Football diplomacy: banned by FIFA, Russia vie for $10,000 in Vietnam
In front of a sparse crowd in Hanoi, Vietnam face Russia — a team barred from major international football tournaments after Moscow invaded Ukraine.
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Tensions in Poland over migrants escalate despite drop in attempted crossings from Belarus
At the fringe of the Polish forest of Bialowieza, a wall separated Belarus from Poland for two years.
Sensational Pegula fightback earns her Sabalenka date in US Open final
NEW YORK : The cheers of home fans cheers echoed through Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday as Jessica Pegula staged an astonishing comeback to beat Karolina Muchova 1-6 6-4 6-2 and set up a meeting with Aryna Sabalenka in her first Grand Slam final.
Navarro brimming with Grand Slam belief after US Open run
NEW YORK : Emma Navarro thought that winning a single match at this year's U.S. Open would qualify as a success and leaves New York believing she has what it takes to be a Grand Slam champion.
Sabalenka Beats Navarro And Crowd To Reach Second Successive US Open Final
World number two Aryna Sabalenka reached a second successive US Open final on Thursday when she defeated a battling Emma Navarro as well as a partisan crowd to move one win away from her third Grand Slam title. Double Australian Open champion Sabalenka triumphed over the 13th-seeded American 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) and will face either Jessica Pegula of the United States or the Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova in Saturday's final. Navarro, playing in her first semi-final at the majors, went down fighting, however, when she clawed her way back from 3-5 down in the second set to take her chances in a tiebreak.
Sabalenka uses heartbreak as fuel in long wait for US Open glory
NEW YORK : Aryna Sabalenka used last year's loss in the U.S. Open final against Coco Gauff as a motivation to help her reach another final in New York on Thursday, the second seed said.
Sabalenka survives Navarro test to reach US Open final
NEW YORK : Second seed Aryna Sabalenka charged into her second straight U.S. Open final on Thursday, overcoming a late-match fight back from American Emma Navarro 6-3 7-6(2) at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Navarro, returns to US Open final - ESPN
NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka moved into her second consecutive US Open final by taking the last seven points and beating Emma Navarro 6-3, 7-6 (2) on Thursday night with her usual brand of high-risk, high-reward tennis.