Tag: Robson
O’Shaquie Foster reclaims super-featherweight world title with revenge win over Robson Conceicao | Boxing News
O’Shaquie Foster avenged his contentious loss to Robson Conceicao to win back the WBC super-featherweight world championship. Foster took a split decision. Two judges scored 115-113 for the American, while one had it for Conceicao by the same margin. Conceicao had edged out Foster in July, a result the American had bitterly disputed, leading them…
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US Open: ‘Solid Jack Draper has plenty to improve but his draw is wide open say Tim Henman, Martina Navratilova, Feliciano Lopez and Laura Robson | Tennis News
Britain’s Jack Draper is through to the last 16 at the US Open and has done so without dropping a set. More than that, he’s only been broken just once in all three games, most recently dispatching of Carlos Alcaraz’s conqueror Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets on Saturday 6-3 6-4 6-2. Draper next…
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Shakur Stevenson dominates Artem Harutyunyan as Robson Conceicao shocks O’Shaquie Foster | Boxing News
Shakur Stevenson took a clear unanimous decision victory at the Prudential Center as he defended his WBC lightweight world title from Artem Harutyunyan. Fighting in his Newark hometown, the American outboxed his challenger to win by scores of 119-109, 118-110 and 116-112 after 12 rounds. The Armenian-born Germany-based Harutyunyan is a 2016 Olympic medallist but…
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Laura Robson: Great signs for Emma Raducanu and why Coco Gauff is a contender for Wimbledon | Tennis News
Laura Robson is getting very excited ahead of Wimbledon and looks ahead to the hopes of former US Open champion Emma Raducanu and why Coco Gauff is a real contender for the women’s singles title… Genuine hopes for Raducanu? Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Having missed out on Wimbledon last…
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Danielle Collins: Laura Robson explains why in-form American has put her health before tennis | Tennis News
Laura Robson has backed Danielle Collins’ decision to hang up her racket this year. The former Australian Open runner-up announced in January she would be quitting the sport in 2024 and that she hoped to start a family. Collins has enjoyed a career renaissance in the last month having overcame Elena Rybakina to win her…
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Laura Robson: Players are getting consulted last on big decisions about their schedule | Tennis News
As the WTA Finals head to Saudi Arabia concerns remain over how much thought is being given to the health and safety of the players and what input they have in the process. The women’s professional tennis tour announced a deal last week that will see prize money for this November’s tournament raised to $15.25m…
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Respected British tennis coach Alan Jones dies aged 75: Billie Jean King and Laura Robson pay tribute | Tennis News
Billie Jean King and Laura Robson have been among those to pay tribute after Alan Jones, one of the most respected coaches in British tennis, passed away at the age of 75 following a short illness. Jones coached for over half a century with players he worked with including Robson, Anne Keothavong, Elena Baltacha, Jo…
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Aberdeen sack manager Barry Robson after Tuesday’s draw with Dundee | Football News
Aberdeen have sacked manager Barry Robson. The Dons were held to a 1-1 draw by Dundee at Pittodrie on Tuesday night, meaning their hopes of matching last term’s third-place Scottish Premiership finish have been all but extinguished before January is out, with their form being patchy at best. Please use Chrome browser for a more…
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Laura Robson says Sky Sports tennis deal allows chance for game to grow in the UK | Tennis News
Laura Robson believes the new Sky Sports’ new tennis deal allows the chance for the game to grow in the UK as she discusses which players you should keep a close eye on in 2024. Sky Sports agreed a new five-year partnerships with the ATP and WTA to show all-year-round tennis starting next season last…
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Hibernian vs Aberdeen: Barry Robson urges Dons to take League Cup chance | Football News
Barry Robson urged his Aberdeen players not to be left with the same sort of cup regrets he has been carrying for the best part of a decade. Robson was in the Dons side which ended a 19-year trophy drought in March 2014 when they won the League Cup by beating Inverness in a penalty…
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