Villa sign Italy's Zaniolo on loan from Galatasaray
LONDON: Aston Villa signed Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo on loan from Galatasaray on Friday.
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Iga Swiatek Tops Marketa Vondrousova To Reach Cincinnati Open Semi-Finals
Top-seeded Iga Swiatek proved to be a quick learner as she ousted Marketa Vondrousova 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 in a battle of Grand Slam champions at the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open. Swiatek, the reigning US Open and French Open champion, said she applied the lessons from her first-set struggles in the second to sweep past Wimbledon winner Vondrousova. She had lost serve twice in the opening set as she struggled with Vondrousova's lefty game, but broke as the Czech served for the set and eventually won the tiebreaker. Swiatek dominated the second set to claim the victory in 93 minutes. "It's not easy to adjust to her spin," Swiatek said. "After the first set, I was determined to fight for every ball.
Preview: World Cup preparation ramps up for Ireland as old rival England come to town
Ireland welcome England to the Aviva Stadium today for the second of their Summer Nations Series matches ahead of the Rugby World Cup, which starts in three weeks' time.
Europe is heading into another heatwave. Here are all the areas affected
Europe is bracing for another heatwave this weekend - and into next week - as temperatures soar.
Banyana star blames SAFA for pre-World Cup fiasco, explains airport media snub
Banyana Banyana forward Thembi Kgatlana put the blame firmly at the South African Football Association's door about the Tsakane Stadium fiasco and her refusal to speak to the media upon her return from the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Nigeria’s 4x400m mixed relay team faces Jamaica, others today
Nigeria’s 4×400 mixed relay team
Swiatek, Gauff power to Cincinnati semi-finals
:Iga Swiatek beat Czech 10th seed Marketa Vondrousova 7-6(3) 6-1 to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals on Friday, as Coco Gauff downed Italy's Jasmine Paolini 6-3 6-2 and Aryna Sabalenka beat an ailing Tunisian fifth seed Ons Jabeur 7-5 6-3.
History beckons with England, Spain one win from World Cup glory
SYDNEY: A Women’s World Cup that has broken records on and off the pitch will reach a suitable climax on Sunday when England or Spain are crowned champions for the first time.