Arizona Tribune - Sports (English)

India again refuse handshake with Pakistan in Asia Cup

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav again refused to shake hands with Pakistan's Salman Agha as he won the toss and elected to field in their Super Four contest of the Asia Cup on Sunday.

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Future bleak unless Ukraine invests in young sporting talent: athletics chief

Ukraine needs to "invest in youth sports now" despite the ongoing war with Russia or "there may be no-one to represent" the country at future international events, the president of its athletics federation has told AFP.

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Verstappen wins 'incredible' Azerbaijan GP as Piastri crashes out

Four-time champion Max Verstappen cruised to victory for Red Bull in Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after series leader Oscar Piastri crashed on the opening lap and McLaren failed to clinch the constructors’ title.

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Verstappen wins Azerbaijan GP as Piastri crashes out

Max Verstappen pulled off a pole-to-flag victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday after championship leader Oscar Piastri crashed out on the opening lap of the twisting street circuit.

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Roma outcast Pellegrini comes in from cold to win derby with Lazio

Lorenzo Pellegrini fired Roma to victory in the derby with Lazio on Sunday, the former captain coming in from the cold with the only goal in a 1-0 win at a boisterous Stadio Olimpico.

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Lyles seals world double as USA men win sprint relay

Noah Lyles won his second gold of the Tokyo world championships on Sunday after anchoring the USA team to victory in the men's 4x100 metres relay.

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Jefferson-Wooden completes world sprint treble with US relay win

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became only the second woman to win a world sprint treble after leading the United States to 4x100 metres relay gold on Sunday, with Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce taking silver in her final race.

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Reusser ends long chase for gold with women's cycling world title

Marlen Reusser made a golden breakthrough on Sunday as she claimed the women's time trial at the cycling World Championships in Kigali.

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McLaughlin-Levrone claims second world gold in relay

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won her second gold of the world chanmpionships in Tokyo on Sunday, anchoring the USA team to a dominant victory in the 4x400 metres relay.

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Reusser ends long chase for gold with women's world title

Marlen Reusser made a golden breakthrough on Sunday as she claimed the women's time trial at the cycling World Championships in Kigali.

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Swiatek recovers from slow start to win Korea Open title

Iga Swiatek battled back from a disastrous start to win the Korea Open on Sunday, beating Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 in the final.

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Hocker wins world 5,000m as Ingebrigtsen finishes empty-handed

American Cole Hocker sprinted to victory in the men's 5,000m at the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday.

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Kenya's Odira upsets Hodgkinson to win world 800m gold

Kenya's Lilian Odira overhauled Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson to win the women's 800 metres title at the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday.

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Kenyan duo Sawe and Wanjiru triumph at Berlin Marathon

Kenyans Sabastian Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru won the men's and women's editions of the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, both breaking through for the first time in the German capital.

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Olympic champion An dominates in repeat China Masters badminton win

South Korea's An Se-young secured her second straight China Masters badminton title on Sunday, the Olympic champion cruising to victory in a superb performance against home hero Han Yue.

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Kenya's Sabastian Sawe wins men's Berlin Marathon

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the Berlin Marathon for the first time on Sunday, narrowly missing a personal best in just his third marathon attempt.

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One more world record from Duplantis and there's no Christmas party, jokes Coe

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe joked Sunday that one more record from Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis would see track and field's governing body lose its Christmas party.

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Athletics gene testing 'here to stay', warns Coe

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said gene testing for women athletes had been a "largely successful operation" at the world championships in Tokyo, vowing that the process was here to stay.

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Fritz topples Alcaraz as Team World surge into Laver Cup lead

American Taylor Fritz shocked world number one Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 as Team World won all three singles matches at the Laver Cup on Saturday to power into the lead in the global tennis event.

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Fiji beats Japan 33-27 in Pacific Nations Cup rugby final

Joji Nasova scored two tries and Fiji captured a second consecutive Pacific Nations Cup men's rugby title on Sunday by defeating Japan 33-27 at Salt Lake City.

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PSG star Dembele tipped to beat Yamal to win Ballon d'Or

Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele is tipped to hold off Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and win the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday, while Aitana Bonmati's chances of claiming a third straight women's prize hang in the balance.

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Raleigh sets homer mark for Mariners in MLB win at Houston

Cal Raleigh smashed his 57th home run of the year to break the Seattle Mariners record for homers in a season in a 6-4 victory at Houston on Saturday.

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Crowd buzz in Tokyo makes up for Japan track and field flops

A crowd roar "like having tinnitus" at Tokyo's National Stadium has made up for Japan's muted performances at their home world athletics championships, four years after empty stands greeted the pandemic-troubled Olympics there.

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Messi brace lifts Miami in 3-2 MLS win over DC United

Superstar Lionel Messi scored two superb goals and created another as Inter Miami beat DC United 3-2 on Saturday to inch closer to an MLS Cup playoff berth.

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De Minaur, Cerundolo propel Team World to Laver Cup lead over Europe

Alex De Minaur and Francisco Cerundolo pushed Team World into the lead ahead of Team Europe with victories in Saturday's first two singles matches at the Laver Cup.

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Duplantis and McLaughlin-Levrone lit up world championships

The world championships in Tokyo produced two standout performances from pole vaulter Armand Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.

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Juventus top in Italy with Verona draw as Milan cruise

Juventus drew 1-1 at Verona on Saturday to climb provisionally top of Serie A while AC Milan closed to within a point of the Turin giants with a 3-0 success at Udinese.

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Man Utd made win over Chelsea too 'complicated' says Amorim

Ruben Amorim warned Manchester United to stop making life so "complicated" for themselves after they eased the pressure on their beleaguered boss with a 2-1 win against Chelsea on Saturday.

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Lyon edge Stade Francais in wild try-fest to stay top in France

Lyon's three-try blitz early in the second half helped them edge a wild 10-try battle against Stade Francais 42-37 on Saturday to maintain first place in France's Top 14.

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Mourinho celebrates Benfica return with convincing win

Jose Mourinho began his second spell in charge of Benfica with a comfortable 3-0 win at AVS on Saturday.

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Man Utd earn vital win against Chelsea as Liverpool stay perfect

Manchester United beat Chelsea in a chaotic match at Old Trafford on Saturday to earn vital breathing space for beleaguered manager Ruben Amorim as Liverpool stayed perfect in the Premier League.

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Juventus climb top in Italy with draw at Verona

Juventus drew 1-1 at Verona on Saturday to climb provisionally top of Serie A as the Turin giants were forced to fight for their away point.

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