Pegula beats Swiatek to reach Canadian Open final
Jessica Pegula beat world number one Iga Swiatek 6-2 6-7(4) 6-4 on Saturday (Aug 12) to reach the Canadian Open final in Montreal where she will face either Elena Rybakina or Liudmila Samsonova.
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Pegula says beer can wait after stunning Swiatek in Montreal
Jessica Pegula said she will allow herself to enjoy a cold beer after beating world number one Iga Swiatek in the Canadian Open semi-finals on Saturday, but the celebration will be put on ice until the tournament is completed.
Manchester United Spend Big In Pursuit Of Premier League Despite Stalled Sale Process
Manchester United kick-off their season at home to Wolves on Monday with fresh hope they can end a 10-year wait to win a Premier League title despite the lingering uncertainty over the club's future. Nine months on from an announcement by owners, the Glazer family, that they were exploring a sale of the club, the process has stalled. Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe appeared locked in a battle for control of the club during several rounds of bidding.
NBA's Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker, Dwyane Wade, Pau Gasol And Dirk Nowitzki Join Hall Of Fame
Retired NBA stars Tony Parker, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade and Pau Gasol and legendary San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich were among those inducted Saturday into the Basketball Hall of Fame. The Class of 2023 paid tribute to global talent with French guard Parker, German forward Nowitzki, Spanish center Gasol and US guard Wade joined by 74-year-old Popovich, coach of the Spurs since 1996. "It's a powerhouse class, really," Gasol said. "I'm humbled and very lucky to be a part of this class with all these amazing people."
England relishing partisan atmosphere at World Cup semi-final
SYDNEY : England players hold no fear about facing Women's World Cup co-hosts Australia in their semi-final on Wednesday, saying they welcome the vociferous atmosphere that will greet them at Stadium Australia.
Watch: Entire Plane, Barring One Fan, Celebrates Australia Qualify For Women's FIFA World Cup Semis
As the FIFA Women's World Cup nears its decisive stage, the craze for the tournament has soared to an absolute peak, especially in Australia who are the co-hosts for the tournament. With the Australian team qualifying for the semi-final, where they will face the mighty England, most of the sporting chatter in the country is around Tony Gustavsson's team. While fans in Australia are understandably thrilled seeing their team's progress, even those in the air were celebrating as Australia defeated France 7-6 in the quarter-final after the game went into penalties.
Jessica Pegula Stuns Top-Ranked Iga Swiatek In Montreal, Weather Strikes Again
Jessica Pegula of the United States upset world number one Iga Swiatek on Saturday before wet weather left the American waiting to discover the identity of her WTA Montreal Open final opponent. Fourth-seed Pegula took advantage of an error-strewn display by Poland's Swiatek to complete a 6-2, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4 victory in 2hr 30min. But heavy rain over the Montreal region washed out Saturday's second semi-final between third seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan and 15th seed Liudmila Samsonova.
Manchester United now have the manager and players to start their own era
Erik ten Hag was half-right when he said "an era can come to an end". Liverpool's ascent stumbled last season but Manchester City reached the peak.