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Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab, African woman to reach Grand Slam final after Wimbledon win

LONDON: Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam singles final on Thursday when she defeated close friend Tatjana Maria in the Wimbledon semifinals. The 27-year-old world number two from Tunisia triumphed 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 and will face either 2019 champion Simona Halep or Elena Rybakina in Saturday’s championship match. “I’m a proud Tunisian woman standing here,” said Jabeur, who was the first Arab player to make a Slam semifinal.

Wayne Pivac urges Wales to show ‘a lot more discipline’ against South Africa

Wayne Pivac accepts that Wales need to show “a lot more discipline” when they target a Test series-levelling victory over South Africa on Saturday.

SA teenager Isabella Kruger exits Junior Wimbledon at quarter-final stage

Rising South African tennis player Isabella Kruger has been eliminated at the quarter-final stage of the Junior Wimbledon Championships.

We are ready for Australia challenge in CWG, says Indian hockey team skipper Manpreet

Commonwealth Games, despite not playing against the current world no. 1 side for over a year. Australia are the most successful men's hockey team in CWG's history, having won all the six gold medals on offer since the game's introduction in the quadrennial event in 1998 Kuala Lumpur. India, on the other hand, finished runners-up twice in the 2010 and 2014 editions.

Maidstone United great Bill Williams honoured to be awarded testimonial marking 50-year association with the club

Bill Williams says it’s a privilege and an honour to be awarded a testimonial by Maidstone United.

'We're starting on a clean slate': England-bound Proteas support Enoch, leave boardroom baggage behind

Stand-in Proteas white-ball captain Keshav Maharaj said the team had thrown its weight behind the new director of cricket, Enoch Nkwe, and left boardroom baggage behind ahead of their tour to England.

Alex Cuthbert the only change in Wales’ starting line-up to face South Africa

Wales boss Wayne Pivac has called up wing Alex Cuthbert as a solitary change to the starting line-up for Saturday’s second Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein.

One change for Wales for second test against Springboks

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa : Alex Cuthbert’s inclusion on the wing is the only change for Wales for their second test against South Africa on Saturday, in contrast to the home side who made 14 changes to their starting line-up for the clash in Bloemfontein.

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Ons Jabeur becomes first Arab, African woman to reach Grand Slam final after Wimbledon win

Wayne Pivac urges Wales to show ‘a lot more discipline’ against South Africa

SA teenager Isabella Kruger exits Junior Wimbledon at quarter-final stage

We are ready for Australia challenge in CWG, says Indian hockey team skipper Manpreet

Maidstone United great Bill Williams honoured to be awarded testimonial marking 50-year association with the club

'We're starting on a clean slate': England-bound Proteas support Enoch, leave boardroom baggage behind

Alex Cuthbert the only change in Wales’ starting line-up to face South Africa

One change for Wales for second test against Springboks