Nick Kyrgios says the high-profile doping cases involving Grand Slam winners Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are “disgusting” for tennis. Italian men’s world number one Sinner still faces the threat of a possible suspension after he twice tested positive for an anabolic steroid in March. Swiatek, also 23, served a one-month suspension after testing positive…
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has challenged his team to “create their own history” amid comparisons with the club’s last Premier League-winning side. Chasing a first English title since 2020, the Reds are firm favourites to be crowned champions after winning 13 times and losing just once in their first 17 league games. Liverpool fans are…
Novak Djokovic said his recently retired rival Andy Murray was bringing a unique perspective as his new coach and he was eager to put into practice what they’ve discussed when he begins his season in Brisbane. Djokovic, a 24-times Grand Slam champion, added fellow former world No 1 Murray to his team last month and…
Germany took a solid first step on Sunday in defence of their United Cup title with world No 2 Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund powering them past Brazil, who were knocked out of the mixed-team tournament. Zverev assured the win by dominating Thiago Monteiro 6-4, 6-4 after Siegemund began with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 victory…
Pep Guardiola has insisted he will “not give up” in his attempts to oversee a turnaround in Manchester City’s fortunes after Savinho and Erling Haaland scored to give his team a much-needed 2-0 victory at Leicester City yesterday, the champions’ first win in five Premier League games. City’s second win in 14 games across all…
Paul Onuachu admitted he is reconsidering his future at Premier League club Southampton. The Nigeria international was desperate to leave the Saints in the summer after impressing on loan at Trabzonspor last season. Onuachu is however determined to turn things around under new manager Ivan Juric. Onuachu told the Daily Echo: “It’s been (an) up…
Turkish giants Galatasaray and French Ligue 1 side Lille have sent birthday wishes to Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen who turned 26 yesterday. Galatasaray wrote on their X handle:”Join us in wishing @victorosimhen9 a happy birthday! .” According to Ligue 1 on X:’Happy birthday to the King Victor Osimhen .” While Lille commented also on…
Akinola Olunloyo, a Nigerian in Mozambique, has appealed to the Nigerian government to intervene in Mozambique’s political crisis following the confirmation of the ruling party’s victory in the Oct. 9 elections. He urged President Bola Tinubu to use his influence within the African Union to mobilise efforts to restore peace and stability in Mozambique. Olunloyo…
The Jerusalem court hearing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial has postponed hearings set for next week as Netanyahu undergoes a prostate operation on Sunday. The hearings will now be held on January 6 and subsequent days. Netanyahu is charged with fraud, embezzlement and bribery. The accusations against him include that he granted the…
Syria’s de facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa, who commanded an Islamist-led rebel alliance that toppled long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad, said drafting a new constitution for the war-shattered country could take around three years. Al Arabiya television reported on Sunday that the rebel leader al-Sharaa, previously known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Joulani, added in…
