SA's Lloyd Harris to face defending champion Alcaraz in US Open 2nd round
Carlos Alcaraz launched the defence of his US Open crown with a brisk victory after his opponent suffered an injury on Tuesday.
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Defending champion Alcaraz advances as Koepfer retires
NEW YORK : Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the second round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday after his opponent, German Dominik Koepfer, retired with an injury during their primetime match in the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
CT Spurs' dreamy PSL comeback meets bitter reality - but unflappable Bartlett is seeking a solution
“It’s not about tactics, it's not about physical ability or talent. It's about emotional intelligence when you need to do certain things [in front of goal] and how you have to stay calm and composed,” an unflappable Cape Town Spurs head coach Shaun Bartlett professed after their fourth consecutive DStv Premiership defeat in a 1-0 showdown to Chippa United.
Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev Ease Into US Open Second Round
Carlos Alcaraz launched the defence of his US Open crown with a brisk victory after his opponent suffered an injury on Tuesday as third seed Daniil Medvedev strolled into the second round with a quick-fire win. Alcaraz, returning to the same Arthur Ashe Stadium court where he lifted his first Grand Slam as a teenager a year ago, was always in control after Germany's Dominik Koepfer rolled his left ankle badly in the opening game. Koepfer tried to continue despite being in obvious discomfort, but finally called it quits while trailing 3-2 in the second set after dropping the first 6-2.
Pressure now on FAI to build on Vera Pauw's impact
It wasn't quite a case of 'Vera who’? when the Republic of Ireland manager took charge of the team back in September 2019 but she was far from the household name she now is around the country.
Oti Mabusi posts 'glowing' pregnancy picture and reveals one thing she's stolen from her partner
Oti Mabuse is best known for her amazing outfits and flamboyant fashion which lights up the dance floor. But now that the Strictly star is pregnant, she's revealed that it's all falling by the wayside.
Megan Rapinoe to play final USA game Sept. 24 vs. South Africa - ESPN
Megan Rapinoe will play her final game for the U.S. women's national team in a Sept. 24 friendly against South Africa at Chicago's Soldier Field, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Tuesday.
Dossier of failure: Proteas' surprisingly poor T20 record at home against Aussies
The Proteas begin their three-match T20 series against the Australians in Durban on Wednesday evening as an exercise characterised by somewhat split priorities.