Tag: Years
Naomi Osaka wins at Wimbledon for first time in 6 years
Naomi Osaka of Japan plays a backhand return to Diane Parry of France during their first round match of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) WIMBLEDON, England — Naomi Osaka had not won a match at Wimbledon in six years. Hadn’t even played there in five. Grass courts…
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Epsom Oaks: Ezeliya crowed queen at Epsom 43 years after Dermot Weld first win | Racing News
Aidan O’Brien’s red-hot favourite Ylang Ylang disappointed in the fillies’ Classic as the course did not suit her, but Ezeliya became an impressive winner of the Oaks. The Aga Khan-owned 13-2 chance was kept handy throughout the mile-and-a-half fillies’ showpiece and was in the middle of the field of 12 as they turned for home.…
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Barcelona sack head coach Xavi after three years with the Spanish club | Football News
Barcelona have sacked head coach Xavi after three years in the role. More to follow…. This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates. Sky Sports brings you live updates as they happen. Get breaking sports news, analysis, exclusive…
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Andy Murray and Dan Evans given French Open men’s doubles wildcard – first non-French pair in over 20 years | Tennis News
British duo Andy Murray and Dan Evans have become the first non-French pair to be awarded a wildcard into the men’s doubles at Roland Garros in over two decades. Murray had looked set to miss out on this year’s French Open after he injured his ankle in March but returned to action with appearances in…
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Mike Tyson says comeback at 57 years old was ‘no-brainer’
(L-R) Mike Tyson and Jake Paul speak onstage at the press conference in promotion for the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match at The Apollo Theater on May 13, 2024 in New York City. Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix/AFP (Photo by Sarah Stier / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)…
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Michael Block: Club professional returns to PGA Championship spotlight at Valhalla after last year’s major fairytale | Golf News
There’s an aged-old saying that everyone gets to be famous for 15 minutes, but Michael Block’s run in the sporting spotlight rolls into a second year thanks to his fairytale PGA Championship experience. Block – who works at Arroyo Trabuco in Southern California – was an unfamiliar name to most when he qualified for the…
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Ireland secure first victory over Pakistan in 15 years with five wicket win in Dublin | Cricket News
Ireland secured their first win against Pakistan in 17 years with a five-wicket victory in the first match of their T20 series in Dublin. Opener Andrew Balbirnie’s superb 77 helped Ireland reach their victory target of 183-5 with one ball to spare. It was Ireland’s second-ever win against Pakistan – their first since the 2007…
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Nikola Jokic: Denver Nuggets star named NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) for third time in four years | NBA News
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been named as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the third time in four seasons. Jokic is the ninth player to win the award three or more times, having received 79 first-place votes and totalled 926 points in balloting performed by a group of sportswriters and broadcasters. Oklahoma City guard…
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Thiago Silva to leave Chelsea this summer after four years at club | Football News
Thiago Silva will leave Chelsea at the end of the season. Silva, 39, joined the Premier League side on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in August 2020 and has made 151 appearances, winning the Champions League, Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. The Brazil defender was substituted in the 90th minute during…
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Bevan French: Wigan Warriors secure reigning Super League Man of Steel for four more years | Rugby League News
Bevan French will be staying with Wigan Warriors beyond this season after agreeing a long-term contract extension. The reigning Man of Steel, whose original deal was up at the end of 2024, has signed a four-year contract with the Betfred Super League champions, ending speculation over a return to Australia with an NRL club. French…
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