Giroud penalty earns 10-man Milan 2-1 win at Sampdoria
GENOA, Italy: A penalty by French striker Olivier Giroud gave 10-man AC Milan a deserved 2-1 win at Sampdoria in Serie A on Saturday (Sep 10), sealing their first away victory of the season.
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Sampdoria 1-2 AC Milan: Olivier Giroud scores winner from spot as 10-man visitors go second in Serie A
Ten-man AC Milan went second in Serie A after a dogged 2-1 win over Sampdoria. Rafael Leao was at the heart of everything Milan did in possession, and it was no surprise when the opening goal came from his dart down the left. Ad The Portuguese forward led a counter into the Samp box, feeding Olivier Giroud.
Iga Swiatek vs Ons Jabeur, US Open Women's Singles Final Live: Ons Jabeur Breaks Iga Swiatek, Trails 2-3 In 2nd Set
US Open Women's Singles Final Live Updates: Iga Swiatek has kept Ons Jabeur at bay in the ongoing second set with a 3-0 lead. Iga Swiatek has won the first set vs Ons Jabeur 6-2. The world number one started the first set on a dominating note before Ons Jabeur could bounce back and give some real challenge to the two-time Grand Slam champion. Iga Swiatek performed brilliantly after that to eventually seal the set. Iga Swiatek is taking on Tunisia's Ons Jabeur at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in the US Open 2022 women's singles final. Swiatek advanced to the first US Open final of her career after coming from behind to beat Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The victory sent the 21-year-old from Poland into a Saturday final with Jabeur, who thrashed France's Caroline Garcia 6-1, 6-3 in Thursday's other semi-final. Jabeur ruthlessly dismantled Garcia's dream of becoming the first French woman to win the US Open crown with a clinical victory.
US Open 2022 final: 'Probably best thing that can happen' - Alex Corretja previews Carlos Alcaraz v Casper Ruud
Eurosport tennis expert Alex Corretja says that Sunday's final between Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz «will be probably the best thing that can happen to our sport». Alcaraz overcame the gutsy Frances Tiafoe in five brutal sets, 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3, to reach his maiden Grand Slam final, hours after Casper Ruud reached his second Grand Slam of the season after beating Karen Khachanov 7-6(5) 6-2 5-7 6-2. Ad The winner of the showpiece final will not only pick up a maiden Grand Slam title but also become world No.
Alcaraz supporters have high hopes for their local hero
EL PALMAR/NEW YORK : The club that saw Spain's tennis prodigy Carlos Alcaraz grow from a child into one of the top players on the ATP Tour have high hopes of him lifting the U.S. Open trophy on Sunday.
Ireland well beaten by New Zealand in Rugby World Cup Sevens 1/4 final
Ireland fell to a 28-0 defeat to reigning champions New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup Sevens quarter-final in Cape Town on Saturday evening.
Neymar scores, Donnarumma saves penalty in PSG win
PARIS: Neymar notched his 10th goal of the young season but a lethargic Paris Saint-Germain needed a second-half Gianluigi Donnarumma penalty save to secure a 1-0 win over Brest in Ligue 1 on Saturday. The result takes PSG back to the top of the table and maintains their unbeaten start to the season under new coach Christophe Galtier.
Leclerc hoping for no Ferrari blunders after taking Italian GP pole
MONZA, Italy: Charles Leclerc hopes Ferrari have put recent troubles behind them after giving the Italian team a great chance of winning on home soil by taking pole at Monza on Saturday. The man from Monaco is in prime position to record his first win since Austria in early July thanks to his eighth pole of the season, which came after a rapid final qualifying lap around the Temple of Speed which put him 0.145 seconds ahead of championship leader Max Verstappen.