Newcastle United headlines: Neymar link "silly", Tom Allan honesty and Supermac's Bruno praise
Your Newcastle United evening headlines for Saturday, June 4.
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After eight hours: Hopes of home EWC glory high as Simeon’s Yoshimura SERT Motul team leads at Spa
Hopes of a home win in the 24H SPA EWC Motos are high after eight hours of spectacular action with local hero Xavier Siméon’s Suzuki-powered Yoshimura SERT Motul team topping the current ranking. FIM Endurance World Championship racing is returning to Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for the first time since 2001 this weekend to revive the spirit of the famous 24 Heures de Liège. Ad/> Following the spectacular Le Mans-style running start in front of the packed main grandstand and in blazing sunshine, the opening hour delivered stunning action and multiple lead changes.
No luck this time just hard work, says Swiatek
PARIS: Iga Swiatek said she felt lucky when she won her first French Open title in 2020 but the world number one credits hard work for her second Grand Slam title on the Parisian clay.
"Hate Myself For Crying": Coco Gauff Wins New Fans As Tears Flow After French Open Final
Coco Gauff wept in her courtside chair, cried on the trophy podium and sobbed again in the press room as the US teenager admitted her French Open final defeat Saturday was a "lot to handle". Gauff, 18, and the youngest finalist at a major since Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon in 2004, was swept off court by world number one Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-3 in just 68 minutes. After a tournament which had seen her celebrate her high school graduation and then win widespread praise for an impassioned plea to end gun violence in the United States, defeat to the Pole was a bitter end.
Billie Jean-King In "Second Class Citizens" Claim After French Open Schedule Row
Tennis pioneer Billie Jean-King waded into the French Open scheduling row on Saturday by claiming women players are treated like "second class citizens". Roland Garros organisers came under fire for putting nine men's matches in 10 night sessions this year. Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said men's matches were more appealing, comments from which she eventually walked back on. "You've got to put them when it's prime time, and you have got to figure it out and you want to give equal opportunity to both genders," said US legend King, a founder of the WTA and vocal advocate for women's rights.
"It's Roland Garros, It's Rafa!": Carlos Moya Shrugs Off Rafael Nadal Fears
Rafael Nadal's coach Carlos Moya said Saturday he has no worries over the Spaniard's physical condition ahead of his 14th French Open final by emphasising: "It's Roland Garros and he's Rafa Nadal!". Nadal takes on Casper Ruud on Sunday with a 14th Paris title in sight and a 22nd Grand Slam crown. Should he win, the 36-year-old will become the oldest ever men's champion at Roland Garros. "We rely on the experience factor, on Rafa's game. Here, it's Roland Garros and he's Rafa Nadal!" said Moya.
Watch: Manchester United wonderkid Garnacho scores stunning free-kick in heavy Argentina defeat to France
Alejandro Garnacho provided one of the few bright spots for Argentina Under-20s during their bruising 6-2 defeat to France at the Toulon Tournament with a brilliant free-kick from distance.
Novak Djokovic coach 'can't sleep' after French Open loss to Rafa Nadal as details emerge
Novak Djokovic's coach has admitted he "can't sleep" following the Serb's French Open quarter-final loss to Rafael Nadal. The world No 1 was the defending champion in Paris but was ousted by his long-time rival in a four-set triller and Goran Ivanisevic has opened up on the trouble it has caused him.