CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak was banned for eight years Wednesday for breaching cricket's anti-corruption code while he was coach of his country’s national.
TOKYO (AP) The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics ran through a mostly empty Osaka city park on Tuesday, showing the risks of trying to hold the postponed games during a pandemic. It came.
Xavi Hernandez leads Al-Sadd into Asian Champions League
By JOHN DUERDENApril 13, 2021 GMT
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Xavi Hernandez was touted as a future coach of Barcelona even before leading Al-Sadd to the Qatar league title undefeated earlier this month. His chances will only improve if he can add the Asian Champions League title to his accomplishments this year.
The group stage of the continental competition kicks off on Wednesday in the western zone which includes Al-Sadd. The side plays Iranian side Foolad in its opening Group D match.
Al-Sadd was dominant this year under the 41-year-old Xavi, who won the World Cup with Spain in 2010. Al-Sadd finished first in Qatar’s 12-team league, winning 19 out of 22 games and scoring 77 goals while conceding just 14.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Hideki Matsuyama almost turned down his first chance to play the Masters. It was a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, disasters that killed thousands.
MUMBAI, India (AP) Sanju Samson’s blistering century on his captaincy debut for Rajasthan Royals went in vain as Punjab Kings snatched a four-run win in the Indian Premier League on.