Football | Nmecha scores against Portugal as Germany wins under-21 Euro

Germany 1, Portugal 0 Germany won the first men’s European Championship soccer title of this summer, with a former England youth international scoring the goal that beat Portugal 1-0 in the

Cricket | New Zealand remains in control despite Burns ton for England

Rory Burns compiled his third century for England but a New Zealand side inspired by paceman Tim Southee remained in control after the fourth day of the first cricket test

EURO 2020 | Ronaldo backed by talented Portugal squad

A record-chasing Cristiano Ronaldo won’t be the only attraction for Portugal when it tries to win a second straight European Championship title. Ronaldo will attempt to become the all-time leading scorer

EURO 2020 | Slovakia again pins its hopes on Marek Hamšík

After reaching the last 16 at the European Championship five years ago, Slovakia’s hopes for success at this year’s tournament will be pinned on the same player as last time. Five

RUGBY ACADEMY | Rugby touch hotels

Teams from eight local hotel groups had entered, a mixture of new and experienced players. A very hot morning meant difficult conditions for the players. Despite that, a number of

Tokyo Games | Australian softball team arrives in Japan for Olympic camp

Australia’s Olympic women’s softball squad touched down in Japan yesterday and was among the earliest arrivals for the Tokyo Games. The so-called Aussie Spirit will be in camp in Ota City,

Euro 2020 | Croatia cancels base in Scotland over virus rules

Citing UEFA concerns about local COVID-19 rules in Scotland Croatia’s soccer federation said yesterday it canceled plans to stay in St Andrews during the European Championship. The Croatian delegation had booked

Football | Asian World Cup qualifiers to be moved from China to Dubai

China’s COVID-19 travel restrictions mean World Cup qualifying matches scheduled for the eastern city of Suzhou this week will likely be relocated to the United Arab Emirates. The Chinese Football Association

Boxing | Haney keeps WBC lightweight title, beats Linares by decision

Devin Haney said he wanted Jorge Linares’ best when the two met for the WBC world lightweight title, so there would be no excuses after a win. As it turned out,

Tokyo Games | Major Japan newspaper Asahi calls for Olympic cancellation

Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper yesterday called for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled with the games set to open in less than two months. It is the first of Japan’s major

On the road to Euro 2020 | Virus poses financial, logistical challenges

A tournament intended to be a celebration of European soccer will instead reflect many of the uncertainties that have beset the sport during the coronavirus pandemic. Just completing the European Championship

Euro 2020 | Injured Ramos not included in Spain’s list for finals

Sergio Ramos was left off Spain’s squad for the European Championship yesterday following a season plagued by injuries. Spain coach Luis Enrique said Ramos’ lack of play recently made it difficult

Basketball | National teams wait on NBA stars for Olympic qualifier games

With the NBA playoffs starting Saturday, national team coaches are watching and waiting to get star players back for last-minute qualification games to the Tokyo Olympics. The 11,000-athlete lineup for the

Rugby | Medical career beckons for Japan star player Kenki Fukuoka

The final of Japan’s Top League club competition on Sunday will mark the end of one of world rugby’s most distinguished and influential recent playing careers. Japan winger Kenki Fukuoka will

With Barcelona out of title race, Messi has future to decide

With Barcelona’s season effectively over, Lionel Messi now has a big decision to make. Should he finish out his career at the club that helped him become an all-time soccer great? Or

Football | North Korea withdraws from World Cup qualification

The Asian Football Confederation has announced North Korea has pulled out of qualification for the 2022 World Cup. “The (AFC) has today confirmed the withdrawal of the DPR Korea Football Association

Breaking News: All-English CL final moves to Porto with 12,000 fans

The all-English Champions League final will be held in Porto with 12,000 fans from Chelsea and Manchester City, UEFA confirmed today (Thursday). The May 29 showpiece was moved from Istanbul to

Tennis | Kazakhstan Davis Cup player banned for corruption

A tennis player who represented Kazakhstan in the Davis Cup has been banned for 10 years after admitting a string of corruption charges. The International Tennis Integrity Agency said that Roman

Football | Sporting Lisbon ends 19-year title drought in Portuguese league

Sporting 1, Boavista 0 Sporting Lisbon’s wait of nearly two decades for a Portuguese league title is finally over. Sporting defeated relegation-threatened Boavista 1-0 yesterday to win the league for the

Football | UEFA has issues with CL switch to London, Portugal a backup

Playing the all-English Champions League final on home soil at Wembley is proving problematic. Instead, the players and fans of Chelsea and Manchester City could be headed to Portugal. UEFA’s hopes

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