The Fort Worth Press

'Umpire asked me if I was serious', says Shakib in 'timed out' controversy

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan said he "didn't know if it was right or wrong" and that the umpires asked if he was "serious" when he controversially appealed to have Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews given "timed out" in the World Cup on Monday.

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka at World Cup after Mathews 'timed out' row

Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews became the first player to be given "timed out" in the 146-year history of international cricket on Monday in a fiery World Cup clash won by Bangladesh.

Haaland trains with Man City after injury scare

Erling Haaland has eased fears over his fitness by training ahead of Manchester City's Champions League clash with Young Boys on Tuesday.

France coach Galthie remains 'man for the job' says Ntamack

France coach Fabien Galthie remains the "man for the job" despite the hosts' elimination in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, fly-half Romain Ntamack insisted on Monday.

Rashford wants end to 'malicious rumours' over Man Utd future

Marcus Rashford has pleaded for an end to "malicious" gossip about his future at Manchester United after he missed the weekend win at Fulham due to an injury.

Benzema's misfiring Al Ittihad beaten in Asian Champions League

Karim Benzema's Al Ittihad suffered their first defeat in this season's Asian Champions League when they were beaten 2-0 by Air Force Club in Iraq on Monday to pile the pressure on manager Nuno Espirito Santo.

England to play Brazil, Belgium before Euro 2024

England will host Brazil and Belgium at Wembley in March as part of their preparations for Euro 2024, the Football Association announced on Monday.

Benzema's misfiring All Ittihad beaten in Asian Champions League

Karim Benzema's Al Ittihad suffered their first defeat in this season's Asian Champions League when they were beaten 2-0 by Air Force Club in Iraq on Monday to pile the pressure on manager Nuno Espirito Santo.

Afghanistan 'here to fight' for World Cup semi-final

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi insisted his side still had plenty of "fight" left in them ahead of a crunch World Cup clash with Australia in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Stung Dortmund hope to rebound in crunch Newcastle clash

Just days after a humbling at home by Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic insisted his side would rebound in Tuesday's Champions League clash with Newcastle.

All Blacks captain Cane gets two-match ban for World Cup tackle

New Zealand captain Sam Cane was suspended for two matches on Monday for a dangerous tackle which saw him become the first player to be red-carded in a Rugby World Cup final.

Arthur seeks divine intervention to save Pakistan at World Cup

Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur sought "divine help" on Monday as the 1992 champions braced for one last push to squeeze into the World Cup semi-finals before piling on the praise for "game-changing" opener Fakhar Zaman.

'Can't destroy us': Ukraine's Shakhtar send stark message from Hamburg

Shakhtar Donetsk host Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday in the German city of Hamburg, the latest 'home away from home' for the side forced out of Ukraine after Russia's invasion.

Mathews in World Cup 'timed out' controversy as Sri Lanka make 279

Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews became the first player to be given "timed out" in the history of international cricket on Monday in a World Cup clash against Bangladesh.

Smith's vertigo adds to Australia World Cup concerns

Australia star batsman Steve Smith revealed Monday he had suffered a fresh attack of vertigo, a condition that has affected him several times in recent years.

Mankads to painful groins: Five unusual cricket dismissals

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews became the first batsman in international cricket history to be dismissed "timed out" as controversy engulfed a World Cup match against Bangladesh in New Delhi on Monday.

Russian Olympic body appeals IOC suspension: CAS

Russia's Olympic body on Monday launched an appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the sports tribunal said.

Mathews becomes first 'timed out' dismissal in international cricket

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews was on Monday controversially given "timed out" in a World Cup clash against Bangladesh, becoming the first man to suffer the dismissal in the history of international cricket.

Aussies face 'double standards' blast over Afghanistan World Cup clash

Australia star Steve Smith said the decision to let the team play Afghanistan in a crunch World Cup match was "above my pay-grade" as Cricket Australia faced accusations of "double-standards".

Get ready to tumble -- British teen sensation Oppon eyes world gold

Naana Oppon, the newly crowned British tumbling champion at the age of 16, heads to the Trampolining World Championships this week confident of winning a medal and encouraging more "black or girls of colour" to take up the sport.

Cricket World Cup clash goes ahead in pollution-hit Delhi

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka's Cricket World Cup match in New Delhi was given the green light on Monday, a day after the smog-choked Indian capital was ranked as the planet's most polluted city.

Rapinoe not done yet as OL Reign reach NWSL final

Megan Rapinoe will have a chance to add to her trophy collection before calling time on her iconic football career.

Kansas City shock St. Louis to advance in MLS playoffs, LAFC move on

Sporting Kansas City ended Western Conference top seeds St. Louis City's magical first MLS season on Sunday with a 2-1 victory that sealed a 2-0 win in their first-round playoff series.

Japan baseball fans leap into river as 'Curse of the Colonel' lifted

Dozens of baseball fans in Osaka hurled themselves into a filthy city-centre river and partied long into the night after the Hanshin Tigers won the Japan Series for only the second time in their history.

Sri Lanka sacks cricket board days after World Cup thrashing

Sri Lanka's sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the national cricket board on Monday, days after a humiliating defeat by India at the World Cup.

Inconsistent Barca target early Champions League progress

After two years of misery in the Champions League group stage, Barcelona have the chance to book their place in the knock-out rounds against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday in Hamburg.

Donnarumma to enter lion's den on return to crisis-club Milan

Gianluigi Donnarumma will be given a fierce reception on Tuesday when he faces crisis-club AC Milan at the San Siro for the first time since jumping ship for Paris Saint-Germain and becoming public enemy number one.

NBA Pelicans guard McCollum out with another collapsed lung

New Orleans Pelicans guard C.J. McCollum has been diagnosed with a small right lung collapse, the NBA team announced Sunday, marking his second such situation in the past two years.

Vauban tipped for Melbourne Cup glory as Gold Trip targets another win

Irish-trained Vauban heads into Tuesday's Melbourne Cup as favourite in Australia's "race that stops a nation", but faces a looming threat from in-form Gold Trip who is targeting back-to-back wins.

Durant leads Suns to NBA win while Cavs end Warriors' mastery

Kevin Durant scored 41 points to lead the Phoenix Suns over Detroit and former Suns coach Monty Williams on Sunday while Britain's O.G. Anunoby sparked Toronto's stunning NBA rally at San Antonio.

Eagles hold off Dallas while Chiefs, Ravens grab NFL wins

Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Philadelphia's dramatic 28-23 NFL victory over Dallas on Sunday while Kansas City and Baltimore notched impressive triumphs.

Kansas City shock St. Louis to advance in MLS playoffs