Why Andy Burnham was in the US on one of the biggest days for Greater Manchester
It was an historic day for Greater Manchester. The city-region secured a groundbreaking deal, bringing with it 'a new era for English devolution'.
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The Players Championship 2023 -- Tee times for the third round
The Players Championship, the unofficial «fifth major» on the PGA Tour, is closely contested after second round action. Adam Svensson has a solo lead at 9 under, with Scottie Scheffler close behind with a 7 under solo second. Ben Griffin, Min Woo Lee and Collin Morikawa and Christiaan Bezuidenhout are not too far behind them at 6 under.
Emma Raducanu handed Miami Open wild card as she prepares for tennis return following tonsillitis
Emma Raducanu has been handed a wild card for the Miami Open later this month. Raducanu has not played since losing to Coco Gauff in the second round of the Australian Open, as she contracted tonsillitis which forced her to miss this week’s ATX Open in Texas. Ad However, she will return to action next week at Indian Wells, which begins on March 6, before travelling to Miami for the second Masters event of the season on March 20.
Raducanu and Thiem get Miami Open wild cards
Former-U.S. Open champions Emma Raducanu and Dominic Thiem have been handed wild card entries into the Miami Open, the tournament said on Thursday.
Rafael Nadal's record top-10 streak in danger as he drops to lowest rank since 2017 ahead of Indian Wells
On the day that Novak Djokovic broke Steffi Graf’s all-time record for most weeks as world No. 1, Rafael Nadal’s hopes of breaking a long-standing record set by Martina Navratilova look a little slimmer. Nadal has dropped to No.
Emma Raducanu Withdraws From Austin Open Due To Illness
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has been forced to withdraw from the Austin Open due to illness. The 20-year-old was scheduled to compete in her first match at the tournament in Texas since losing to Coco Gauff at the Australian Open in January, but she withdrew minutes before the draw overnight. "I'm sorry to have to withdraw from the ATX Open," Skysports quoted Raducanu as saying. "I am currently suffering from tonsillitis and am unable to compete this week. Thank you to the tournament for the great hospitality here in Austin," she added. The winner of the 2021 US Open had agreed to compete in the inaugural WTA Tour event, which gets underway on Monday at the Westwood Country Club.
New all-female F1 Academy series to support US Grand Prix
LONDON : Formula One's new all-female F1 Academy series will be on the support programme for the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin next October according to a seven round, 21-race calendar published on Thursday.
Waterford eventually come good to see off gallant Laois
Waterford turned in a powerful second-half performance to pick up their first win of this season's Allianz Hurling League campaign, eventually pulling clear of a brave Laois challenge at O’Moore Park.