Author: Daily Sabah With Agencies

Deteriorated under Joe Biden, relations between Türkiye and the United States may have a silver lining in the second Trump era in Washington, D.C., according to statements of President Donald Trump and his new envoy in Ankara, Thomas Barrack. Within a few hours late Monday, Trump held a phone call with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, while Barrack enthusiastically talked to reporters at Ankara’s Esenboğa airport on a better future in ties as he arrived to start his tenure. Trump’s goal is to raise the Turkish-U.S. alliance to the level “it deserves,” Barrack said. “I come with a really simple message…

After Fenerbahçe’s title dreams took a crushing hit in a 1-0 home defeat to archrival Beşiktaş, unrest is boiling over among fans and club members, with calls intensifying for President Ali Koç to resign and the club to hold an extraordinary election. The loss at Kadıköy, a major blow in the Süper Lig title race, triggered an immediate backlash. Fans at Ülker Stadium turned from hopeful to furious after Beşiktaş’s goal, unleashing waves of boos and chants calling for the board’s resignation. The protests spilled into the streets outside the stadium and later reached the club’s Samandıra facilities, prompting police…

Dutch cyclist Wout Poels cemented his legacy Sunday by winning the 60th edition of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye, wrapping up an eight-day test of endurance from the Mediterranean to the Aegean with a calculated and commanding performance. Riding for XDS Astana, the 37-year-old veteran completed the tour in 23 hours, 44 minutes, and 52 seconds, securing the prestigious turquoise jersey as overall winner. The victory made Poels the oldest champion in the history of the event and one of its most composed. “Winning such a prestigious tour in Türkiye feels amazing,” Poels said after the final Çeşme–İzmir stage.…

Already relegated weeks ago, Yeni Malatyaspor’s woes deepened Saturday with a humiliating 10-1 loss to Boluspor – just days after suffering a 9-0 defeat to Iğdır FK. The back-to-back thrashings set a grim record for the floundering club, which now sits on -21 points, while Boluspor climbed to 58. But for Murat Uçkun, Yeni Malatyaspor’s embattled technical director, the criticism has gone too far. “People say we gave Iğdır the match. If that’s true, did we hand this one to Bolu too?” Uçkun snapped after the match. “We lost 9-0 last week, now 10-1. These are 17- and 18-year-old kids.…

Fenerbahçe supporters voiced their frustration after the team’s 1-0 loss to Beşiktaş in the 34th week of the Süper Lig, calling for President Ali Koç and the board’s resignation. The loss dealt a severe blow to Fenerbahçe’s title hopes, and the fans’ anger was palpable throughout the match, escalating as the game progressed. The yellow-and-navy supporters initially cheered their team, but after Beşiktaş’s goal, the mood shifted. As the final whistle blew, the boos grew louder, and calls for Koç and his management to step down filled the air. The anger continued outside Ülker Stadium and at the Samandira facilities,…

Oscar Piastri, the leader of the Drivers’ Championship, fought his way from fourth place to secure his third consecutive victory of the season at the Formula One Miami Grand Prix on Sunday. The McLaren driver clinched his fourth win in six races this year, marking his sixth career triumph. “I won the race I really wanted to. Yesterday was tough, with qualifying being one of my trickiest sessions of the year, so to come away with the win is an incredible result. The car was amazing today,” Piastri said. Piastri quickly passed teammate Lando Norris at the start, and after…

The Houston Rockets’ playoff run came to an end in a 103-89 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the Western Conference first-round series. Despite a double-double performance from Alperen Şengün, who posted 21 points and 14 rebounds, the Rockets were unable to overcome the Warriors’ offensive firepower. Şengün played nearly 40 minutes, contributing 21 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. His efforts, however, were not enough to stop a scorching Buddy Hield, who led the Warriors with 33 points, including an NBA-record nine 3-pointers in a Game 7. Hield’s dominant first half,…

Fenerbahçe’s title hopes were left in tatters as Beşiktaş pounced on a costly first-half blunder to clinch a 1-0 derby win Sunday, rewriting the narrative of the season and silencing a restless home crowd demanding change. The Black Eagles’ winner came in the 44th minute, when Fenerbahçe defender Mert Müldür misjudged a long ball from Arthur Masuaku. Gedson Fernandes latched onto the gift, calmly slotting past goalkeeper Irfan Can Eğribayat to seal a victory that felt decades in the making. Beşiktaş not only claimed bragging rights but made history – winning both league fixtures against Fenerbahçe in the same season…

Bayern Munich have reclaimed the Bundesliga title after rivals Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 at Freiburg, securing an unassailable eight-point lead with two rounds remaining. This marks a monumental achievement for Harry Kane, who secures his first major career trophy after a series of near-misses with Tottenham and England. The title came after a nail-biting weekend, where Bayern’s victory was delayed by a dramatic 3-3 draw at RB Leipzig. However, Freiburg’s draw on Sunday sealed Bayern’s fate, officially crowning them champions once again. For Kane, it is a long-awaited reward after years of individual accolades and close calls, including League Cup…

Galatasaray turned RAMS Park into a fortress once again, overwhelming Sivasspor 4-1 on Sunday night to collect their sixth straight win in all competitions and keep their title charge on track in the Süper Lig’s 34th week. The Lions roared early, taking command from kickoff and slicing through Sivasspor’s defense with ruthless precision. Lucas Torreira opened the scoring in the 9th minute, pouncing on a rebound after Victor Osimhen’s close-range shot was parried by keeper Ali Şaşal Vural. It was the Uruguayan’s fourth consecutive game with a goal, setting a new personal best of six goals in a single season.…