Las Vegas seems odds-on for NBA expansion
Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrate during the fourth quarter of the NBA Cup championship game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at T-Mobile Arena on…
Vinicius, Bonmati named FIFA’s best
Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior receives the Best Player trophy from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 ceremony in Doha on Tuesday. AFP DOHA — Real…
City players still back beleaguered Guardiola, says Foden
Under-pressure Man City boss Pep Guardiola still has the support of his players. REUTERS LONDON — Phil Foden insists Manchester City’s players still believe in Pep Guardiola, despite the painful…
Feature: Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar becomes emerging hub for Wushu
Wushu players practice on the beach of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Nov. 19, 2024. In recent years, Chinese Wushu has become one of Bangladesh’s popular sports, especially in the country’s Cox’s…
Embiid fracture ‘not as severe’ as before
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) shoots a ball after the game against the Orlando Magic at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, Dec 6, 2024. Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick…
Inzaghi hails players’ resilience in Lazio rout
Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal during an Italian Serie A match against Lazio on Monday. Defending champion Inter stormed to a 6-0 win. REUTERS Inter…
Spurred on: Popovich keen to return to work
Coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs yells instructions to his team during an NBA game against the Utah Jazz on Oct 31 in Salt Lake City, Utah. GETTY…
Forging friendship on the slopes: Chinese, Japanese youth unite through skiing
CHANGCHUN, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — As fresh snow blanketed the peaks of Daqing Mountain in northeast China’s Jilin Province, young skiers from China and Japan raced down the pristine slopes,…
Amorim: Rashford and Garnacho are ‘fighting for their places’
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim shakes hands with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola after the Premier League at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain, December 15, 2024. Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho…
Pep takes blame for City’s woes
Manchester United’s Amad Diallo celebrates scoring the winning goal for his side. REUTERS Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola pointed the finger squarely at himself, as his team’s calamitous run of…