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‘Absolutely unbelievable’: World of sport unites to pay tribute to Emma Raducanu after tennis’ newest sensation wins the US Open… with athletes past and present celebrating the teenager’s triumph Emma Raducanu won the US Open to create one of the sport’s greatest stories Teenager Raducanu, aged 18, beat Leylah Fernandez in straight sets in New […]
Gregor Townsend insists the British and Irish Lions’ attack must deliver on its potential by finishing the tries needed to topple South Africa in Saturday’s series decider. The Lions were prolific in swatting aside weakened provincial opposition, crossing 34 times in four games, but they have touched down just once in the opening two Tests […]
Given the upcoming NFL season's marquee matchup, the league's new rule to enliven uniform variety comes a year too late. Nevertheless, uniform fashionistas – and most casual funs plus a lot of players – will be happy to learn that alternate helmets are returning. USA TODAY Sports obtained a memo the league sent to its 32 member […]
Novak Djokovic staged another trademark comeback as he claimed his second French Open title and 19th Grand Slam overall with a five-set victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas. The world No 1 once again showed his exceptional powers of recovery to defeat Greek star Tsitsipas 6-7 (6-8) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 to close to within one single […]
Barbora Krejcikova became the first woman for 21 years to win singles and doubles titles at the same French Open. A day after lifting her first Grand Slam singles trophy with victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Krejcikova joined fellow Czech Katerina Siniakova to beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-2. Krejcikova emulates France’s Mary Pierce, […]
There are few certainties in life and indeed sport, although there is always a sense of inevitability when Rafael Nadal sets foot on the red dirt at Roland Garros. Yet, for the first time since 2016, the indomitable ‘King of Clay’ will not feature in Sunday’s French Open showpiece. Novak Djokovic produced one of the […]
Barbora Krejcikova’s dream French Open run ended in a stunning victory as she claimed her maiden Grand Slam title after overcoming Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in Saturday’s women’s singles final. The Czech, ranked No 33 in the world, claimed the Suzanne Lenglen trophy after battling past Russian Pavlyuchenkova 6-1 2-6 6-4. As it happened between Krejcikova and […]
World No 1 Novak Djokovic inflicted just the third defeat of Rafael Nadal’s French Open dominance on a night of sporting drama to reach his sixth final at Roland Garros. Djokovic, who also defeated Nadal in the quarter-finals in 2015, sealed a remarkable 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 victory against the 13-time champion in front […]
After the French Open welcomed four first-time women’s semi-finalists to the court, there remains a familiar feel to the men’s proceedings as a rampant Rafael Nadal continues his march towards a 14th career singles title at Roland Garros. It was a mindset of ‘the further, the better’ for world No 2 Daniil Medvedev in regards […]
Expected to bring the Indiana Pacers into the "modern" era of coaching, Nate Bjorkgren had the plug pulled after his first year on the job. Bjorkgren was fired Wednesday, according to a report from ESPN. Bjorkgren went 34-38 in his only season as a head coach, hired from the Toronto Raptors where he had been an […]