Nadal, Swiatek named ITF world champions for 2022
Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek were on Thursday named world champions by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after a season in which they claimed two Grand Slam titles apiece.
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Australia extends F1 deal, Saudi Arabia to open 2024 season
The Australian Grand Prix will remain in Melbourne until at least 2037 with a new deal to be the season-opening race on at least four occasions and Saudi Arabia to kick off the 2024 campaign, the Victoria state government said on Thursday.
France substitutes give Deschamps food for thought as final looms
DOHA : Concerns were raised about France's alleged lack of strength in depth after the 1-0 defeat by Tunisia in the holders' last group game but Wednesday's 2-0 win over Morocco eased the doubts as Les Bleus reached their second World Cup final in a row.
Mental strength, moments of brilliance - how France reached the World Cup final
DOHA : France started the World Cup with more questions than answers after being ravaged by injuries, but they quickly ended the curse of the defending champions to reach the final thanks to their ruthlessness, mental strength and moments of sheer brilliance.
The continuing politicization of cricket in Sri Lanka
The separation of cricket from politics has always been a fanciful notion. This is despite the British imperial attempt in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to consider the sport as being above politics.
Aussies brace for Proteas pace in first Test since 'Sandpaper-gate' series
Australia will face one of cricket's most hostile pace attacks when they play South Africa at Test level from Saturday for the first time since the infamous "Sandpaper-gate" series.
White-ball juggernaut England redefining test cricket too
NEW DELHI : England won the T20 World Cup in Australia to firmly establish themselves as the best white-ball team of the era and set out to revolutionise test cricket with an equally bold approach to the longest format of the game.
End of an era, but Alcaraz and Swiatek ready to keep torch burning
LONDON : The men's "big four" may be history but two of its remaining members, Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal, kept offering stiff resistance to the next generation in a seismic year for tennis.