Barbora Krejcikova halts Jasmine Paolini fight-back to win Wimbledon
Barbora Krejcikova emulated mentor Jana Novotna to win her second grand slam singles title at Wimbledon.
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Novak Djokovic eyes Carlos Alcaraz revenge as he closes in on grand slam history
Novak Djokovic is determined not to play second fiddle to Carlos Alcaraz again.
Ex Manchester United Star Patrice Evra Given Suspended Prison Sentence For Abandoning His Family
Former France football captain Patrice Evra was found guilty of abandoning his family by a French court, his lawyer told AFP on Saturday. Evra, a defender who won 81 France caps and played for Manchester United and Juventus, has appealed against the decision handed down by a court in Nanterre in the Paris suburbs, said his lawyer, Jerome Boursican. "The facts are disputed," said Boursican. Nathalie Dubois, lawyer for Evra's wife, said Evra received a suspended 12-month prison sentence and was ordered to pay €4,000 in damages for abandoning his family between May 2021 and September 2023.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal Struggles Continue Ahead Of Euros Showdown With France
Cristiano Ronaldo has been Portugal's main man for nearly two decades but the veteran forward is a long way from peak performance before Friday's Euro 2024 quarter-final showdown with France. Now 39 years old and playing his club football in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo is showing his age in what must surely be his last major international tournament. Ronaldo's goalscoring prowess has been the hallmark of an incredible career in which for years he vied with Lionel Messi for the crown of the world's best player.
Japan's Furue leads as bad weather hits Evian Championship
EVIAN: Ayaka Furue of Japan built a three-stroke lead at the Evian Championship on Friday (Jul 12) before the second round was suspended due to dangerous weather conditions.
Erik ten Hag drops huge Man Utd transfer hint with praise for Euro 2024 star
Erik ten Hag is considering bolstering his Manchester United squad with the addition of Dutch talent Xavi Simons on loan.
"We Deserved More": Cristiano Ronaldo After Portugal's Euro 2024 Exit
After his side's defeat against France in the quarter-final which led to their exit at the ongoing Euro 2024, Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo said that they deserved more in the tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal crashed out of the ongoing Euro 2024 after their disappointing loss against France. Portugal kept the game 0-0 until the full time of the match, but in the penalties, they failed to save a single shot from the French players and lost by 5-3, as Joao Felix missed a penalty.
Top-Seed Iga Swiatek Crashes Out Of Wimbledon With Loss In Third Round
World number one Iga Swiatek crashed out of Wimbledon on Saturday, losing to Yulia Putintseva as the top seed's 21-match win streak came to a shock end in the third round. The Polish star, who won a fourth French Open and fifth Grand Slam title last month, was stunned 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 by the Russian-born Kazakh, who goes on to face the equally fiery Jelena Ostapenko for a quarter-final place. "Feels great, I was just so focused on just playing fast and not giving her any time and that's pretty much it," said 29-year-old Putintseva after her win on Court One.