Southgate defends decision to go public on White’s absence

Southgate defends decision to go public on White’s absence

LONDON: Gareth Southgate said he went public about Ben White’s decision to make himself unavailable for England duty this month as he would have no credibility left as a manager if people believed he overlooked the in-form Arsenal defender. White was not part of the England squad announced on Thursday …

Read more

Player relationships in same team are ‘inappropriate’

Player relationships in same team are ‘inappropriate’

LONDON: Player-to-player relationships within the same squad are inappropriate and can lead to significant challenges for managers, Chelsea coach Emma Hayes said. Reports in British media this week said Leicester coach Willie Kirk is under investigation by the club amid allegations of a player-coach relationship. Asked about the need to …

Read more

Explainer: Why astronauts experience headaches in space – Times of India

Explainer: Why astronauts experience headaches in space – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Space travel, with its awe-inspiring vistas and weightless freedom, also brings forth a host of physiological challenges for astronauts. Among these, an unexpected and often underestimated issue is the prevalence of headaches during space missions. Let’s delve into the fascinating reasons behind this cosmic discomfort.Research in the burgeoning …

Read more

Vazquez on target again as Monterrey set up meeting with Messi

Vazquez on target again as Monterrey set up meeting with Messi

MEXICO: Monterrey’s USA international Brandon Vazquez bagged another goal against his former club Thursday as the Liga-MX team sent Cincinnati crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup with a 2-1 victory. The Mexican side’s reward is a quarter-final against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, who advanced on Wednesday after completing a …

Read more

Alcaraz makes beeline to Indian Wells semis, to face Sinner

Alcaraz makes beeline to Indian Wells semis, to face Sinner

INDIAN WELLS: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fought off swarming bees and Alexander Zverev on Thursday to set up a semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner at Indian Wells. World number two Alcaraz was stung on the forehead and temporarily forced from the court as a “bee invasion” halted his quarter-final against …

Read more

Sonam Bajwa has made it to the PSL! | The Express Tribune

Sonam Bajwa has made it to the PSL! | The Express Tribune

Taking a break from supporting his cricketing heroes, a PSL fan held up a giant poster showing his undying admiration in Punjabi for Indian beauty Sonam Bajwa in the match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings held in Rawalpindi. Three large photos of the star were splashed across the bottom …

Read more

Pets or Pests? How Australia Tackles its Two Cat Populations

Pets or Pests? How Australia Tackles its Two Cat Populations

The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by email. This week’s issue is written by Julia Bergin, a reporter based in the Northern Territory. No amount of gentle coaxing, regimented training, rehabilitation or punishment could ever prompt cats to ignore their …

Read more