Norris still believes he can retain his F1 title
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 21 : Lando Norris still believes he has a chance of successfully defending his Formula One title, even though he says he is not currently in the championship chase.
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Jannik Sinner to miss US Open with knee injury
Jannik Sinner will miss the US Open with a right knee injury.
Sinner withdraws from US open due to knee injury
Aug 21 : World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the U.S. Open due to a persistent right knee injury, the Italian said on Friday, depriving the season's final Grand Slam of one of its biggest contenders.
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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will miss the US Open with a right knee injury that has kept him out of action since Wimbledon, he announced on social media Friday.
Russell reset and prepared to trust his instincts after August break
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 21 : Formula One title hopeful George Russell will trust his instincts as he goes into the second half of the season mentally reset and ready to try to chase down Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli.
Flavio Cobolli fueled by candy in sweet defeat of Tommy Paul in Cicinnati
CINCINNATI, Ohio: Seventh seed Flavio Cobolli recovered from a sluggish start to beat home favorite Tommy Paul 2-6 6-3 6-4 and reach his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal on Thursday. Cobolli, who became only the second Italian to reach the men’s last four in Cincinnati after Jannik Sinner, asked for a tub of M&M’s while leading 5-2 in the second set, later crediting the snack with giving him fresh energy. “I felt a little bit tired, and I needed some energy, some sugar, and I love M&M’s,” he said. “Chocolate with colors makes me happy.” The Roland Garros runner-up added: “A sweet with chocolate makes me happy.
Pegula sets up Swiatek showdown, M&M's help Cobolli move on
Aug 20 : World number three Jessica Pegula survived a stirring fightback from Amanda Anisimova to win 6-4 2-6 7-6(4) and reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals on Thursday, while Iga Swiatek also advanced when Elena Rybakina retired injured.
Ronaldinho returns in search of ‘beautiful’ 300th goal
RAVENNA, Italy: Former Brazil star Ronaldinho, who retired from the game in 2015, said on Thursday that he was making a comeback 11 years later with Italian third-division side Ravenna to try and score “a 300th goal.” The 46-year-old, who won the World Cup in 2002 and the Ballon d’Or in 2005, ended a glittering career when he played his last official match in September 2015 with Brazilian club Fluminense. “I’m very happy to be here with friends, we have a team that can do something good,” said the former Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and AC Milan playmaker on the sidelines of his presentation on a beach in Ravenna. “Will you see me play? I don’t know, only the coach knows that. Coming back to Italy is wonderful, I’m here to help my teammates win. “As you can see, I’m in shape, I feel good...