Sports — International

Serena Williams battles on as US Open farewell underway

by Rob Woollard Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Serena Williams delayed her farewell to tennis on an…

Wallabies vow to put ‘early heat’ on Springboks

ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP) - Captain James Slipper said on Friday that it was crucial for the Wallabies to put South…

Chinese volleyball team wear masks during Asian Cup clash

BEIJING, China (AFP) - China's volleyball association apologised on Friday for failing to tell its women's team to remove their…

Unvaccinated Djokovic to miss US Open

PARIS, France (AFP) - Former men's world number one Novak Djokovic said he will not play in the US Open…

Messi’s Argentina prove top draw at World Cup: official

Doha, Qatar (AFP) Tickets for two games featuring Lionel Messi's Argentina have been the top attractions for fans at this…

Football match in Ukraine lasts 4.5 hours due to air-raid alarms

Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) A Ukrainian Premier League match on Wednesday lasted 4 hours and 27 minutes instead of the normal…

Serena seen as icon with Ali by fellow US tennis legends

  New York, United States (AFP) Serena Williams ranks alongside such icons as Muhammad Ali among the greatest legends in sport,…

Top-ranked Ko defends title as LPGA Canadian Open returns

Ottawa, Canada (AFP) Top-ranked Ko Jin-young finally gets the chance to defend her 2019 crown at the LPGA Canadian Women's…

Mariners pitcher Kirby sets MLB record with 24 strikes at start

Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby set a Major League Baseball record on Wednesday with 24…

Obiena wins gold in int’l pole vault competition in Germany; meets 5.81m World Championship standard

Beats Tokyo Olympic silver medalist US pole vaulter Chris Nilsen who is no. 2 in world ranking   (Eagle News)…

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