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Determined Anhelina Kalinina overcomes tough battle against Veronika Kudermetova for Italian Open final spot

Anhelina Kalinina became the lowest-ranked player to reach the Italian Open final since 1986 with a 7-5 5-7 6-2 win over Veronika Kudermetova in Rome. The Ukrainian powered past the 11th seed in two hours and 50 minutes in an intense battle to collect her second top-20 victory in a row (she beate Beatriz Haddad Maia in the previous round) — and only her fifth on clay. Ad Both players needed a 12th game to secure their sets, Kalinina — seeded No.

Bongi Msomi leads exciting mix of youth and experience in Proteas' Netball World Cup squad

Proteas netball captain Bongi Msomi will lead a South African side that's filled with an exciting mix of youth and experience at the 2023 Netball World Cup held in Cape Town in July.

Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina beats Russian to reach Rome final - ESPN

ROME — Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina beat Russia's Veronika Kudermetova 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 at the Italian Open on Friday to reach the biggest final of her career and dedicated the victory to her war-torn country.

"Not About Playing Fancy Shots": Virat Kohli's Interesting Take After IPL 2023 Ton

Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli, after playing a match-winning knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday, said that he wants to stay true to his techniques and not throw his wicket away, adding that India have got Test cricket coming up after the Indian Premier League. His statement was in regard to the upcoming World Test Champions final which will be played against Australia from June 7 to June 12 at the Oval Stadium in England. Earlier on Thursday, Kohli won the "Player of the Match" in the match for his century while chasing a target of 187.

Michael Vaughan set for BBC return after being cleared over racism claim

Former England captain Michael Vaughan will return to the BBC's cricket coverage after being cleared of making a racist remark earlier this year.

On India vs Australia WTC Final, Ricky Ponting's Big Prediction

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting believes that the conditions of the Oval will be similar to Australia and this will give the Aussies a slight edge against India in the World Test Championship 2023 final. "I think it will be a bit more similar to an Australian wicket than it will be to an Indian wicket, therefore I am giving a slight advantage to Australia. If this game was being played in India, I would have said it is really going to be hard for Australia to win. If this game was played in Australia, I'd say Australia are the heavy favourites. The fact that this final is being played in England probably brings both teams a little closer together," Ponting said at an event in New Delhi.

Former Sir Alex Ferguson assistant explains why Manchester United must sign Frenkie de Jong

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen believes the club should do all they can to try and bring Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong to Old Trafford this summer.

Rene Meulensteen names two Premier League players he recommended to Manchester United

Former first-team coach Rene Meulensteen has admitted that he was ignored when he once recommended Son Heung-min and Willian to Manchester United.

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Determined Anhelina Kalinina overcomes tough battle against Veronika Kudermetova for Italian Open final spot

Bongi Msomi leads exciting mix of youth and experience in Proteas' Netball World Cup squad

Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina beats Russian to reach Rome final - ESPN

"Not About Playing Fancy Shots": Virat Kohli's Interesting Take After IPL 2023 Ton

Michael Vaughan set for BBC return after being cleared over racism claim

On India vs Australia WTC Final, Ricky Ponting's Big Prediction

Former Sir Alex Ferguson assistant explains why Manchester United must sign Frenkie de Jong

Rene Meulensteen names two Premier League players he recommended to Manchester United