Kelvin Kiptum has enjoyed a fantastic 2023, breaking the men’s marathon world record, and the Kenyan now wants to run the first sub-two-hour marathon in Rotterdam next April. In October, running in just his third marathon, Kiptum took 34 seconds off the previous record in winning the Chicago Marathon in two hours and 35 seconds. … Read more
Injury-plagued Liverpool have been given a boost in their battle for the Premier League title with forward Diogo Jota’s return, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday ahead of a game against Newcastle United. Jota, 27, lost eight matches due to a muscle injury, but made a remarkable comeback on Tuesday, coming off the bench and … Read more
MILAN : Italy’s government late on Thursday dropped a draft plan that would have extended until the end of February tax breaks of up to 50 per cent on the wages of sport clubs’ new signings from abroad, drawing criticism from the country’s top soccer league. The measure, which is now set to expire on … Read more
PRETORIA : Nandre Burger added his name to the conveyor belt of prolific South African quick bowling talent as he took four wickets on Thursday to help his country to an innings and 32 run win over India in the first test at Centurion. Burger finished with figures of 4-33 in 10 overs as South … Read more
PRETORIA :South Africa shredded through the Indian batting line-up to claim victory by an innings and 32 runs in the first test on Thursday, securing the win inside three days and ensuring their proud home record against the tourists stays intact. The home attack defeated India for 131 in their second innings after South Africa … Read more
YAOUNDE : Cameroon coach Rigobert Song included goalkeeper Andre Onana but dropped striker Eric-Maxime Choupo Moting when he named their team for next month’s African Cup of Nations finals on Thursday. Onana, 27, had walked out on Cameroon after a row with Song at last year’s World Cup in Qatar but returned after a reconciliation … Read more
MILAN, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Telecom Italia (TIM) (TLIT.MI) has renewed a deal with sports streaming service DAZN to continue giving Italy’s top Serie A soccer league matches over the next five seasons, two sources said on Wednesday. Under the new deal, TIM will pay some 43-46 million euros ($47.52-50.83 million) per year to keep … Read more
LONDON : Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero will miss at least a month’s action after he came off at halftime with a hamstring injury during their 2-1 weekend home victory over Everton, boss Ange Postecoglou said on Wednesday. Argentine Romero’s injury means Spurs are without their two best centre backs with Dutchman Micky van de … Read more
Right back Kieran Trippier said that Newcastle United has not lived up to their usual high standards this season. He also said that his own play had gotten worse as his eighth-placed team lost their fourth straight Premier League game. Newcastle had already been knocked out of the League Cup and the Champions League. On … Read more
Manchester United shares jumped about 4 per cent on Tuesday (Dec 26) after a stake purchase by billionaire Jim Ratcliffe cleared months of doubts over a deal that fans and investors hoped would revitalise the British football club. Ratcliffe’s INEOS Group is taking a 25 per cent interest in the company at US$33 per share, … Read more
