Badminton | China wins its 10th Thomas Cup title after Japan scare

Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen survived two match points before beating Keigo Sonoda and Yuta Watanabe 17-21, 21-19, 22-20 to give China its 10th Thomas Cup

On the road to WORLD CUP | Cynicism wins as West Germany beats Austria in 1982

FIFA had been warned in 1978 that final group games should be played at the same time to ensure fairness. Four years later in Spain,

Wonder-goal, gaffes, injuries as Madrid seals CL three-peat

With his back to goal but eyes on the incoming cross, Gareth Bale connected with the ball while leaping in the air and sent a scissor-kick arcing

F1 Ricciardo overcomes power loss to win Monaco GP

Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo overcame a mid- race power loss to win the Monaco Grand Prix from pole position yesterday. The Australian driver showed outstanding composure

Football | Champions League Final | Zidane’s dressing room management key to Madrid’s success

Sunday, 2:45am Real Madrid v Liverpool H 2.3, D 3.9, A 3.2 Despite his successes as coach of Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane doesn’t see himself as a

On the Road to World Cup | Cruyff-inspired Netherlands falls short in 1974

That pretty much explains the World Cup experience for the Netherlands, a three-time losing finalist. The first time they made it to the final was in

Football | Dads Ronaldo and Messi still seek WC title

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have put up impressive numbers — in life and on the field — going into a fourth World Cup. So much

On the Road to WORLD CUP | Defender Escobar murdered after Colombia’s exit in 1994

Days after returning home from the 1994 World Cup in the United States, Colombia defender Andres Escobar was shot dead in his hometown of Medellin. The

Football | Iniesta bids farewell to Barcelona, Torres to Atletico

First it was Fernando Torres, then Andres Iniesta. The league season in Spain ended this weekend with two Spanish soccer idols bidding farewell to their clubs.

Cycling | Yates favored to win Giro d’Italia heading into final week

As the Giro d’Italia heads into the final week, it’s not really surprising that a British rider leads the overall standings. The surprise is that the leader is

On the road to WORLD CUP | West Germans beat Hungary in ‘Miracle of Bern’

Never, ever, underestimate the Germans on the soccer field. That’s a globally accepted truth, one that has its roots in the 1954 World Cup final

Football | Uncertainty shrouds Chelsea despite FA Cup win over United

Chelsea's players saved their season but maybe not their manager. Collecting the FA Cup, after beating Manchester United 1-0 on Saturday, is looking like Antonio Conte’s final act

Football – World Cup | Platini says 1998 draw ‘trickery’ helped France

France football great Michel Platini insists “a little trickery” in the 1998 World Cup draw ensured his home country would avoid playing Brazil until the final which

Football | Juventus mark Buffon’s last match and raise Serie A trophy

It was a day of celebration but also of tears as Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon played his last match for the Bianconeri after 17 years

Football | Europa league: Atletico finishes strong after poor start to season

It all turned out just fine for Atletico Madrid. After enduring a poor start to the season, Atletico ended it on a very

Motorsport |Haas succeeding but not expecting to win in F1 anytime soon

Gene Haas had a lot to learn when he decided to venture into Europe with a new Formula One team. One adjustment as a team owner

Football | After 25 years, Marseille looking to win in Europe again

Thursday, 2:45am Marseille v Atletico Madrid H 6, D 3.84, A 1.73 After a 25-year wait, Marseille has a chance to win another European trophy. The

Golf | Danielle Kang enjoying ‘freedom’ after winning Women’s PGA

It has been almost a year since Danielle Kang won the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, and her life looks pretty much the same. Kang still has

Football | ‘Big 6’ pulling further clear in top-heavy Premier League

The Premier League prides itself on being the most competitive in the world and points to Leicester’s 2016 title triumph at preseason odds of 5,000-1 as

On the road to the World Cup | Uruguay 1930: where it all began

The 21st World Cup gets underway next month in Moscow and billions around the world are expected to tune in during the monthlong tournament — a far

F1 | Hamilton cruises to victory in Spanish GP; Vettel fourth

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton easily won the Spanish Grand Prix yesterday for his second straight Formula One victory, increasing his championship lead over Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel.

Football World cup | Moscow a vast and varied destination

Moscow is one of the world’s largest cities with a population of at least 12 million people — more than many of the countries playing at the World

Football | Hamburger SV relegated amid chaotic scenes in Bundesliga

This time, there was no miraculous escape. Hamburger SV was finally relegated from the Bundesliga amid chaotic scenes on Saturday. The only ever-present since the league

Football | Stoke, West Brom lose identity, EPL status; Swansea set to follow

They were perennial mid-table finishers boasting some of the clearest identities in the English Premier League. Stoke City — physical, tough and with a hostile

Cycling | Battaglin wins 5th stage as Dennis maintains Giro lead

Enrico Battaglin surged ahead at the perfect moment to win the fifth stage of the Giro d’Italia yesterday as Chris Froome and most of the other

American Football | Jets’ Darnold using high-tech training that could help QBs

Sam Darnold zipped pass after pass down the field, knowing each one of them counted. Literally. The New York Jets rookie quarterback was at his

Basketball – NBA | Paul finally gets into conference finals as Rockets advance

Chris Paul is an ultra-intense competitor, often the most passionate player on the court. But even for his Houston Rockets teammates, what they saw from

Golf | Fowler back at Players, still looking to catapult career

Rickie Fowler is back at the site of his greatest victory, the one that was supposed to catapult his career. He returns to the Players Championship

Snooker | Mark Williams wins third world title at 43

Mark Williams won the world snooker championship for the third time, 15 years after his last, after beating John Higgins 18-16 in one of the great finals

Rafael Nadal in middle of football controversy in Madrid

Rafael Nadal has put himself in the middle of a soccer controversy in Madrid. A longtime Real Madrid supporter, Nadal appeared with an Atletico Madrid

Yankees and Red Sox to play in London in 2019

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will face each other in two regular-season games at the Olympic Stadium in London next year.

Cricket | Paine to lead Australia squad to England

Tim Paine has been picked to lead Australia’s squad for next month’s limited-overs series in England, adding to the ODI job to the test captaincy

Cycling | Viviani wins third stage as Giro bids farewell to Israel

Elia Viviani won the third stage of the 101st Giro d’Italia for his second bunch sprint finish victory in as many days as the Grand Tour race

Football | Shanghai sweating on Hulk ahead of crunch Asian clash

Wednesday, 6:00pm Kashima Antlers v Shangai Sipg H 2.58, D 3.54, A 2.77 Shanghai SIPG is sweating on the fitness of its Brazilians Hulk and Oscar ahead

Football | Man City players finally get hands on EPL trophy

Blue-and-white tickertape flew up and fireworks exploded as Manchester City’s players finally got their hands on the Premier League trophy yesterday. They couldn’t mark the

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