Wimbledon surprised and disappointed as players plan protest
LONDON, June 24 : Wimbledon organisers say they are 'surprised and disappointed' that leading players are planning to continue their prize money protest at this year's grasscourt major.
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While focus remains on men's World Cup, clock starts on 2027 Women's World Cup
While most of the soccer world is focused on the men at the World Cup, the countdown has begun for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.
Olympian Ciarán O'Lionáird set out to conquer the world, funeral hears
Locals in Inchigeela, Co Cork, formed a guard of honour outside their parish church on Wednesday afternoon at the conclusion of the funeral mass of Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird, who was remembered for his talent, work ethic, endless curiosity, and deeply compassionate nature.
King Charles meets exiled Afghan women’s cricket team in London
DUBAI: King Charles on Wednesday met the Afghan women’s cricket team at Clarence House in London as a sign of support for the players who officially are no longer allowed to represent their country due to a ban by the Taliban regime, several British media outlets reported.
Safeguarding rules bar 15-year-old Sooryavanshi from Indian dressing room
June 24 : Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old who is on track to become the youngest player to represent India, cannot share a dressing room with his older teammates due to safeguarding laws during upcoming Twenty20 matches in Ireland and England.
F1 braced for next twist after Hamilton's Ferrari breakthrough
June 24 : Formula One could take another twist in Austria this weekend after Lewis Hamilton ended Mercedes' dominant run with his breakthrough first win for Ferrari in Spain.
Line calling system glitch halts play at Wimbledon qualifying
LONDON: Play was suspended briefly on all courts at the Wimbledon qualifying tournament on Wednesday because of a problem with the automated line calling system. Britain’s Dan Evans had just lost the first set of his match against Australian Tristan Schoolkate on a baking hot day at Roehampton when the problem arose. Line judges were abolished last year at Wimbledon for the first time in the tournament’s history in favor of the electronic system. It is not the first time this week that the system has caused problems, with play also impacted on Monday.
Line calling system glitch halts play at baking hot Wimbledon qualifying
LONDON, June 24 : Play was suspended briefly on all courts at the Wimbledon qualifying tournament on Wednesday because of a power problem with the automated line calling system.