Dana White: UFC 'serious' about hosting first event in Africa
UFC president Dana White has confirmed that the company is making real progress in the push to take an event to Africa for the first time.
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Man United's Anthony Martial hits out at Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over treatment
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has criticised Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the way he was treated during their managerial spells.
Alcaraz, Ruud at 1-2 in ATP rankings; Swiatek, Jabeur in WTA
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz's U.S. Open championship moved him to No. 1 on Monday at age 19, making him the youngest man to lead the ATP computerized rankings since they began in 1973.
Canadian men finish strong in wheelchair basketball loss to Turkey at U23 worlds
Still searching for their first win, Canada's men continue to progress on the court and impress their coach at the under-23 wheelchair basketball world championship.
Beating Rafa And Djokovic In Madrid Was Unbelievable: World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz To NDTV
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz wrote his name in history books on Sunday night when he claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open to become the youngest man to rise to the world no. 1 ranking. The 19-year-old showed tremendous to defeat Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/1) in the final. Alcaraz, the first teenager to claim the top ranking, is the youngest Grand Slam men's champion since his idol Rafael Nadal at the 2005 French Open. On a day of landmarks, he is also the youngest champion in New York since Pete Sampras in 1990.
Suzuka sessions no advantage, says EWC’s Nigon
Erwan Nigon insists he won’t have an advantage over his Viltaïs Racing Igol team-mates when the 100th-anniversary Bol d’Or takes place this weekend. Nigon was speaking during testing for the deciding round of the FIM Endurance World Championship at Circuit Paul Ricard, which he’ll contest on a Yamaha YZF-R1.
Alexander Zverev out of Davis Cup with 'extreme pain', likely to miss 'months'
Davis Cup group stage in Hamburg after experiencing "extreme pain" and is unlikely to play again this year, he said Monday. Zverev has been sidelined since tearing ankle ligaments during his semi-final against Rafael Nadal at the French Open in June. He left the court at Roland Garros in a wheelchair and subsequently underwent surgery to repair three torn ligaments in his right ankle.
WTA Chennai Open: Indian wild card Thandi pulls off upset win
Karman, a wild card for this tournament, displayed a never-say-die attitude through the course of the contest. Despite going down in the opening set 6-4, the 24-year-old from Delhi showed the will to fight. The turning point in the match arrived in the 7th game of the second set when she broke her French opponent to go 4-3 in that set.