Football: Wayne Rooney to open up on mental health struggles in new documentary

LONDON (AFP) – Former England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney will open up on his mental health battles during a new documentary. England’s all-time record goalscorer stars in a behind-the-scenes look into his family life that will be aired early in 2022. Rooney, now manager of Championship side Derby, addresses some difficult topics in... » read more

Pele playing cards, smiling after surgery: Daughter

SAO PAULO (AFP) – Football legend Pele, 80, has taken “several steps” towards recovery after a colon operation three weeks ago, his daughter said Friday (Sept 24). “These last days, he has taken several steps,” Kely Nascimento said in a message on Instagram with photos of the two of them playing cards, Pele smiling. “He... » read more

Poor defence as nerves get to Kenin
Poor defence as nerves get to Kenin

MELBOURNE • A tearful Sofia Kenin yesterday admitted the pressure of defending a Grand Slam title for the first time had proved too great, after she tumbled out of the Australian Open in the second round. The American looked a shadow of the player who won her first Major at Melbourne Park and reached the... » read more

Revitalised Ko just pleased for a game
Revitalised Ko just pleased for a game

WASHINGTON • New Zealand’s Lydia Ko, a two-time Major champion who has not won in 21/2 years, is happy just to be playing at the LPGA Drive On Championship. The event, which started yesterday at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Georgia, was created to help alleviate the financial worries of players, who would usually be... » read more