Aine Donegan: From Lahinch to Pebble Beach
Aine Donegan's unlikely route to Pebble Beach for the US Open capped off a successful year Stateside.
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Wimbledon: Defending Champion Elena Rybakina Survives Scare, Carlos Alcaraz Advances
Defending champion Elena Rybakina survived a Centre Court scare to reach the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday. Rybakina saw off experienced Shelby Rogers of the United States 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in front of the watching Roger Federer, the retired eight-time champion who was a special guest in the royal box. The 24-year-old Kazakh arrived in London under a cloud after struggling with a virus which saw her suffer an early loss in Berlin before pulling out of Eastbourne.
AIFF Passes Rs 134 Crore Budget, Conference System Most Likely To Be Introduced In Upcoming I-League
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday passed a budget of Rs 134 crore -- an increase of nearly 50 crore from last year -- for 2023-24 during its Annual General Meeting in Bengaluru. The AIFF budget for 2022-23 was Rs 87 crore, which its general secretary Shaji Prabhakaran had termed "meagre" for a big country like India. "Yes, we passed a budget of Rs 134 crore (a raise of exactly 54 percent) for 2023-24 financial year. Last year's budget was Rs 87 crore," AIFF's finance committee chairman Menla Ethenpa told PTI.
All play stopped on Wimbledon outside courts after consistent rain on day two
All play has been stopped on outside courts at Wimbledon after a grey afternoon of consistent rain.
Carlos Alcaraz 'a bit jealous' that Roger Federer didn't watch his first-round Wimbledon win over Jeremy Chardy
Carlos Alcaraz joked that he was “jealous” that Roger Federer wasn’t watching him as he blazed his way through the first round at Wimbledon. Eight-time champion Federer was in attendance at the All England Club on Tuesday for a special ceremony to celebrate his achievements. Ad However, he was in the Royal Box on Centre Court where Elena Rybakina started her title defence, rather than on Court One where Alcaraz was playing.
England to host Pakistan in 2024 before T20 World Cup defence
England will kick off their 2024 home campaign with a Twenty20 series against Pakistan in May before the T20 World Cup, followed by test series against West Indies and Sri Lanka, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday.
Federer watching made me nervous, Rybakina says
LONDON: Playing on Wimbledon's Centre Court would be a nervous time for anybody, but having Roger Federer watching from the front of the Royal Box significantly ramped up the pressure, Elena Rybakina said on Tuesday (Jul 4).
Without racket, Federer wows Centre Court
LONDON: Retired Swiss great Roger Federer made a surprise appearance on his favourite stage to the delight of a packed Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday (Jul 4).