Defending champion and world No 1 Novak Djokovic survived a scare against Lorenzo Musetti to progress to the next round of the competition The reigning champion showcased the iron will that has made him one of the game’s greatest players to avoid defeat in a thrilling contest eventually winning 7-5 6-7 (6-8) 2-6 6-3 6-0 …
British boxer Daniel Dubois, took a huge step towards heavyweight world title contention after stopping IBF mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic in the eighth round of their fight in Riyadh on Sunday. Referee John Latham stopped the fight 57 seconds into the round on doctors’ advice at the Kingdom Arena with the big Croatian bleeding from…
Cristiano Ronaldo wept profusely after his side Al-Nassr lost the King’s Cup final to rivals Al-Hilal on Friday night in a game with three red cards. The former Manchester United forward collapsed to his knees as nine-man Al-Hilal won 5-4 on a penalty shootout, with the score 1-1 after extra time in Jeddah. The 39-year-old,…
The boxing match between former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson who has since retired from the sport and You tuber turned boxer Jake Paul has been postponed. Tyson fell ill last week and a new fight date is expected in early June. The fight was originally scheduled for July 20 in Arlington, Texas. Paul is…
Former Real Madrid and Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho is set to sign a two-year deal with Fenerbahce after verbally agreeing to take charge of the Turkish Super Lig side. Mourinho is not yet in Istanbul but the paperwork is being finalised on an agreement that will include the option to extend his stay until…
Uruguayan attacker Edinson Cavani has his retirement from the national team at the age of 37. Known as “El Matador”, Cavani is Uruguay’s second all-time leading scorer and third most-capped player, with 58 goals in 136 appearances. “I have been and always will be blessed to have pulled on this shirt to represent what I…
English Premier League side Chelsea and Leicester City Manager Enzo Maresca have agreed terms on a five-year deal for Maresca to become their new head coach. The 44-year-old, who will succeed Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge, will move from Leicester after leading them back to the Premier League by winning the Championship. It is understood…
Belgian Marc Brys has been reinstated as coach of Cameroon after Samuel Eto’o, the president of the country’s football federation (Fecafoot), apologised for a row which led to the coach being replaced two days ago. Fecafoot put Martin Ndtoungou in interim charge of the Indomitable Lions on Tuesday night after Eto’o and Brys were involved…
Former Barcelona and Manchester United defender Gerard Pique has been placed under official investigation by a court in Spain over his alleged involvement in a deal which saw the Spanish Super Cup moved to Saudi Arabia. Pique’s company Kosmos signed agreements with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) which would see it receive 40m euros (£34m)…
Craig Bellamy will take temporary charge of Burnley following the departure of Vincent Kompany. Kompany recently signed as Coach of Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich after Burnley’s relegation to the Championship. The Clarets say they are “actively searching” for a permanent replacement but have made former Liverpool and Newcastle forward Bellamy acting head coach in the…
