Scott Barrett and Codie Taylor commit to All Blacks for 2027 Rugby World Cup
New Zealand forwards Scott Barrett and Codie Taylor have committed to the All Blacks through to the 2027 World Cup in a boost for Scott Robertson's rebuilding squad.
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Djokovic undergoes successful knee surgery after withdrawing from French Open
PARIS :Novak Djokovic underwent surgery on his knee, the world number one said on Thursday, after he was forced to pull out of the French Open with an injury that could threaten his Wimbledon and Olympic chances.
Tall Order For R Praggnanandhaa As He Takes On Fabiano Caruana In Penultimate Round
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will take on Fabiano Caruana of the United States in the ninth and penultimate round of Norway chess tournament now underway in Stavanger, Norway. It's been an event of ups and downs for the Indian super-talent as he won two games under Classical and two matches under Armageddon to reach the third spot with just two rounds to come. The highlight has been his two victories in Classical over world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway and No. 2 Caruana earlier in the tournament and the downside has been three losses under Armageddon.
Aryna Sabalenka reveals reason for French Open press conference no show after quarter final defeat
Aryna Sabalenka has opened up about the stomach bug that plagued her during a "difficult time" at the French Open, leading to her quarter-final defeat by Mirra Andreeva.
French Open day 11: Teenager Mirra Andreeva reaches first grand slam semi-final
There were teenage kicks at the French Open as 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva reached a first grand slam semi-final, where she will meet another first-timer, Italy’s Jasmine Paolini.
Levi backing Australia's sevens 'sisters' for gold in Paris
MELBOURNE : If Australia grabs another Olympic gold medal in rugby sevens at Paris, the highlights reel may well be dominated by Maddison Levi burning off defenders on her way to the try-line.
How Coco Gauff is preparing for Iga Swiatek at the French Open - ESPN
PARIS — Marketa Vondrousova was bewildered after her quarterfinal loss to No. 1 Iga Swiatek. She had been caught up in the Swiatek hurricane on Court Philippe-Chatrier, slipping to a 6-0, 6-2 defeat. Still, at least she picked up a couple of games, unlike Swiatek's fourth-round opponent Anastasia Potapova, who lost 6-0, 6-0. Afterward, Vondrousouva acknowledged what it is like being on the wrong end of a Swiatek masterclass.
Mirra Andreeva Shocks Ailing Aryna Sabalenka, Faces Jasmine Paolini In French Open Semis
Mirra Andreeva became the youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist for 27 years with a shock win over Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday at the French Open, after fourth seed Elena Rybakina was knocked out by Italy's Jasmine Paolini. The 17-year-old Andreeva fought back from a set down against Australian Open champion Sabalenka, who appeared to be hampered by illness, to win 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-4 and set up a last-four meeting with Italy's Jasmine Paolini. The Russian is the youngest woman to reach the last four at a Slam event since Martina Hingis at the 1997 US Open, and the youngest at Roland Garros since Hingis, also that year.