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Grand Slam of Darts 2024: Reigning champion Luke Humphries knocked out by James Wade as Luke Littler through to last 16 | Darts News
Reigning Grand Slam champion Luke Humphries was knocked out of the 2024 edition of the tournament after a 5-3 defeat to James Wade cemented his inability to get out of Group A. In the crunch clash with Wade, both players needed victory to keep their tournament hopes alive after the world champion lost to Rowby-John…
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WTA Finals: Barbora Krejcikova and Coco Gauff through to semi-finals with Iga Swiatek knocked out | Tennis News
Barbora Krejcikova saved a remarkable 11 out of 12 break points to defeat Coco Gauff 7-5 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals at the WTA Finals in Riyadh as the winner of the Orange Group and dump defending champion Iga Swiatek out. Gauff was already guaranteed to make the semis, but world No 1 Swiatek…
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England knocked out of Women’s T20 World Cup: What next for Heather Knight’s side after group-stage exit? | Cricket News
The wait goes on. Not since 2017, when Anya Shrubsole inspired her nation to 50-over glory at a sold-out Lord’s, have England lifted a World Cup. You need to go back to 2014 for their last Ashes triumph. Over recent years, England have ended up second best in the real crunch games – before and…
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World Grand Prix Darts: Luke Humphries through to semi-finals as James Wade and Rob Cross knocked out | Darts News
Luke Humphries is through to the World Grand Prix semi-finals after a nervy 3-1 victory over Jonny Clayton in Leicester, on a night James Wade and Rob Cross were knocked out. World No 1 Humphries is on course to defend his World Grand Prix title to continue his remarkable last 12 months, which has included…
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Katie Boulter: Briton knocked out of China Open by Coco Gauff in the third round | Tennis News
British No 1 Katie Boulter was knocked out of the China Open by American Coco Gauff in straight sets 7-5 6-2. A battling performance saw Boulter test the world No 6, but Gauff managed to snatch a tight first set before wrapping up victory in the second to win comfortably. Gauff will now face either…
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Dave Apolinario knocked out by Mexican in world title fight
The Philippines’ Dave Apolinario fights Mexico’s Angel Ayala in a flyweight world title fight in Mexico City.—Photo from Angel Ayala’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines—Dave Apolinario failed to add to the list of current Filipino boxing champions on Saturday. In his first major world title fight, Apolinario was knocked out by home bet Angel Ayala in the…
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Canadian Open: Jack Draper knocked out in men’s singles but wins doubles match with Jannik Sinner | Tennis News
Jack Draper was knocked out of the men’s singles at the Canadian Open in straight sets on Wednesday but came back to win his doubles match later that day. British No 1 Draper was playing his first hard-court singles match since the Miami Masters in March on the back of last week’s second-round exit to…
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World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams knocked out by Si Jiahui in last-frame thriller as seeds keep tumbling | Snooker News
Three-time world champion Mark Williams beaten 10-9 by 2023 semi-finalist Si Jiahui at the Crucible; Welshman’s exit means six seeds have now fallen in the first round so far; Ronnie O’Sullivan begins bid for eighth title against Jackson Page on Wednesday afternoon Last Updated: 23/04/24 6:23pm Mark Williams lost 10-9 to Si Jiahui in the…
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Man City knocked out of the Champions League: Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham enjoys ‘beautiful’ win as Pep Guardiola rues missed chances | Football News
Jude Bellingham revelled in Real Madrid’s “beautiful” penalty shootout win over Manchester City which sent his side into the Champions League semi-finals, while Pep Guardiola rued the holders’ missed chances in the tie. Kevin De Bruyne equalised for City after Rodrygo’s early opener at the Etihad but there was no doubt City were the dominant…
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Saracens knocked out of Champions Cup as Exeter and Leinster advance to quarter-finals | Rugby Union News
Saracens crashed out of the Investec Champions Cup after a 45-12 loss at Bordeaux. Bordeaux scored six tries in all to set up a home quarter-final against Harlequins next week. The French side were denied no fewer than five first-half tries by TMO and assistant referee decisions, but fly-half Mateo Garcia scored two tries either…
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