In a setback for women’s sports in the country, Kerala Blasters on Tuesday temporarily shut down their women’s team owing to “financial crunches” arising out of sanctions imposed on the club after the men’s side walked out of an Indian Super League playoff fixture last season. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) had imposed a … Read more
In a shocking and historic move, the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund have agreed to a merger that will see the PIF’s golf-related business (LIV Golf) combine with the other tours in what is being described as “a new, collectively owned, for-profit entity to ensure that all stakeholders benefit … Read more
Ending a bitter split in men’s professional golf, the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the insurgent league bankrolled by billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, said Tuesday that they had agreed to a merger. The announcement was at once stunning — the two sides had angrily clashed for months in litigation that … Read more
The war between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf is ending with the two joining forces. The PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed rebel league are merging into one company, The PGA Tour announced. The two sides will also be merging with the European DP World Tour. “After two years of disruption and distraction, this is … Read more
Athletics’ proposed $1.5bn stadium deal in Las Vegas is in jeopardy after Nevada legislative session ends without approval for $380m in tax credits and county bonds The bill couldn’t be passed due to party disagreements lasting until late Monday The A’s wouldn’t owe property taxes for their new stadium, if the bill is passed DailyMail.com … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Making first serves is the key to making Svitolina competitive, and she’s doing a decent job in this set, saving break point when Sabalenka nets. But a colossal backhand down the line opens the angle for a forehand spanked to the … Read more
England start their mission to reclaim The Ashes urn later this month in the first of five Tests against Australia. The hosts have won 11 of their first 13 Test matches under the Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum partnership, but this will prove to be the sternest challenge so far. 3 England warmed up for … Read more
Karim Benzema in action for Real Madrid© AFP Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema has signed for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad for three years starting next season, a source in the Jeddah-based club told AFP on Tuesday. “Benzema has signed a contract for his transfer to Al-Ittihad for a three-year period starting next season,” the … Read more
DeAndre Hopkins has been a free agent for more than a week, yet the teams pursuing the five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver are limited to this point. The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills were reportedly active in acquiring Hopkins prior to his release and are believed to still have interest in signing him. The … Read more
Bobby Bolin, a former Giants pitcher who was one of the original inductees to the team’s Wall of Fame, died June 2 at 84, according to an online obituary. A cause of death was not given. Bolin was a right-handed starter and reliever in the majors for 13 seasons with the Giants, Brewers and Red … Read more