WIMBLEDON: Highlights from day 2
Serena Williams’ first singles match in a year ended in a first-round defeat at Wimbledon on Tuesday but she still managed to bring the Centre Court crowd to its feet ...
Serena stunned by Tan in late night Wimbledon epic
Seven-time champion Serena Williams suffered a second straight Wimbledon first-round exit as she was stunned by French debutant Harmony Tan in a late-night Centre Court epic on Tuesday.
A year ...
Hamilton calls for action amid storm over racist Piquet comment
Lewis Hamilton called for action to change “archaic mindsets” after a racist remark about him by Brazilian triple champion Nelson Piquet emerged on social media, triggering widespread condemnation.
In a ...
Berrettini pulls out of Wimbledon due to positive Covid-19 test
Eighth seed Matteo Berrettini, runner-up at last year’s Wimbledon, pulled out of the Championships on Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19, he said on Instagram.
The 26-year-old Italian, who ...
Fernandinho completes his return to former club Athletico Paranaense
Fernandinho has completed his return to former club Athletico Paranaense after leaving Manchester City at the end of the season.
The 37-year-old Brazilian midfielder spent nine years at the Etihad ...
WIMBLEDON: Highlights from day 1
British hope Emma Raducanu and former champion Andy Murray gave the local fans reason to cheer on the opening day of Wimbledon after they won their first round matches on ...
Cech to leave role as Chelsea’s technical and performance advisor
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will step down from his role as technical and performance advisor at the end of June, the Premier League club said on Monday, the latest ...
Wimbledon open for business, not quite as usual
The world’s most famous queue began streaming into the All England Club on Monday as the gates opened at the start of the 135th edition of the Wimbledon championships.
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Daley ‘furious’ over FINA’s transgender ruling
Olympic diving champion Tom Daley said he is “furious” at governing body FINA’s decision to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women’s competitions.
Daley, who came ...
Nadal’s Grand Slam bid faces Djokovic challenge at Wimbledon
Rafa Nadal’s hopes of winning Wimbledon for the first time in over a decade and staying on track for the calendar year Grand Slam will meet a familiar adversary ...
Bale agrees to join Los Angeles FC following Real Madrid exit
Wales forward Gareth Bale has agreed to join Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC on an initial one-year deal when his contract with Real Madrid expires, the PA news ...
Tsitsipas finally delivers on grass with triumph in Mallorca
World number six Stefanos Tsitsipas claimed a first ATP Tour grass-court title with victory over veteran Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut in the final of the Mallorca Championships.
Tsitsipas, the tournament’...
Boehly exploring player trade deals to freshen up Chelsea squad
Todd Boehly will attempt to shake up Chelsea’s summer transfer business through a series of US-style player trade deals, the PA news agency understands.
Chelsea’s new supremo has ...
Swiss appeals court convicts ex-FIFA official Valcke of accepting bribes
A Swiss appeals court found former FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke guilty of forging documents and accepting bribes in a case involving World Cup media rights, it said on Friday.
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Serena’ Eastbourne doubles run ends early after injury to partner
Serena Williams’ return to tennis in Eastbourne has been cut short after doubles partner Ons Jabeur withdrew from the tournament because of a knee injury.
Williams has played her first ...
Cardiff fans excited by Bale’s visit to club’s training ground
Gareth Bale has excited Cardiff fans by visiting the Sky Bet Championship club’s Vale of Glamorgan base on their first day of pre-season training.
Bale has been linked with ...
US swimmer Alvarez saved from drowning by coach
American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was in danger of drowning after losing consciousness in the pool at the world championships in Budapest on Wednesday before being rescued by her coach ...
Nadal and Djokovic pick up wins at Hurlingham
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic both kick-started their Wimbledon preparations with easy exhibition wins at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic.
Nadal showed no ill-effects after nerve treatment on the chronic ...
1.2 million tickets sold for Qatar World Cup
More than 1.2 million tickets have been sold for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup, organisers said on Wednesday.
The most recent phase of ticket sales, a random selection draw, closed at the ...
Match of the century: Iran’s history man Mahdavikia recalls US clash
More than two decades have passed since Iran’s Mehdi Mahdavikia famously sealed a 2-1 victory over the United States but the thrill of delivering his country their first ever ...
Serena had doubts over career before making winning return
Serena Williams marked her comeback appearance with victory at the Rothesay International Eastbourne and admitted afterwards she feared there would never be a return to tennis.
An injury to her ...
Trans athlete Ivy slams FINA policy as ‘unscientific’
Transgender cyclist Veronica Ivy questioned the move by swimming’s governing body FINA to restrict the participation of trans athletes in elite women’s competitions, telling Reuters that there had ...
Lukaku set for Inter Milan loan return
Romelu Lukaku will return to Inter Milan on a one-year loan deal, the PA news agency understands.
Inter chiefs are thought to have struck an 8 million euro loan fee with ...
Napa Kings qualify, but Riyaan will have to wait on Markhor
Sunday’s matches in the 2022 CCA #BAOGroup T20 Cup went some way to clarifying the qualifying positions for the final stages, which will take place next month.
The top two ...