Category: Sport

LeBron James edges closer to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA all-time scoring record

Basketball star LeBron James hit a career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. In doing so James also ramped up his chase of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career scoring record with his 101st 40-point game, including the postseason. He trails Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 points by just 177 points, putting him…

Australian Open: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic to face American Tommy Paul in semifinals

On day 10 of the Australian Open underway in Melbourne, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic breezed into the semi-finals with an emphatic straight-sets win over Andrey Rublev. The 35-year-old took command early on in the game and never looked back en route to a ruthless 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 triumph. He will next lock horns with Tommy Paul…

Australian Open: Tsitsipas ‘feeling great’ after reaching semis

Stefanos Tsitsipas has beaten Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 7-6, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open. The 24-year-old will take on Russia’s Karen Khachanov at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Friday. “It’s a match that I’m looking forward to. It’s great to be back in the semifinals,” he said. “Of course, I’m happy…

Frank Lampard sacked as manager of Premier League club Everton

Football great Frank Lampard has been sacked as the manager of Everton which is now second bottom of the English Premier League, according to reports. Everton’s 2-0 loss at West Ham on Saturday has left the team in next-to-last place after 20 out of 38 games and has the same number of points as last-place…

Rafael Nadal loses at Australian Open hampered by a bad hip

Rafael Nadal said he felt “sad” and “tired” on Wednesday, after his earliest exit at a Grand Slam since the 2016 Australian Open when he was eliminated in the first round. The defending champion and No.1 seed at Melbourne Park injured his left hip and lost to Mackenzie McDonald 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in the second…

Football Academies: What does it take to succeed?

The world of professional football is often held on a pedestal and viewed as one of the most illustrious and glamorous careers on the planet. The lives of the world’s top players are closely watched with admiration and, sometimes, jealousy. But what people don’t see is the years of dedication and sacrifice that have led…

Stampede outside Iraq stadium kills at least two people and injures dozens more

A stampede outside a stadium in southern Iraq on Thursday killed at least two people and injured dozens, a health official said. The deadly incident happened as spectators gathered to attend the final match in the first international soccer tournament held in the country in four decades. The official Iraqi News Agency said some of…

‘Mentally destroyed’: Injured champion Rafael Nadal bows out of Australian Open

Defending champion Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open second round on Wednesday after aggravating a hip problem during his 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 defeat to Mackenzie McDonald — the Spaniard’s latest entry in an injury-blighted history at Melbourne Park. Nadal’s elimination shakes up the men’s draw and puts a twist in the Grand Slam…

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: What legacy will it leave for Qatar?

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will undoubtedly leave a lasting legacy on the small Middle Eastern nation. As the first Arab country to host the prestigious international football tournament, Qatar encountered numerous logistical challenges in the lead-up to the event. However, the government used the opportunity to make significant investments in infrastructure, tourism, and…

Meet the young drone pilots from Thailand who are aiming high

SCENES shines a spotlight on youth around the world that are breaking down barriers and creating change. The character-driven short films will inspire and amaze, as these young change-makers tell their remarkable stories. Flying a remote-control plane is generally a thrilling experience. However, flying a first-person-view drone (FPV) offers an entirely different level of excitement.…