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South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Meet Hong Kong's father-daughter duo out to make National Games a family affair
Teenage long jumper Tiffany Jia Wai-yin is hoping to make this year's National Games a family affair, by joining her father in the Hong Kong squad for China's biggest multi-sport event. And the 18-year-old is well on her way to fulfilling her side of the bargain, after breaking the city's under-20 record twice in a day. Her father, Jia Dong-jin, is the goalkeeping coach for the men's handball team, and the only thing that might keep them apart is the fact that while his events in November will take place at Kai Tak Arena, the track and field competition is being held at Guangdong Olympic Sports Centre. 'He's a handball coach and I am an athlete, but it should be special to be able to compete together,' Tiffany Jia. 'I hope our schedule won't clash so that we can support each other on site. 'It will be perfect if his team gets some great results on home soil and I could record a few decent jumps too.' Tiffany Jia in action during the Hong Kong Athletics Series 2025 at Wan Chai Sports Ground. Photo: Sun Yeung There is plenty of reason for Jia to feel optimistic. Representing her city at the National Youth U20 Track and Field Championships last month, the teen broke her own 6.14 metre record twice before slipping the gold medal around her neck.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Howard Echoes Pochettino's Complaints: Referees Favor Mexico Against the USMNT
Howard Echoes Pochettino's Complaints: Referees Favor Mexico Against the USMNT originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Mauricio Pochettino had similar feelings with USMNT players and fans after the controversial handball in the game against Mexico was not called a penalty. USMNT fans believe a penalty should've been given, while others explain why the handball wasn't given. Advertisement Pochettino's comments suggesting referees favor Mexico over the USMNT have sparked controversy in the CONCACAF region, with some believing the manager has handled the loss poorly. Mauricio Pochettino: "The truth was that if that happened in the opposite half in their box, for sure is a penalty." Former USMNT goalkeeper Tim Howard agreed with Pochettino's comments towards Mexico being favored over the USMNT over the years. The goalkeeper mentions that he has felt the same feelings before. In the Unfiltered Soccer podcast with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Donovan read Pochettino's quote on the handball and was surprised to hear Howard's feelings towards previous matches against Mexico. Advertisement Tim Howard on Gold Cup Final Handball Donovan was surprised to hear that Howard felt that Mexico was 'favored' over the USMNT now and in the past. At first glance, Howard did not believe the handball warranted a penalty, but he changed his mind quickly. Tim Howard: "The handball initially, I didn't think so. I believe in the rule of if you're bracing your fall with your hand and it hits your hand, whatever. But these still photos. Now you look back and are like 'How is this possible?'" Donovan mentions Pochettino's complaint about the handball as he describes the Mexican player holding the top of the ball as he is falling, making the play controversial. He also believes the handball would've been awarded a penalty under different circumstances. Landon Donovan: "If that happened in the group stage, I bet it's a handball. Because it's a final, the ref doesn't want to impact the game." Advertisement Chris Richards on the handball decision After the game, Chris Richards had strong words on the handball during the USA vs Mexico match. The defender was one of the top players of the USMNT during the Gold Cup, and he showed frustration over the referee not calling a penalty for Team USA. Richards couldn't believe the USMNT were not awarded a penalty. He goes on to agree with Howard and Pochettino's complaints, and names CONCACAF as Richards talks about the controversial play. Chris Richards: "Homie palmed the ball like Shaq in the box. That's CONCACAF for you - they hate us. But we have to just keep moving with it." Advertisement Related: Diego Luna Sidelines Top USMNT Star - Donovan's Bold World Cup Call This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Times
23-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Connections: Sports Edition hints for June 23, 2025, puzzle No. 273
Need help with today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? You've come to the right place. Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores. A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article includes one answer in each of the four categories. So if you want to solve the board hint-free, we recommend you play before continuing. Advertisement You can access Monday's game here. Game No. 273's difficulty: 2.5 out of 5 Scroll below for one answer in each of the four categories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yellow: BADMINTON Green: HANDBALL Blue: HORNETS Purple: PANTHERS The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone. Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments! (Illustration: John Bradford / The Athletic)
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Magdeburg win all-German handball Champions League final
Magdeburg's Michael Damgaard holds up the trophy as he celebrates with the team after winning the EHF Champions League final handball match against FC Barcelona at the Lanxess Arena. Marius Becker/dpa SC Magdeburg won the all-German handball Champions League final against Füchse Berlin on Sunday to claim their third title in the men's competition. The now three-time winners defeated Bundesliga champions Berlin 32-26 in Cologne. Advertisement Coach Bennet Wiegert has been involved in all three of Magdeburg's titles — as a player in 2001-02, and as head coach in 2022-23 and now 2024-25. Magdeburg also have two other titles from when the competition was called the European Cup. Berlin, meanwhile, have never won the trophy. In the match for third place, HBC Nantes defeated Barça 30-25.
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Harry Kane and Ian Wright hit out at 'crazy' decision to deny England a late equaliser in Senegal defeat - as the Three Lions captain insists: 'If you know the rules, it's not handball'
Harry Kane hit out at the decision to deny England a late equaliser against Senegal, claiming 'if you know the rules it's not handball'. The Three Lions suffered their first-ever defeat to an African side on Tuesday night, going down 3-1 thanks to goals from Ismalia Sarr, Habiba Diarra and a 93rd-minute clincher from Cheikh Sabaly. However, minutes before Sabaly's strike, England thought they had found an equaliser when Jude Bellingham prodded the ball home from close range following a ricochet in the Senegal area. The home side believed their blushes were spared and were ready to push for a winner but following a VAR review referee Stephanie Frappart was advised to take a second look at the incident. She subsequently chalked off the effort even though replays showed that, despite the ball hitting Levi Colwill's arm, it was not intentional nor was he the scorer - conditions that would normally merit cancellation. Post-match, Kane, who got England off to the perfect start with his 73rd international goal, slammed the decision which he was adamant was incorrect. 'If you know the rules it's not handball,' he told ITV. 'It would have got us back in the game at 2-2 and maybe we would have gone on and won the game so it's quite a big moment. 'But that's something to discuss with them after.' ITV pundit and former England striker Ian Wright was in agreement with the Three Lions skipper and labelled the call 'pathetic'. 'It's not deliberate though,' argued Wright. 'It's pathetic. He's not even looking. How can you give that? For them to disallow that goal is crazy.' After the final whistle, Bellingham was seen darting over to the linesman to complain about the disallowed goal, before angrily kicking a drinks cooler. Kane was forced to push him onto the pitch to calm down and congratulate Senegal. In spite of the peculiar decision, Kane was reluctant to use it as an excuse on a concerning night for the World Cup hopefuls. Tuchel, who took charge in January on an 18-month contract ending after the next year's tournament, was desperate to see improvement after his side's lacklustre 1-0 win over minnows Andorra on Saturday. But after making 10 changes to the side, he was left frustrated as England were outsmarted by their opponents. On whether he is worried about England's performances during the international break, Kane added:'We'll we're not going to panic but for sure, we know that we need to be better. 'There are some ideas that are new for the guys, we have new players coming into the team who don't have experience at the international level. 'It's a mixture of things but there are no excuses. We need to find it quickly, we're not going to meet again for a few months but the World Cup is going to come around very fast so every camp is really important right now.'
