Alpine skiing-Meillard wins men's slalom gold for Switzerland
SAALBACH, Austria : Switzerland's Loic Meillard won men's slalom gold in the final race of the Alpine skiing world championships on Sunday after first-run leader Clement Noel skied out.
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Medvedev hopes Sinner's doping settlement with WADA sets precedent
Former world number one Daniil Medvedev said he hopes other players can also reach settlements with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner accepted an immediate three-month doping ban on Saturday.
Biathlon-Preuss claims gold for Germany in women's 10km pursuit
LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland : Franziska Preuss displayed nerves of steel to win a gold medal for Germany in the women's 10km pursuit at the International Biathlon Union World Championships on Sunday.
I scored four goals for Man United – Sir Alex Ferguson wanted me but I had to do army service
Teemu Tainio revealed he had to abandon a potential contract with Manchester United due to mandatory military service.
Novak Djokovic's Protege Hamad Medjedovic Stuns Daniil Medvedev, Enters Marseille Open Final
Hamad Medjedovic, a protege of Serbian compatriot Novak Djokovic, stunned former world number one Daniil Medvedev to reach the Marseille Open ATP final on Saturday. The 96th-ranked Medjedovic swept past the top seeded Russian 6-3, 6-2, recording his first top 10 win. "I think I played one of my best matches of the week," said 21-year-old Medjedovic who will be playing in his second career final when he tackles champion Ugo Humbert of France on Sunday. "I am really happy. I delivered on my tactics, had a great performance and I am really happy to be through."
23-Year-Old Amanda Anisimova Clinches First WTA 1000 Title, Beats Jelena Ostapenko In Qatar Open
Amanda Anisimova clinched the first WTA 1000 title of her career with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jelena Ostapenko in a rain-interrupted Qatar Open final on Saturday, a triumph achieved after a "lot of hard work and a lot of tears". At 41 in the world, Anisimova is the lowest-ranked champion in tournament history and the first American to claim the Doha title since Monica Seles in 2002. Ostapenko was coming off a resounding victory over three-time champion and world number two Iga Swiatek in the previous round but Anisimova gave the Latvian a taste of her own medicine, showcasing incredible ball-striking and precision.
ATP roundup: Hamad Medjedovic earns milestone victory in Marseille
Serbian Hamad Medjedovic had little trouble handling No. 1-seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia, capturing a 6-3, 6-2 upset on Saturday in the semifinals of the Open 13 Provence in Marseille, France.
Canada names women's team for Vancouver rugby 7s circuit
Canada has named an experienced lineup for the Vancouver stop of the HSBC SVNS circuit, with nine members of the squad that won silver at last summer's Paris Olympics.