thierry Henry deleted his social media accounts and the former Arsenal forward has been through a range of emotions. He…
Continue Reading Serie A: Inter Milan wins first Scudetto since 2010 to break Juventus’ stranglehold on Italian football
It’s been 11 years coming, but Inter Milan clinched its first Serie A title in over a decade on Sunday after Atalanta failed to win at…
Continue Reading McCollum powers Trail Blazers past Celtics 129-119
CJ McCollum scored 10 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter Sunday night and Portland held on for a 129-119 win over the Boston Celtics that…
Continue Reading NWSL commissioner appeals to Oregon governor for exemption
The commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League is appealing to Oregon Governor Kate Brown to make an exception to the current coronavirus…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton wins Portuguese Grand Prix to secure 97th career race victory
Lewis Hamilton showed why he’s a seven-time world champion on Sunday, claiming his 97th career victory with a win at the Portuguese Grand Prix…
Continue Reading Diego Maradona was in agony for the 12 hours leading up to his death, says Argentine medical board
Diego Maradona was in agony for 12 hours and the medical team treating him was “deficient, reckless and indifferent” when faced with his…
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