Wimbledon preview talking points: Will anyone stop Djokovic and can Jabeur challenge?
The third Grand Slam of the tennis season gets underway on Monday as the world's best players descend on London for the Wimbledon Championships.
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Team official takes over as referee after friendly abandoned
A friendly between Czech side Slavia Prague and Polish champions Rakow Czestochowa descended into chaos on Sunday (Jul 2) as the referee abandoned the game after sending off a player but the match continued with a club official taking over the whistle.
Kings have 3-year deal with EuroLeague MVP Sasha Vezenkov - ESPN
EuroLeague Most Valuable Player Sasha Vezenkov — a sharpshooting 6-foot-9 forward for Olympiacos in Greece — has agreed on a three-year, $20 million contract to join the Sacramento Kings, his agents Mark Bartelstein and George Roussakis of Priority Sports told ESPN on Saturday.
Mallorca Championships: Stefanos Tsitsipas troubles, Farewell Feliciano Lopez, Wimbledon hints - Three takeaways
Rafael Nadal, Carlos Moya and Marc Lopez all made an appearance as Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez bowed out of what was billed as his final ever competitive singles tournament at the Mallorca Championships. Paul Hassall went along to take in the pre-Wimbledon grass event in Santa Ponsa, Calvia that proved to be a competition of emotion and shocks.
Carlos Alcaraz 'one of the most talented players I have ever seen,' says Stefanos Tsitsipas ahead of Wimbledon
Stefanos Tsitsipas has lavished praise on Carlos Alcaraz, describing the Spanish tyro as “one of the most talented players I have ever seen.” Alcaraz had a breakthrough year in 2022, winning his maiden Grand Slam at the US Open. Ad Landing a first major as a teenager suggested the tennis world was at his feet, but injuries set him back towards the end of the year and they reared their head again when he was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the French Open. WimbledonWilander: Djokovic 'big favourite' for Wimbledon, has Alcaraz solved grass problem?A DAY AGO Alcaraz suggested nervous energy was to blame for the problems he suffered against Djokovic, and he bounced back by winning the title at Queen’s.
Ireland fall outside top 50 in FIFA rankings
The Republic of Ireland men's team have dropped to 52nd in the latest FIFA world rankings.
Stefanos Tsitsipas Crashes Out Of Mallorca Open Ahead Of Wimbledon
World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed out of the Mallorca Open on Wednesday in his first match with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 defeat by Yannick Hanfmann, a worrying result ahead of Wimbledon. Following another early exit on grass at the Halle Open last week the Greek was beaten convincingly by his German opponent, ranked 48th. The Wimbledon main draw begins on July 3. Strong on his serve, Hanfmann did not face a single break point in the first set and only lost one service game in the match. The German sealed his win against the erratic top seed with a forehand down the line.
Lisbon to host 2025 Women's Champions League final
GENEVA : The 2025 Women's Champions League final will be played at Lisbon's Estadio Jose Alvalade, European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Wednesday.