insert_link Sport South Korea’s record-breaking archer An misses Paris Olympics team Triple Olympic archery champion An San has missed out on a place at this summer's Paris Games after failing to make South Korea's team. An became the first woman since 1904 to win three archery gold medals at a single Olympics when she triumphed in the individual, team and mixed-team events at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021. But with her stunning success came sexist online abuse from some […] today12 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Sinner, Alcaraz demolish Indian Wells opponents Reigning Grand Slam champions Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz turned in dominating performances on Sunday to roll into the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters. The two hottest young racquets in the sport showed no mercy in quick-fire victories with Australian Open champion Sinner overwhelming Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-4. "Almost perfect" Alcaraz, the reigning Wimbledon champion, stepped up his 2023 title defense with a 6-2, 6-3 victory […] today11 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Le Garrec shines as France eye resurgent England Nolann Le Garrec put his hand up as a worthy successor for Antoine Dupont's number 9 shirt with an all-encompassing display in France's 45-24 victory over Wales in the Six Nations. Le Garrec, 21, rightly won the man-of-the-match award for his performance behind a dominant pack, linking perfectly with Thomas Ramos as the clock wound down and the French turned the screw on the home side at Cardiff's […] today11 March, 2024
insert_link Sport South Korea’s top-ranked An fires Olympic warning with Paris title Badminton world number one An Se-young fired an Olympic warning after winning the French Open title in the Paris arena that will stage matches this summer. The South Korean won her 21st BWF World Tour crown and second of the year with an 18-21, 21-13, 21-10 defeat of Japanese rival Akane Yamaguchi on Sunday in the French capital. The 22-year-old An, who will be favourite to win a […] today11 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Carey’s 98 drags Australia home in New Zealand Test thriller Carey and Marsh put on a vital 140-run partnership at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, the tourists having had their backs to the wall at 80-5 in their chase of 279. At 220-5, the Test took another turn when Ben Sears claimed Marsh and Mitchell Starc in successive deliveries, leaving Australia needing a further 59 runs with three wickets remaining. Australia captain Pat Cummins joined Carey to drag the […] today11 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Liverpool, Man City frustrated by draw in title clash, Spurs rout Villa Liverpool and Manchester City shared a pulsating 1-1 draw in their title showdown to leave Arsenal on top of the Premier League, while Tottenham routed Aston Villa 4-0 to reignite their bid for a top four finish on Sunday. City took the lead through John Stones' first-half strike, but Alexis Mac Allister equalised with a penalty soon after the interval at Anfield. The result was exactly what Arsenal wanted […] today11 March, 2024
insert_link Sport US down Brazil to win CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup Lindsey Horan scored the only goal as the United States defeated Brazil 1-0 on Sunday to win the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup in California. US skipper Horan headed home in first-half injury time at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium to settle a largely lacklustre finale to the 12-team tournament. "I'm very very proud of the team right now," Horan said afterwards. "We grinded out that win, again. It was a […] today11 March, 2024
insert_link Africa After Ivory Coast’s thrilling AFCON 2023 can Ghana’s Africa Games 2023 shape up? By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency After the eventful, action-filled AFCON 2023 tournament in Ivory Coast that concluded last month, West Africa is now hosting another sporting extravaganza, as Ghana hosts the 13th edition of the Africa Games. This promises a month packed with athleticism, passion, and continental unity, with surge in the number of participating countries. The pan-African multi-sport event, organized under the African Union's Sports […] today8 March, 2024
insert_link Sport Rybakina wary of wind ahead of Indian Wells defence Indian Wells reigning women's champion Elena Rybakina will focus on mastering tricky desert conditions as she launches the defence of her title on Friday. The WTA number four opens her campaign against Argentine Nadia Podoroska in the second round after receiving a bye at the Tennis Garden in California. The Kazakh is wary of the challenge posed by the wind at the desert venue, admitting there is really nothing […] today8 March, 2024
