Djokovic blames Olympic exhaustion

Novak Djokovic said the pursuit of Olympic gold left him without much in the tank for his US Open title defence, as he crashed out of the Grand Slam in…

Frustrated Verstappen blasts car

Max Verstappen said yesterday that he doesn’t believe he can retain his Formula One championship title after flopping at the Italian Grand Prix, slamming his Red Bull car as “undriveable”…

China promises greater market openness

China is set to remove more entry barriers in emerging industries by leveraging special policy tools to facilitate the application of new technologies, the country’s top economic planner said Friday.…

Chidimma wins Miss Universe Nigeria title

LAGOS. — A former Miss South Africa contestant hounded over a nationality row was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday, capping a difficult few weeks for the beauty queen.

OSIMHEN LEFT OUT OF NAPOLI SQUAD FOR SEASON

VICTOR Osimhen has not been included in Napoli’s official 23-man Serie A squad for this season, after the Nigerian striker’s expected move away from the club failed to materialise.

‘I’M REALLY EXCITED’

CHELSEA finally confirmed Jadon Sancho’s loan move from Manchester United — nearly 21 hours AFTER the transfer deadline.

TON OF MONEY

IVAN TONEY has become one of the highest-paid England players in the world following his transfer to Al-Ahli. The Saudi Arabian club completed the move for Toney, 28, late on…

Pick n Pay IPO could raise US$450m

Grocery retailer Pick n Pay said on Thursday that proceeds from listing its discount grocery chain Boxer could total 8 billion rand (US$450 million), according to its preliminary estimate. Chief…

HAALAND BECOMING UNSTOPPABLE: GUARDIOLA

LONDON. — Erling Haaland’s scoring exploits already made him a daunting prospect for Premier League defenders but the Norwegian striker’s second hat-trick in as many games against West Ham United…

Palace hold Chelsea at home

LONDON. — Chelsea had to settle for a 1-1 home draw against Crystal Palace after a second-half equaliser by Eberechi Eze gave the visitors their first point of the Premier…

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