WTA roundup: Top seed Alison Riske-Amritraj upset in Chennai
Anastasia Gasanova of Russia toppled No. 1 seed Alison Riske-Amritraj 6-2, 6-3 Tuesday in the first round of the Chennai Open in India.
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Liverpool 2-1 Ajax: Joel Matip heads late winner as Reds down Dutch leaders in Champions League Group A
Joel Matip scored a last-gasp winner as Liverpool gave their season a huge lift with a 2-1 victory over Ajax in a Champions League Group A contest at Anfield where the crowd paid tribute to the late Queen. Jurgen Klopp had spoken of needing a response from his side following the 4-1 defeat at Napoli last week and they made a strong start. Ad Mohamed Salah opened the scoring on 17 minutes when he rifled home after good play by Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota to net his first goal in eight appearances in the competition.
Conte frustrated as Spurs suffer sucker punch in Lisbon
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte said his side "can do much better" after they conceded two injury-time goals in a 2-0 Champions League defeat at Sporting Lisbon. Spurs were contemplating an evening of frustration as it looked like they would be held to a 0-0 draw in Portugal before things went very wrong at the death. Paulinho nodded home from a corner and then with virtually the last kick Arthur Gomes sauntered into the box to convert and put Sporting top of Group D with two wins from two.
Bayern Munich fans protest match delays due to Queen Elizabeth II's death
Bayern Munich fans protested against football supporters being impacted by the death of Queen Elizabeth II, unfurling a banner during the Champions League clash against Barcelona calling for the game's authorities to «Respect Fans.»
Williams' driver Albon released from hospital after respiratory failure
Alex Albon has been released from hospital after he suffered respiratory failure and was left on a ventilator following complications from surgery. Albon, 26, was ruled out of the Italian Grand Prix in Monza with appendicitis on Saturday morning, before being transferred to nearby San Gerardo Hospital for treatment.
How soon can Max Verstappen clinch F1 title and what next for flying Dutchman?
Max Verstappen took another major step to sealing his second world championship after winning Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix.
Italian Grand Prix: FIA needs to modernise if F1 is to avoid being criticised
Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, has come in for some severe criticism following an Italian Grand Prix which ended behind the safety car. There was confusion and frustration. Even the winners, Red Bull Racing, were unhappy.
Allegri urges Juventus to exercise patience when things go awry
Tempers flared in the 2-2 home draw where Juve's stoppage time winner was disallowed by VAR and four red cards were handed out in the ensuing chaos, including one for Allegri. But Juve now turn their attention to hosting Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday as the Italian side seek their first win following a loss to Paris St Germain last week. "We always have a great desire and this sometimes leads us to want to overdo it.