insert_link Sport Mbappe fires France warning after Germany friendly defeat France captain Kylian Mbappe said his team's friendly loss to Germany at the weekend should serve as a warning going into Euro 2024, for which Les Bleus are one of the leading contenders. "We need to be aware that if we play like that in the big matches that lie ahead of us, we are setting ourselves up for major disappointment," Mbappe said on Monday, following Saturday's 2-0 defeat […] today26 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Germany coach Nagelsmann wants to avoid the ‘hysteria’ German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann said Monday that he wants to avoid the "hysteria" following his side's impressive 2-0 victory against France last weekend. "I don't want to get caught up in this hysteria," said Nagelsmann during a press conference ahead of Germany's friendly match against the Netherlands on Tuesday. "In football, you always have to back up a performance. A one-hit wonder, that can be nice, […] today26 March, 2024
insert_link Sport England centurion Care retires from Test rugby Scrum-half Danny Care said on Monday playing for England "meant an awful lot" to him after announcing his retirement from Test rugby. Harlequins' Care, 37, played his 101st and final England game in this month's Six Nations loss against France - 16 years after making his debut in 2008. "Playing for England has meant the world," Care said on social media. "It's meant an awful lot for me to […] today26 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Murray out for ‘extended period’ with ankle injury Britain's Andy Murray faces an "extended period" out of tennis after suffering serious ankle injuries in his third round exit from the Miami Open on Sunday. Murray hopped off court in agony late in his defeat after a third-set tie-breaker to Czech Tomas Machac. While he continued play and was initially optimistic about his ankle he said on Monday that he had suffered a full rupture of his anterior […] today26 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Nelly Korda nabs another LPGA playoff win to return to number one Nelly Korda drilled a birdie putt at the first playoff hole to beat Ryann O'Toole in the LPGA Seri Pak Championship, where Korda's second title in as many starts secured her return to world number one. Korda hadn't played since beating Lydia Ko in a playoff to win the Drive On Championship in Florida seven weeks ago. But after shaking off some rust early in the week she […] today25 March, 2024
insert_link Sport NBA bans Utah’s Dunn for two games and Houston’s Smith one Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn was suspended two games and Houston forward Jabari Smith Jr. was banned for one game by the NBA on Sunday after they fought during a game. The altercation took place five seconds into the second quarter of Houston's 147-119 home victory over Utah on Saturday. Dunn was suspended for initiating an altercation and throwing a punch at Smith, who received a one-game fighting […] today25 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Murray says emotional farewell to his Miami ‘tennis home’ Andy Murray exited the Miami Open for the final time on Sunday and in characteristic style he did so with a performance full of grit and skill but also plenty of passion. The emotion of the game itself, a missed chance for a third straight win in a tournament for the first time in over a year, was enhanced by Murray knowing this week was his final appearance […] today25 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Ukraine eye first major tournament since Russian invasion Ukraine will bid to qualify for a first major tournament since Russia's invasion of the country when they take on Iceland in a Euro 2024 play-off final on Tuesday, while Georgia target history against Greece. Serhiy Rebrov's Ukraine missed out on the 2022 World Cup, losing in the play-offs to Wales, but will be favourites against Iceland in Wroclaw, Poland. They appeared set to miss out when trailing […] today25 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Swiatek keeps nerve to fight past Noskova, Gauff advances in Miami World number one Iga Swiatek kept her nerve to beat 26th-ranked Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic 6-7 (7-9), 6-4, 6-4 at the WTA Miami Open on Sunday. A day after Swiatek's closest challenger, Aryna Sabalenka, was knocked out of the tournament, the Pole faced a real test from Noskova. The Czech had upset Swiatek in the third round of the Australian Open before the four-time Grand Slam winner […] today25 March, 2024
