Carlos Alcaraz could join back-to-back Wimbledon winners - ESPN
Carlos Alcaraz could join an elite group this weekend.
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Kevin Durant again sits Team USA practice; Kerr unconcerned - ESPN
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Team USA has relocated halfway across the world but is still in a holding pattern with star Kevin Durant, who missed practice again Saturday with a calf strain and likely won't play when the Americans face Australia in a friendly set for Monday.
Djokovic ready to live up to his own lofty expectations in final against Alcaraz
LONDON : Without a title for over six months, Novak Djokovic is now within touching distance of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy - with the all-conquering Serb saying Wimbledon always brings the best out of him.
Chinese Olympic swimmers in murky waters after doping scandal
SHANGHAI: China's swimmers head to the Paris Olympics under fierce scrutiny with 11 members of the squad among a group who tested positive for a banned substance in the lead-up to the Tokyo Games.
Sinner and Berrettini set for all-Italian Wimbledon showdown
LONDON : Jannik Sinner may be the new spearhead of Italian tennis after taking the baton from Matteo Berrettini but the world number one will brace himself for a tough challenge in their Wimbledon second-round showdown on Wednesday.
Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden Crash Out Of Wimbledon With Second Round Defeat
Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Edben crashed out in the Wimbledon men's doubles second round after straight set defeat against Hendrick Jebens and Constantin Frantzen in London on Saturday. The second seeded Bopanna and Ebden went down to their unseeded German opponents 3-6, 6-7 (4) in little over an hour. The Australian Open winners Bopanna and Ebden conceded a break in the first set and it was enough for Jebens and Frantzen to go ahead in the match.
Pakistan To Host England, West Indies, Bangladesh In A Busy Season
Deviating from its tradition of announcing international series at the last minute, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on Friday that the men's team will play nine Tests, 14 ODIs and nine T20Is in the 2024/25 season, including an high-profile series against England. Pakistan will host England in a three-match Test series in October this year, while tours by Bangladesh and the West Indies are also on the calendar. “These series are a vital part of our strategy to strengthen Pakistan's position in international cricket and ensure long-term sustainability for the sport in our country,” said Mohsin Naqvi, the PCB Chairman.
French aiming high in BMX Racing on home dirt
PARIS : French riders will be hoping to finally achieve the same success in BMX racing on their home track at the Paris Olympics that they have long enjoyed at the world championships when the bikes hit the dirt at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in August.