Author: Agence France-Presse - AFP
The ancient game of kho kho is enjoying a resurgence in India, with organizers of the first international tournament hoping their efforts will secure the sport’s place in the Olympics. Kho kho, a catch-me-if-you-can tag sport, has been played for more than 2,000 years across southern Asia but only saw its rules formalized in the early 20th century. It was played as a demonstration sport at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin but did not gather enough support to be included in the Summer Games and since then has been largely eclipsed by India’s ferocious love of cricket. Nearly a century…
Marco Odermatt, fresh from a stunning victory in Wengen, will lead the men in World Cup Hahnenkamm races in Kitzbuehel, Austria, this weekend. There is a super-G and a downhill scheduled for the famed Streif course on Friday and Saturday. The slalom takes place on the neighboring Ganslern piste on Sunday. Agence France-Presse (AFP) Sport looks at five takeaways ahead of the races. The start of the downhill race on the Streif course, regarded as the toughest on the circuit, is daunting, to say the least. It propels racers out of the start hut up to speeds of 100 kph…
Marco Odermatt, fresh from a stunning victory in Wengen, will lead the men in World Cup Hahnenkamm races in Kitzbuehel, Austria, this weekend. There is a super-G and a downhill scheduled for the famed Streif course on Friday and Saturday. The slalom takes place on the neighboring Ganslern piste on Sunday. Agence France-Presse (AFP) Sport looks at five takeaways ahead of the races. The start of the downhill race on the Streif course, regarded as the toughest on the circuit, is daunting, to say the least. It propels racers out of the start hut up to speeds of 100 kph…
Marco Odermatt, fresh from a stunning victory in Wengen, will lead the men in World Cup Hahnenkamm races in Kitzbuehel, Austria, this weekend. There is a super-G and a downhill scheduled for the famed Streif course on Friday and Saturday. The slalom takes place on the neighboring Ganslern piste on Sunday. Agence France-Presse (AFP) Sport looks at five takeaways ahead of the races. The start of the downhill race on the Streif course, regarded as the toughest on the circuit, is daunting, to say the least. It propels racers out of the start hut up to speeds of 100 kph…
Defending champion Jannik Sinner and first-time hopeful Iga Swiatek delivered dominant performances on Wednesday, advancing to the Australian Open semifinals with commanding victories. Italian world No. 1 Sinner swept aside an out-classed home hope Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 to silence Rod Laver Arena and set up a meeting with 21st seed Ben Shelton. The other semifinal is between 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and world No. 2 Alexander Zverev, with both taking place Friday. Sinner had dizzy spells in the scorching heat of the afternoon during his four-set win against Holger Rune on Monday. But in much…
Nikola Jokic recorded his fourth consecutive triple-double and a league-best 19th of the season on Tuesday, leading the Denver Nuggets to a dominant 144-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Serbian star, who claimed a third NBA Most Valuable Player award last season, again made it look effortless, scoring 27 points with 13 rebounds and 10 assists. He then sat out all of the fourth quarter, his 13th triple-double of the season achieved through three quarters only. “I feel I’m playing the best basketball of my life,” Jokic told broadcaster TNT, although he admitted the Nuggets team he led to…
Nikola Jokic recorded his fourth consecutive triple-double and a league-best 19th of the season on Tuesday, leading the Denver Nuggets to a dominant 144-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Serbian star, who claimed a third NBA Most Valuable Player award last season, again made it look effortless, scoring 27 points with 13 rebounds and 10 assists. He then sat out all of the fourth quarter, his 13th triple-double of the season achieved through three quarters only. “I feel I’m playing the best basketball of my life,” Jokic told broadcaster TNT, although he admitted the Nuggets team he led to…
Nikola Jokic recorded his fourth consecutive triple-double and a league-best 19th of the season on Tuesday, leading the Denver Nuggets to a dominant 144-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Serbian star, who claimed a third NBA Most Valuable Player award last season, again made it look effortless, scoring 27 points with 13 rebounds and 10 assists. He then sat out all of the fourth quarter, his 13th triple-double of the season achieved through three quarters only. “I feel I’m playing the best basketball of my life,” Jokic told broadcaster TNT, although he admitted the Nuggets team he led to…
Liverpool secured their spot in the Champions League last 16 with a 2-1 victory over Lille on Tuesday, while Barcelona staged a thrilling 5-4 comeback against Benfica to join them in advancing. The Anfield side are the only team with a maximum 21 points from seven matches in this new, expanded Champions League and they now know they will skip next month’s play-offs and head straight to the last 16 in March. Mohamed Salah ran clear to give Liverpool the lead at home to a Lille team who have also impressed this season and the visitors appeared in trouble when…
Liverpool secured their spot in the Champions League last 16 with a 2-1 victory over Lille on Tuesday, while Barcelona staged a thrilling 5-4 comeback against Benfica to join them in advancing. The Anfield side are the only team with a maximum 21 points from seven matches in this new, expanded Champions League and they now know they will skip next month’s play-offs and head straight to the last 16 in March. Mohamed Salah ran clear to give Liverpool the lead at home to a Lille team who have also impressed this season and the visitors appeared in trouble when…