Superb Fernandez seals Canada's first BJK Cup title
SEVILLE, Spain : Canada's Leylah Fernandez steered her country to their maiden Billie Jean King Cup title as she delivered the decisive point in a 2-0 defeat of Italy in Seville on Sunday.
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Roman Cechmanek, former Flyers goalie and 2001 Vezina Trophy finalist, dies at 52
Former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Roman Cechmanek died on Sunday at age 52 in his native Czech Republic, the team announced. No cause of death was released.
Fernandez seals Canada's first BJK Cup title
SEVILLE, Spain : Leylah Fernandez steered Canada to their maiden Billie Jean King Cup title as she delivered the decisive point in a 2-0 defeat of Italy in Seville on Sunday.
Premier League round-up: Wins for Aston Villa and West Ham while Brighton and Sheffield United share spoils
Aston Villa registered their 13th Premier League home win on the bounce as Unai Emery's men beat Fulham 3-1.
Stakusic puts Canada on brink of BJK Cup glory
SEVILLE : Teenager Marina Stakusic put Canada within sight of Billie Jean King Cup final glory with a stunning victory over Italy's Martina Trevisan in the opening singles in Seville on Sunday.
Pereira KOs Prochazka to claim UFC light heavyweight crown
NEW YORK : Alex Pereira scored a superb second-round knockout win over Jiri Prochazka to claim the light heavyweight crown at UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, 364 days after winning the middleweight title at the same venue.
Italy overcome spirited Slovenia to reach BJK Cup final
SEVILLE, Spain : Jasmine Paolini defeated Tamara Zidansek and Martina Trevisan beat Kaja Juvan as Italy secured a 2-0 victory over Slovenia in Seville on Saturday to reach the Billie Jean King Cup final and stay on course for their fifth crown in the team competition.
"We Don't Fear Germany": India Women's Hockey Team Captain Savita Punia
The Indian women's hockey team might have been pitted against world No.5 Germany in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers but an unperturbed skipper Savita Punia said her side has the wherewithal to overcome the challenge. At No. 6, the hosts are the second-best side in the India-leg of the Olympic Qualifiers to be held in Ranchi from January 13 to 19, and the other teams are: New Zealand (9th), Japan (11th), Chile (14th), United States (15th), Italy (19th) and the Czech Republic (25th) The other eight teams that will fight for the Olympic spots in Valencia, Spain, include Belgium, Great Britain, Spain, South Korea, Ireland, Canada, Malaysia and Ukraine.