Auger-Aliassime closes in on ATP Finals spot with win over Vacherot in Paris
Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the semifinals of the Paris Masters tennis tournament and picked up crucial points in his bid to qualify for the year-ending ATP Finals.
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No room for old scars as Springboks prepare for Japan battle
LONDON :Several South Africa players lining up against Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday carry vivid memories of the 'Miracle of Brighton', an upset that shook the Rugby World Cup a decade ago and which still sends shivers down Springbok spines today.
Australia enjoy underdog status, says captain
LONDON :Australia have relished matches in which they were considered underdogs, looking to prove the pundits wrong, said captain Harry Wilson on the eve of Saturday's clash with England.
India spooked by Hazlewood as Australia claim T20 win at MCG
MELBOURNE :A Josh Hazlewood masterclass with the ball and a batting blitz by Mitchell Marsh carried Australia to a dominant four-wicket win in the second T20I against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.
Sabalenka targets first WTA Finals title as stars collide in Riyadh
Aryna Sabalenka will aim to reinforce her status as the world's top player by winning her first WTA Finals title in Riyadh as the season finale gets underway on Saturday with all four of the year's Grand Slam champions featuring in a strong field.
Bencic out of Hong Kong last eight as tennis injury list mounts
HONG KONG: Top seed Belinda Bencic pulled out of the Hong Kong Open quarter-finals on Friday as the Tokyo Olympic champion became the latest in a long line of players to suffer a late-season injury. The Asian “swing” on the WTA Tour has been particularly hard hit by injuries and pullouts in recent weeks, placing renewed scrutiny on the demanding tennis schedule. Bencic, who was ranked 421 in the world at the start of the season but has climbed to 11, was supposed to meet Spain’s Cristina Bucsa in the last eight in Hong Kong. “So disappointed to have to withdraw today from my quarter-final match here in Hong Kong due to my thigh injury,” said the 28-year-old Swiss, who won gold at the Covid-delayed Olympics in 2021. “I’ve played a lot of tennis in the past few weeks and did everything I could to stay healthy, but it was not to be.” Bencic beat Linda Noskova last weekend to win the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo and cap a remarkable comeback, a year after returning to tennis from having a baby. Noskova reached the final in the Japanese capital after Elena Rybakina withdrew injured ahead of their semifinal. The tournament in Hong Kong was hit even before it began with the withdrawals of former world number one Naomi Osaka and the 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu. Both ended their seasons early through injury. Daria Kasatkina, who has won eight WTA titles, was also initially scheduled to compete in Hong Kong but she too brought the curtain down prematurely on her season. “The schedule is too much, mentally and emotionally I am at breaking point and sadly I am not alone,” the 28-year-old, who this year switched nationality from Russia to Australia, said in early October.
Rafael Struick 'Hilang' di Dewa United
Karier Rafael Struick belum kunjung membaik setelah pindah ke Dewa United. Pemain berlabel Timnas Indonesia tanpa gol dan assist dalam tempo sekitar satu tahun.
Rugby LIVE: England raise major complaints about Australia as Joe Marler ruffles feathers
International rugby is back and England face Australia to kick off the autumn proceedings. The World Rugby Test window doesn't open until next weekend but there are a whole host of rugby nations in action this weekend.