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Sinner thrashes Vukic to roar into Wimbledon third round

LONDON: World number one Jannik Sinner demolished Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic 6-1 6-1 6-3 in a Center Court masterclass to move ominously into the third round of Wimbledon on Thursday. The Italian was streets ahead of the 93rd-ranked Vukic who barely laid a glove on the top seed in the opening two sets before saving some face with a bit of third-set resistance. Sinner, bidding to win the title for the first time, never loosened his grip on a one-sided contest although he did need six match points to finish off Vukic in a prolonged final game, banging down his 12th ace. The 23-year-old has yet to drop serve and has conceded only 12 games in the six sets he has played so far and will now train his sights on unseeded Spaniard Pedro Martinez.

Cilic sends fourth seed Draper crashing out of Wimbledon

LONDON: Jack Draper admitted he needs to overhaul his grass-court game after the British fourth seed suffered a shock Wimbledon exit as former finalist Marin Cilic rolled back the years to reach the third round. Cilic, the Croatian world number 83, blasted 53 winners in a 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 victory that stunned the partisan British fans on Court One on Thursday. Draper is the new figurehead of British tennis after taking on a role filled for a generation by the now-retired former Wimbledon winner Andy Murray. But the 23-year-old has a poor record at his home Grand Slam. He is yet to make it past the second round in four appearances at the grass-court tournament. “It’s probably one of my toughest losses. Pretty frustrated and upset.

Verstappen refuses to be drawn on future ahead of British GP

SILVERSTONE, UK: Max Verstappen on Thursday refused to be drawn on questions about discussions with Mercedes and exit clauses in his Red Bull contract when he spoke to reporters ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix.

Using 'go' to cheer on sports teams is now OK, says Quebec language watchdog

Quebec's language watchdog has changed its tune on whether it's acceptable to use the word "go" to cheer on sports teams.

Champion Irish jockey (29) admits drink driving charge after crashing into a tree

Champion Irish jockey Oisin Murphy has admitted drink driving after he crashed his car into a tree earlier this year.

Brilliant Djokovic hits flow state to crush Britain's Evans

LONDON :Seven-times Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic showed that he remains a real threat for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title at the age of 38 with a clinical 6-3 6-2 6-0 second-round destruction of Briton Dan Evans on Centre Court on Thursday.

Motor racing-Mayer set to stand against Ben Sulayem for FIA presidency

SILVERSTONE, England: Mohammed Ben Sulayem will face a challenge to his bid for re-election as president of the FIA, motorsport’s world governing body, after a rival candidate emerged on Thursday.

Andy Farrell wants end to social media ‘nonsense’ after son Owen’s Lions call

Andy Farrell has urged British and Irish Lions fans to get behind his son Owen’s shock call-up to Australia in the hope he escapes the type of negativity he faced at the 2023 World Cup.

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Sinner thrashes Vukic to roar into Wimbledon third round

Cilic sends fourth seed Draper crashing out of Wimbledon

Verstappen refuses to be drawn on future ahead of British GP

Using 'go' to cheer on sports teams is now OK, says Quebec language watchdog

Champion Irish jockey (29) admits drink driving charge after crashing into a tree

Brilliant Djokovic hits flow state to crush Britain's Evans

Motor racing-Mayer set to stand against Ben Sulayem for FIA presidency

Andy Farrell wants end to social media ‘nonsense’ after son Owen’s Lions call