Soccer - Chelsea sack Tuchel after Champions League defeat to Zagreb
The announcement comes a day after they lost 1-0 to Croatian team Dinamo Zagreb in their opening game of the Champions League group stage.
Wed Sep 07 2022
Tennis - Nadal beats Djokovic in epic clash to reach French Open semi-finals
A 10-minute opening game, won by Nadal on Djokovic's serve, set the tone of the clash of the heavyweights.
Wed Jun 01 2022
First-game loss caused our downfall - Aaron
Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik believe their failure to win the opening game resulted in them having to play second fiddle to China's Li Jun Hui-Liu Yu Chen in the semi-final.
Fri Jul 30 2021
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Malaysia draws against Japan
Malaysia wasted an opportunity to take all three points in the opening game of the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey championship against Japan tonight, with a 1-1 draw.
Sun Apr 30 2017
The sacking of Mourinho: Sweet revenge for Eva Carneiro?
The heat between 'The Special One' and Chelsea's former team doctor sparked early this season during the opening game against Swansea.
Fri Dec 18 2015
World Cup: Rocky test for unfinished kick-off stadium
Sao Paulo's Corinthians Arena is still under construction and operating at less than full capacity few weeks away from hosting the World Cup 2014 opening game.
Mon May 19 2014
Olympics: US women win ice hockey opener
Hilary Knight scored after just 53 seconds and had an assist as the United States beat Finland 3-1 in the opening game of the Sochi Olympic women's hockey tournament on Saturday.
Sat Feb 08 2014