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Medvedev booed by Paris crowd in loss to Dimitrov that rules him out of year-end No. 1 contention

PARIS: Daniil Medvedev dropped out of contention for the year-end No. 1 ranking by losing to Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (2) in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday, and then was booed off the court after remonstrating with the crowd during the match. The crowd got under Medvedev’s skin in the 11th game of the second set, jeering him as he was about to serve after he had thrown his racket.

Carlos Alcaraz stunned by Roman Safiullin at Paris Masters

World number two Carlos Alcaraz crashed out of the Paris Masters at the first hurdle.

Welsh rugby still has deep-rooted issues that need to be sorted – Alun Wyn Jones

Alun Wyn Jones hopes Wales making the last eight of the Rugby World Cup in France “does not paper over the cracks” in the game nationwide.

Film show: Hearts melt in Anthony Chen's 'The Breaking Ice'

We also take a look at Marco Bellocchio's "Rapito", based on the true story of an Italian Jewish child who was taken from his family by papal authorities, and at the latest film from legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki.

Badminton Rankings: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Slips To 5th; PV Sindhu Stays At 10th

Asian Games men's doubles champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have slipped to fifth position in the latest BWF world rankings released on Tuesday. The Indian pair, who had reached the numero uno status after their Asian Games triumph, slumped four places after failing to defend their crown at the French Open last week in Rennes. Satwik and Chirag lost 23-25 21-19 19-21 to former world champions Hendra Setiawan and Mohammad Ahsan in the second round. Among other top Indian shuttlers, PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen, and Kidambi Srikanth all remained static in their current rankings. Sindhu, who had suffered a knee injury during her French Open campaign, held on to the 10th spot in women's singles after regaining the top 10 position last week.

Team GB Olympic qualification may rest on Scotland losing to England

England's 3-2 defeat away by Belgium on Tuesday not only meant they slipped to third in their Women's Nations League group, but put Team GB's 2024 Olympic participation in jeopardy, and now leaves Scotland in a bizarre position.

Name changes, legends and more from the history of the NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski teams up with King’s Hawaiian and joins ‘Fox & Friends’ with his wife to discuss their family and their favorite recipes.

Scans Found Niggle, Doctors Advised Few Weeks Rest: PV Sindhu

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has been advised a few weeks rest after a scan found a niggle in her left knee. Last week, the 28-year-old from Hyderabad was forced to concede her second round match against Thailand's Supanida Katethong due to a knee injury at the French Open Super 750 event in Rennes. "After returning from France and undergoing a knee scan, we've found a niggle in my left knee. In hindsight, conceding the match was the best call," Sindhu said in a social media post on Tuesday. "Doctors have been advised a few weeks rest before I begin training again. The break is also an opportunity to focus on the upcoming Olympics. I shall be back on the court very soon." Sindhu, who has been struggling with form this season, had returned to the top 10 last Tuesday after a gap of six months by climbing two spots following back-to-back semifinal finishes at Arctic Open and Denmark Open.

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Medvedev booed by Paris crowd in loss to Dimitrov that rules him out of year-end No. 1 contention

Carlos Alcaraz stunned by Roman Safiullin at Paris Masters

Welsh rugby still has deep-rooted issues that need to be sorted – Alun Wyn Jones

Film show: Hearts melt in Anthony Chen's 'The Breaking Ice'

Badminton Rankings: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Slips To 5th; PV Sindhu Stays At 10th

Team GB Olympic qualification may rest on Scotland losing to England

Name changes, legends and more from the history of the NASCAR Cup Series

Scans Found Niggle, Doctors Advised Few Weeks Rest: PV Sindhu