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Mirra Andreeva wins in Romania for first WTA Tour title ahead of Paris Olympics | Tennis News
Mirra Andreeva will head into the Olympics off the back of her first WTA Tour title after she won the Iasi Open in Romania. The 17-year-old triumphed after fellow Russian Elina Avanesyan had to retire in the third set close to midnight. Andreeva led 5-7 7-5 4-0 at that stage having lost just four points…
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Tough road ahead for PH bet Samantha Catantan
Team Philippines’ fencing bet Samantha Catantan is set to compete in the Paris Olympics 2024. — UAE FENCING via SAM CATANTAN INSTAGRAM MANILA, Philippines—Team Philippines’ fencing bet Samantha Catantan is set for a tough start in the Paris Olympics 2024. For Catantan’s first match in the Summer Games, she will take on Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia…
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Durant ‘feeling good’ ahead of Team USA’s Paris Olympics bid
Kevin Durant gets a pass as Team USA men’s team practiced before the start of the basketball competition at the Paris Olympics 2024, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Kevin Durant, who missed all five of Team USA’s warm-up games with a calf strain, practiced on Wednesday upon the Americans’ arrival…
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Rafael Nadal wins in Swedish Open doubles with Casper Ruud ahead of Cameron Norrie clash | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud won a dramatic doubles match at the Swedish Open to reach the semi-finals in Bastad. Nadal and Ruud beat the French pairing of Theo Arribage and Roman Safiullin 6-4 3-6 12-10, saving a match point in the match tie-break. On Thursday, Nadal will be in second round singles action against…
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The Open: Tiger Woods hits back at Colin Montgomerie’s suggestion to retire ahead of major return at Royal Troon | Golf News
Tiger Woods insists he still believes he can add to his major tally at The Open and has hit back at Colin Montgomerie’s suggestion that he should retire. The former world No 1 has played a limited schedule since suffering career-threatening injuries in a car crash in February 2021, although is on course to play…
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Vamos!! | Rice reveals cheeky message from Arteta ahead of final
England midfielder Declan Rice reveals he has been given support from his club manager Mikel Arteta despite the Arsenal boss having slit loyalties going into Sunday’s Euro 2024 final.
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Ian Watson: Huddersfield Giants coach steps down with immediate effect ahead of Super League match with Leigh Leopards | Rugby League News
Ian Watson has stepped down as Huddersfield Giants head coach with immediate effect ahead of their match against Leigh Leopards on Saturday. Watson joined Huddersfield ahead of the 2021 season and had signed a new four-year deal in 2022 but will not manage the club when they take on Leigh – live on Sky Sports…
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Gautam Gambhir: India appoint two-time World Cup winner as head coach ahead of Sri Lanka tour | Cricket News
Gautam Gambhir has been appointed India head coach, succeeding former international team-mate Rahul Dravid. Despite presiding over India’s first T20 World Cup win since 2007 last month, Dravid decided against reapplying for the role after three years at the helm. In his place steps Gambhir, the former India opener who amassed more than 10,000 runs…
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Team USA arrives for camp in Las Vegas ahead of Paris Olympics
FILE–Team USA head coach Steve Kerr, left, talks to his assistant coaches Erik Spoelstra and Tyronn Lue during the Fiba World Cup in Manila. Team USA is back together again, this time eyeing a fifth consecutive gold medal at the Paris Olympics later this month.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net LAS VEGAS — There’s something that Kobe Bryant once…
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RJ Abarrientos nursing hurt foot ahead of Jones Cup stint
RJ Abarrientos during an open training with the Jones Cup bound Strong Group Athletics team. -SGA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—RJ Abarrientos may not quite be a hundred percent in Strong Group Athletics’ run in the upcoming William Jones Cup. The Japan B.League Filipino import bared on Tuesday at Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong that he’s been…
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