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10 Most Red Cards: Premier League

A player's attitude and playing style in a game are some of the most important factors that affect the quality of a football match. A player's attitude and playing style in a game are some of the most important factors that affect the quality of a football match. Moreover, those are also qualities that help football players make a good impression on football fans. However, there are some exceptions. With their short temper and roughness, many players had a bad influence on the

Elinor Barker: Olympic champion back in training after being…

Olympic champion Elinor Barker said she is "relieved" to have resumed training after she was hit by a car. The 26-year-old revealed a driver failed to stop at a roundabout and "went straight into me" last week. "I'm aware that I'm so lucky it wasn't worse, minor damage done and I had less than a week out of training," she said. Barker won gold in the team pursuit alongside Laura Kenny, Joanna Rowsell-Shand and Katie Archibald at Rio 2016. In an Instagram post,

Athletico, Real & Barca split by two points in…

Inigo Martinez's late header threw La Liga's title race even further open as leaders Atletico Madrid lost at Athletic Bilbao. Alex Berenguer scored early for the hosts but Stefan Savic looked to have rescued a point until Martinez struck. Atletico remain two points above both Real Madrid and Barcelona, with Sevilla a point further back in fourth. But Barca, winners earlier on Sunday at Villarreal, have a game in hand and can go top by beating Granada on Thursday. Atletico paid the price for a

Off-Road SUVs For Sports Enthusiasts

Large vehicles with loads of power and off-roading ability have always been part of the man’s world, but times are changing. The Jeep Wrangler may still be a little too chunky and macho for everyone, but the Grand Cherokee and the Land Rover Range Rover have smoothed their rough edges without losing their indomitable spirit, as have many of their segment competitors. By adding more modern styling and a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ to the interior, many more rugged SUV and crossover

NRL 101: A Basic Guide to the National Rugby…

Ever talked to a friend or loved one who is an avid fan of rugby? There may be rules and terms that get you confused all the time. For starters, the National Rugby League (NRL) is considered the leading Rugby League competition globally. Each year, the competition embarks on a 4-week finals series where 16 teams play for a total of 24 matches. Australia’s Rugby League is an 80-minute6 contact sport consisting of 13 players playing in each team. Learn the basics by

Adam Yates fourth as Primoz Roglic wins Itzulia Basque…

Britain's Adam Yates finished fourth overall in the Itzulia Basque Country, as Primoz Roglic won brilliantly. Ineos Grenadiers' Yates had a strong race but could not haul back the leaders, including Jumbo-Visma's Roglic following his commanding break away. Other race favourite UAE-Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar was third overall after trying to chase down Roglic with Yates. Groupama-FDJ's David Gaudu won Saturday's 112km stage from Ondarroa to Arrate, with Roglic second. Britain's Hugh Carthy, 26, was 12th in the general classification for EF Education-Nippo

No Messi, no Ronaldo: Champions League stage set for…

The Brazil international moved to France to win the individual prize, but he has yet to write himself into the history books in that way. The last time that the Champions League quarter-finals were played without either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, Neymar had celebrated his 13th birthday just two months previously. The Brazilian has come a long way since then. He has won domestic titles with Santos, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and continental finals with the former two. He has also known

Top 10 Footballers Who Played for 2 Different Countries

In the king sport, it's quite common to change the color of a club shirt, but have you seen the players change their national team? In the king sport, it's quite common to change the color of a club shirt, but have you seen the players change their national team? Before 1960, switching the national team was quite simple, but then FIFA introduced strict regulations on this.Since then, changing the color of the national team shirt has been no longer easy.  In this

6 Ultimate Gifts to Get All the Men Who…

Be it your dad, your best friend, your boyfriend, or your better-half, picking up the perfect gift for the men in your life isn’t as easy as it looks. Though you are always surrounded by options like a birthday cake (if it’s their birthday) or a tie, but wait, you can obviously do much better than settling for these boring gifts. Gifts are an irreplaceable part of your lives. Whether be it a birthday celebration or some other special occasion, there is always

Lowes, Bezzecchi and Gardner end Sunday within just 0.048

It was another incredibly close day on the timesheets for Moto2™, with the Brit taking top honours this time . Another day, another incredibly tight fight at the top of the Moto2™ timesheets? Yup. Sunday at the Official Moto2™ and Moto3™ Qatar Test saw Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) snatch P1 in the intermediate class, but the top three was covered by just 0.048 as Marco Bezzecchi (Sky Racing Team VR46) took second and Remy Gardner (Red Bull KTM Ajo) third. All

Chiefs’ Anthony Sherman announces retirement after 10 seasons

Kansas City Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman announced his retirement from football after 10 seasons in a social media post on Thursday night.  Sherman, 32, took to Twitter to thank the Chiefs’ organization and fanbase and then he quite literally rode off into the sunset in a helicopter.   "Kansas City, thanks for all the memories," he said wearing a deputy sheriff’s vest. "It's been a great run. Eight years, Super Bowls, but it's onto the next chapter." The video, which was hashtagged #deputysheriff, seemed to

Sister act as Korda romps to Gainbridge LPGA win

Nelly Korda produced a flawless final round to claim a three-shot victory at the Gainbridge LPGA tournament in Florida on Sunday. Korda — whose elder sister Jessica won the LPGA Tour’s previous event, the season-opening Tournament of Champions in January — fired a three-under-par 69 to finish on 16 under. The 22-year-old, whose father is former Czech tennis star Petr Korda, had opened up a one-shot lead on Saturday with a four-under-par 68. On Sunday at Orlando’s Lake Nona Golf and Country Club,

Bundesliga: Eintracht Frankfurt move to third spot with win…

Wolfsburg extended their run of games without conceding to six across all competitions but saw the end of its five-game winning run. In-form Eintracht Frankfurt bolstered its bid for a place in the Champions League next season by moving third in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win over Cologne on Sunday. Fourth-place Wolfsburg was held 0-0 at home by Borussia Mönchengladbach in the late game. Goals from André Silva and Evan Ndicka in the second half gave Frankfurt its seventh win from eight

Qualifying Rounds of Katara International Arabian Horse Festival Conclude…

Spectacular closing ceremony for the Title Show to be held on 6 th February The fourth day of the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival (KIAHF) held under the patronage of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani witnessed the successful conclusion of the qualifying rounds of the Title Show yesterday. The competing mares and stallions (7 years and older) were indeed in a class of their own, displaying their majestic splendor. They left the spectators spellbound. Despite the foggy weather conditions,

Qatar’s Al Duhail eye special show in maiden Club…

Reigning QNB Stars League (QSL) champions Al Duhail will enter the field as the underdogs when they face Egypt’s Al Ahly – regarded as the world’s most decorated club -  on their FIFA Club World Cup debut on Thursday.         The second round clash at the Education City Stadium will be the toughest test yet for Sabri Lamouchi-coached Red Knights, who are representing hosts Qatar, just like Al Sadd did in the last edition.    Al Duhail – formed in 2017

Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum to open in two…

Doha: 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum next to Khalifa International Stadium will open to the public in two stages this year.  Coinciding with the Tokyo Olympics, the museum will open its doors in July and then as part of the second phase in October in time for the Arab Cup 2021 that will be held in Qatar. This was shared by H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, on her social media following her

Qatar outclass Bahrain as Rafael Capote returned to international…

Rafael Capote returned to international action with a bang, powering Qatar to a convincing 28-23 victory over Bahrain in their main round clash at the World Handball Championship yesterday on Saturday. The win helped Qatar maintain their slim chances of making the quarter-finals after they fell to Denmark in the opening match of the main round a couple of days ago. Both teams had a slow start in the match, each of them netting just once in the first eight minutes. Qatar’s Yassine

Australian Open: Quarantined Novak Djokovic strikes conversation with SA…

Novak Djokovic made a little girl's day when he waved at her and struck up a conversation from his balcony during compulsory quarantine ahead of the Australian Open 2021. Novak Djokovic made a little girl’s day when he waved at her and struck up a conversation from his balcony during compulsory quarantine ahead of the Australian Open 2021. Clutching the same Head brand racquet Djokovic uses, nine-year-old Ava Moukachar tried twice to catch a glimpse of her idol and it was on Friday

Bangladesh beat West Indies in 2nd ODI to clinch…

Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan claimed a career-best 4-25 as Bangladesh clinched the three-match series against the West Indies with a seven-wicket victory in the second game. Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan claimed a career-best 4-25 as Bangladesh clinched the three-match series against the West Indies on Friday with a seven-wicket victory in the second game. Bangladesh won the first match by six wickets. Skipper Tamim Iqbal hit 50 to help the side chase the target in 33.2 overs after the West Indies was bowled out for

How are sports fans engaging with the ‘new normal’?

Sport, as we all know and love, has had to change. To the relief of fans worldwide, after months of sport on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, live events are slowly being given the all-clear to return. To fulfil fans hunger for sports content, clubs and federations are having to operate and adapt to the ‘new normal’ sports world. Fans too have had no choice but to find new ways to engage with their beloved sport. For fans, a sport not only provides an