The Hong Kong Observatory issued a Very Hot Weather Warning at 6.45am on Wednesday as late-October temperatures soared to around 33 degrees Celsius in urban areas, with parts of the New Territories recording even higher figures. The temperature is expected to break the record for the latest issuance of a Very Hot Weather Warning in…
Johnny Fisher will reach “another level” for his next fight, says Zuffa Boxing founder Dana White. Fisher had his first bout with new promoter Zuffa Boxing in September, coming through a draining 10-round battle with Michael Pirotton. “He looked good until he started gassing out in the last couple of rounds. But he fought through…
Oct 21 – AC Milan have thrown their support behind supporters planning to boycott Sunday’s Serie A match at Udinese, saying the cost of away tickets places an unfair burden on travelling fans. Tickets for visiting supporters were listed at €65 ($73). In a statement, Milan said excessive pricing risked widening divisions between clubs and…
“Tests have confirmed that Dani Olmo is suffering an injury to his left thigh,” said Spanish champions Barcelona in a statement, confirming he will be sidelined for “approximately one month”. The Spain international went off hurt during Barca’s 4-2 Champions League defeat by Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in the French capital. As well as the…
Paris Saint-Germain winger Kvicha Kvaratskhelia is set to have surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the French club have confirmed. The 25-year-old, who was named the Champions League’s best player last season, was injured in Tuesday’s 4-2 home win over Barcelona. The European champions have said Kvaratskhelia will have an operation “in the…
Igor Thiago’s first season as a Premier League player, in 2024/25, was heavily disrupted by knee injuries – and he more than made up for lost time the following season. The striker started all bar one of Brentford’s league games and scored 22 goals – the most by a Brazilian in a single season in…
Lisandro Martínez‘s extraordinary post-match outburst to Amazon Prime following Manchester United‘s 2-0 defeat at Atlético Madrid last week highlighted an arrangement that has served the Premier League‘s sporting executives rather well: they’re influential in picking a club’s manager and building the squad, but are nowhere to be seen when the team struggles. Martínez’s comments were…
LeBron James got his Philadelphia 76ers career off to a sensational winning start as his side beat the reigning champion New York Knicks 106-100 at Madison Square Garden on NBA opening night. James began his NBA-record 24th season with 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists, while Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and James’ fellow…
How about a little NFL quiz? Who is the highest-rated quarterback in NFL history? You might think it’s Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, what about the great Dan Marino, or John Elway? Joe Montana won four Super Bowls, never lost a Super Bowl, surely it’s Joe Montana, or what about the GOAT, Tom Brady? The answer…
Phil Foden bagged a hat-trick as dominant Manchester City cruised to a 5-1 win over AEK Athens to claim their second Champions League victory of the campaign. Foden had waited 10 months for a goal before four arrived in back-to-back outings, adding to his strike against Ipswich at the weekend with three tidy finishes, the…