Pau sign All Black veteran Sam Whitelock
Double Rugby World Cup-winning lock Sam Whitelock has signed a two-year contract with Pau, where he will join his younger brother Luke after the World Cup, the club announced on Wednesday.
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French Open: Carlos Alcaraz Overcomes Wobble To Advance, Aryna Sabalenka Wins
World number one Carlos Alcaraz overcame a second set blip to defeat Japan's Taro Daniel and reach the French Open last 32 on Wednesday. The Spanish star came through 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 against his 112th-ranked opponent and will face Canada's Denis Shapovalov for a place in the fourth round. Alcaraz, 20, is bidding to add the Roland Garros title to the US Open he won in 2022.
Forwards Nkunku, Dembélé recalled by France for Euro qualifiers
PARIS: Christopher Nkunku and Ousmane Dembélé were recalled Wednesday to France’s national team. The two strikers were included in coach Didier Deschamps’ squad for upcoming European Championship qualifiers against Gibraltar and Greece after missing Les Bleus’ previous games due to injury.
Rune set to reprise role as villain against home hero Monfils
Weeks after Holger Rune attracted the ire of Italian fans in his win over local favourite Fabio Fognini in Rome, the Dane will again be cast in the role of villain as he prepares to take on veteran Frenchman Gael Monfils at the French Open.
Belarusian Sabalenka refuses to comment on Ukraine war
PARIS : World number two Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus refused on Wednesday to comment on the war in Ukraine and her country's involvement as a staging post for Russian troops, when asked specifically to condemn it.
Kosovo Olympic Committee calls for disciplinary action against Novak Djokovic over French Open message
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'Political statements not banned,' says ITF after Djokovic Kosovo row
International tennis chiefs insisted Wednesday that "political statements" are not banned at Grand Slam events after Novak Djokovic controversially wrote "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia" on a camera at the French Open.
French Open: Cameron Norrie booed after double bounce controversy against Lucas Pouille - 'A real misjudgement'
Cameron Norrie was caught up in controversy during the third set of his second-round match against qualifier Lucas Pouille. With Norrie leading 6-1 6-3 2-1 on Court Suzanne Lenglen, a sliced forehand drop shot from the Frenchman appeared to bounce twice before Norrie made his return. Pouille then hit his next shot out to award Norrie a break point.