Ballon d'Or: Messi, Ronaldo both out, first time since 2003 - ESPN
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were both left off the list of nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or award, marking the first time neither star was nominated since 2003.
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Jaco van Gass bounces back from time trial disappointment to bag second gold of Paris 2024
Jaco van Gass overcame time trial disappointment to make it two gold medals in the velodrome at Paris 2024.
Taylor Fritz, Emma Navarro Into US Open Semi-Finals As Home Hopes Soar
Taylor Fritz and Emma Navarro reached their first Grand Slam semi-finals at the US Open on Tuesday, boosting home hopes of a double American title party this weekend. The 12th-seeded Fritz won a big-hitting battle against fourth-seeded 2020 runner-up Alexander Zverev of Germany 7-6 (7/2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3). He will face either American compatriot Frances Tiafoe or Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria for a place in Sunday's final. Navarro, playing in front of her home New York crowd, also broke through to a maiden Slam semi-final by defeating Paula Badosa of Spain 6-2, 7-5 after trailing 5-1 in the second set.
Desalination and circularity: How Catalonia is planning to solve its water crisis without rain
Catalonia is planning to spend €2.3 billion by 2040 on solving its chronic water shortage problems.
Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins Out Of England's Nations League Games
Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins were all ruled out of England's upcoming Nations League matches, their first games under interim manager Lee Carsley, the English Football Association said Tuesday. England face the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Saturday before hosting Finland at Wembley three days later in League B. Chelsea star Palmer, who scored in England's Euro 2024 final loss to Spain, and Aston Villa striker Watkins have returned to their clubs with injuries.
Aryna Sabalenka Demolishes Zheng Qinwen To Reach Fourth US Open Semi-Final
World number two Aryna Sabalenka demolished Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen to reach a fourth successive US Open semi-final on Tuesday. Australian Open champion Sabalenka, runner-up to Coco Gauff in New York last year, triumphed 6-1, 6-2 and will take on Emma Navarro of the United States for a place in the final. It will be a ninth career semi-final at the Slams for the 26-year-old from Belarus. She also defeated the Chinese star at the same stage of the US Open in 2023 before going on to beat the 21-year-old again in the Australian Open final in January.
Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins and Phil Foden ruled out of Ireland clash
Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins and Phil Foden have been ruled out of Lee Carsley's first matches as interim England manager.
Navarro beats Badosa to reach US Open semi-finals
NEW YORK : Emma Navarro continued her breakout season as the American moved into her first Grand Slam semi-final with a 6-2 7-5 win over Spain's Paula Badosa on Tuesday at the U.S. Open.