Iga Swiatek makes it 25 wins in a row after beating Victoria Azarenka at Italian Open
Red hot Iga Swiatek made it 25 wins in a row after an impressive 6-4, 6-1 victory over Victoria Azarenka at the Italian Open on Thursday.
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Stan Wawrinka on Novak Djokovic ‘prize’: ‘It’s always special to play against him’
Stan Wawrinka’s comeback gathered pace on Wednesday as he was “rewarded” for his latest Italian Open win with a third-round clash against world No 1 Novak Djokovic.
Wawrinka relishes 'special' challenge against Djokovic in Rome
Three-times major champion Stan Wawrinka said that playing Novak Djokovic is always special but added that he may not quite be ready to face a player of the world number one's quality following his return from long-term injury.
Renaissance Club chief urges fans to support Genesis Scottish Open
Golf fans reluctant to accept The Renaissance Club as a new home for the Genesis Scottish Open have been urged to see its transformation for themselves in July.
Messi tops Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes over the last year
Lionel Messi was the world's highest-paid athlete over the last year, according to the annual Forbes list released on Wednesday that had the Paris Saint-Germain forward ahead of the NBA's LeBron James and Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi earned $130 million, a figure which includes $55 million of endorsements, during the 12-month period ending May 1, 2022, to sit atop the list of the 10 highest-paid athletes a year after finishing second to Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor.
Messi tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list as McGregor drops out of top 10
Lionel Messi was the world's highest-paid athlete over the last year, according to the annual Forbes list that had the Paris Saint-Germain forward ahead of the NBA's LeBron James and Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo.
Swiatek eases into last-16 in Rome, Pliskova ousted
Champion Iga Swiatek breezed past Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse with a 6-3 6-0 victory to move into the Italian Open last-16 while Switzerland's Jil Teichmann ended Karolina Pliskova's run of reaching three successive Rome finals with 6-2 4-6 6-4 win on Wednesday (May 11).
Pitso's Al Ahly appeal to CAS after Morocco named CAF Champions League final hosts
Egyptian club Al Ahly want the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to overturn a decision giving Morocco hosting rights to the 2022 CAF Champions League final.