Category: Sport

Tennis player Djokovic, gymnast Biles win top Laureus awards MONACO (Reuters) - World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic crowned a winning return to the courts after surgery with the Laureus sportsman of the year award on Monday, while American gymnast Simone Biles won the sportswoman of the year prize. Serbian Djokovic, who 12 months ago had elbow surgery, won Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 2018, before lifting this year’s Australian Open crown, to add to his tally of Grand Slam singles titles and reclaim top spot in the…

Indonesia submits bid to host 2032 Olympics FILE PHOTO: A view of the Jakarta skyline looking north, Jakarta, Indonesia August 2, 2016. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has submitted a bid to host the 2032 Olympics, the state news agency said on Tuesday, after winning praise for hosting last year’s Asian Games, though it could face competition from India and a joint bid by North and South Korea. Indonesia’s ambassador to Switzerland submitted a letter from President Joko Widodo to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last week. “The IOC…

Man City must win Champions League to be among elite - Gundogan FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Manchester City - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - February 6, 2019 Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan during the match (Reuters) - Manchester City must win the Champions League to be considered one of Europe’s elite clubs, midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has said. City have won the Premier League three times since the Abu Dhabi United Group bought them in 2008 but have never gone past the semi-final stage of Europe’s…

Eight-time world squash champion David to retire at end of season FILE PHOTO: Gold medalist Nicol David of Malaysia holds her medal during an award ceremony for the women’s singles squash match at the Yeorumul Squash Courts during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon September 23, 2014. REUTERS/Issei Kato (Reuters) - Malaysia’s eight-time world squash champion Nicol David will retire at the end of the season, the 35-year-old has said. David, who won the Asian Squash Championship a record nine times and was ranked world number one for a total…

Dalian confirm Hamsik signing FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v SPAL - Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy - December 22, 2018 Napoli’s Marek Hamsik in action REUTERS/Ciro De Luca HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang have completed the signing of Slovenia international midfielder Marek Hamsik from Napoli, the club confirmed via social media. The 31-year-old arrives in China after more than 11 seasons with the Naples-based side, where he surpassed Diego Maradona’s tally to become the club’s all-time leading scorer. He joins…

Hunt gamble paying off already, say Waratahs SYDNEY (Reuters) - The New South Wales Waratahs’ decision to take a chance on Karmichael Hunt looks to be paying off already after the back delivered a solid performance in their Super Rugby opener, assistant coach Simon Cron has said. The Waratahs handed the 32-year-old a one-year contract last month, giving him the chance to revive his career after he was frozen out at the Queensland Reds for an off-field indiscretion at the tail-end of 2017. Hunt had picked up a four-match ban…

Sarri feels the heat as Chelsea fans turn on Italian coach LONDON (Reuters) - As Chelsea laboured to yet another defeat with a 2-0 FA Cup fifth-round elimination by Manchester United on Monday, howls of frustration broke out from the home supporters tired of coach Maurizio Sarri’s familiar tactics. Soccer Football - FA Cup Fifth Round - Chelsea v Manchester United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - February 18, 2019 Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri reacts Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley Chelsea’s loss of form has been so steep since their…

Olsen's heroics help Roma to 2-1 win over Bologna ROME (Reuters) - AS Roma had goalkeeper Robin Olsen to thank for a 2-1 win over lowly Bologna on Monday which kept them hot on the heels of AC Milan in the race for the Champions League next season. Aleksandar Kolarov, with a penalty, and Federico Fazio scored for Roma in the second half, before a late Bologna consolation, but it was the Swedish keeper who was the real hero. Olsen did well to tip over Roberto Soriano’s long-range drive in…

Man City to face Swansea, United take on Wolves in FA Cup FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FA Cup Fifth Round - Newport County AFC v Manchester City - Rodney Parade, Newport, Britain - February 16, 2019 Manchester City’s Leroy Sane celebrates with team mates after scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley LONDON (Reuters) - Premier League champions Manchester City will travel to Championship (second-tier) side Swansea City in the FA Cup quarter-finals next month, while rivals Manchester United visit Wolverhampton Wanderers. United beat holders Chelsea 2-0…

United dump holders Chelsea out of Cup to pile pressure on Sarri Soccer Football - FA Cup Fifth Round - Chelsea v Manchester United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - February 18, 2019 Manchester United’s Ander Herrera scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United’s Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba struck first-half goals to claim a 2-0 win that dumped FA Cup holders Chelsea out of the competition and secured a place in the quarter-finals in an intense tie at Stamford Bridge on Monday….