National Sports

Soccer-Lukaku strike not enough as Roma held to 1-1 draw at Torino

Sunday, September 24 by SRN News

(Reuters) – A late header by Duvan Zapata gave Torino a 1-1 draw at home to AS Roma on Sunday, quashing the Roman side’s hopes of improving on their underwhelming start to the Serie A season. Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku had... Read More.

Rugby-Wales march into quarter-finals, shove Wallabies towards exit

Sunday, September 24 by SRN News

By Nick Mulvenney LYON, France (Reuters) -Wales romped into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a record 40-6 victory over Australia on Sunday that left the twice-world champion Wallabies heading for a pool stage exit for the first time. Scrumhalf Gareth Davies, centre... Read More.

Soccer-Morata scores twice as Atletico outclass Real Madrid with 3-1 derby win

Sunday, September 24 by SRN News

By Fernando Kallas MADRID (Reuters) -Alvaro Morata scored a brace to help Atletico Madrid deliver a statement performance as they outclassed city rivals Real Madrid in a 3-1 derby win in LaLiga on Sunday. Morata opened the scoring in the fourth minute in a sold-out Metropolitano... Read More.

Tennis-Americans Tiafoe and Shelton secure Laver Cup title for Team World

Sunday, September 24 by SRN News

(Reuters) – Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe handed Team World a second successive Laver Cup title after they squeezed past Team Europe duo Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4) 7-6(5) for a thrilling doubles victory on Sunday. The Americans, who met... Read More.

Soccer-Dutch police use tear gas to disperse rioters after Ajax v Feyenoord abandoned

Sunday, September 24 by SRN News

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Ajax Amsterdam’s home Eredivisie game against defending champions Feyenoord was abandoned on Sunday as fans threw flares onto the pitch, and mounted police used tear gas to disperse rioting fans outside the stadium. A group of angry Ajax fans tried to force their... Read More.

Soccer-Kolo Muani and Ramos score maiden PSG goals in win over Marseille

Sunday, September 24 by SRN News

By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) -Randal Kolo Muani and Goncalo Ramos scored their first goals for Paris St Germain as the French champions crushed bitter rivals Olympique de Marseille 4-0 in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Kolo Muani and Ramos, with a brace, added to Achraf Hakimi’s... Read More.

Rugby-Wales book quarter-final spot as Australia face elimination

Sunday, September 24 by SRN News

LYON, France (Reuters) – Wales became the first side to advance to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a one-sided 40-6 demolition of Australia on Sunday that left the two-time past winners facing embarrassingly early elimination. The victory at the OL... Read More.

Soccer-Premier League talking points

Sunday, September 24 by SRN News

LONDON (Reuters) – Talking points from the sixth round of the Premier League season: MAN CITY SHOW CHARACTER AS RODRI SEES RED A red card for midfielder Rodri turned Manchester City’s match against Nottingham Forest into the proverbial game of two halves,... Read More.

Rugby-Townsend unhappy with officials after captain Ritchie sidelined

Sunday, September 24 by SRN News

By Nick Said NICE, France (Reuters) – Scotland coach Gregor Townsend was left bemused by the bunker review system for the second World Cup game in a row as he confirmed captain Jamie Ritchie faces a minimum of 12 days on... Read More.

Soccer-Tottenham hold Arsenal, Liverpool go second, Newcastle hit eight

Sunday, September 24 by SRN News

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur slugged each other to a standstill in an absorbing 2-2 draw in Sunday’s big Premier League derby and Liverpool maintained their resurgence to move into second place after a victory over... Read More.