Canada defeats Sweden to capture Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Canada is once again champions at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
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Brit tourists in Spain to 'roast' as country's strict new air-con laws slammed
Brits visiting Spain will "roast" under strict rules banning air conditioning from being set lower than 27C in the summer, a tourism expert has warned. A new set of energy-saving measures approved by the country will also prevent heating from being raised above 19C in winter.
Information about 77 athletes killed during war posted on Sport Angels website
Information about 77 athletes who died during the war has been published on the Sport Angels website.
Jailing of Brittney Griner won't shake allure of high pay in autocratic states, sports observers say
Basketball star Brittney Griner's politically charged entanglement in Russia may give other athletes pause when pursuing contracts in authoritarian states, though sports observers say economic need is what drives them to seek opportunities abroad in the first place.
Emma Raducanu struggles with blisters again in Citi Open quarter-final defeat
Emma Raducanu struggled with blisters again as she lost in the quarter-finals at the Citi Open.
Lacazette scores on return as Lyon edge Ajaccio in season opener
Alexandre Lacazette scored on his return to Lyon as the hosts edged promoted Ajaccio 2-1 in a hard-fought Ligue 1 opener on Friday where both sides finished with ten men.
Emma Raducanu and Dan Evans out in Citi Open quarters, Cameron Norrie to face Daniil Mededev in Mexico final
Emma Raducanu lost to Liudmila Samsonova in the quarter-finals of the Citi Open, while Cameron Norrie has set up an Abierto de Tenis Mifel final with Daniil Medvedev. Raducanu pushed her Russian opponent hard in the first set but lost the first set 7-6(8-6) on a tie-break. Ad/> The 19-year-old Briton had her chances as she was unable to take any of four set points, but a powerful Samsonova sent down nine aces over the course of the two sets.
Daniil Medvedev confirms extended No. 1 stay after reaching Los Cabos final
A ban on Russian players at Wimbledon due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine forced Medvedev to miss the grasscourt major and he arrived in Mexico for the ATP 250 event with his top ranking under threat. But the 26-year-old's 7-6(0), 6-1 victory against Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic in the semifinals guaranteed his second stint at the helm of the men's rankings at least until the hardcourt major at Flushing Meadows.