Liverpool learn Aurelien Tchouameni transfer intention as club handed £41.8m boost
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Carlos Alcaraz sails through but Dominic Thiem dumped out – French Open day one
Top-six stars Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz opened their French Open campaigns with victories but former finalist Dominic Thiem bowed out in round one, while there were two big shocks in the women’s draw.
Teenage Star Carlos Alcaraz Sweeps Into French Open Second Round
Teenage Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz said the best part about being touted as the future of Grand Slam tennis was that he is realising a "dream that is not for everyone". The 19-year-old defeated Argentine lucky loser Juan Ignacio Londero 6-4, 6-2, 6-0 to advance to the second round of the French Open on Sunday. Bidding to become just the eighth teenager to capture a major men's title, he is tipped to end the dominance of 13-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal and two-time winner Novak Djokovic.
History beckons as three Nigerian umpires listed to officiate in Wimbledon
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Justin Thomas wins 2nd PGA title in playoff after 7-shot rally
TULSA, Oklahoma: Justin Thomas is a major champion when he least expected it.
Mbappe chooses to stay at PSG in Real snub
[FILE] Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe reacts during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Lorient at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 3, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Dixon seizes 5th Indy 500 pole with second-fastest qualifying time ever
WASHINGTON: New Zealand’s Scott Dixon earned his fifth Indianapolis 500 pole position in sensational style on Sunday, clocking the second-fastest four-lap qualifying run ever at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Osaka 'Worried' Over French Open Return After 2021 Withdrawal
Naomi Osaka admitted Friday that she was "worried" over her return to the French Open, fearing she had "offended" people when she controversially quit the 2021 tournament. The Japanese superstar, a former world number one and a four-time major winner, pulled out of Roland Garros 12 months ago after she was fined and threatened with a Grand Slam ban for refusing to honour media commitments.