Britain's Draper sees off De Minaur to reach maiden major semi-final
NEW YORK : Britain's Jack Draper beat 10th seed Alex de Minaur 6-3 7-5 6-2 on Wednesday in their U.S. Open quarter-final to reach his first Grand Slam semi.
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Manchester Airport branded 'just awful' as it comes last in damning Which? survey AGAIN
Manchester Airport has come bottom of the Which? annual survey of airports again. Terminals 3 and 1 came bottom and second bottom of the consumer champion's league table.
Alysha Newman 2nd in Zurich pole vault to secure Diamond League Final berth
Alysha Newman is headed to her fourth Diamond League Final, and first in five years, after nearly matching her Canadian record performance from the recent Paris Olympics.
Britain's Jack Draper reaches first major semifinal at US Open - ESPN
NEW YORK — Jack Draper powered into his first Grand Slam semifinal, beating Alex De Minaur 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 on Wednesday to become the first man since 2020 to reach the final four at the US Open without dropping a set.
Britain's Draper says US Open run a reward for years of hard work
NEW YORK : The remarkable rise of Jack Draper continued at the U.S. Open on Wednesday as he sealed his first-ever spot in the semi-finals of a Grand Slam, but the British 25th seed insisted success had not come overnight.
"Unbelievable Move": Ben Stokes On Brendon McCullum's White Ball Appointment
England Test captain Ben Stokes has lauded the decision to appoint Brendon McCullum as the new head coach of limited-overs teams, calling it "an unbelievable move" for the future of the sport in the country. McCullum, who has already revolutionised England's Test cricket with his leadership style, will now take charge of all formats, starting in 2025 under a new three-year deal that will extend his tenure until 2027. Since taking the reins of the Test side in May 2022, McCullum, alongside Stokes, has overseen a dramatic transformation, with England winning 19 of their 28 Tests, including six series victories out of nine.
Briton Draper making progress in 'surreal' US Open run, says coach
NEW YORK : Jack Draper's coach James Trotman was savouring the young Briton's "surreal" run to the U.S. Open semi-finals on Wednesday, as the 22-year-old offered further hope to British tennis fans that he could be the heir to Andy Murray.
RFU, Premiership, players' union reveal partnership plan
LONDON :The Rugby Football Union, Premiership Rugby and the Rugby Players Association revealed an eight-year plan on Wednesday that they say should align and strengthen the organisations across a host of areas after 18 months of wrangling.