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Novak Djokovic: The 24-time Grand Slam champion follows Carlos Alcaraz out of the tournament after stunning upset | Tennis News
Defending champion Novak Djokovic followed Carlos Alcaraz out of the US Open in another seismic shock in New York as the 24-time Grand Slam champion was beaten by Australian 28th seed Alexei Popyrin on Friday night. Less than 24 hours after third seed and 2022 champion Alcaraz crashed out of the tournament to Dutchman Botic…
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Carlos Alcaraz: Former US Open champion shocked by unseeded Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp | Tennis News
Unseeded Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp caused an almighty US Open upset by stunning Carlos Alcaraz 6-1 7-5 6-4 in the second round on Thursday night. The world No 3 came into the tournament in New York aiming to make it three Grand Slam titles in a row, having triumphed at the French Open and…
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Emma Raducanu: Tim Henman thinks 2021 US Open champion is moving in right direction despite New York exit | Tennis News
Tim Henman still believes Emma Raducanu’s game is moving in the right direction despite her defeat to Sofia Kenin in the first round of the US Open. Raducanu stunned the world three years ago when she won the title in New York in just her third senior tournament, but it has not been a happy…
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Qipco British Champions Day: Ascot next for Calandagan after Juddmonte Stakes second to ‘true champion’ City Of Troy | Racing News
Connections are favouring the Qipco Champion Stakes for Calandagan after his valiant second to a “true champion” in the Juddmonte International at York. The Francis-Henri Graffard-trained bay has had a superb season so far, scoring a Group-race hat-trick that began with success in the Prix Noailles and led to victories in the Prix Hocquart and…
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Emma Raducanu: Has former US Open champion had enough preparation for Grand Slam in New York? | Tennis News
Has Emma Raducanu had enough preparation for the US Open? Tim Henman, Naomi Broady and Laura Robson give their opinion on her chances of another fairy-tale in New York. Raducanu has played just three matches since reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon in July but made the quarter-finals of the Washington Open at the start…
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Keely Hodgkinson: Team GB Olympic 800m champion ends season early with injury | Athletics News
Team GB’s Olympic women’s 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson has ended her 2024 season early, announcing on her Instagram account that she had picked up an injury, preventing her from competing in September’s Diamond League meetings. By Ros Satar Last Updated: 22/08/24 8:12am Keely Hodgkinson won gold in the women’s 800m final at the Paris Olympics…
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AIG Women’s Open: Who will win at St Andrews? Sky Sports pundit predictions and vote for your next major champion | Golf News
The world’s best players are at St Andrews for the AIG Women’s Open, but who will be crowned champion on the iconic Old Course and win the final major of the year? Ayaka Furue claimed a maiden major title at the Amundi Evian Championship and is among the pre-tournament favourites to impress again, having also…
Read MoreTaiwan leader praises Olympic boxing champion in gender row
Taiwanís gold medalist Lin Yu-ting in the boxing women 57kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, waves during a parade in Taipei on August 16, 2024. (Photo by WALID BERRAZEG / AFP) Taiwan’s president praised Olympic boxing gold medalist Lin Yu-ting on Friday for showing “grace” despite attacks on her gender, as he hosted a…
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Scottie Scheffler questions FedExCup format and method to crown season-long PGA Tour champion | Golf News
World No 1 Scottie Scheffler has questioned the “silly” format for the FedExCup Playoffs and whether it is the right way to determine the season-long winner on the PGA Tour. Only the top 70 in the season-long standings get to qualify for the FedEx St Jude Championship, the first of three FedExCup Playoffs and live…
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Italy beats defending champion US for women’s volleyball gold
Monica de Gennaro of Italy is thrown in the air by her team after winning a gold medal women’s volleyball match between the United States of America and Italy at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) PARIS — Monica De Gennaro of Italy made three previous trips…
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