Venezuela eager for Maradona to coach national team
Venezuelan media on Wednesday welcomed the news that Argentina’s former star footballer Diego Maradona might coach their national team. Maradona announced on Tuesday he was set to discuss the possibility with President Nicolas Maduro on July 13, following the end of the 2014 Brazil World... read more »
McEnroe hints at Murray-Lendl reunion
LONDON: John McEnroe said it was possible Andy Murray could get back together with former coach Ivan Lendl after the reigning champion was dumped out of Wimbledon. Murray’s straight sets loss to Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov on Wednesday meant he had failed to reach a single final since... read more »
Belgium hang on to defeat U.S.
SALVADOR, Brazil — Kevin De Bruyne turned a heroic night for U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard into defeat on Tuesday with an extra-time goal and an assist that gave Belgium a 2-1 victory and a quarterfinal match against Lionel Messi and Argentina. With three extra-time goals total in a thrilling... read more »
Ric Charlesworth to retire as Aussie coach ahead of Commonwealth Games
Four-time World Cup-winning field hockey coach Ric Charlesworth will step down from the Australian men’s team earlier than expected. Charlesworth, who has coached Australia since 2009, was expected to relinquish his position after next month’s Commonwealth Games, but has decided to end his... read more »
