Germany, England, Poland stay on course in World Cup qualifiers
Author: THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSun, 2017-03-26ID: 1490624476938872900BERLIN: Germany, England and Poland all took another step toward World Cup qualification but the Netherlands’ failure to do the same cost national coach Danny Blind his job on Sunday.The Dutch football association fired Blind one day after his team’s humiliating 2-0 defeat to Bulgaria in Sofia — a result that leaves […]
Saudi Arabia hosts Iraq; Lippi says China must keep momentum
Author: AGENCE FRANCE PRESSEMon, 2017-03-27ID: 1490624476678872400BEIJING: China’s fledgling revival under Marcello Lippi will be tested by Asia’s top team Iran in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, while Australia need to return to winning ways when they play UAE.China shocked South Korea 1-0 last week for their first win of Asia’s final qualifying groups, and Lippi says there […]
Venus reaches fourth round in MIami Open
Author: THE ASSOCIATED PRESSTue, 2017-03-28ID: 1490624476888872800KEY BISCAYNE, Florida: The oldest player in the women’s draw at the Miami Open, Venus Williams is looking forward to the next round. And next year. And the year after that.“Yeah, 2020 here I come,” she said.Williams earned her latest win in this season of resurgence Sunday, beating qualifier Patricia Maria Tig […]
India’s first FIFA tournament to be staged in Delhi
Author: AGENCE FRANCE PRESSEMon, 2017-03-27ID: 1490624476838872700NEW DELHI: The Under-17 World Cup will kick off in New Delhi, marking India’s first-ever FIFA tournament, world football’s governing body said Monday despite initial concern over air quality in the world’s most polluted capital.After a week-long inspection, authorities selected six cities across the country including Mumbai and New Delhi for the […]
India nears victory as Australia collapses
Author: THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 2017-03-27ID: 1490618081028198100DHARAMSALA, India: India was on the verge of a series victory on Monday after Australia collapsed to 137 all out in their second innings and at the close India needed just 87 to win a series victory with 10 wickets to spare.Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (3-24) shared six wickets as Australian […]
Record-equalling Williamson ton puts Black Caps on top
Author: AGENCE FRANCE PRESSEMon, 2017-03-27ID: 1490618081078198200 HAMILTON: A record-equalling Test century by Kane Williamson on Monday put New Zealand in charge of the third Test against South Africa and had them talking of victory in Hamilton. At stumps on the third day, New Zealand were 321 for four, leading South Africa by seven runs with Williamson — […]
Lee claims Kia by tying tournament record at 20-under par
Author: THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 2017-03-27ID: 1490618081128198300CARLSBAD, Calif.: Mirim Lee took the lead into the final round of the Kia Classic two years ago and was overhauled by Cristie Kerr, who won with a tournament record of 20-under.Lee had the 54-hole lead again this year, and she wasn’t about to let anyone catch her.Lee, of South Korea, shot […]
Points powers to Puerto Rico Open victory
Author: AGENCE FRANCE PRESSEMon, 2017-03-27ID: 1490618080838197700MIAMI: D.A. Points posted his first win on the PGA Tour in four years with a six-under 66 in the final round of the Puerto Rico Open on Sunday.Points opened his final round with a burst of five straight birdies. He also had three bogeys over a five-hole span but managed to […]
Johnson holds off Rahm for Match Play crown
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-27ID: 1490607254897327100MIAMI: Dustin Johnson held on to beat Spain’s Jon Rahm 1 up on Sunday to win the World Golf Championships (WGC) Match Play crown and become the first player to win all four WGC events.World No.1 Johnson was 5 up through eight holes but withstood a furious rally by the 22-year-old Spaniard, who was […]
Williams, Harden lead Rockets over Thunder
Author: APMon, 2017-03-27ID: 1490605625997105700HOUSTON: Lou Williams scored 31 points while James Harden finished with 22 points and 12 assists as the Houston Rockets cruised to a 137-125 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook had 39 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists for his second straight triple-double and his 36th this season, […]
