Arizona Tribune - Sports (English)

New Zealand bowl Bangladesh out for 171 in series decider

Stand-in skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 76 runs but New Zealand restricted Bangladesh to 171 in the series-deciding third and final one-day international in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Read more

'Kick up the backside' helps Hong Kong to Asian Games rugby gold

Liam Doherty made a try and scored the winner in a man-of-the-match performance as Hong Kong retained their Asian Games men's rugby sevens title on Tuesday.

Read more

'Flying Dutchwoman' sprint queen Schippers retires

Two-time world sprint champion Dafne Schippers, known as the "Flying Dutchwoman", announced her retirement at the age of 31 on Tuesday, saying she was hanging up her spikes "without regret".

Read more

Hosts China win Asian Games' first-ever eSports gold

Hosts China on Tuesday won the Asian Games' first-ever gold in eSports in a landmark for gaming, beating Malaysia 2-0 in the smartphone game Arena of Valor.

Read more

Horse-riding Thai princess 'goes for it' at Asian Games

Royalty graced the Asian Games on Tuesday with Thai Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana saddling up in the equestrian after being encouraged by the king to "go for it".

Read more

Uruguay, Namibia braced for their Rugby World Cup 'final'

Rugby World Cup minnows Uruguay and Namibia clash in Lyon on Wednesday in their own personal "final" where the winner takes home the glory and the loser faces four years of frustration.

Read more

Scotland are tough customers, says Irish fly-half Crowley

Fly-half Jack Crowley says Scotland will not be taken lightly by Ireland even if the Irish are expected to beat them in their final Pool B match on October 7 and secure their place in the quarter-finals.

Read more

When the 'death of democracy' overshadowed cricket at 2003 World Cup

Henry Olonga, by his own admission, was never the greatest cricketer to play the game but the Zimbabwean fast bowler left an indelible mark on the Cricket World Cup of 2003.

Read more

'Killer Miller' holds record he would prefer not to have

David Miller holds an international cricket record he would prefer not to have.

Read more

New Zealand skipper Williamson targets World Cup return

Less than six months after knee surgery threatened to rule him out of next month's ODI World Cup, the goal of captaining New Zealand in India has been the key driver in getting Kane Williamson through his recovery.

Read more

Kiwi veteran Boult looking for 'one more run' at World Cup title

After 12 months out of one-day international cricket, New Zealand seamer Trent Boult is relishing a third crack at the 50-overs World Cup after bitter defeats in the last two finals.

Read more

Indonesia, South Korea on target as eSports set for Games landmark

Indonesia, South Korea and hosts China scooped gold at the Asian Games on Tuesday as eSports fans eagerly awaited the outcome of the first gaming medal ever at a major multisports event.

Read more

Haughey eyes more swimming gold as 2018 standout Ikee pulls out

Olympic and world silver medallist Siobhan Haughey breezed into the Asian Games 100m freestyle final on Tuesday as she looks to back up her dominant 200m swim, but Japan's Rikako Ikee was a no-show.

Read more

Mum or dad for tee? India's Ashok has parental choice at Asian Games

India medal hope Aditi Ashok has a tough choice to make before teeing up in a star-studded women's golf field at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday -- will it be mum or dad on her bag?

Read more

'Worst thing' Rugby Australia can do is sack Jones: Mortlock

Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock has said "the worst thing" Rugby Australia can do is sack embattled head coach Eddie Jones, despite the team's poor World Cup campaign.

Read more

No Broncos changes after record 'butt-whooping': Payton

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Monday there would be no changes to personnel in the wake of his team's historic "butt-whooping" by Miami.

Read more

In case that has sport in a spin, CAS to hear Valieva appeal

The doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva whose positive test ignited a scandal at the 2022 Winter Olympics will be heard behind closed doors on Tuesday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Read more

Flintoff back to old self after horror crash: Trescothick

England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick says Andrew Flintoff is back to his old self after the former all-rounder's horrific car crash.

Read more

Tsimikas signs new Liverpool contract

Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League club on Monday.

Read more

We want to play at Olympics, with right conditions: Spain's Caldentey

Spain forward Mariona Caldentey said Monday she hopes the women's team can compete at the Olympic Games next year, as long as it is under "the conditions we think we deserve".

Read more

Swimming ace Qin breaks Games record as skateboarder, 9, has 'fun'

Swimming sensation Qin Haiyang added another title to his name to inflate China's already bulging gold-medal haul on Monday at the Asian Games, while a nine-year-old skateboarder melted hearts.

Read more

Donald hoping home support helps extend USA's Ryder Cup European hoodoo

Luke Donald said Monday that he hopes passionate home support can make the difference for Europe in the Ryder Cup this weekend as the United States try to break a three-decade winless streak on the opposing side of the Atlantic Ocean.

Read more

New Zealand seeking to emulate Ireland, South Africa at World Cup

New Zealand flanker Dalton Papali'i said on Monday the All Blacks were inspired by watching Ireland's brutal victory over South Africa in the Rugby World Cup at the weekend, and they aspire to reach that level.

Read more

ECB vows to 'change' cricket after equality report

English cricket chiefs have vowed to "change" the game after a damning report revealed racism, sexism, classism and elitism in the sport.

Read more

Swimming ace Qin makes Games history as skateboarder, 9, has 'fun'

Swimming sensation Qin Haiyang added another title to his name to inflate China's already bulging gold-medal haul on Monday at the Asian Games, while a nine-year-old skateboarder melted hearts.

Read more

Mighty Qin lights up Asian Games pool as Haughey claims 200m free gold

World champion Qin Haiyang surged to the world's second fastest time this year and the Asian Games 100m breaststroke title Monday while star freestyler Siobhan Haughey clinched Hong Kong's first-ever swimming gold medal.

Read more

Blow for Ligue 1 as French pay TV giant pulls out of rights auction

The French league's ambitious aim of selling the television rights to Ligue 1 for one billion euros per year received a blow on Monday when the competition's longest-standing broadcast partner ruled itself out of the upcoming bidding process.

Read more

Bolter Bielle-Biarrey offers Galthie selection headache

Ever since Fabien Galthie took over as France head coach in late 2019 the former captain has been more than ready to give players, he describes as "UFOs", a chance.

Read more

France vows 'firm response' to homophobic chants at football match

The French government vowed Monday to punish football fans who chanted homophobic slurs at a top Ligue 1 clash at Paris's Parc des Princes stadium.

Read more

Jones has 'full support' of Wallaby players, says captain

Australia head coach Eddie Jones has the "full support" of his players despite a disastrous start to his second spell leading the team, captain Will Skelton said on Monday.

Read more

South American rugby derby will be 'very rough': Pumas coach

Argentina's first ever meeting with Chile in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday will be a "very tough, rough" match, the Pumas' forwards coach Andres Bordoy has predicted.

Read more

Chelsea crisis: Is time already running out for Pochettino?

Mauricio Pochettino has pleaded for more time as he scrambles for solutions to Chelsea's mounting crisis. But how patient will the owners be?

Read more