Gareth Southgate says “phenomenal” Harry Kane is capable of becoming England’s record goal-scorer, as the Tottenham striker prepares to win his 50th cap against Belgium on Sunday. England captain Kane is sixth on his country’s all-time scoring chart with 32 international goals, 21 behind record-holder Wayne Rooney. Southgate believes theContinue Reading
Australia’s rising star Will Pucovski has deactivated his social media accounts to stay away from the hype and intense speculation over his selection in the playing XI for the Test series opener against India next month. Very few young Australian cricketers have generated as much buzz in recent years asContinue Reading
Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy secured yet another large majority in the Myanmar parliament in the national election. But, despite the Nobel peace laureate’s party being in power since 2015, progress in the war-torn and troubled country remains hampered by both structural restraints and the absence ofContinue Reading
A frustrated Lewis Hamilton said he was baffled and terrified by the treacherous nature of the track after winding up fourth for Mercedes in Friday’s opening practice for this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix. The 35-year-old Briton, who is seeking to seal a record-equalling seventh world title in Sunday’s race, saidContinue Reading
Europe is dealing with its “second wave” of COVID-19. And governments seem powerless to stem the tide. Dutch political leaders find it difficult to convince their citizens to wear face masks. A large majority of French voters think that Emmanuel Macron’s government has handled the pandemic badly. And Boris Johnson,Continue Reading
Christmas in 1646 was cancelled and the usual drunken merriment was banned. Wikimedia The prospect of a Christmas without large-scale celebrations is preying on minds. After the widespread cancellation of pantomimes, festive light “switch-ons” and other community activities, it seems likely that 2020’s festivities will be much more intimate affairs,Continue Reading
Top-ranked Dustin Johnson birdied his way through Amen Corner and clung to a share of the lead with South Korea’s Im Sung-jae in Friday’s second round of the 84th Masters. Johnson, the 2016 US Open winner, started on Augusta National’s back nine and made the turn on 8-under, level forContinue Reading
