Category: Sports News

Real Madrid Come From 2 Down to Earn Stunning 5–2 Win at Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, England—Holders Real Madrid produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to earn a devastating 5–2 victory at a shell-shocked Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday. Two goals each from Vinicius Jr. and Karim Benzema turned what had looked like being an unpleasant evening for Real into…


Djokovic Hopes to Play in US Despite Being Unvaccinated

BELGRADE, Serbia—Novak Djokovic has asked American authorities for special permission to enter the United States to play tennis tournaments in California and Florida despite being unvaccinated against the coronavirus, the top-ranked Serb said Wednesday. The Transportation Security Administration has said the requirement for foreign air travelers to be fully vaccinated against the disease would be…


Sky’s the Limit for Djokovic After Matching Graf, Say Younger Rivals

Novak Djokovic has shown that age is not a barrier and the 35-year-old will continue to break records, his younger rivals on the ATP tour said as the Serbian star looks to overtake Steffi Graf as the player with the most weeks at world number one. Djokovic won a record-extending 10th Australian Open title last…


Hatayspor Sporting Director Found Dead Following Earthquake

The body of Hatayspor’s Sporting Director Taner Savut was recovered on Tuesday more than two weeks after two devastating earthquakes struck in Turkey and Syria, in which more than 47,000 people have died. Savut had been missing since Feb. 6. His body was found close to where Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, of the same club,…


Spanish Court Rejects Brazil Footballer’s Dani Alves Appeal Against Remand Over Sex Claim

BARCELONA—A Spanish court rejected a request by Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves to be released from jail on remand as the investigation over an alleged sexual assault in a Barcelona night club continues, the regional court said on Tuesday. The 39-year-old, who has denied any wrongdoing, was jailed on remand without bail on Jan. 20…


Australia Joins Paris Olympics ‘Neutrality’ Call

Australia is the 35th nation to seek clarity from the IOC on what “neutrality” means as it tries to find a way for Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to international sport and, ultimately, the Paris Olympics. A spokesperson for federal Sports Minister Anika Wells confirmed on Tuesday that Australia had also signed the statement….


Canada’s St-Germain Stuns Shiffrin to Take Slalom Gold

MERIBEL, France—Canada’s Laurence St-Germain claimed a shock victory in the world championships slalom as she beat favorite Mikaela Shiffrin to the gold medal on Saturday. The 28-year-old had never got close to winning a major race before but chose the perfect time to change that with a sensational second run to eclipse slalom great Shiffrin….


Swiss Skier Odermatt Wins Giant Slalom, 2nd Gold at Worlds

COURCHEVEL, France—Marco Odermatt won the men’s giant slalom Friday to become the first Swiss skier in 36 years to earn two gold medals at the same world championships. Odermatt’s victory came five days after he was the surprise winner of the downhill. He matched Pirmin Zurbriggen, who won the super-G and downhill at his home…


Shiffrin Sets Pace in World Championships Slalom

MERIBEL, France—Mikaela Shiffrin put herself in pole position to reclaim her slalom title at the world championships with a rock-solid run to lead after the first leg on Saturday. The American, who won Thursday’s giant slalom to claim a seventh world championship gold, made no mistakes as she clocked 52.54 seconds to top the time…


Ghana Winger Atsu’s Body Found Under Rubble in Turkey Quake: Agent

ANKARA—Ghana winger Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey after last week’s massive earthquake, his Turkish agent said on Saturday. Atsu had been missing since the Feb. 6 earthquake following the collapse of an apartment building in Hatay. He was 31. “Atsu’s lifeless body was found under…