• November 22, 2024

'It's hilarious' | Real snub Ballon d'Or ceremony as Vinicius Jr loses to Rodri

The Independent’s Miguel Delaney and The Mirror’s John Cross discuss Manchester City’s Rodri winning the Ballon d’Or and the decision of Real Madrid to snub the awards ceremony as a result.

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Said Nurmagomedov loses UFC 308 opponent

FILE–Said Nurmagomedov of Russia looks on after defeating Cody Stamann in their bantamweight fight during the UFC 270 event at Honda Center on January 22, 2022 in Anaheim, California. Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images/AFP  The UFC is looking for an opponent for Said Nurmagomedov this weekend after Daniel Santos withdrew for undisclosed reasons, per multiple reports. It’s…

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'He's got to be careful there' | Tiafoe loses his cool with umpire!

The supervisor was forced to come out during Frances Tiafoe’s Vienna Open match against Cam Norrie after Tiafoe lost his cool with the umpire over a time violation.

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World Grand Prix: Luke Humphries and Rob Cross cruise into quarter-finals as Nathan Aspinall loses to Ryan Joyce | Darts News

World No 1 Luke Humphries continued his defence of the World Grand Prix title with a 3-1 win over Germany’s Ricardo Pietreczko in the second round on Wednesday. In a repeat of their thrilling World Championship match at the end of last year, Humphries showed his class in short bursts to get the better of…

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World Grand Prix: Luke Littler loses to Rob Cross on tournament debut as Luke Humphries rallies past Stephen Bunting | Darts News

Luke Littler suffered a first-round exit to Rob Cross on his World Grand Prix debut on a dramatic opening night in Leicester that saw defending champion Luke Humphries almost experience the same fate. Littler, the 17-year-old who has won nine titles in as many months in 2024 amid a stunning start to his professional darts…

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Barcelona extends perfect Spanish league start, loses Ter Stegen

Barcelona’s goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is removed from the pitch on a stretcher after picking up an injury during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Villarreal at the La Cerámica stadium in Villarreal, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz) MADRID — Barcelona extended its perfect start to the Spanish league season but…

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Naomi Osaka loses in US Open second round to Karolina Muchova

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns a shot to Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) NEW YORK  — Seemingly back in her U.S. Open match, suddenly a point from getting to a third set, Naomi Osaka…

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US Open: Coco Gauff eases into second round at Flushing Meadows as Jan Choinski loses marathon match | Tennis News

Coco Gauff cruised into the second round of the US Open to make the perfect start to her title defence, as Britain’s Harriet Dart won in style, but Jan Choinski lost a gruelling match. Gauff only dropped two games as she beat French player Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-0 and looked back on form after a…

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Nelly Korda loses out on AIG Women’s Open after late collapse: ‘I messed up’, says world No 1 | Golf News

Nelly Korda admitted she “messed up” her shot at a second major title of 2024 as she squandered a two-shot lead over the final five holes of the AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews. Korda was closing in on a seventh win of the season when she stepped on the par-five 14th, only for a…

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Alex Eala loses US Open qualifying final round match

FILE–Filipino tennis player Alex Eala ahead of her US Open women’s qualifying campaign. –ALEX EALA INSTAGRAM MANILA, Philippines — The women’s Grand Slam main draw remained elusive for Alex Eala after bowing out in the final round of the 2024 US Open qualifiers. Eala couldn’t sustain her strong start as she fell to Elena-Gabriela Ruse…

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