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Andrey Rublev Edges Felix Auger-Aliassime In Marseille To Claim 9th Title

Andrey Rublev won his ninth career title on Sunday by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) in the Marseille final. "All the battles I have had with Felix since the first time back in 2018 have had drama," Rublev said in his on-court interview. "All have had at least one set that went 7-6 and now he is one of the greatest players." The Russian, ranked seventh in the world, took revenge on the Canadian who won their meeting in the Rotterdam semi-final last week on the way to a first career title, after losing all eight previous finals he had played.

Golden Gu, Norse gods, Super Schulting, Canada's 'Captain Clutch' - The sporting icons who defined Beijing 2022

As the curtain draws on another eventful Winter Olympic Games, there have been no shortage of medal records falling with the biggest stars achieving some amazing feats. Beijing has seen both established athletes reasserting their dominance in their chosen field as well as new heroes born and etching their names into the history books.

Multi-sport athlete Richard Goodwin helping to lead Philippines cricket rise

Given cricket is a fledgling sport in the country, it is no surprise the Philippines national team includes a few crossover athletes for their assignment in Oman this week.

T20 World Cup Qualifier: Ireland one win away from World Cup spot after beating Germany

Ireland are one win away from a place at the T20 World Cup having advanced to the semi-finals of the Qualifier with a seven-wicket victory over Germany.

How England executed plan against Euros favourites Spain

England's game plan was clear as they went toe to toe at Carrow Road with one of the favourites for the European Championship in their biggest test so far under manager Sarina Wiegman — so how did they do it?

Vanessa Gilles header gives Canada edge over Germany in first victory at 2022 Arnold Clark Cup

A thumping header from Vanessa Gilles saw Canada beat Germany 1-0 at Carrow Road on Sunday evening, giving them the first win of the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup. Having drawn 1-1 with England at the Riverside Stadium on Thursday after Spain had posted the same scoreline against Germany, the Canadians were given the chance to stake their claim as potential champions when the Lionesses thrashed out the tournament’s third consecutive draw against La Roja.

US Watchdog Issues Warning On Athletes' Safety At Upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics

A US rights monitor raised the alarm Monday over athletes' safety at China's upcoming Winter Olympics, after the host authorities threatened "punishment" for anti-Beijing comments. The Congressional-Executive Commission on China -- a group of Washington lawmakers and White House officials -- asked US Olympics authorities for an "urgent effort" to protect their sports stars' free speech rights at the February 4-20 tournament. The commission spoke out after Yang Shu, a senior official in the Beijing organizing committee, told an online briefing on January 18 that "any behavior or speech that is against the Olympic spirit, especially against the Chinese laws and regulations, are also subject to certain punishment."

Gilles' goal gives Canada a rare win over Germany at Arnold Clark Cup

Defender Vanessa Gilles' early goal lifted Canada to a rare win over Germany on Sunday, a 1-0 decision that moved the Olympic champions atop the standings at the four-team Arnold Clark Cup.

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Andrey Rublev Edges Felix Auger-Aliassime In Marseille To Claim 9th Title

Golden Gu, Norse gods, Super Schulting, Canada's 'Captain Clutch' - The sporting icons who defined Beijing 2022

Multi-sport athlete Richard Goodwin helping to lead Philippines cricket rise

T20 World Cup Qualifier: Ireland one win away from World Cup spot after beating Germany

How England executed plan against Euros favourites Spain

Vanessa Gilles header gives Canada edge over Germany in first victory at 2022 Arnold Clark Cup

US Watchdog Issues Warning On Athletes' Safety At Upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics

Gilles' goal gives Canada a rare win over Germany at Arnold Clark Cup