Rybakina sweeps past Bogdan into Portoroz WTA final
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina swept past Ana Bogdan in straight sets to reach the final of the WTA tournament in Portoroz on Saturday.
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Shattered Olympic dreams left Sanita Puspure 'broken'
Sanita Puspure says last year's Olympic heartbreak led her to seriously consider quitting the sport and admits she is still processing the traumatic experience.
Czech teen Linda Fruhvirtova makes WTA Chennai Open final
The slug-fest began when Linda, ranked 130th in the world, won the first game despite two back-to-back double faults in the opening set. Linda had a break point in the second but couldn’t go on to convert it. The teenager held serve in the third game for a 2-1 lead.
Rower McKellar aiming to channel Munich motivation at World Championships
Rowan McKellar is backing her crewmates to build on their Munich momentum as she bids to break her World Championship duck. The Glasgow rower, 28, was part of the women's four who earned European gold last month as Britain's rejuvenated rowers put the disappointment of last summer's Olympics firmly behind them.
Wrestler Nisha Dahiya Loses Bronze Medal Bout In World Championships
Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya missed out on a World Championship medal as she lost to former world champion Linda Morais of Canada in the women's 68kg bronze play-off here on Thursday. The 24-year-old Nisha, who won a bronze in the U-23 World Championships in 65kg last year, lost to Morais who took the bronze in a victory by fall (VFA) verdict. Nisha made headlines last year when she was mistaken with a namesake wrestler killed in Sonipat. Earlier, she had advanced to the semifinals with wins over Danute Domikaityte (victory by technical superiority; 11-0) of Lithuania, Adela Hanzlikcova (13-8) of Czech Republic and Sofiya Georgieva (victory by technical superiority; 11-0) of Bulgaria.
Ronaldo given full backing by Portugal boss Santos
Portugal’s coach Fernando Santos talks with Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 football match between Belgium and Portugal at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville on June 27, 2021. LLUIS GENE / POOL / AFP
Rebecca Shorten targeting first World Championship podium finish
By Paul Martin, Sportsbeat Rebecca Shorten reckons a laser-focus on the women's four can help her onto the World Championship podium for the first time in Racice later this month. Ad The Belfast rower, 28, returned from the European Championships in Munich with gold as part of the four and silver in the women's eight but the British team have only entered the former into the Czech Republic showpiece, which begins on September 18.
Bruins, Pastrnak in talks for contract extension
The Boston Bruins and David Pastrnak are in talks about getting a contract extension for the Czech forward but there is nothing close as of yet, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.