US man charged with stalking WNBA and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark
Clark told police she feared for her safety and had altered her appearance in public after receiving the messages on X.Police in the US state of Indianapolis have charged a…
British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury announces retirement
The British boxer made the decision less than a month after his world heavyweight title defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing.…
Djokovic, Alcaraz and Sinner in Australian Open round two, but Kyrgios out
Aussie favourite Kyrgios says his first-round loss might be his last singles appearance in Melbourne.Nick Kyrgios’s long-awaited return to the Grand Slam stage was cut short as Briton Jacob Fearnley…
Coaching ‘pods’ get mixed reaction from top players at Australian Open 2025
New court-side seating allows players to communicate with coaches and other team members during the match.The Australian Open has introduced courtside “coaching pods” at this year’s tournament in a Grand…
Death threats, interrogation: Why football referee Mahsa Ghorbani left Iran
For years, Iran’s Mahsa Ghorbani, a pioneering women’s football referee, stood resiliently against social and government restrictions, until she no longer could, and left her home country for Sweden in…
Cummins, Hazlewood return as Australia name ICC Champions Trophy squad
World champions Australia rely on experience and all-round abilities as they seek third Champions Trophy title.Pat Cummins returns for Australia’s ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Pakistan next month after skipping…
Ibrahim Zadran returns for Afghanistan in Champions Trophy squad
Prolific opener makes a comeback from injury but spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman misses out as he recovers from hand sprain.Afghanistan have recalled fit-again batter Ibrahim Zadran to their ICC Champions…
Barcelona hand Real Madrid latest El Clasico hammering in Supercopa final
Barcelona hammered rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in a wild Spanish Super Cup Clasico final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the first trophy of the Hansi Flick era.Kylian Mbappe…
UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov removed from Alaska Airlines flight
The retired UFC fighter was involved in a seating incident with Alaska Airlines staff and was later escorted off the aircraft in Las Vegas in the US.Footage has emerged online…
Sabalenka, Zverev and Habib shine on rain-hit first day at Australian Open
Hady Habib becomes first Lebanese player to win a Grand Slam match on an eventful first day at Melbourne Park.Aryna Sabalenka has launched her bid for a third successive Australian…
India sweat on Bumrah’s fitness for Champions Trophy as Shami returns
Injured Bumrah’s omission from the T20 series against England raises doubts over his return for the ICC event.Leading fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss India’s T20 international series…
New Zealand name pace-heavy squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Mitchell Santner will lead the Black Caps after taking over the captaincy from Kane Williamson, who is also part of the 15-man squad.Fast bowlers Lockie Ferguson and Ben Sears have…