Rangers star Steven Davis would get more respect if he was Argentinian, says David Healy
David Healy believes Rangers midfielder Steven Davis would have received a better press and more plaudits if he was from Buenos Aires and not Ballymena.
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Wimbledon: Sania Mirza-Mate Pavic Reach Mixed Doubles Semi-finals
India's Sania Mirza and Mate Pavic of Croatia overcame the fourth-seeded pair of Gabriela Dabrowski and John Peers to reach the semi-finals of the mixed doubles event at Wimbledon. The Indo-Croatian, seeded sixth, won 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in close battle on Court 3. Sania, who is playing her last Wimbledon, reached the mixed doubles semis at Wimbledon for the first time in her career. Sania's stupendous forehand was once again on show, her powerful shots causing her opponents all sorts of problems.
Rafael Nadal Marches Into Wimbledon Quarters
Rafael Nadal swept into the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday, staying on course for a crunch meeting with Nick Kyrgios, who was on his best behaviour in a battling five-set win. In the women's competition, 2019 champion Simona Halep demolished Spanish fourth seed Paula Badosa in just 60 minutes to set up a meeting with Amanda Anisimova. Nadal, chasing a rare calendar Grand Slam, started his campaign at the All England Club slowly but is now in the groove as he hunts a third Wimbledon crown. He showed no mercy to Dutch 21st seed Botic van de Zandschulp in their evening clash on Centre Court, overcoming a late wobble to seal a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) win.
Djokovic eyes 11th Wimbledon semi-final, Jabeur seeks Arab breakthrough
Novak Djokovic targets an 11th Wimbledon semi-final on Tuesday as Ons Jabeur, the last top 15 women's seed standing, eyes an Arab landmark performance. Top seed Djokovic will reach his 43rd Slam semi-final if he can defeat Jannik Sinner. The odds are stacked in Djokovic's favour with the Italian 20-year-old yet to get past the quarter-finals of a major. "I kind of see a little bit of myself in his game from the back of the court, playing flat backhand, constantly staying on the back of the line, trying to put pressure on opponents," said Djokovic.
Tottenham 'still keen' on signing defender Pau Torres from Villarreal
Tottenham are reportedly still keen on bolstering their defensive options this summer as they maintain an interest in Villarreal star Pau Torres.
Poulter, 2 others win court stay to play in Scottish Open
VIRGINIA WATER, England: Ian Poulter and two other players who signed up for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series won a stay Monday from a British court that allows them to play in the Scottish Open.
Canada routs U.S. Virgin Islands in basketball World Cup qualifier
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, United States — Kassius Robertson hit eight three-pointers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also had 24 points and Canada cruised to an easy 113-67 win over the U.S. Virgin Islands on Monday to improve to 6-0 in World Cup basketball qualifying.
Crowds expected to flock to Wimbledon for Brit Cameron Norrie in quarter-finals
Crowds of spectators are expected to flock to Wimbledon to watch Cameron Norrie as the last British singles player in the tournament hopes to win his quarter final match.