Women's hockey roars back to life in 2022 after tough pandemic years
Women's hockey in 2022 was a firehose filled with change and advancement after the virtual desert of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Czech teenager Noskova stuns Kasatkina in Adelaide
Czech Republic's Linda Noskova claimed the first top-10 victory of her career on Monday as the 18-year-old stunned world number eight Daria Kasatkina 6-3 6-7(2) 6-3 in the first round of the Adelaide International 1 WTA 500 tournament.
Gutsy Evans helps Britain down Spain, reach United Cup knockouts
SYDNEY : Britain stormed into the knockout stage of the United Cup mixed team tournament on Sunday as Dan Evans came through a gruelling encounter against Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas with a 6-3 1-6 6-3 win that gave his team an unassailable 3-1 lead.
World number three Ruud, Kvitova cruise at United Cup
World number three Casper Ruud cruised past Thiago Monteiro in straight sets but it was in vain as Norway crashed in their mixed teams United Cup tie against Brazil in Brisbane on Sunday.
Kvitova, Ruud give thumbs-up to inaugural United Cup
Participants Petra Kvitova and Casper Ruud both hailed the inaugural United Cup, saying on Sunday the new $15 million prize money tournament provided valuable experience for women on the tour as they compete as part of mixed-sex teams.
Canada tops Sweden at men's world juniors to set up quarter-final clash with Slovakia
Connor Bedard had four assists to tie Eric Lindros for Canada's all-time points record at the world junior hockey championship as the tournament hosts wrapped up preliminary round play with a dominant 5-1 victory over Sweden in Halifax, N.S., on Saturday night.
Norrie stuns Nadal to give Britain lead in United Cup
SYDNEY : Rafa Nadal's preparations for his Australian Open title defence got off to a wobbly start as Cameron Norrie handed him a 3-6 6-3 6-4 defeat in the United Cup on Saturday to give Britain a 1-0 lead over Spain in the mixed team tournament.
Returning Zverev says he is weeks from peak match fitness
SYDNEY : Alexander Zverev on Saturday marked his return to competitive action for the first time since June following ankle surgery but said after his 6-4 6-2 loss to the Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka in the United Cup that he was some way from peak match fitness.