Canada outlasts Netherlands in 5 sets in women's volleyball Olympic qualifier opener
The Canadian women's volleyball team started its bid to end a 28-year Olympic draught with a victory on Saturday.
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Neeraj Chopra Seeks To Defend Diamond League Trophy
A World Championships gold was the crowning glory of this season but superstar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has a title to defend as he takes the field against familiar rivals at the prestigious Diamond League finals on Saturday. The 25-year-old Chopra lifted the Diamond League champion's trophy in Zurich last year and he would be looking to do the same again after dominating the season which saw him win his maiden World Championships title in Budapest in August. If Chopra holds the trophy and pockets the USD 30,000 prize money at the Prefontaine Classic, he will become only the third man to defend the DL overall title, though the format changed in 2017.
Djokovic propels Serbia into Davis Cup quarter-finals
VALENCIA, Spain: Novak Djokovic made a winning return to action following his US Open triumph, as the world number one helped Serbia book their place in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup on Friday with a group stage victory over hosts Spain.
Troy Ryan, Carla Macleod, Kori Cheverie named Canada's PWHL head coaches
Piece by piece, the Professional Women's Hockey League continues to be built.
Neeraj Chopra Seeks To Defend Diamond League Trophy
A World Championships gold was the crowning glory of this season but superstar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has a title to defend as he takes the field against familiar rivals at the prestigious Diamond League finals on Saturday. The 25-year-old Chopra lifted the Diamond League champion's trophy in Zurich last year and he would be looking to do the same again after dominating the season which saw him win his maiden World Championships title in Budapest in August. If Chopra holds the trophy and pockets the USD 30,000 prize money at the Prefontaine Classic, he will become only the third man to defend the DL overall title, though the format changed in 2017.
Kenin, Collins Advance To Wta San Diego Semis As Garcia Falls
Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin and fellow American Danielle Collins advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA San Diego Open with straight-set triumphs on Thursday. Kenin, who captured her first Grand Slam title in 2020 at Melbourne, dispatched 27th-ranked Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 6-3. Potapova made 15 double faults and landed only 46.4% of her first serves to fall in 78 minutes.
Djokovic defends Alcaraz absence from Davis Cup
VALENCIA: Novak Djokovic stepped in to defend Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday (Sep 14) for missing this week's Davis Cup matches, saying the 20-year-old Spaniard may be young but he's not Superman.
Canadian women's volleyball team looks to end 28-year Olympic drought
The chances of the Canadian women's volleyball team inconspicuously entering the upcoming Olympic qualifying tournament in Ningbo, China, as underdogs are next to nil.