Former Canterbury star Grace Balsdon speaks about her Commonwealth Games selection
Grace Balsdon credits her Canterbury upbringing for the success she’s enjoyed in hockey after being named in England’s Commonwealth Games squad.
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Katie Boulter beats Caroline Garcia to set up Simona Halep quarter-final showdown in Birmingham
Katie Boulter advanced to the quarter-finals of the Birmingham Classic after beating Caroline Garcia 7-6, 6-1, and will face Romanian Simona Halep in the next round. Boulter needed a tie-break to snatch the opening set, winning 7-5, eventually going on to beat her opponent in straight sets, backing up the biggest win of her career which saw her edge past Alison Riske 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 in the previous round. Ad/> Boulter’s opponent Garcia was unimpressed with a decision towards the end of the first set after the umpire had overruled the line judge by calling her first serve out on the point, and spent the changeover visibly frustrated.
Bid made: Liverpool have now started their move for 14-assist midfielder, according to reports
According to a Spanish source, Liverpool have made a big-money move to sign Borussia Dortmund ace Jude Bellingham for next summer.
De Grasse looks to get season back on track at Bislett Games after sensational Olympics
A month from the world athletics championships, some would say it's time defending bronze medallist Andre De Grasse made a statement on the track.
Indonesia Open Badminton: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth Bow Out
Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu made a shock first round exit from the Indonesia Open Super 1000 event after suffering a straight-game defeat against China's He Bing Jiao, here on Tuesday. Seventh seed Sindhu lost 14-21 18-21 to Bing Jiao in the women's singles. Sindhu, a former world champion, has won two Super 300 titles -- the Syed Modi International and the Swiss Open -- this season. By virtue of this win, world No. 9 Bing Jiao, whom Sindhu had defeated at the Badminton Asia Championship, lead the Indian 10-8 on head-to-head record.
Brilliant Boulter records milestone win in Birmingham | Draper out of Queen's
Britain's Katie Boulter moved into the quarter-finals of the Rothesay Classic Birmingham after a straight-sets victory against Caroline Garcia.
Brilliant Boulter records another milestone win in Birmingham
Britain's Katie Boulter moved into the quarter-finals of the Rothesay Classic Birmingham after a straight-sets victory against Caroline Garcia.
Oleksiak withdraws from Canada's swim team for Commonwealth Games
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Decorated Olympian Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from Canada's swim team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.