Bolt desperate for impactful role in track and field
MEXICO CITY: Usain Bolt said he is desperate to play a role in reviving the sport that made him a global superstar but has experienced something of a decline since his retirement six years ago.
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"It's What I Stand For...": Novak Djokovic On Kosovo 'Heart Of Serbia' Row
Novak Djokovic defiantly insisted on Wednesday "it's something I stand for" regarding the controversy over his explosive comments about Kosovo earlier this week at the French Open. On Monday, the 22-time Grand Slam champion wrote "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence" on a TV camera after his first match at Roland Garros. "I would say it again, but I don't need to because you have my quotes," he said after making the third round on Wednesday with a straights sets win over Marton Fucsovics.
All Blacks centre Havili to miss Rugby Championship
New Zealand centre David Havili is expected to be sidelined for the entire Rugby Championship after suffering a serious hamstring injury in Super Rugby Pacific last weekend.
Party in Jeddah while Talisca takes centre-stage in Riyadh from absent Ronaldo
The pressure may have been off Al-Ittihad in Jeddah on Wednesday but the celebratory atmosphere will never be forgotten by those present at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. The memories will last longer than the 2-0 win over Al-Tai as fans heralded their heroes and first title-winners since 2009.
Stephen Kenny's established squad primed for tough Greece test
Stephen Kenny is set to name his Republic of Ireland squad ahead of the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Greece and Gibraltar.
Gael Monfils withdraws from French Open with a wrist injury, Holger Rune gets a walkover into third round
Gael Monfils has withdrawn from the French Open due to a wrist injury. The world No. 322 told reporters late on Thursday evening: «There's a problem with my wrist that I cannot solve, felt it during the match.
Novak Djokovic says wind and slippy conditions impacted his game at French Open - 'I felt like Bambi on ice'
Novak Djokovic admits he struggled to adapt to the windy conditions at the French Open on Wednesday night and says he felt like «Bambi on ice» on the clay. Djokovic fought hard to beat Marton Fucsovics 7-6(2) 6-0 6-3 in two hours and 47 minutes, but it was clear the wind and the slippy Philippe-Chatrier court played a factor in the match. Ad «The wind was blowing extremely hard from one end,» Djokovic told Barbara Schett and Tim Henman in The Cube.
Sevilla in seventh heaven after Europa League win
BUDAPEST: Sevilla found their Europa League magic formula on Wednesday, beating Roma 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to make it seven wins in seven finals in Europe’s second-tier competition. The Spanish side trailed after Paulo Dybala’s first-half opener in Budapest but pulled level in the second period when Roma defender Gianluca Mancini scored an own goal. Extra-time could not separate the teams and the game went to penalties at the Puskas Arena.