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Japan star Kubo nets winner on Real Sociedad debut
Japan star Takefusa Kubo marked his Real Sociedad debut by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win away to Cadiz in their opening game of the season in La Liga on Sunday. The 21-year-old finished after being picked out by Mikel Merino midway through the first half, and the… Read
Conte, Tuchel see red as Kane snatches Spurs draw at Chelsea
Harry Kane snatched a 96th minute equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw for Tottenham from a feisty London derby against Chelsea on Sunday. Both managers Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel were sent-off after the full-time whistle for their second physical altercation of the match. Chelsea looked set to get a… Read
Halep holds off Haddad Maia to win third WTA Canadian crown
Simona Halep kept control against unpredictable Beatriz Haddad Maia on Sunday, beating the Brazilian 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 to win a third WTA Masters 1000 title in Canada. The former world number one from Romania added the trophy in Toronto to those she captured in Montreal in 2016 and 2018. She… Read
Decision expected on Foster's future as All Blacks coach
Ian Foster's future as All Blacks head coach will be decided later this week although his position seems a little more secure after his team’s win over South Africa at Johannesburg on Saturday. Foster had been under pressure after the All Blacks lost to the Springboks in the first round… Read
Ohtani, Ward HR, Angels rally past Twins 5-3 in 11 innings
Shohei Ohtani hit a homer in the eighth inning to get the Angels’ offense started, and Taylor Ward hit a game-ending two-run blast to right-center in the 11th inning as Los Angeles completed a come-from-behind 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. It was Ward’s second career game-ending… Read
Man Utd battered by Brentford as Man City, Arsenal maintain perfect start
Manchester United suffered an embarrassing 4-0 thrashing by Brentford to sink to the bottom of the Premier League on Saturday, while Manchester City went top as the champions rolled over Bournemouth 4-0. Arsenal also have a maximum six points from two games after Gabriel Jesus starred in their 4-2 win… Read
Gutsy All Blacks hit back to beat Springboks 35-23
New Zealand lost a 15-point lead and then produced two tries in the last six minutes to come from behind and beat South Africa 35-23 in the Rugby Championship on Saturday to possibly save coach Ian Foster's job. New Zealand's victory was unexpected and gutsy, and it ended a run… Read
Experience pays off for Halep in Canadian win over Pegula
Simona Halep put years of big match experience to good use on Saturday as she overhauled Jessica Pegula 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final of the WTA Toronto Masters. The former world number one from Romania who won 2016 and 2018 trophies in Canada showed her definitive return to… Read
Argentina thrash Australia to top Rugby Championship
Argentina gained revenge on Australia for last week's defeat with a seven-try bonus point 48-17 victory in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. Tries from Juan Imhoff, Jeronimo De La Fuente, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Emiliano Boffelli, Tomas Albornoz and two from Thomas Gallo helped Michael Cheika's Pumas to a convincing victory… Read
Japan to play All Blacks in Tokyo in October
Japan will take on New Zealand in an Oct 29 test match at the National Stadium in Tokyo, the Japan Rugby Football Union said Friday. The Brave Blossoms have lost all of their six meetings with the All Blacks. It will be the first match between the two nations since… Read
