Tennis-Swiatek downs Zheng to reach San Diego quarters
(Reuters) - World number one Iga Swiatek tamed China's Zheng Qinwen 6-4 4-6 6-1 on Thursday to ease into the quarterfinals of the San Diego Open and close in on an eighth title this season.
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Czech voters turn to the far-right for answers to the energy crisis
The Czech Republic is facing one of the highest annual inflation rates in the European Union, with a 17 per cent increase in the cost of living, caused by the crisis with Moscow. It has revealed the country’s heavy reliance on Russian gas, as prices soar and consumers struggle to pay their bills. Growing poverty has fed into discontent among Czech voters, who are looking to the far-right Freedom and Direct Democracy party (SPD) for answers.
Veterans' errors cost Barca dear in Champions League again
Barcelona were left ruing the cost of individual errors after their 3-3 draw with Inter Milan left them on the verge of Champions League elimination at the group stage for the second year running. Gerard Pique played Nicolo Barella onside and let the ball travel through to him to level for Inter at 1-1, with Sergio Busquets softly ceding possession for the Italians' second goal at Camp Nou, scored by Lautaro Martinez. Both players are club veterans and coming towards the end of their careers in Barcelona, a process which some supporters felt should have been sped up in the summer.
UAE Paralympian Siham Al Rashidi aims to end successful year on high in Portugal
Emirati Paralympian Siham Al Rashidi hopes to cap a memorable year with more success when she travels to the IWAS World Games in Vile Real de Santos, Portugal, next month.
Gauff downs Montgomery in rain-delayed match in San Diego
SAN DIEGO: Sixth-seeded Coco Gauff turned back an inspired effort from 294th-ranked Robin Montgomery, 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday in the resumption of a match that was postponed due to rain a night earlier in the San Diego Open WTA 500.
Champions League: Bayern Munich reach knockouts with 4-2 win over Viktoria Plzen
Bayern Munich cruised past Viktoria Plzen 4-2 on Wednesday, putting them through to the knockout round of the Champions League after punishing the Czech champions during a ruthless first-half display that produced four goals. The victory combined with Barcelona's 3-3 draw with Inter Milan put Bayern through to the knockout stage while the Czechs, who are bottom of Group C, will exit at the group stage. "It's always nice to win away from home.
WTA roundup: Donna Vekic, Danielle Collins reach San Diego quarters
Croatia's Donna Vekic and the United States' Danielle Collins became the first two players to reach the quarterfinals of the San Diego Open by winning their second-round matches on Wednesday.
Bayern Munich reach Champions League knockouts with 4-2 win over Plzen
PLZEN, Czech Republic: Bayern Munich cruised past Viktoria Plzen 4-2 on Wednesday (Oct 12), putting them through to the knockout round of the Champions League after punishing the Czech champions during a ruthless first-half display that produced four goals.