Iga Swiatek: ITF President responds to complaints over "unhealthy" schedule
ITF President David Haggety has responded to Iga Świątek’s complaints over the “unhealthy” scheduling of upcoming tennis events.
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Giles continues fine form with maiden World Championship medal
British judoka Chelsie Giles continued her excellent year on the mat with silver in the World Judo Championships in Tashkent. Giles was defeated by Japan's Uta Abe in the -52kg gold medal fight after powering through the earlier rounds but adds a first World Championship medal to the European gold she won earlier in the year in Sofia. Ad Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Abe scored the crucial waza-ari after one minute and 40 seconds and Giles was unable to respond despite a number of attempted throws.
Emma Doherty header secures win for Republic of Ireland under-19s over Northern Ireland
A header from Emma Doherty ensured the Republic of Ireland Women's under-19s took the three points from their 1-0 win over Northern Ireland in the UEFA Women's under-19 European Championship Qualifying Round.
UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying draw: Date, time, how to watch and how it works
Excitement levels across the globe are at fever pitch ahead of the World Cup finals next month. The first-ever winter edition of the tournament will take place in Qatar - less than 18 months after Euro 2020.
Tyson Fury's dad John offers to fight Eddie Hearn on Anthony Joshua undercard
John Fury has hilariously declared that he wants to fight promoter Eddie Hearn for free. The 58-year-old, dad of WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson, has grown frustrated after talks between Fury and Anthony Joshua’s camp appear to have broken down.
Nick Kyrgios Pulls Out Injured Just Before Japan Open Quarter-Final
Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the Japan Open just minutes before his quarter-final on Friday with a sore left knee, calling it "heartbreaking". The mercurial Australian star had been scheduled to play third-seeded American Taylor Fritz, who will now play Canada's Denis Shapovalov, seeded seventh, in the last four on Saturday. At a hastily announced press conference when the match was due to begin, world number 20 Kyrgios said he had "been playing amazing tennis all year" but it had been physically taxing.
Nick Kyrgios retires from Japan Open with knee trouble
Japan Open minutes before the quarter-finals on Friday with a sore left knee, calling the decision "heartbreaking" but saying it was for the best. The mercurial Australian star had been scheduled to pay third-seeded American Taylor Fritz, who will now advance into Saturday's semi-finals.
Lionel Messi says the World Cup in Qatar this year will 'surely' be his last appearance at the tournament
Lionel Messi says the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will «surely» be his last as a footballer. The 35-year-old does not see himself playing in any further World Cups after this year's tournament concludes. «Surely this is my last World Cup,» he told Star Plus.