Surprise appointment Riera named Frankfurt coach

[ad_1] Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday named Albert Riera as head coach, a surprise appointment from Slovenian side Celje. “The 43-year-old Spaniard will take charge from Monday 2 February on a contract valid until 30 June 2028,” said Eintracht in a statement. Frankfurt reportedly agreed to pay a 1.3-million-euro ($1.5 million) transfer fee for Riera. “In […]

The Premier League Weekly: Bruno Fernandes weighs his future, Dominik Szoboszlai in demand?

[ad_1] The Premier League continues to throw up stories on and off the pitch. From contract concerns and transfer plans to managerial decisions and dressing-room dynamics, there has been plenty to digest across the division this week. At Manchester United, the focus is on keeping key figures in place. At Manchester City, Pep Guardiola has […]

ICC U19 WC: Afghanistan, England join Australia in semifinals | Cricket News

[ad_1] ICC U19 WC: Afghanistan, England join Australia in semifinals HARARE: Afghanistan and England joined Australia as the latest entrants in the semifinal of the ICC Under-19 World Cup on Friday, with impressive showings in their Super Six clashes. While England defeated New Zealand by 65 runs courtesy a five-wicket haul from Manny Lumsden, a […]

Australian Open: Alexander Zverev’s outburst over Carlos Alcaraz’s medical timeout, but what do the rules say?

[ad_1] The Australian Open 2026 semifinal between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev witnessed an epic tussle. But the match was not without controversy. The five-hour, 27-minute encounter, the third-longest match in the history of the Australian Open, saw Alcaraz bring on his beast mentality to deny Zverev. For the German, it was a missed opportunity […]

Novak Djokovic keeps 25th Grand Slam dream alive, sinks Jannik Sinner in 4 hours & 9 minutes at Australian Open 2026

[ad_1] Novak Djokovic kept his dream for a 25th Grand Slam title alive after the Serbian tamed Jannik Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in four hours and nine minutes to march into the final of the Australian Open 2026 on Friday at the Rod Laver Arena. The two-time defending champions, Sinner couldn’t match the […]

Kevin Pietersen feels Jannik Sinner ‘must not win’ Australian Open 2026; here’s why

[ad_1] Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen felt that Jannik Sinner “must not win” the ongoing Australian Open 2026, in a claim that has nothing to do with tennis. Pietersen’s remark came just before Sinner took the court against Serbian legend Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles semifinal at the Rod Laver Arena on Friday. In […]

SL vs ENG 1st T20I LIVE Score: Focus on Harry Brook’s form as England aim to continue momentum from ODIs

[ad_1] SL vs ENG 1st T20I LIVE Score: With just barely 10 days to go, England take on Sri Lanka in the first of the three T20Is on Friday in Pallekele. This T20I series will serve both England and Sri Lanka a final chance to fine-tune their preparations before the T20 World Cup 2026. With […]

Carlos Alcaraz enters maiden Australian Open final, says ‘I was struggling’ after surviving Alexander Zverev scare

[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz admitted that he was “struggling” after the Spaniard survived a Alexander Zverev scare in a five-set thriller to march into his maiden Australian Open final on Friday at the Rod Laver Arena. Alcaraz, who fought a leg issue, delivered despite losing two sets to win 6-4, 7-6(7-5), 6-7(3-7), 6-7(4-7), 7-5 to keep […]

Ducks in cricket: There are ten different ‘species’. Do you know them all?

[ad_1] New Zealand pulled one back in the five-match T20I series with a 50-run win over India in the fourth match at Visakhapatnam on Thursday, even though the hosts had already sealed the contest with an unassailable 3-0 lead. Chasing a stiff target, India never really got going and came under pressure early, a situation […]