Top-seeded Pegula rallies to reach Charleston Open quarterfinals
CHARLESTON: Top-seeded Jessica Pegula lost 10 straight games and trailed 4-0 in the final set before rallying Thursday to reach the Charleston Open quarterfinals.
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Toulouse reach French Cup final after 2-1 win at Annecy
PARIS: Midfielder Fares Chaïbi scored a late winner as top-flight Toulouse won 2-1 at second-tier Annecy to reach the French Cup final on Thursday.
Vasseur says F1 teams agreed on sprint weekend changes
Formula One's first sprint weekend of the season in Azerbaijan at the end of April will have a second qualifying session instead of final practice, with Saturday's 100km race a standalone event, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur said.
England's Lionesses triumph over Brazil in first-ever Finalissima final
England beat Brazil 4-2 in a dramatic penalty shootout to win the first-ever Women's Finalissima at a packed Wembley on Thursday, with Euro 2022 hero Chloe Kelly scoring the winning spot-kick after a 1-1 draw.
England beat Brazil on penalties to win Women's Finalissima
LONDON: England beat Brazil 4-2 in a dramatic penalty shootout to win the first-ever Women's Finalissima at Wembley on Thursday, with Euro 2022 hero Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive spot-kick after a 1-1 draw. Sarina Wiegman's European champions were on course for a narrow win after taking the lead in a first half they dominated through a well-worked team goal finished off by Ella Toone. But Copa America Femenina winners Brazil were transformed after the break and threatened to spoil the party when Andressa Alves fired home from close range in the 93rd minute.
England beat Brazil on penalties following 1-1 draw to win first edition of Finalissima at packed Wembley Stadium
England became the first winners of the Finalissima after beating Brazil in a penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw. Chloe Kelly was the Wembley hero again, scoring the winning penalty to etch the record-breaking Lionesses into history once more. Ad Ella Toone gave England the advantage when she hammered home the opening goal after a fast start, and were only undone when substitute Andressa Alves latched onto a loose ball spilt by England goalkeeper Mary Earps.
Chloe Kelly spot on as England beat Brazil in Finalissima
England's Chloe Kelly scored the winning spot-kick to settle the inaugural Women's Finalissima after a dramatic evening against Brazil in front of a 83,132 Wembley crowd ended in a 4-2 penalty shootout victory.
Brazil plans to tax revenue from sports betting firms at 15%
BRASILIA : Brazil's Finance Ministry is expected to levy a 15 per cent tax on the revenue of sports betting companies, in addition to requiring a fee of 30 million reais ($5.93 million) to operate in the country, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.