The travel party had been heading to the team’s next game against the Memphis Grizzlies on a chartered flight but, just minutes into the journey, the decision was made to turn back for Salt Lake City Airport. A statement on the Utah Jazz website said the bird strike had caused a fire in at least…
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World Cup: Japan thrashes Mongolia 14-0 in historic win
Werder Bremen striker Yuya Osako scored a hat trick, while Liverpool midfielder Takumi Minamino — who is currently on loan at Southampton — was also on the scoresheet. Mongolia, who are ranked No. 190 in the world, registered just two shots compared to Japan’s 34. It is Japan’s second-biggest win, only behind a 15-0 win…
Fernando Alonso: Sandwich wrapper wrecked F1 star’s comeback race
The Spaniard retired from his first race since 2018 after the car’s rear brakes overheated. “After the second stop, a sandwich wrap paper got stuck inside the rear brake duct of Fernando’s car, which led to high temperatures and caused some damage to the brake system,” said team executive director Marcin Budkowski. “So we retired…
Sergio Aguero: Manchester City’s all-time top scorer will leave the club
The 32-year-old Argentine, considered to be one of the greatest players in Premier League history, joined from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and went on to win four Premier League titles, one FA Cup and five League Cups. He will be forever remembered for scoring a dramatic injury-time winner against QPR in 2012 to secure Manchester…
Georgia voting law leads to calls for some sports events to be moved or canceled
A leading Black civil rights group is calling on the PGA Tour to pull out of the upcoming Masters Tournament in Augusta after Republican Gov. Brian Kemp last week signed into law one of the nation’s most restrictive voting rights. “The PGA Tour and Masters Tournament have both made commitments to help diversify golf and…
Thierry Henry: Conversation around taking a knee means people are ‘forgetting’ the true cause
The former Arsenal and Barcelona star, who recently quit social media in protest of racist abuse and online harassment, believes the discourse has veered so far off course that people are now “forgetting” why players started kneeling in the first place. “There was the debate recently about taking the knee or standing — but that’s…
India’s slum golf: A whole new ball game on Mumbai’s streets
But thanks to some innovative thinking, residents of some of the poorest areas of Mumbai have been using the bumps and lumps of the street as their course. Here there’s no soundscape of polite clapping from watching fans or birds chirping — just a cacophony of residents poking their heads out of windows, buses traveling…
Lewis Hamilton holds off Max Verstappen to win thrilling F1 season opener
In a nail-biting finale, Verstappen’s car looked to have the speed to secure his 12th grand prix win and in the closing stages the Dutchman did briefly take the lead, only to hand it back to Hamilton after running wide off the track. “Amazing job guys,” said Hamilton, talking to the Mercedes team radio. “I’m…
Lou Macari: Former Manchester United player turns his attention to helping the homeless
The Scot enjoyed a long and successful career in which he played over 400 times for the Red Devils and scored almost 100 goals. He won the coveted FA Cup a year before representing his country at the 1978 World Cup in Argentina. Then followed nearly 20 years in management at various clubs across England…
Sachin Tendulkar coronavirus: Indian cricket legend says he’s tested positive for Covid-19
In a tweet Saturday, Tendulkar — widely considered the greatest batsman of all time — said he was experiencing mild symptoms. Others at his home had tested negative, he added. “I’ve quarantined myself at home and am following all the necessary protocols as advised by my doctors,” he said in the tweet. “I want to…