Bayern ease to 5-1 win over Stuttgart
MUNICH: Bayern Munich kick-started their Bundesliga title defence with a resounding 5-1 victory over Stuttgart thanks to a sparkling second half display at the Allianz Arena on Friday that showed they have lost none of their potency from last season. Goals from Dayot Upamecano, Michael Olise, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Luis Diaz capped a superb performance […]
England’s pace attack could extend Archer’s career
Jofra Archer returned to Test cricket after four years. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Jofra Archer said he might play ‘until I’m 40’ thanks to the benefits of being a member of England’s new-look fast-bowling quartet. The ongoing three Test series against Pakistan represents the first time Archer, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson have all […]
King bhai, you could have done something today
Babar Azam returned to captaincy for the third time. Photo: AFP LONDON: England’s last wicket simply refused to fall. Gus Atkinson and Josh Tong put together a useful partnership and, strangely enough, watching them dig in gave me a certain sense of satisfaction. You might be wondering what on earth I mean by that. The […]
Sabalenka ‘confident’ ahead of US Open three-peat bid
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her women’s quarter-final match at the French Open. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Aryna Sabalenka brushed off concerns about her slumping form on Friday as she prepared to launch her bid for a third straight US Open crown. The world number one from Belarus arrives in New York following a […]
Alcaraz feels ‘great’ about wrist
Carlos Alcaraz says he feels “100 percent” as he prepares to return from injury at the US Open. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz said Friday he feels at “100 percent” ahead of his defense of the US Open, but acknowledged feeling anxious after a four-month layoff due to a wrist injury. The Spaniard has […]
Iran war depletes US military stockpiles, limiting global deterrence: report
US officials say inventories of interceptors in Europe ‘beyond critical’ levels; Pentagon denies scarcity This US military file photo shows a US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launching station in Israel on March 4, 2019. Staff Sgt. Cory D. Payne/US Air Force/File The extensive use of advanced weaponry in the war against Iran […]