Milan get off the mark with 2-0 win over Lecce

MILAN: AC Milan recovered from their opening day loss with a 2-0 win at Lecce in Serie A on Friday, where Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christian Pulisic scored the goals in a match where the visitors again struggled to impress. Milan fell to a 2-1 home defeat against promoted Cremonese last weekend to put manager Massimiliano … Read more

Sabalenka gets revenge on Fernandez

NEW YORK: Aryna Sabalenka evened the score with Leylah Fernandez at the U.S. Open with a 6-3 7-6(2) win on Friday to keep alive her hopes of becoming the first player since Serena Williams to win consecutive titles at Flushing Meadows. The world number one had unfinished business with the Canadian, who stunned Sabalenka in … Read more

Amorim expects to stay at Man Utd as pressure mounts

LONDON,: Ruben Amorim is adamant he will still be in charge of Manchester United after the forthcoming international break despite the mounting pressure on the beleaguered boss. Stunned by United’s humiliating League Cup second round loss at fourth tier Grimsby on Wednesday, Amorim said “something has to change” at the club and he would “think … Read more

Rodri, Carvajal return to Spain squad for World Cup qualifiers after ACL injuries

SPAIN: Manchester City midfielder Rodri and Real Madrid right back Dani Carvajal have been included in the Spain squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Turkey after the two recovered from anterior cruciate ligament injuries.  Ballon d’Or holder Rodri missed most of the last season with the knee injury before picking up … Read more