Salma Paralluelo, 19, emerges as star in Spain's run to Women's World Cup final
Salma Paralluelo could have been preparing for next year's Olympics if she'd decided to stick with track and not make the switch to soccer.
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Alcaraz Overcomes Rain To Gain Revenge On Paul In Cincinnati
Carlos Alcaraz withstood a string of frustrating rain delays to beat Tommy Paul 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (7/0) 6-3 on Thursday, avenging a loss to the American last week and reaching the quarter-finals of the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open. Paul was unable to repeat his sensational upset of the world number one from last Friday in Toronto, where he stunned the Spaniard in the quarter-finals. Alcaraz had squandered three match points before the first of a string of rain delays that forced players off and on the court in a logistics ballet that finally ended after more than three hours.
Will spectators be disadvantaged at World Cup in India?
After the heady excitement of England versus Australia at The Oval, Test cricket takes a back seat amidst a welter of shorter format cricket.
Australia's Kennedy ruled out of third place playoff v Sweden
MELBOURNE : Australia centre back Alanna Kennedy will miss the Women's World Cup third place playoff against Sweden on Saturday after being ruled out due to "delayed concussion symptoms", the team said.
Miami move ‘opposite’ of PSG switch, says happy Messi
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida: Lionel Messi said Thursday he has refound happiness since joining Inter Miami, describing his move to Major League Soccer as the “opposite” of his transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain.
Vlatko Andonovski resigns from post as US manager
United States head coach Vlatko Andonovski has stepped down from his position in the wake of the team's last-16 exit at the World Cup.
UK backs pubs to open earlier for England's World Cup final
LONDON: Britain is encouraging local councils to allow pubs to open earlier so fans can have a pint before they watch England play Spain in the Women's World Cup final in Australia, a government minister said on Thursday (Aug 17).
Star forward Kgatlana tells of family grief amid Banyana's World Cup breakthrough
Banyana Banyana vice-captain Thembi Kgatlana apologised for not speaking to the media at OR Tambo International last week when she returned to South Africa from the World Cup, explaining that her time in Australasia had been an emotional battle following the loss of three family members while she had been on national duty.