Sabalenka into second successive US Open semi-final
Aryna Sabalenka reached the US Open semi-finals for a second successive year on Wednesday with a 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) win over Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic.
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Injured Karim Benzema sidelined for rest of month
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is set to miss the rest of the month's action after being diagnosed with two thigh injuries sustained during his side's Champions League match at Celtic on Tuesday. Benzema was substituted on the half-hour mark of the European champions' 3-0 win at Celtic Park and a medical report released by Real on Wednesday said the Frenchman had injured the semitendinosus tendon and strained the quadricep muscle in his right thigh.
Injured Benzema sidelined for rest of month
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is set to miss the rest of the month's action after being diagnosed with two thigh injuries sustained during his side's Champions League match at Celtic on Tuesday.
Tottenham: 36-cap star could make European debut vs Marseille at Hotspur Way
Tottenham star Richarlison has every chance of starting tonight’s Champions League opener against Marseille, according to journalist Paul Brown.
Uran takes Vuelta stage 17 in close finish, Evenepoel retains lead
:Rigoberto Uran held off Quentin Pacher and Jesus Herrada in a thrilling sprint finish to win stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday as overall leader Remco Evenepoel maintained his advantage and edged closer to a maiden Grand Tour title.
Pavel Filatyev, ex-Russian soldier: 'I sense this threat but I don't want to lie'
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Carty 'touch and go' for Connacht's season opener
Connacht captain Jack Carty says he's "touch and go" for the start of the BTK United Rugby Championship next week.
New Israeli rules on West Bank entry: Controversial regulations delayed and amended
Meanwhile, the Israeli army this week conceded that one of its soldiers likely shot Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh. A final investigation into the killing of the Al Jazeera journalist, who died while covering an Israeli raid in May, found that she'd been mistaken for a militant. Her family says Israeli authorities are refusing to take responsibility for her murder.