Lions the lure as Wallabies skipper Slipper extends contract
SYDNEY : Wallabies captain James Slipper has extended his contract with Rugby Australia for another two years in a bid to play in a second British and Irish Lions series in 2025.
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French Open 2023: Swiatek Jumpa Muchova di Final
Petenis peringkat satu dunia Iga Swiatek kembali melangkah ke final French Open 2023. Sang juara bertahan akan bertemu non unggulan asal Republik Ceko, Karolina Muchova.
Unseeded Karolina Muchova to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in French Open women’s final
PARIS: As it is, Karolina Muchova was the unseeded, unexpected participant in the French Open semifinals.
Kante's Saudi move hits medical snag: Club source
RIYADH: World Cup-winning France midfielder N'Golo Kante's planned move to Saudi side Al-Ittihad is being stalled by medical issues, a club source told AFP on Thursday (Jun 8).
Haddad Maia takes positives from best Grand Slam run
Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia was in good spirits despite her 6-2 7-6(7) semi-final loss to Iga Swiatek at the French Open on Thursday following the best two weeks of her career.
Jack Draper rues injury that has forced him out of Wimbledon - 'This one is tough to take'
Jack Draper has been ruled out of Wimbledon after confirming he will miss the grass-court season due to a shoulder injury. The 21-year-old withdrew from the second Grand Slam of the season at the French Open on account of a problem that forced him to serve underarm before retiring in the second set against Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Ad Draper said at the time he was hopeful it would not impact on his summer, but following a scan he took the decision to take a break from the sport.
Over one million tickets sold so far for Women's World Cup
This year's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is on track to become the most attended standalone women's sporting event ever with over one million tickets sold, according to FIFA.
Over one million tickets sold for Women's World Cup - FIFA
This year's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is on track to become the most attended standalone women's sporting event ever with over one million tickets sold, FIFA said on Thursday.