Sabalenka up against 'best friend' Badosa for last-16 spot in Paris
A friendship will briefly be put on hold on Saturday when Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa of Spain go head to head in the third round of the French Open.
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Swiatek Enjoys French Open Birthday Boost, Sinner, Alcaraz Into Last 16
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek celebrated her 23rd birthday by brushing aside Marie Bouzkova to reach the French Open last 16 on Friday, while Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz both powered into the second week. Alcaraz got the better of Sebastian Korda in straight sets to edge closer to a semi-final meeting with Sinner, who saw off Russian Pavel Kotov 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. "Sebastian Korda is a great player and a really good ball striker," said Alcaraz. "It is difficult to play against him. I had to run a lot. It was like a marathon for me today."
Livingston are close to building a 'competitive' squad for next season, says boss
Livingston boss David Martindale reckons he’s close to a squad that will be competitive in a tight Scottish Championship next season.
Brilliant Alcaraz fells Korda to book French Open fourth-round spot
PARIS :Third seed Carlos Alcaraz sparkled and showed steely resolve in his most convincing match at the French Open this year for a 6-4 7-6(5) 6-3 victory over American Sebastian Korda to reach the fourth round of Roland Garros on Friday.
Norway Chess: R Vaishali Outwits Pia Cramling, R Praggnanandhaa Loses To Hikaru Nakamura
Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali continued her dream run to defeat veteran GM Pia Cramling of Sweden, while her brother R Praggnanandhaa went down fighting against Hikaru Nakamura of USA in the fourth round of the Norway chess tournament in Stavanger. Vaishali stretched her lead to 2.5 points following her second win under classical time control. The Indian now has 8.5 points in her kitty and is followed by women's world champion Wenjun Ju of China and Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine.
France defeat England to take control of Ireland's group
France took control of the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2025 qualifier group, with Marie-Antoinette Katoto claiming the winner against defending champions England at St James' Park.
Former 76ers F Drew Gordon dies in car accident at 33
Former NBA player Drew Gordon, the older brother of Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, died in a car crash on Thursday in Portland, Ore. He was 33.
France beat holders England 2-1 to stay top of Euro 2025 qualifying group
NEWCASTLE, England : Marie-Antoinette Katoto's second-half goal lifted France to a 2-1 victory away to reigning champions England in their Women's Euro 2025 qualifying match at St James' Park on Friday that kept Les Bleues in top spot in the group.