NBA-Heat forward Butler excited about Messi's impact in Miami
Six-times NBA All Star Jimmy Butler said he is excited about Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami and that the Argentine World Cup winner will do a lot of good for U.S. soccer.
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Ticket sales top 1 million for Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
More than 1 million tickets have been sold for the Women's World Cup kicking off in Australia and New Zealand next month, with soccer's international governing body saying the tournament is on track to be the most attended standalone women's sporting event in history.
N'golo Kante's Move To Al-Ittihad Stalled By Medical Delay: Report
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. Kante, 32, has a history of injuries and missed six months of Chelsea's Premier League season with a hamstring problem. The Al-Ittihad source said Kante had signed a binding agreement but the club were examining the results of medical tests before agreeing a final deal. On Tuesday, the Jeddah-based club officially unveiled 35-year-old French Ballon d'Or-winner Karim Benzema as the biggest signing in their history.
Novak Djokovic And Carlos Alcaraz In Era-Defining French Open Duel
Having battled through 59 encounters with Rafael Nadal over 16 years of epic rivalry, Novak Djokovic faces the Spanish legend's apparent heir Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open in a match laced with era-defining potential. Djokovic will be playing a 45th Grand Slam semi-final on Friday; for Alcaraz, it will be just his second. With Roger Federer retired and Nadal nursing a hip injury until next year, 36-year-old Djokovic has the responsibility of preserving the legacy of the 'Big Three'.
Ticket sales top 1 million for Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
SYDNEY: More than 1 million tickets have been sold for the Women’s World Cup kicking off in Australia and New Zealand next month, with soccer’s international governing body saying the tournament is on track to be the most attended standalone women’s sporting event in history.
Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz in semifinals of French Open takes its spot in tennis history
Novak Djokovic is no stranger to this situation — playing in the most anticipated match of the French Open, but it’s not the final.
'Doctors Told I'd Never...': French Open Finalist Karolina Muchova's Big Revelation
Karolina Muchova saved a match point and battled back from 2-5 down in the final set to shock world number two Aryna Sabalenka and reach her maiden Grand Slam final at the French Open on Thursday inspired by being told by doctors "not to do sport anymore". Muchova, ranked at 43, defeated the Australian Open winner 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (5/7), 7-5 in a thrilling three-hour 13-minute match and will face defending champion Iga Swiatek in Saturday's final. Unheralded Czech player Muchova, a former top 20 player, has been plagued by a succession of injuries in her career.