Category: Sports

Tennis: Sinner ‘Optimistic’ About Doping Hearing

Melbourne: Italy’s world number one Jannik Sinner said Monday that he was optimistic about April’s hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding his alleged doping case after starting his Australian Open title defence with a 7-6, 7…

Australian Open: Sinner Beats Jarry in Straight Sets

Melbourne: Defending champion Jannik Sinner on Monday beat Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in straight sets to progress at the Australian Open. The world number defeated Jarry 7-6, 7-6, 6-1.

According to Ansa News Agency, Monday marked Sinner’s 15th consecuti…

Napoli Beat Verona 2-0 to Extend Serie A Lead

Napoli: Napoli on Sunday night moved four points clear of Inter as Serie A leaders after beating Hellas Verona 2-0 at home. The 2023 champions took the lead when Giovanni di Lorenzo scored at the start of the match.

According to Ansa News Agency, th…

Soccer: Napoli DS Meets PSG Execs on Kvaratskhelia

Napoli: Napoli Sporting Director (DS) Giovanni Manna on Monday met Paris Saint-Germain executives in Nice regarding a proposed transfer of Georgian wing player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli to the French capital. Kvaratskhelia, known for his excep…

Soccer: Roma Take Rome Derby 2-0 Over Lazio

Vatican City: As Roma took the Rome derby 2-0 over Lazio Sunday night. The Giallorossi went two up within the first 18 minutes through a superbly curled finish from lifelong Roma fan, captain and Italy attacking midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini and a jab…

Athletics: Battocletti in 1st Campaccio Win in 31 Years

Milan: Italy’s Olympic 10,000 metre silver medallist Nadia Battocletti on Monday brought the first Azzurra victory in the historic Campaccio cross-country race near Milan in 31 years. The 24-year-old from Cles in Val di Non, who recently won the Europ…

Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal retiring from game

ANKARA: Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal, who won 22 Grand Slam titles, said Thursday that he will retire at the end of this season.

“I am here to let you know I am retiring from professional tennis,” Nadal, 38, said in a video on Instagram.

“T…