Canada improves to 5-1 at mixed doubles curling worlds with wins over Hungary, Czech Republic
GENEVA — Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant improved to 5-1 at the world mixed curling championship with a pair of lopsided wins.
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No mandate: Novak Djokovic gets a shot at Wimbledon title defense
Unvaccinated players are not barred from participating in Wimbledon, clearing the path for Novak Djokovic to defend his men's singles title in June.
Wimbledon defends ban on Russian and Belarusian players, calls it the only viable option
LONDON: Banning Russian and Belarusian players from this year's Wimbledon championships was the only viable option under the guidance provided by the British government, the organisers of the grass court Grand Slam said on Tuesday (Apr 26).
The Celtic star a host of Premier League sides 'must be watching'
Former Scotland star Pat Nevin reckons there is one Celtic player in particular who “a host” of Premier League teams will likely be watching.
Tennis-Only viable option: Wimbledon defends ban on Russian, Belarusian players
LONDON (Reuters) - Banning Russian and Belarusian players from this year's Wimbledon championships was the only viable option under the guidance provided by the British government, the organisers of the grass court Grand Slam said on Tuesday.
India feels the heat: Country reels from unusually early heatwave
Meanwhile, Japanese immigration authorities are under pressure over their treatment of detainees. It comes after a 33-year-old Sri Lankan woman died in a detention centre last year. Public outrage forced the government to scrap a controversial bill that would have made it easier to deport failed asylum seekers. Our correspondents report.
Only viable option: Wimbledon defends ban on Russian, Belarusian players
Wimbledon championships was the only viable option under the guidance provided by the British government, the organisers of the grass court Grand Slam said on Tuesday. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) took the decision in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the stand was swiftly condemned by the men's and women's tours.
Former Women's Hockey Team Captain Elvera Britto Dead
Former Indian women's hockey team captain Elvera Britto died on Tuesday due to old age related problems. She was 81. Elvera, the eldest of the three famous Britto sisters (others are Rita and Mae), ruled the domestic circuit from 1960 to 1967, guiding Karnataka to seven national titles. She represented India against Australia, Sri Lanka and Japan.