Defending Wimbledon champion Krejcikova knocked out by Navarro
LONDON :Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova was knocked out of Wimbledon when she was beaten 2-6 6-3 6-4 by American 10th seed Emma Navarro on Court One on Saturday.
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Wimbledon day six
LONDON : Highlights of the sixth day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Saturday (times GMT):
Champagne corks can’t shake Anisimova’s grasscourt groove
LONDON :With a brushstroke off the court and a backhand to die for on it, Amanda Anisimova is quietly crafting something special on the lawns of SW19.
Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan's hot dog eating contest - ESPN
Famed competitive eater Joey «Jaws» Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after after skipping last year's gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt.
Wimbledon pays tribute to Jota after Liverpool star’s death
Cabral was allowed to put the ribbon on his shirt sleeve for the second-round tie“I know what he’s been through, what he conquered through his career and through his life,” he saidLONDON: Wimbledon paid tribute to Diogo Jota after the Liverpool star’s death as Portugal’s Francisco Cabral wore a black ribbon during his doubles match on Friday.Cabral was allowed to put the ribbon on his shirt sleeve for the second-round tie after the All England Club relaxed its strict all-white dress code to allow tributes to the Portugal forward.Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in northern Spain while traveling to catch a ferry to England ahead of the start of pre-season training.The accident came just days after Jota’s wedding to Rute Cardoso, with whom he had three children.Cabral said he was driving to Wimbledon when he heard the news and praised Jota as “an idol, such an icon, such a good person.”“I know what he’s been through, what he conquered through his career and through his life. So he’s just very inspiring for me,” he said after losing with Austrian partner Lucas Miedler against Czech duo Petr Nouza and Patrik Rikl.“I just wish all the best for his family.
From Grand Slam to grand struggle, Krejcikova lives to fight on
LONDON: Barbora Krejcikova’s Wimbledon defense is still alive — but only just. The Czech squeezed past American Caroline Dolehide 6-4 3-6 6-2 in a second-round tussle that was all grind and no grandeur. There was zero champion’s polish on show as the Czech creaked her way into the third round, surviving a match as scrappy as a Henman Hill picnic after a seagull raid. “A huge relief,” she said afterwards to polite applause from the crowd.
Brantford picks 'largest hockey player on the planet' in Canadian Hockey League import draft, team says
The Brantford Bulldogs selected seven-foot, 273-pound defenceman Alexander Karmanov with the 172nd pick in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) import draft on Wednesday.
Wimbledon day four
LONDON : Highlights of the fourth day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Thursday (times GMT):