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Djokovic player union launches legal blitz against governing bodies

MIAMI: A tennis union co-founded by Novak Djokovic on Tuesday announced a series of legal actions aimed at the sport’s governing bodies, alleging “anti-competitive restraints and abusive practices.” The Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) said it was suing both tour organizers, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). The International Tennis Federation (ITF), and International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) were also named as defendants in a series of actions in the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union. Both the ATP and WTA responded by vowing to defend themselves against the claims with the men’s tour saying the PTPA has “consistently chosen division and distraction through misinformation over progress.” The PTPA was set up by Djokovic and Canadian Vasek Pospisil in 2020.

Stevie Wonder at Manchester Co-Op Live seating plan, capacity and map for Love, Light and Song UK Tour

Soul and R&B legend Stevie Wonder will visit five UK cities as part of his Love, Light and Song 2025 Tour later this year, including one night at Manchester Co-Op Live Arena.

Pochettino: USA men can be world's best soccer team in 5 or 10 years - ESPN

Mauricio Pochettino has said the U.S. men's national team can be the best in the world within «five or 10 years» due to the growing investment in soccer in the country.

US men to host England in bumper summer of fixtures

LONDON : The United States will host England in July as the culmination of a series of high-profile men's and women's fixtures that form part of the country's plan to boost rugby's profile ahead of hosting two World Cups in the next decade.

Players suing ATP, WTA, others: 'Tennis is broken'

Players filed multiple lawsuits Tuesday against the ATP, WTA and other professional bodies, alleging that "tennis is broken" due to unfair business practices.

PIP disability benefits and universal credit changes announced by DWP - live updates

Plans to get more people back to work and cut the cost of the rising benefits bill have been announced. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall addressed the House of Commons to outline Labour's plans.

UK Athletics Pleads Not Guilty To Manslaughter Over death Of Paralympian

UK Athletics and a 77-year-old man have pleaded not guilty to manslaughter over the death of a Paralympian who was hit on the head by a metal pole during training. Abdullah Hayayei, 36, who represented the United Arab Emirates, was pronounced dead at the scene at Newham Leisure Centre, east London, on July 11, 2017. He was training to represent the UAE in discus, javelin and shot put at the World Para Athletics Championships in London when part of a throwing cage fell on him. Keith Davies, head of sport for the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, pleaded not guilty to a charge of gross negligence manslaughter and a health and safety offence when he appeared at the Old Bailey court in London on Tuesday.

Players file suits vs. ATP, WTA, more, cite 'unfair system' - ESPN

The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) and 22 players filed multiple lawsuits across several global jurisdictions against the ATP, WTA, International Tennis Federation (ITF) and International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) on Tuesday, alleging anticompetitive business practices, monopolizing of professional tennis and systemic abuse.

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Djokovic player union launches legal blitz against governing bodies

Stevie Wonder at Manchester Co-Op Live seating plan, capacity and map for Love, Light and Song UK Tour

Pochettino: USA men can be world's best soccer team in 5 or 10 years - ESPN

US men to host England in bumper summer of fixtures

Players suing ATP, WTA, others: 'Tennis is broken'

PIP disability benefits and universal credit changes announced by DWP - live updates

UK Athletics Pleads Not Guilty To Manslaughter Over death Of Paralympian

Players file suits vs. ATP, WTA, more, cite 'unfair system' - ESPN