Vonn bombs out of world championships super
Saalbach (Austria) (AFP) – Returning US star Lindsey Vonn fell short in her bid for a ninth world medal at her ninth world championships after bombing out of Thursday’s super-G in Saalbach won by Austria’s Stephanie Venier.
Movie night to batting blitz: Iyer turns India hero
Nagpur (India) (AFP) – India’s Shreyas Iyer on Thursday said star batsman Virat Kohli’s late injury call cut short his movie night before he turned hero in the team’s opening ODI win over England.
Papadakis, Hubbell breaking new ground as same
Zurich (AFP) – Olympic champions Gabriella Papadakis and Madison Hubbell on Thursday took to the ice at a figure skating gala in Zurich trying to “push the limit” of the sport as a first same-sex couple to skate together.
COP30 president urges most 'ambitious' emissions targets possible
Brasília (AFP) – Countries must aim as high as possible when setting new goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Andre Correa do Lago, the president of the COP30 climate conference to be hosted by Brazil in November, told AFP in an interview.
Nicaragua amends constitution, grants 'absolute power' to president and his wife
strongman and his wife were granted control of all state powers Thursday under a constitutional amendment ratified by the country’s…
McIlroy launches PGA season debut with hole
San Francisco (AFP) – Rory McIlroy marked his PGA Tour season debut with a sensational hole-in-one on his way to a six-under-par 66 in the opening round of the PGA Pebble Beach Pro-Am tournament on Thursday.
Man Utd progress to Europa last 16 'really important' for Amorim overhaul
Bucharest (AFP) – Ruben Amorim said Manchester United’s progress to the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win over Romanian side FCSB will be crucial to his bid to revitalise his troubled team.
Man Utd progress to Europa last 16 'really important' for Amorim overhaul
Bucharest (AFP) – Ruben Amorim said Manchester United’s progress to the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win over Romanian side FCSB will be vital to his bid to revitalise his troubled team.
Postecoglou hails Europa League win 'made in Tottenham'
London (AFP) – Ange Postecoglou said his team’s 3-0 win over Elfsborg in the Europa League on Thursday was “made in Tottenham”, after three youngsters scored to fire Spurs into the last 16.
'Not interested': Analysts sceptical about US, Russia nuclear talks
Paris (AFP) – The United States and Russia have pledged their readiness to resume nuclear disarmament talks after years of confrontation, but analysts are sceptical that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin can or even want to reach a breakthrough new agreement.
