Tag: tournament
NBA In-Season Tournament debuts as 30-team Cup fight begins
Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a go-ahead basket late in the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center on November 01, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Getty Images via AFP) WASHINGTON – The NBA In-Season Tournament, a new 30-team event with a World Cup-style format, debuts Friday with…
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Saudi Arabia set to host World Cup 2034: Amnesty International calls for human rights commitments for tournament | Football News
Saudi Arabia is set to host World Cup 2034 after Australia chose not to bid, with Amnesty International demanding human rights commitments if they are confirmed. Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia submitted to FIFA its official intention to host the men’s event after football’s governing body restricted the process to countries from Oceania and Asia.…
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Coco Gauff: US Open tournament director Stacey Allaster says teenager is special talent | Tennis News
American tennis is in good hands with Coco Gauff, US Open tournament director Stacey Allaster has said as the charismatic teen looks to end her breakthrough year on a high. Gauff mounted a stunning comeback to defeat Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling US Open final, claiming her first Grand Slam title and her place…
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Cricket World Cup: Chris Woakes a worry for England after wayward start to tournament in India | Cricket News
“You’re riding high in April, shot down in May,” sang Frank Sinatra on That’s Life. The months may have changed and the gap between them slightly extended for England seam bowler Chris Woakes, but the sentiment remains the same. He was soaring, now he isn’t. In July, Woakes was named Player of The Ashes after…
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Scotland 31-17 South Africa: Lana Skeldon stars in opening match of inaugural WXV tournament in Stellenbosch | Rugby Union News
Scotland hit the ground running at Danie Craven Stadium to open their WXV campaign with victory; England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland will play across the tiered structure; WXV tournaments runs until November 4 Last Updated: 13/10/23 10:58pm Lana Skeldon scored two first-half tries as Scotland beat South Africa 31-17 in their opening match of the…
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Rafael Nadal to play at Australian Open, says tournament director
FULE–Spain’s Rafael Nadal in the the Australian Open tennis tournament on January 16, 2023. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) Rafael Nadal will return to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open in January, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Wednesday. The 37-year-old former world number one has been sidelined since hurting his hip flexor…
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Euro 2028: UK and Ireland bid to host tournament set for approval by UEFA | Football News
The UK and Ireland’s bid to host Euro 2028 is poised to get the formal seal of approval on Tuesday. The UEFA executive committee is set to give the green light to the five-nation bid, which is unopposed after Turkey withdrew last week to focus on its joint bid with Italy for Euro 2032. Ten…
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World Cup: 2030 tournament matches set for Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay | Football News
World Cup 2030 is set to be held in six countries across three continents; Spain, Portugal and Morocco will host the tournament but the first three games will take place in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay; Hosts will be officially appointed by FIFA Congress next year
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World Grand Prix Darts: Wayne Mardle explains why he thinks Dave Chisnall will win this year’s tournament | Darts News
Wayne Mardle on why he is backing Dave Chisnall to win his maiden TV major as well as Gary Anderson’s chances and a possible nine-darter; We’re back for the double-in, double-out World Grand Prix at the Morningside Arena in Leicester from October 2-8 – live on Sky Sports Last Updated: 01/10/23 4:44pm Can Dave ‘Chizzy’…
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US Open: Organisers of Grand Slam cancel wheelchair tennis for 2024 tournament due to Paralympics clash | Tennis News
Wheelchair tennis will not take place at the 2024 US Open due to a scheduling clash with next year’s Paralympics. The 2024 US Open starts on August 26 and ends on September 8, with the Paralympics in Paris held in the same fortnight. It’s the fourth time wheelchair events have been cancelled at Flushing Meadows…
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