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'Like Drugs, I Guess': Dominic Thiem Faces Retirement Without 'High' Of Winning

Dominic Thiem admitted he will miss the "high" of winning after his Grand Slam career came to an end at the US Open on Monday on the same Arthur Ashe court where he won his only major in 2020. The injury-plagued former world number three went down to a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 defeat to American 13th seed Ben Shelton, his eighth first round exit at his last 10 Slams. Thiem had already announced his intention to retire from tennis on home ground in Vienna in October, giving up on his fruitless battle to fully recover from a persistent wrist injury.

FAI shave over €7m off debt after positive year

The Football Association of Ireland's debt has been reduced by over €7 million as the organisation recorded a surplus of €3.5m for the last financial year.

Paris Paralympics To Showcase Disability Sport In City Of Light

The Paris Paralympics begin on Wednesday with a spectacular opening ceremony in a city still on a high after the highly successful Olympics. A new generation of Paralympians will join seasoned veterans competing in many of the same venues that hosted Olympic sports. A total of 18 of the 35 Olympic venues will be used for the Paralympics, which run until September 8, including the Grand Palais which scored rave reviews for its hosting of the fencing and taekwondo under an ornate roof.

Petenis Eugenie Bouchard Mau ke Indonesia, Ada Apa?

Mantan petenis wanita top dunia Eugenie Bouchard akan mengunjungi Indonesia bulan depan. Tak cuma liburan, dia juga bakal bertanding.

Paralympics: Pakistan's Sole Para-Athlete Haider Ali Leaves For Paris

Haider Ali, Pakistan's only para-athlete participating in the upcoming Paris Paralympics, departed for the French capital along with his coach Akbar Ali on Monday. The opening ceremony scheduled on August 28 will mark the official commencement of the Games after the successful conclusion of the Olympics earlier this month. Haider, a native of Gujranwala, will represent Pakistan in the F37 category of the discus throw event on September 6. This will be Haider's fifth appearance at the quadrennial event. He won a gold medal in the discus throw at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with a throw of 55.26 meters.

Madrid beat Valladolid but Mbappe fires Bernabeu blanks

Spanish champions Real Madrid earned a 3-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Sunday as Kylian Mbappe made his Santiago Bernabeu bow without finding the net.

Manuel Ugarte drops cryptic Man United transfer hint after deal finally agreed

Manuel Ugarte has teased his imminent transfer to Manchester United after the club reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain over a deal. The 23-year-old is expected to travel to England on Tuesday in order to complete a medical ahead of signing a long-term deal.

Two million tickets sold ahead of Paralympics in Paris

Approximately two million tickets have been sold for the Paralympics in Paris ahead of Wednesday's opening ceremony.

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'Like Drugs, I Guess': Dominic Thiem Faces Retirement Without 'High' Of Winning

FAI shave over €7m off debt after positive year

Paris Paralympics To Showcase Disability Sport In City Of Light

Petenis Eugenie Bouchard Mau ke Indonesia, Ada Apa?

Paralympics: Pakistan's Sole Para-Athlete Haider Ali Leaves For Paris

Madrid beat Valladolid but Mbappe fires Bernabeu blanks

Manuel Ugarte drops cryptic Man United transfer hint after deal finally agreed

Two million tickets sold ahead of Paralympics in Paris