• November 22, 2024

Novak Djokovic pulls out of Paris Masters

FILE–Novak Djokovic of Serbia during Shanghai Masters tennis tournament on, Oct. 13, 2024. He is skipping the Paris Masters where he is the defending champion. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) PARIS — Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Paris Masters, organizers said Wednesday. The 37-year-old Djokovic played at the Six Kings Slam exhibition last week.…

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Sadorra pulls of a stunner in Philippines’ upset of Slovenia

Julio Catalino Sadorra —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BUDAPEST—When people use the phrase “snatching victory from the jaws of defeat” from now on, it better be to describe a feat similar to the one Grandmaster (GM) Julio Catalino Sadorra just pulled off. In perhaps one of the more dramatic reversals ever pulled off, Sadorra somehow turned a cornered…

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Hideki Matsuyama pulls five clear at FedEx St. Jude Championship going into final round | Golf News

Hideki Matsuyama pulled away from a crowded field at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, carding a six-under 64 to take a five-stroke lead into the final round. Denny McCarthy, who was tied for the halfway lead with Matsuyama, added four bogeys for his round before registering a first birdie and is now tied for sixth,…

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Rafael Nadal: Spaniard pulls out of US Open after quarter-final run at Olympics with Carlos Alcaraz | Tennis News

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the US Open, a week after reaching the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles at the Olympics with Carlos Alcaraz. Nadal, who has not announced his retirement, will play at the Laver Cup in September but not the final Grand Slam of the year, the US Open – live on Sky…

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Capital1 pulls off major upset vs Petro Gazz

Marina Tushova lead Capital1 Solar Spikers against Petro Gazz Angels in the PVL Reinforced Conference. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Capital1 clinched its biggest win in franchise history by stunning Petro Gazz in the PVL Reinforced Conference on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena. Marina Tushova unleashed 24 points, all but one coming from attacks, to lead the Solar…

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Wimbledon: Alex De Minaur pulls out of Novak Djokovic quarter-final due to injury | Tennis News

Alex De Minaur has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon ahead of his quarter-final with Novak Djokovic due to a hip injury. De Minaur, the boyfriend of British number one Katie Boulter, sustained the issue at the end of his fourth-round victory over Arthur Fils on Monday. The ninth seed played down the scare despite…

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Lamine Yamal helps Spain’s style evolve, Granit Xhaka pulls strings for Switzerland – Euro 2024 hits and misses | Football News

Yamal helps Spain’s style evolve Image: Lamine Yamal was excellent in Spain’s win over Croatia Spain’s meeting with Croatia ended a run of 136 competitive fixtures in which they have had more possession than their opponents, dating back 16 years to their win over Germany in the final of Euro 2008. And yet, despite only…

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Meralco pulls off Game 1 shocker vs San Miguel

Meralco knows from harrowing experiences in the past that winning Game 1 of a PBA championship series is no assurance of a beautiful ending. And for the Bolts to produce three more victories after defeating the San Miguel Beermen, 93-86, in the opener of the Philippine Cup Finals on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum, they’ll…

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Novak Djokovic pulls out of French Open due to knee injury | Tennis News

World No 1 Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the French Open ahead of his quarter-final match due to a knee injury. Top seed and defending champion Djokovic was scheduled to play Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Norwegian seventh seed Ruud will therefore progress straight to the semi-finals. Djokovic’s withdrawal ends his quest…

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Novak Djokovic survives Geneva Open scare | Britain’s Jodie Burrage pulls out of French Open injured | Tennis News

Novak Djokovic survived a second-set scare to beat Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann 6-3 6-3, progressing to the Geneva Open quarter-finals. After securing the first set 6-3, the Serbian found himself 3-0 down in the second set and staring firmly at a third set decider vs Hanfmann – who knocked out Andy Murray on Monday – at…

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