Giakoumakis, not Messi, named top MLS newcomer

The Lionel Messi Lionel Messi, the Argentine World Cup hero who won his eighth Ballon d’Or on Monday and brought attention to Major League Soccer around the world, came in second place in the vote for MLS Newcomer of the Year on Thursday. Giorgos Giakoumakis, a forward for Atlanta United from Greece, got the award … Read more

Man United booed off after Newcastle loss

Newcastle United beat Manchester United 3-0 at home in the fourth round of the League Cup. On Wednesday, United’s terrible start to the season took a big turn for the worse. Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, looked shocked as his team was booed off the pitch. The Dutchman is under a lot … Read more

China tour for Messi’s Miami called off

Inter Miami would have played two games in China this month, but those plans have been cancelled, the club said Wednesday. In an online statement, Inter Miami said that the tour’s organiser had told the club that the trip would not be happening because of “unexpected circumstances in China.” In a post on the Chinese … Read more

Sri Lanka mourns ‘Uncle Percy’

Sri Lanka’s cricket stars and media were sad to hear about the death of a “super fan” who was known as a “one-man cheerleader” and was always at international games. Percy Abeysekara, 87, died on Monday at a hospital outside of Colombo after being sick for a short time, according to his family. Mahela Jayawardene, … Read more

Iconic superfan ‘Uncle Percy’ passes away at 87

Percy Abeysekara, who was the first cricket superfan and a famous figure in Sri Lankan cricket, died on Monday in Colombo. He was 87 years old. He was always at Sri Lanka games since their first Test against England in 1982. Fans affectionately called him “Uncle Percy.” “It brought me great sadness to hear that … Read more

Akbar hits maiden first-class ton in Dambulla

It was Akbar Ali’s first century in a first-class game for Bangladesh’s Emerging team against Sri Lanka’s Emerging team at Dambulla today. Ali is the leader of the team that won the U-19 World Cup in 2020. The young Tigers had a rough start yesterday at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, losing five wickets for 54 … Read more