Goodman out of Inoue title fight after reinjuring eye
Tokyo (AFP) – Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue's title fight against Sam Goodman this month has been cancelled after the Australian challenger reopened a cut above his eye,…
Alcaraz thriving on Sinner rivalry heading into Australian Open
Melbourne (AFP) – Carlos Alcaraz said Saturday his burgeoning rivalry with Jannik Sinner brought out the best in him, with the Spanish star driven by winning more Grand Slam titles…
Monfils, 38, becomes oldest ATP Tour champion with Auckland win
Auckland (AFP) – Gael Monfils became the oldest singles champion in ATP Tour history when the 38-year-old Frenchman swept to victory in the final of the Auckland Classic on Saturday.…
UK treasurer says London 'natural home' for Chinese finance
Beijing (AFP) – British treasurer Rachel Reeves said Saturday that London was a "natural home" for Chinese finance as she began a visit to Beijing in the shadow of bond…
Russia eyes Libya to replace Syria as Africa launchpad
Paris (AFP) – The fall of Russian ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria has disrupted the Kremlin's strategy not only for the Mediterranean but also for Africa, pushing it to focus…
'Education apartheid': schooling in crisis in Pakistan
Abdullah Goth (Pakistan) (AFP) – Aneesa Haroon drops off her tattered school bag at her rural home in Pakistan and hurriedly grabs lunch before joining her father in the fields…
Raducanu rejects insect bite treatment over doping fears
Melbourne (AFP) – Doping fears prevented former US Open champion Emma Raducanu from treating insect bites on the eve of the Australian Open, she said, with players increasingly wary about…
Two fans who grabbed Betts in World Series banned by MLB
New York (AFP) – Two spectators who grabbed Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers as he tried to make a catch in last year's World Series have been indefinitely…
NBA Pelicans suspend Williamson one game for policy violation
Washington (AFP) – Zion Williamson was suspended one game by the New Orleans Pelicans for a violation of team policy, the NBA club announced on Friday. Issued on: 11/01/2025 -…
Devastating LA fires expected to push up insurance premiums
New York (AFP) – The fires ravaging upmarket Los Angeles districts Pacific Palisades and Malibu will be the most expensive ever to hit California, according to experts, who expect premiums…