UK authorises sale of Chelsea FC

London, May 25 (AFP/APP): The UK government announced Wednesday it had given the green light to Todd Boehly’s proposed takeover of Chelsea football club from the sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Nadine Dorries said she had […]

Hirt wins stage 16 of Giro, Carapaz retains lead

Aprica, Italy, May 24 (AFP/APP):Czech rider Jan Hirt took the 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday to claim his first ever Grand Tour win, while Richard Carapaz held on to his slender overall lead after a brutal mountain stage. The 31-year-old Intermarche rider […]

Pujara back in India squad for England test

NEW DELHI – May 23 (ONLINE) Batsman Cheteshwar Pujara’s red-hot form for Sussex earned him a place in the India squad on Sunday for the one-off test against England in July. India were 2-1 ahead when the final test at Old Trafford in September was […]

Giulio Ciccone wins stage 15 of Giro d’Italia

Cogne, Italy, May 22 (AFP/APP): Giulio Ciccone won the 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday after a solo attack on the final climb of the 177-kilometre run between Rivarolo Canavese and Cogne. Trek-Segafredo rider Ciccone was part of a small breakaway group which […]

Salah and Son share Premier League Golden Boot

London, May 22 (AFP/APP): Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min shared the Premier League Golden Boot on Sunday after both forwards scored on the final day of the season. South Korea’s Son netted twice in Tottenham’s 5-0 win at Norwich to move to 23 goals — […]