Brice Turang and Pete Crow-Armstrong’s consecutive RBI singles proved to be the difference in the US’ 5-3 win over Canada in a World Baseball Classic (WBC) quarterfinal on Friday night in Houston.The US faces the Dominican Republic, which crushed South Korea 10-0 in seven innings in its quarter-fina
Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions’ outfielder Chen Chieh-hsien, who fractured his left index finger earlier during the World Baseball Classic (WBC), is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks.The Uni-Lions confirmed in a news statement on Friday that Chen had a distal fracture in his left index fi
The world of sport appears to be softening the hardline stance it took when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.Russian athletes are back competing under their own flag at the Paralympics. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the international ban on Russian soccer teams “has not achieved anything.” His
China stayed in the hunt for a 10th Women’s Asian Cup title with a 2-0 win over Taiwan in extra time in Perth yesterday, clearing the way to a semi-final game against Australia.The defending champions thought they had gone ahead in the 39th minute but Wang Shuang’s effort was ruled out by the VAR.Wi
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka said players should halt points straightaway to seek a video review for hindrance and not wait to decide, after Daniil Medvedev’s dispute with Jack Draper sparked controversy at Indian Wells. Medvedev earned a late break in his 6-1, 7-5 victory after a contentious hindran
Skiers compete during the third stage of the 40th edition of the Pierra Menta ski mountaineering race in France on Friday.
MEDVEDEV AWAITS: The world No. 1 Spainiard said that he is ‘finding the right shots’ as he pushed his record so far this year to 16 victories and no losses
Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday extended his unbeaten season and got revenge over Cameron Norrie to reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells for a fifth straight year.The world No. 1 from Spain emerged from a see-saw battle with 29th-ranked Norrie with a 6-3, 6-4 victory.In the semis tomorrow, he faces Russ
Taiwan coach Prasobchoke Chokemor yesterday was focused on his side’s preparations for today’s quarter-final against China at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, steering clear of a controversial incident in the stands earlier this week.“We can say we did well agai
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Thursday reacted to his latest individual accomplishment with the Oklahoma City Thunder the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals, while in Los Angeles, Luka Doncic was needled by the Chicago Bulls and responded with his first 50-point game fo
Ollie Watkins’ second-half header on Thursday gave Aston Villa a 1-0 win over Lille OSC in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League round-of-16 tie.Just past the hour mark, Ezri Konsa sent a deep pass that Emi Buendia headed to Watkins in the home team’s box. The England forward noticed goalkeeper
CHELSEA TROUNCED: Despite there being six English teams in the last 16, none of them won on Wednesday and only two avoided defeat, with PSG beating Chelsea
Federico Valverde on Wednesday scored an unlikely hat-trick as Real Madrid trounced Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie, while holders Paris Saint-Germain beat Chelsea 5-2.Premier League leaders Arsenal snatched a 1-1 draw against Bayer 04 Leverkusen to pr
Canada on Wednesday advanced past the first round of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) for the first time, beating Cuba 7-2 in a winner-take-all game in San Juan, Puerto Rico, behind Abraham Toro’s homer and Otto Lopez’s two-run single.Brothers Bo Naylor and Josh Naylor drove in runs, Owen Caissie ha
Thanks to Italy beating Mexico on Wednesday, the US get another chance in the World Baseball Classic (WBC). What looked like a potentially disastrous early exit for US manager Mark DeRosa and his team turned out to be nothing more than substantial worry and significant embarrassment for about 24 hou
North Korea yesterday pledged that there would be no more sideline protests during their Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final against Australia after causing a stir against China.An incensed North Korea refused to play for several minutes in their 2-1 loss to China during a group game on Monday.They were
Iranian Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali on Wednesday said that Iran would not take part in the FIFA World Cup being cohosted by the US, the clearest indication yet of the potential for a first withdrawal from global soccer’s showpiece event in the modern era.While that has not officially happened,
Taiwan catcher Lyle Lin has signed a contract with the Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan’s professional baseball league, becoming the third Taiwanese player on the Hokkaido-based team.The 28-year-old Lin, who was released from the Oakland Athletics’ Double-A affiliate in July last year, had signed with a
QUARTER-FINAL CHALLENGE: China, the tournament’s reigning champions, won all their group matches, including coming from behind to beat North Korea 2-1
China and Taiwan are to clash this week in a politically tinged AFC Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final while Australia hope that a bumper home crowd can help drag them through against a dangerous North Korea. Also in the last eight, title favorites Japan would be expected to make light work of the Phil
Australian police helped two more members of the Iranian women’s soccer delegation slip their minders to claim asylum, but one has changed her mind and decided to go back to Iran, the Australian interior minister said yesterday. Australian Minister of Home Affairs Tony Burke announced in the Austral
The surprising loss by the US to Italy in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night means that the US need help to advance to the quarter-finals. The 8-6 defeat left the team with a 3-1 record at the end of their pool schedule. Mexico and Italy are to wrap up Pool B play this morning Taipei time w
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