Kyrgios admits assaulting girlfriend

CANBERRA — Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has admitted assaulting an ex-girlfriend but avoided a criminal conviction. The 27-year-old’s guilty plea in a Canberra court came after his lawyers failed…

Hyamalan movies live or die by their twists

At least, that’s the accepted thinking, based on the filmmaker’s famous (or infamous) inclination to include a jaw-dropping twist in most of his movies. The twist can shock, or baffle,…

Chuck him out, angry fans say

LONDON. — Angry Manchester United fans on Thursday night said the club should boot out Mason Greenwood — despite all criminal charges against him being dropped. Ian Stirling, a board…

Water polo grows in Ghana

ACCRA — Back at the very beginning, right when the idea of water polo in Ghana started swimming into reality, Asante Prince got out a couple of balls and caps…

Dyche faces daunting start

LONDON. — New Everton boss Sean Dyche could hardly have chosen a bigger challenge than answering the ailing Merseyside club’s emergency call as he resumes his managerial career with a…

Greenwood’s return might unsettle Man United squad

MANCHESTER. — Erik ten Hag is facing the most challenging dilemma of his Manchester United reign so far when it comes to Mason Greenwood. Greenwood has been given the green…

Martinelli extends Arsenal stay

LONDON. — Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli has penned a new long-term four-and-a-half year deal with the Gunners to extend his stay at the Emirates until the summer of 2027. The…

Joshua’s comeback date set

LONDON — Heavyweight Anthony Joshua’s comeback fight will take place on April 1 at the O2 Arena in London, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has announced. Joshua (33) is likely to…

EPL almost bankrolling European football

LONDON. — The English Premier League is “almost bankrolling” European football, with Spanish La Liga, Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga and French Ligue 1 in danger of becoming “feeder leagues”,…

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