Wozniacki to retire after Aus Open
Paris: Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki announced on Friday that she will retire from tennis after next month's Australian Open. The 29-year-old Dane won her only Grand Slam singles title in Melbourne last year in her third major final. “I've accomplished everything I could ever dream of on the court,” she said in an Instagram post. She spent 71 weeks at the top of the WTA rankings after first becoming the world's best player in October 2010 and won 30 WTA titles, including the 2017 Tour Finals in Singapore.
Boult, Grandhomme to travel Aus
Wellington: New Zealand have received a major boost ahead of the three-Test series against Australia as Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme have made remarkable progress in recoveries from their injuries and have been cleared to travel with the squad. Boult (side strain) and de Grandhomme (abdominal tear) had missed the second Test against England. However, on Friday New Zealand Cricket confirmed that both of them would travel to Perth with the squad today having come through a training session in Mount Maunganui on Friday. But there still remains a question mark whether both of them would be able to participate in the day-night Test at Perth Stadium which starts December 12.
Maxwell closer to cricket return
Melbourne: Australia's Glenn Maxwell seems to be moving closer to a comeback from his mental health break after the all-rounder was seen training with his state side Victoria. Maxwell, who stepped away from cricket to deal with his unspecified problems during T20 series against Sri Lanka, returned to club cricket recently. He has played three Victorian Premier Cricket matches with club side Fitzroy Doncaster since and has taken part in some aspects of Victoria's Shield program. On Thursday, the 31-year-old, who bowls off-spin, participated in Victoria's training session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Rodgers signs new foxes deal
Leicester: Brendan Rodgers has committed his long-term future to Leicester City, ending speculation linking him with the vacant Arsenal manager's job. The Northern Irishman has taken Leicester to second in the Premier League behind Liverpool, with 11 wins from 15 matches this season and his success at the King Power Stadium saw him linked heavily with the Arsenal manager's job after the sacking last week of Unai Emery.
Germany confirm friendly matches
Munich: Germany will play friendlies against fellow European powerhouses Spain and Italy next March in the build-up to Euro 2020, the German Football Association (DFB) has confirmed. Joachim Loew's side face Spain in Madrid on March 26 and Italy on March 31 in Nuremberg before the European Championship finals, which start on June 12. “With Spain and Italy, we will face two exceptional teams in the run-up to the tournament, which will be highly valuable,”said Germany team director Oliver Bierhoff.
Moroe suspended over misconduct
Johannesburg: Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Friday that chief executive Thabang Moroe had been suspended on allegations of misconduct as the body faces a mounting crisis. Shortly before it was announced that Moroe had been suspended, the South African Cricketers' Association (SACA) called for the resignation of Moroe and the entire CSA board, while a major sponsor announced it would not renew its agreement, linking their withdrawal directly to events which have engulfed the governing body. It also followed a call by the Gauteng Lions, one of Cricket South Africa's major provincial affiliates, for the resignation of Moroe and the board.