Francisco Trincao spared Cristiano Ronaldo’s blushes as Portugal set up a Nations League semi-final with Germany thanks to a thrilling 5-2 win over Denmark. Portugal trailed 1-0 from the first leg and missed a gilt-edged early chance to level the tie when Ronaldo saw a tame sixth-minute penalty saved. The hosts did level seven minutes…
Jockeys have said a lot of different things after winning classic races but the results of the 2025 Hong Kong Derby might have prompted a new one: “He’s never won a race, ever, until today.” That was Craig Williams’ recap of the 25-1 upset he pulled off March 23 at Sha Tin Racecourse in the…
Chennai Super Kings hero Rachin Ravindra credited the team’s spinners, led by the “world-class” Ravichandran Ashwin, for their comprehensive win over Mumbai Indians, saying the depth in spin gives them the right balance, covering any off-days from individual bowlers. While Ashwin delivered a tidy 1/31, it was Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad who stole the…
Italy will have to deal with the threat of Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland in 2026 World Cup qualifying after their exit from the Nations League. The outcomes of the Nations League quarter-finals finalised the line-up for UEFA qualifying for next year’s finals, which got underway this week. The Azzurri will start their…
Via Sistina has again shown why she’s the finest import to have landed in Australia with another comfortable romp in the race that kicked it off for her in this country, the Ranvet Stakes (G1). Bought as a yearling in Britain in 2019 for around AU$9,700 and purchased four years later as a group 1…
Cricket fans celebrated a blockbuster Sunday where arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians squared off against each other in their first match of IPL 2025. In the high voltage clash, Chennai emerged victorious by four wickets as MI continued their 13-year long streak of losing the opening match. Playing at the iconic…
Portugal booked their UEFA Nations League semifinal ticket to face Germany on June 4 later this year amid Cristiano Ronaldo’s early penalty miss. Selecao das Quinas grabbed their place in the next stage after eliminating Denmark with a thrilling 5-2 second-leg win. Portugal Beat Denmark to Book a Ticket Against Germany Losing the first leg…
The second leg of the Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series, in which points are awarded to the top 5 finishers on a 100-50-25-15-10 scale, is one of the more unique experiences in Thoroughbred racing for owners. Oftentimes, any bystander near the connections of the runner-up would think that those people jumping around and…
Deepak Chahar tried to sledge MS Dhoni© X (Twitter) The bond that MS Dhoni and Deepak Chahar share go a long way. The two might be playing for different franchises at the moment in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but Chahar owes a lot to Dhoni for helping him become a prominent seam…
Following our previous report, Juventus have now announced the dismissal of Thiago Motta and the appointment of Igor Tudor as their new tactician. The Croatian will start his coaching role immediately and will lead them until June 2025 with an option for another year. Juventus Officially Appointed Tudor as Motta’s Replacement The Bianconeri didn’t want…
