Rugby | Smith drama biggest challenge for All Blacks in some time

With no other rugby team coming close to unsettling New Zealand, the drama and distraction of scrumhalf Aaron Smith’s suspension appears to be the biggest obstacle between the All Blacks

That Syria Group | Qatar must stop in-form Son to keep World Cup hopes alive

Thursday, 6:35pm S Korea v Qatar H 1.36, D 4.95, A 10.5 For all the focus on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, there’s a much more immediate concern for football supporters in

Tennis | Murray sets up China Open quarterfinal vs British teammate

Top-seeded Andy Murray dispatched Andrey Kuznetsov 6-2, 6-1 yesterday to set up China Open quarterfinal against his British Davis Cup teammate Kyle Edmund. Both are playing their first tournaments since Britain’s

Football | ‘Zlincester’: Czech league’s answer to Leicester

After only nine matches, a provincial soccer club from eastern Czech Republic is starting to draw comparisons with Premier League champion Leicester. FC Fastav Zlin, a 900-1 shot to win the

Baseball | Entering 5th year, wild-card games have favored visitors

Fervent fans and last at-bats haven’t done the home teams much good in the first eight wild-card games. As baseball enters its fifth season with its one-game, winner-take-all format prior to

Tennis | Murray, Nadal advance to 2nd round at China Open

Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray advanced to the second round of the China Open with straight-set wins Tuesday in back-to-back matches on center court. Nadal needed little more than an

Football | Tottenham hands Man City first loss in EPL; United frustrated

Manchester City’s winning start to the English Premier League is over — and the title favorites might just have seen close up their biggest rival for the trophy. Producing a clinic

Football | Zidane scrambling for answers after Madrid’s early struggles

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane goes into the long international break with a lot of thinking to do. While the hiatus leaves fans having to mull over the team’s struggles a

Motorsports | Michael Shank’s No. 60 wins Petit Le Mans

Michael Shank Racing’s No. 60 Honda-powered Liger sports car won the season-ending Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta this weekend, and the Action Express Racing’s No. 31 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona

Football – EPL Preview | Man City’s risk-vs-reward style paying off for Guardiola

Sunday, 9:15pm Tottenham v Man City H 3.2, D 3.6, A 2.4 Manchester City’s risk-versus-­reward approach under Pep Guardiola was summed up in one passage of play during a Champions League match against

Ice Hockey | Canada beats Team Europe 3-1 in Game 1 of World Cup finals

Canada was not at its best. And it was still good enough. Brad Marchand and Steven Stamkos scored in the first period and the Canadians cruised to a 3-1 win over

Football | Ronaldo and Zidane at peace, but Madrid still not winning

Real Madrid solved one of its problems during its trip to Germany in the Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo made peace with coach Zinedine Zidane. Now it needs to find a way

Felix da Costa will race in Hong Kong | Former Macau GP winner to focus on Formula E

Portuguese race driver António Félix da Costa revealed in an interview with the Portuguese edition of Autosport that he will retire from Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) to participate full-time in

Football | Asian leaders rebel, postpone election for FIFA Council

Asian football leaders rebelled against FIFA yesterday, calling off their extraordinary congress and postponing the election of three representatives to the new FIFA Council. The Asian Football Confederation said the congress

Tennis | Halep into third round at Wuhan Open

Former French Open finalist Simona Halep took less than 70 minutes to reach the third round of the Wuhan Open, advancing yesterday when fellow Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu retired in the

Football – Champions League Preview | Will Cristiano Ronaldo show another type of reaction?

Cristiano Ronaldo’s anger could work in Real Madrid’s favor. The Portugal winger was visibly upset when he came off in the 72nd minute of the 2-2 league draw at Las Palmas. Madrid

Football | Real Madrid dealing with poor results and unhappy Ronaldo

Real Madrid got off to a good start this season but setbacks against Villarreal and Las Palmas in the Spanish league, combined with Ronaldo’s angry reaction after being substituted on

Motorsport | FIA declares support for Macau Grand Prix

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has declared its support for the Macau Grand Prix this year, just weeks after Motor Race Consultant’s Barry Bland distanced himself from the role. Speaking to

Football | Mou’s dilemma: What to do with Wayne Rooney

Saturday, 19:30pm Manchester U v Leicester H 1.67, D 4.1, A, 5.8 Jose Mourinho is facing the biggest question of his short reign as Manchester United manager: What to do with Wayne Rooney? While

Chelsea, Liverpool stay on course in English League Cup

With no European competitions clogging up their schedules, Chelsea and Liverpool are placing more importance on the English League Cup than usual this season. They both advanced to the last 16

Ice Hockey | Early World Cup exit may lead to big changes for USA Hockey

Phil Kessel was quick to note he wasn’t on the United States’ roster for a disappointing World Cup of Hockey. He wasn’t the only one to point out problems with the

Skiing | Miller sues ski supplier, eyes racing with other brand

Six-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller has sued ski manufacturer Head as he wants to resume World Cup racing with a different equipment supplier. Miller ended his nearly 10-year-long partnership with the Austrian-based

Rio judge seizes broadcaster’s assets in Olympic aftermath

Brazilian justice has blocked assets of the company that serves as the host broadcaster organization for the Olympic Games. The decision announced on Monday impacts any financial resources, trucks, equipment and

Football | Concerns remain after Ukraine awarded Champions League final

Russia and Ukraine’s political rivalry will extend into the world of football in 2018 as they try to outdo each other in hosting two of the sport’s biggest events. Ukraine’s capital

Football – EPL | Mourinho fears United succumbing to pressure after third loss

The footballing divide in Manchester is becoming clearer a month into the season. On the blue side, Pep Guardiola is thriving at the start of his Manchester City career with five

After 1,192 days, Brazil mega-event run ends at Paralympics

After 1,192 days, Brazil’s run of hosting mega-sports events came to an end on Sunday at the Paralympic Games. It began with soccer’s Confederations Cup in 2013, extended to the

Tennis | Konjuh advances to second round of Guangzhou Open

U.S. Open quarterfinalist Ana Konjuh continued her impressive run of form with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Tatjana Maria in the opening round of the Guangzhou Open yesterday. The 18-year-old Konjuh,

Rosberg holds on to win Singapore GP, reclaim F1 lead

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg celebrated his 200th Formula One start by taking victory in the Singapore Grand Prix yesterday and regaining the championship lead from teammate Lewis Hamilton. Rosberg held on to beat

EPL | De Bruyne earns high praise after inspiring another City win

Kevin De Bruyne scored a clever free kick and played a part in the other three goals as Manchester City beat Bournemouth 4-0 with another scintillating attacking display, maintaining its

Technology at Paralympics sparks advances and controversy

Here’s how good technology for prosthetic running blades has become. Greek runner Michail Seitis set a world record for his division with a time of 49.66 seconds in the men’s

Iranian cyclist dies after crash in road race

An Iranian cyclist died after crashing in a road race at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Saturday. He was Bahman Golbarnezhad, aged 48, the International Paralympics Committee said. It said he received emergency treatment

Paralympics could help remake Tokyo’s narrow roads, doorways

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike expects the 2020 Paralympics to make Japan’s capital more accessible to people with disabilities. Narrow roadways and doorways will be widened. More ramps and railing can be installed, and

Football | Ronaldo hopes Madrid learns lessons from Sporting scare

Cristiano Ronaldo hopes Real Madrid learned its lesson after almost losing at home to Sporting Lisbon in its Champions League opener. Madrid’s late comeback yesterday gave the defending champions a winning start

F1 | Preview: Mercedes faces genuine challenge at Singapore GP

For every grand prix this season, the only question before the race has been which of the two Mercedes drivers would win. At Sunday’s Singapore GP, there is a refreshing prospect

Paralympics entertain bigger-than-expected crowds in Rio

Three weeks ago, organizers and event fans were worried that the 2016 Paralympics would not be well-attended. But when São Paulo resident Marco Fumis arrived at a lively Olympic Park on Saturday,

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