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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NATO's closest unit to Ukraine war bares its teeth in Romania
NATO's closest unit to the war in Ukraine has been carrying out scheduled military exercises to prepare for a possible invasion.
World championships: Vinesh Phogat loses 0-7 in qualification
Commonwealth Games champion Vinesh Phogat failed to put up a fight and was knocked down by Mongolia's Khulan Batkhuyag 0-7 in a major upset at the World Wrestling Championships here on Tuesday. Fresh from winning a gold in India's stupendous 12-medal winning show at the CWG Birmingham, the 10th seeded Vinesh looked jaded and lost her balance in the final seconds to be pinned by the Asian silver medallist in the women's freestyle 53kg.
World Wrestling Championships 2022: Vinesh Phogat Loses 0-7 In 53kg Qualification Round
Triple Commonwealth Games champion Vinesh Phogat failed to put up a fight and was knocked down by Mongolia's Khulan Batkhuyag 0-7 in a major upset at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade on Tuesday. Fresh from winning a gold in India's stupendous 12-medal winning show at the CWG Birmingham, the 10th seeded Vinesh looked jaded and lost her balance in the final seconds to be pinned by the Asian silver medallist in the women's freestyle 53kg. Batkhuyag took a 3-0 lead in the first period before slamming the former world bronze medallist backward to the mat in the final seconds to take four points and complete a dominating win.
'No words' to describe Alcaraz achievements, says Spain's Davis Cup captain
Davis Cup captain Sergi Bruguera has said there are "no words" that can sufficiently describe the scale of Carlos Alcaraz's achievements, as the teenage sensation prepares for this week's group phase. Bruguera's side will face Serbia, South Korea and Canada in Group B in Valencia, with the top two to progress to the quarter-finals in November. Rafael Nadal is skipping the event, but Alcaraz will be the star attraction on home soil after becoming the youngest men's world number one in history with his US Open triumph last weekend.
Former World Number One Simona Halep To Rest After Nose Surgery
Former world number one Simona Halep said Monday she would need a few weeks of rest after undergoing nose surgery. The Romanian, who currently ranks ninth in the world, said she had been struggling "for a while" with nose problems, and they got worse during the summer, making it hard to breathe especially at night.
Mayweather, Calzaghe, Adams: 21 boxers who retired undefeated champions
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One year out: Irish rugby braced for its biggest season
In just under 12 months, Ireland's Rugby World Cup campaign will be up and running.