Cirstea turns back clock to topple Sabalenka
Sorana Cirstea said she is feeling the best she has in years and is brimming with confidence after stunning world number two Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 6-4 at the Miami Open on Wednesday.
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Cirstea stuns Sabalenka to reach Miami Open semi-final
Unseeded Romanian Sorana Cirstea earned the biggest win of her career with a 6-4 6-4 victory over Australian Open champion and world number two Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday to reach the Miami Open semi-final.
Aryna Sabalenka crashes out of Miami Open to Sorana Cirstea, Romanian advances to semi-finals
Aryna Sabalenka crashed out of the Miami Open in the quarter-finals losing in straight sets to Sorana Cirstea 6-4 6-4. Playing in only her second Miami quarter-final, three double faults from Sabalenka at crucial moments in the first and second sets proved decisive, while the unseeded Romanian produced a highly composed display to progress to the last four. Ad Cirstea, who had never beaten a top-three player in her career until Wednesday, will play either No.
McTominay steals the show as Scotland stun Spain in Euro 2024 qualifier
Scott McTominay scored twice as Scotland stunned Spain 2-0 at Hampden Park on Tuesday to continue a perfect start to Euro 2024 qualifying.
Euro 2024 Qualifying: Wales overcome Latvia, Mateo Kovacic nets double as Croatia win in Turkey
Wales sit top of Group D after two games in European Championship Qualifying following a 1-0 win over Latvia on Tuesday night. Kieffer Moore’s headed finish four minutes before half-time proved the difference as Rob Page’s side built on their 1-1 draw at Croatia on Saturday. Ad Gareth Bale – who retired from football after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar — addressed a sold-out Cardiff City Stadium crowd before kick-off.
Euro 2024 qualifying: Wales battle past Latvia
Wales continued their promising start to Euro 2024 qualifying with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Latvia in Cardiff.
Leylah Fernandez, U.S. partner Taylor Townsend advance to Miami Open semifinals
Canada's Leylah Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend advanced to the Miami Open women's doubles semifinals Tuesday with a 2-6, 7-6 (4), 10-8 win over Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia and Lyudmyla Kichenok of Ukraine.
Johnny Sexton to miss Champions Cup clash with Leinster, likely to miss remainder of season ahead of World Cup
Retiring Ireland legend Johnny Sexton is «likely» to miss the remainder of the season with Leinster through injury. Sexton, who captained Ireland to a historic Six Nations Grand Slam victory this year, limped out of the decisive match against England in Dublin with a groin complaint.