Category: Sports

Sabalenka and Swiatek in No.1 showdown at WTA Finals

November 1, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are all set to battle for the year-end number one ranking, which will be decided at the week’s WTA Finals which get underway in Riyadh on Saturday. Aryna Sabalenka says she…

Amber alert as US figure skater leads French Grand Prix

November 1, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Angers (France) (AFP) – Amber Glenn registered the best ever score by an American figure skater for a short programme as she swept into the lead at the French Grand Prix on Friday. Front runner: Amber Glenn of the United States…

Musiala hits hat-trick as Bayern cruise into German Cup last 16

October 31, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Berlin (AFP) – Jamal Musiala hit a first-half hat-trick as Bayern Munich won 4-0 at Mainz to move into the last 16 of the German Cup. Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala (L) scored a hat-trick against Mainz © Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP…

Inter keep pace with Napoli as stuttering Juve lose ground again

October 31, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Rome (AFP) – Inter Milan consolidated their second place in Serie A on Wednesday with a 3-0 away thrashing of 10-man Empoli. Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi surrounded by his teammates after his first goal against Empoli © Isabella BONOTTO / AFP…

Sudan deepens Ghana’s wounds and nears qualification for African Nations finals – (Video)

October 15, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

The Sudanese national team has moved closer to qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals, which will kick off in Morocco starting December 21 next year, after defeating their Ghanaian guests 2-0 in the Libyan city of Benghazi…

Sinner wins Shanghai Masters to deny Djokovic 100th career title

October 13, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Jannik Sinner (R) is congratulated by Novak Djokovic after winning the Shanghai Masters © HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP Shanghai (AFP) – World number one Jannik Sinner defeated 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Shanghai…

Sabalenka outlasts local hero Zheng to win third Wuhan Open title

October 13, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Wuhan (China) (AFP) – Aryna Sabalenka became the first player to win the Wuhan Open three times by defeating local hero Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 in the final on Sunday. Aryna Sabalenka won her third Wuhan Open on Sunday © WANG…

Morocco crush Central African Republic, Guirassy scores hat-trick

October 13, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

ohannesburg (AFP) – Morocco hammered Central African Republic 5-0 and Serhou Guirassy scored a hat-trick as Guinea trounced Ethiopia 4-1 on Saturday in the final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations third-round qualifiers. Guinea forward Serhou Guirassy scored first hat-trick of 2025…

Americans get their belief back as Pochettino makes his mark

October 13, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Austin (AFP) – For all the fascination with Mauricio Pochettino’s team selection and tactics for his opening game in charge of the USA, perhaps the most significant evidence of the Argentine’s impact came in the opening 15 minutes of Saturday’s 2-0…

Sinner reaches Shanghai final, will end year number one

October 12, 2024 | by english_Alyurae |

Shanghai (AFP) – Jannik Sinner beat Tomas Machac 6-4, 7-5 to reach the Shanghai Masters final on Saturday and ensure he finishes the year as world number one. Italy’s Jannik Sinner hits a return © HECTOR RETAMAL / AFP Sinner will face…