Nottingham Forest told Wembley final is 'their's to lose' as pressure cranks up
Former Premier League goalkeeper Mark Schwarzrer has claimed that Nottingham Forest's play-off final against Huddersfield Town is their "game to lose".
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Tsonga says tearful farewell after French Open defeat
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a former Australian Open runner-up and world number five, bid an emotional goodbye to tennis at Roland Garros on Tuesday after losing in the first round to Casper Ruud.
British tennis legend praises Emma Raducanu’s "fighting spirit"
Tim Henman has praised British tennis star Emma Raducanu for her “fighting spirit”.
Toulouse Olympique set to sign State of Origin hooker to aid Super League relegation battle
Toulouse Olympique are set to further strengthen their squad with the addition of former State of Origin hooker Nathan Peats. Rugby League Live understands the 31-year-old is in advanced talks to sign a deal with the club that will see him link up with the squad until the end of the season.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga close to tears as injury threatens final match of career at French Open
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was left close to tears as his back injury came back to haunt him in what was the final match of his career. The former world No 5 is retiring at the French Open and was serving for the fourth set against eighth seed Casper Ruud when he appeared unable to serve and was forced to call the trainer ahead of the fourth set tiebreak. He tried to finish his last ever match but was forced to bring down the curtain on a glittering 18-year career in sad fashion as his opponent won 6-7(8) 7-6(4) 6-2 7-6(0).
Paire implodes at French Open with 24 double faults
Benoit Paire was the architect of his own downfall Tuesday in the first round of the French Open as he served 24 double faults in a 6-3, 7-5, 1-6, 7-5 loss to Ilya Ivashka. Frenchman Paire fell at the first hurdle in Paris for the second year running after blowing three set points in the fourth set against the world number 50.
‘Nice jump!’ - Chris Hamilton drops risky bunny hop on terrifying descent on Stage 16 at Giro d’Italia
Chris Hamilton (DSM) dropped the riskiest of bunny hops during an amazing moment on Stage 16 at the Giro d’Italia. While his rivals in the chase group were carefully tiptoeing down the steep descent on the menacing Mortirolo, the sound of disk brakes being slammed echoing through the hills, Hamilton soared along without a care in the world. Ad/> As he went over a bump, the Australian flew into the sky with both wheels coming off the ground in a gravity-defying stunt.
Giro d'Italia - Jan Hirt wins on Mortirolo on Stage 16 as Jai Hindley slashes Richard Carapaz lead
Runner-up the last time the Giro d’Italia tackled the mythical Mortirolo in 2019, Jan Hirt (Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert) went one better three years later with victory in Aprica after holding off a late charge from fellow escapee Thymen Arensman (Team DSM). Czech climber Hirt and Dutch youngster Arensman were the last two riders from a large 24-man break that held off the charge from the GC favourites, who were led home by Australia’s Jai Hindley (Bora Hansgrohe) after a thrilling sprint for third place against the maglia rosa, Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers).