India vs Pakistan, ‘nagin dance’, Ashes : A look at cricket’s top rivalries
A bloody partition, a mock obituary and a serpentine dance – cricket has a history of bitter rivalries.
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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh at T20 World Cup: Form, head-to-head, team news
After crumbling in their T20 World Cup opener, Sri Lanka will look to make amends against familiar foes Bangladesh.
Alexander Zverev settles assault case brought by ex-girlfriend
German tennis player agrees deal after Brenda Patea alleged he pushed and strangled her, which he denied
The German tennis player Alexander Zverev has settled an assault case against him for allegedly pushing and strangling his then girlfriend, a charge he denied.
The deal reached between the world No 4 and his former partner Brenda Patea marks the end of a lengthy legal battle, with the Berlin court hearing the case officially declaring no verdict.
Continue reading...New Zealand vs Afghanistan at T20 World Cup: Form, head-to-head, team news
New Zealand's wait to finally get their T20 World Cup campaign underway is over as they face Afghanistan on Friday.
UEFA Euro 2024 Germany stadiums: Where will the football final be played?
Al Jazeera's photo guide to the 10 venues in Germany that will host the 51 European Football Championship matches.
Court condemns soccer fans’ Nazi salutes at 2022 Australia Cup final
Three men were convicted and fined $500 for ‘deliberately and intentionally’ performing the salute
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Three Croatian men have been convicted and fined after separately making Nazi salutes during the 2022 Australia Cup soccer final.
Nikola Marko Gasparovic, 46, Dominik Sieben, 25, and Marijan Lisica, 45, performed the salute at Parramatta’s CommBank Stadium on October 1 2022, during the match between Sydney United 58 and Macarthur FC.
Continue reading...‘I could have run faster’: Cathy Freeman expresses regret over gold medal race at Sydney Olympics
Olympian says women’s 400 metres would have reached a whole new level if her main rival Marie-José Pérec had competed in the final
In an extraordinary confession, Olympic legend Cathy Freeman says she never completely fulfilled her potential as an athlete.
Reflecting on her remarkable career as the Paris games approach, Freeman said she could have run even faster in her career-defining 400-metres final at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Continue reading...USA vs Pakistan: What are the five biggest upsets in T20 World Cup history?
After USA record a historic win over Pakistan, Al Jazeera lists the five major upsets in the tournament's history.
English Premier League football clubs vote to keep VAR despite criticism
Semiautomated offside technology will be introduced next season to help save time in offside checks, league says.
T20 World Cup: Fans, experts slam New York pitch after India-Ireland match
Former players and fans react after New York produces another second low-scoring match that left Rohit Sharma injured.
Preview: Pakistan vs USA at T20 World Cup – form, head-to-head, team news
The co-hosts will look to build on their opening win against an inconsistent Pakistan side at the Grand Prairie Stadium.
T20 World Cup 2024: Australia beat Oman by 39 runs – as it happened
- Marcus Stoinis stars with bat and ball in opening win
- Australia go top of Group B ahead of Namibia on run rate
4th over: Australia 25-1 (Warner 11, Marsh 1) Shakeel Ahmed into the attack with his pacey left arm spin. Gah! His first ball is a drag down that Warner clubs away for four. The bowler is on the button after that though, round the wicket and with a flat trajectory, firing it in at the stumps and pads. He beats Warner’s edge and gets out of the over for just six runs in total.
3rd over: Australia 19-1 (Warner 6, Marsh 0) Mitch Marsh arrives at the crease. Oman have a slip in place and Bilal Khan has his dander up. Marsh blocks back the final two balls of the over. Good stuff this.
Continue reading...Can out-of-form Pakistan find a way to win the T20 World Cup?
The 2009 champions must overlook their chaotic lead-up to the World Cup and find form to have a shot at the semifinals.
Six-time MotoGP champion Marquez to ride for Ducati factory team from 2025
Ducati officially confirms that Marc Marquez will be Francesco Bagnaia’s factory teammate for the 2025 MotoGP season.
From Ronaldo to Kroos: who will retire after UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany?
Euro 2024 is the last European Championship for several legendary players entering the twilight of their careers.
Saudi Arabia accused of using forced labour ahead of Fifa World Cup decision
Union’s claim of ‘epidemic of migrant worker abuses’ could force Fifa to reject state as 2034 host if it fails to meet rights obligations
Saudi Arabia, the likely host of the 2034 World Cup, is facing allegations of widespread use of forced labour among its vast migrant workforce, in a complaint filed at the UN’s International Labour Organization.
The complaint to the ILO alleges that migrant workers in Saudi Arabia are subject to a raft of labour rights violations including failing to pay wages, passport confiscation, illegal recruitment fees, debt bondage and preventing workers freely changing jobs.
Continue reading...T20 World Cup brings cricket ‘home’ for New York’s South Asian community
New York's semi-professional cricketers hope the T20 World Cup will inspire the next generation to play the game.
Ohtani’s former interpreter Mizuhara pleads guilty in sport betting case
Mizuhara pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $17m from the Los Angeles Dodgers player to pay off illegal gambling debts.
Novak Djokovic pulls out of French Open with knee injury
The world number one suffered an injury in his right knee in the third round at Roland-Garros.
Preview: Belgium will be tricky opponents at Euro 2024, De Bruyne says
Belgium were quarterfinalists at past two editions, and captain Kevin De Bruyne says his team are ready for Euro 2024.