Crawford chases history in super middleweight title showdown with Alvarez

LAS VEGAS: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez stands in the way of Terence Crawford’s bid for boxing history Saturday when they clash in Las Vegas for Alvarez’s undisputed super middleweight world title. Crawford, a four-division champion, is jumping up two weight divisions in a bid to become the first male boxer to become an undisputed champion in … Read more

Familiar foes face off in Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

LONDON: The Women’s Rugby World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage this weekend, with four clashes between old rivals. Champions New Zealand face South Africa in Exeter on Saturday while Canada play Australia in Bristol. Sunday belongs to Europe, with France up against Ireland before tournament hosts and favourites England take on Scotland. Below AFP Sport … Read more

Israel-Premier Tech to alter name for Canadian races

QUEBEC CITY: Cycling team Israel-Premier Tech will abbreviate their name to IPT for races in Canada this week in attempt to avoid incidents caused by protestors, organisers said on Thursday. The general manager of Friday’s Quebec GP and Sunday’s event in Montreal, Joseph Limare, said the full name would not appear on riders’ jersey. “They … Read more