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Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab, African woman to reach Grand Slam final after Wimbledon win

LONDON: Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam singles final on Thursday when she defeated close friend Tatjana Maria in the Wimbledon semifinals. The 27-year-old world number two from Tunisia triumphed 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 and will face either 2019 champion Simona Halep or Elena Rybakina in Saturday’s championship match. “I’m a proud Tunisian woman standing here,” said Jabeur, who was the first Arab player to make a Slam semifinal.

Liv Morgan cash in: Michael Cole's unreal reactions give Joe Rogan a run for his money

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Basketball star Brittney Griner arrives at Russian court for trial on drug charges

MOSCOW: Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to a Russian court Thursday to face her trial on drug charges as a senior Russian diplomat warned that US criticism of how Russia’s handling the case wouldn’t help her release prospects.Griner’s trial began last week amid a growing chorus of calls for Washington to do more to secure her freedom nearly five months after her arrest.The athlete was detained in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after vape canisters with cannabis oil allegedly were found in her luggage. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of large-scale transportation of drugs.Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warned Thursday that “attempts by the American side to make noise in public ...

Nadal in race to be fit for Wimbledon semis as Djokovic targets 8th final

LONDON: Rafael Nadal is facing a race against time to be fit for Friday's mouthwatering Wimbledon semi-final against Nick Kyrgios but can either man stop Novak Djokovic in his relentless push for a fourth straight crown? A meeting between 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal and the mercurial Australian has been on the cards since Kyrgios defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in an ill-tempered third-round meeting. Kyrgios cruised through his last-eight match against unseeded Chilean Cristian Garin on Wednesday in straight sets to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final.

Sabrina Ionescu ties Candace Parker's career triple-doubles record in historic performance for New York Liberty

The New York Liberty set a franchise record for points as guard Sabrina Ionescu got her second triple-double of the season in a 116-107 victory at the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday.

On this day in 2011: Ricky Hatton announces retirement from boxing

On this day in 2011, former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 32.

Zion Williamson, Pelicans aim to end ‘negative’ narratives

NEW ORLEANS: A few months after Zion Williamson was left entirely out of Pelicans promotional material regarding ticket renewals, the injury-riddled star forward was back to being celebrated Wednesday as a supremely influential figure in New Orleans’ future.

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Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab, African woman to reach Grand Slam final after Wimbledon win

Liv Morgan cash in: Michael Cole's unreal reactions give Joe Rogan a run for his money

Basketball star Brittney Griner arrives at Russian court for trial on drug charges

Nadal in race to be fit for Wimbledon semis as Djokovic targets 8th final

Sabrina Ionescu ties Candace Parker's career triple-doubles record in historic performance for New York Liberty

On this day in 2011: Ricky Hatton announces retirement from boxing

Zion Williamson, Pelicans aim to end ‘negative’ narratives

All eyes on Banchero, as NBA Summer League is set to open