Latest in Tag: sports Highlight
Latest in Tag: sports
Sporting highlights of 2015
Usain Bolt, Barcelona FC and Lewis Hamilton figured big in the highlights of 2015. On the negative side, the doping scandal that hit Russian athletics and the latest terror attacks in Paris also made the headlines.
Major sports climb onto the ‘green’ bandwagon
From roof gardens and wind turbines to drought-tolerant grass and organic food, sports industry, often accused of huge carbon footprints, is increasingly trying to leverage its strong influence to promote green habits. The San Francisco 49ers’ home field has strong environmental credentials. The Levi’s Stadium (pictured above) is designed to generate all of the energy …
Hamburg votes on 2024 Olympics bid
People in Hamburg and Kiel are voting in a referendum on Hamburg’s bid to host the Olympics in 2024. Opinion polls point to a majority of ‘yes’ votes, but costs and security concerns have boosted the ‘no’ camp. Polling stations in both cities opened on Sunday morning and will be open until 6:00 p.m. local …
FC Barcelona clinches ‘El Clasico’ with 4-0 victory over rivals Real Madrid
La Liga’s Barcelona has made a stunning show of force against arch-rivals Real Madrid by claiming a 4-0 victory. Real Madrid’s crushing defeat led to calls for the team’s president and coach to step down. Barcelona on Saturday brightened their hopes of a sixth La Liga title after humiliating Real Madrid with a stunning 4-0 …
Germany’s EuroBasket hopes over after Spain defeat
Chris Fleming’s Germany side are out of the EuroBasket championships after defeat to Spain in Berlin. The home crowd almost witnessed a brilliant fightback, but NBA star Dennis Schröder missed a late free throw.
US Open semifinals confirmed with Federer to face Wawrinka
Roger Federer, looking to create history as the oldest Flushing Meadows champion, will face fellow countryman Stan Wawrinka in the US Open semifinals. Serena Williams is still on course to create tennis history
US Sumo Open’s surprising results
Egypt’s share in the US Sumo Open tournament is remarkable, and this year Ramy Elgazzar won first place in the heavyweight division and second place in open weight. Also, Egypt’s Ramy Belal won first place in the middleweight division
Bundesliga: Bayern walk over Leverkusen, Frankfurt deepen Stuttgart’s misery
Frankfurt piled more hurt on Stuttgart with a 4-1 win, while Cologne overcame Hamburg. And Bayern Munich showed Leverkusen who was boss with a 3-0 home victory that wasn’t as close as the scoreline suggested.
Harding’s harte Thesen: Late Bayern, direct Darmstadt and goal-getter Ginczek
With so much happening on matchday two of the Bundesliga, Jonathan Harding decided to wrap up the issues that struck a cord with him in his ‘harte Thesen’ (hard opinions) on the latest happenings in Germany’s top league.
Werder and Hertha miss chance to win
Both Hertha Berlin and Werder Bremen had to share the spoils on Friday night, but based on the chances the opening game of matchday two in the Bundesliga could have been won by either side.
Charles Aranguiz ruled out for several months after suffering training injury
Before even making his Bayer Leverkusen debut, Chilean international Charles Aranguiz has been ruled out for several months through injury. The midfielder was hurt during evening training on Thursday. Bayer Leverkusen’s new signing Charles Aranguiz has been sidelined for several months after tearing the Achillies’ tendon his left leg in training on Thursday evening, the …
Champions League: Malmo rescue tie against Celtic, Rapid lose to Shakhtar
Celtic was on course for a crucial first leg win in Glasgow with a two-goal lead, but a late strike means the momentum lies with Malmo. Rapid Vienna’s hopes of qualification have taken a blow with defeat to Shakhtar. An injury-time goal from Jo Inge Berget has kept Malmo’s dream of qualification alive despite losing 3-2 to Scottish champions Celtic.
Boston quits race for 2024 Olympic games
A bid for Boston to host the 2024 Olympics has been withdrawn, with officials citing a lack of support among residents. The US Olympic Committee must make a fast decision if it wants another city in the running. US Olympic Committee chief executive Scott Blackmun and the leader of Boston's 2024 bid, Steve Pagliuca, made the announcement in a joint…
Bierhoff and Flick seek realism as world champions
After winning the World Cup in 2014, Germany is still considered the leading country when it comes to football. Will that be the case by 2018 in Russia? Both Oliver Bierhoff and Hansi Flick highlight what the plan is. Germany team manager Oliver Bierhoff has delivered a warning to the current World Cup holders. "We cannot make the same mistake…
Swimming star Mireia Belmonte holds onto world championships dreams
Mireia Belmonte, the best Spanish swimmer of all time, was able to maintain her dream of competing at the world swimming championship, to be held in Russia on 24 July, despite her shoulder injury
Final line up for Davis Cup semi-finals completed
Britain’s team was able to defeat its French counterpart with three victories. The Murray brothers played a significant role in the British team’s qualification to the semi-finals
Boxing’s Froch retires
Four time world champion, Britain’s Carl Froch, has decided to abandon the boxing ring forever
Al-Ahly defeats Zamalek in Cairo derby
During the game, the competition was fierce, while attempts to score goals on the two goalkeepers were few
Hamilton wins Formula One’s British Grand Prix
The British Grand Prix marks Hamilton’s 38th victory throughout his career and his third win on home soil.
Italy’s Finetto reaps Romanian Cycling Tour title
Finetto won the final race in a time of 17h 13′ 48, while his competitor Davide Rebellin, CCC-Sprandi-Polkowice team’s cyclist came the second place with a 12 second difference.
Mohamed Salah’s crisis with Fiorentina
After Salah’s great goals during the Italian League and the Europa League, and after the outstanding rates he recorded with Fiorentina, suddenly crisis erupted.
Pitfalls of Turkish-Chinese relations in a microcosm
By James M. Dorsey Turkish football player Alpaslan Ozturk’s decision to risk fame and wealth by expressing support for the embattled Turkic Uighur minority in Xinjiang reflects pressures in China’s ties to Turkey, its most complex relationship in the Muslim world, and a key node on the Silk Road that Beijing hopes to revive with massive …
A successful first victory for Egyptian teams in Africa
Smouha, Al-Ahly, and Zamalek are on top of the quarterfinals groups in the two African championships
Maged Abo Sleem third round champion of Egyptian Drifting Championship
“Egyptian Drifting” is the first Egyptian championship in drifting in the country.
Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin is Nottingham Open surprise
Istomin qualified to the finals after achieving five victories: the first one was over the Spaniard Nicolás Almagro, with 1-6, 4-6; his second win was against Argentine Juan Mónaco, with 1-6, 2-6; and the third was against the Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky, 5-7, 4-6.
Big conflict in the summer mercato between Al-Ahly and Zamalek in Egypt
Over the years, conflict between the two biggest Egyptian clubs erupted, with players moving to either one of the teams with big media fanfare.
Murray wins at Queens, Federer wins in Halle
Roger Federer, ranked world number 2, won the 23rd Halle Open competition, which is also within the ATP World Tour 500 series.
Amro El-Geziry places Egypt at top of Modern Pentathlon
Egypt now holds 23rd place in the Modern Pentathlon games, with two silver medals and two bronze medals
Rosberg wins Austrian Grand Prix
The first round was a surprise after Spaniard Fernando Alonso had an accident with Finland’s Kimi Räikkönen
Zamalek close to securing Egyptian league title, 5 teams face relegation
Zamalek, which is currently in first place, also did not succeed in maintaining their winning streak.