Wimbledon: Katie Boulter finds ‘positives’ in crushing defeat to Elena Rybakina

When Elena Rybakina swiftly extinguished Katie Boulter’s Wimbledon campaign on Center Court on Saturday night, the last Briton plummeted out of the singles tournament at the All England Club. But Boulter shrugged off the disappointment. “I wouldn’t say that [being the last Briton] enters my mind too much,” she said after her 6-1 6-1 loss…

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Wimbledon: Andy Murray suffers five-set defeat by Stefanos Tsitsipas with Cameron Norrie also beaten

Andy Murray suffered more Wimbledon heartache with a five-set defeat by Stefanos Tsitsipas in their delayed second-round clash, while Cameron Norrie also exited on Friday afternoon. The Scot was two sets to one up overnight when the 11pm curfew came into play but he was unable to complete the job, with fifth seed Tsitsipas fighting…

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Women’s Ashes: England must ‘boot the door down’ to stay in series after Test defeat, says Phoebe Graham

Phoebe Graham reflects on the Women’s Ashes Test and urges England to “go harder” against a “formidable but beatable” Australia side in the white-ball games… Five days of days of grit and determination, twists and turns. The Women’s Ashes Test match ebbed and flowed perfectly and we saw the first result in a women’s Test…

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The Ashes: England must prioritize winning, not just the spectacle after first Test defeat, says Mark Butcher

With England 1-0 down in The Ashes following a thrilling two-wicket defeat to Australia in the series-opener at Edgbaston, former England batter and Sky Sports pundit Mark Butcher says winning must be the priority, not just entertainment, as the hosts look to get back into the series… You go into every series optimistic. That was…

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Germany in tailspin one year from Euro 2024: Booed off after Colombia defeat, pressure mounting on coach Hansi Flick

Germany coach Hansi Flick had started his tenure in 2021 with an eight-game winning run and promised to fans to get the four-time world champions back on the right track. But Tuesday’s 2-0 home loss to Colombia in a friendly is their latest setback less than a year before they host Euro 2024. Luis Diaz’s…

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Turkey 2-0 Wales: Defiant Rob Page insists side can still qualify for Euro 2024 despite damaging defeat

Rob Page insists Wales can still automatically qualify for Euro 2024 next summer, despite suffering a second successive group defeat in Turkey. Wales suffered a 2-0 loss in Samsun on the back of Friday’s horror show against Armenia, when opponents ranked 97th in the world claimed a 4-2 victory in Cardiff. Having reached the halfway…

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Turkey 2-0 Wales: Rob Page insists defiant side can still qualify for Euro 2024 despite damaging defeat

Rob Page insists Wales can still automatically qualify for Euro 2024 next summer, despite suffering a second successive group defeat in Turkey. Wales suffered a 2-0 loss in Samsun on the back of Friday’s horror show against Armenia, when opponents ranked 97th in the world claimed a 4-2 victory in Cardiff. Having reached the halfway…

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‘It sucks’ to lose seven in a row, says Coco Gauff after French Open defeat – rezal404

US Coco Gauff reacts as she plays against Poland’s Iga Swiatek during their women’s singles quarter final match on day eleven of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on June 7, 2023. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP ) US teenage star Coco Gauff admitted losing for the seventh time…

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French Open: Daria Kasatkina hits out after being booed off court following defeat to Elina Svitolina

Daria Kasatkina said she was leaving Paris “with a very bitter feeling” after she was booed off court following her defeat by Elina Svitolina. Knowing Ukrainian players’ stance of not shaking hands with Russian or Belarusian opponents at the end of matches, Kasatkina gave Svitolina a thumbs up, which was reciprocated, before walking to her…

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Phil Neville sacked by Inter Miami after defeat to New York Red Bulls leaves them bottom of MLS Eastern Conference

Inter Miami manager Phil Neville has been sacked after the club’s 1-0 defeat to New York Red Bulls which left them bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference. The result was their fourth defeat in a row and their 10th from 15 games in the league this season, giving them the third-worst record across the MLS.…

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