Hard toil for SA trio at Women's Open
It was hard work on Day 1 for the three South African golfers competing at the Women's Open at Walton Heath in England on Thursday.
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Iga Swiatek Holds Off Karolina Muchova To Reach Quarters At Rainy Montreal Open
Iga Swiatek, unfazed by two lengthy rain delays, held off Karolina Muchova 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA Montreal Open on Thursday. Swiatek's victory, in a rematch of the French Open final she won two months ago, ensures the Polish star will remain number one in the world for a 72nd straight week when the rankings come out on Monday. It took two hours and 47 minutes on court, but more than nine hours from start to finish on what Swiatek called an "extraordinary" day.
Nick Kyrgios Withdraws From US Open: Organizers
Australian star Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from this month's US Open as he works his way back from injury, organizers said on Thursday. Kyrgios has played just once in 2023 following knee surgery in January, and a wrist injury subsequently forced him to withdraw from Wimbledon and ATP events in Washington, Toronto and Cincinnati. The 28-year-old reached the quarter-finals of the US Open last year after a run that saw him knock out then world number one Daniil Medvedev.
Villa's Buendia suffers major knee injury
LONDON: Aston Villa midfielder Emiliano Buendia has suffered a "significant knee ligament injury" that could rule him out for up to eight months, the Premier League club announced on Thursday (Aug 10).
Swiatek reaches Montreal quarters, will stay world No. 1
Iga Swiatek overcame a lengthy rain delay and a stern test from Karolina Muchova to seal a 6-1 4-6 6-4 victory at the Canadian Open that will assure the Pole retains her number one ranking when the U.S. Open warm-up event concludes.
Paralluelo scores in extra time as Spain beats Netherlands to reach Women's World Cup semifinals
Salma Paralluelo scored deep in extra time to give Spain a 2-1 win over Netherlands on Friday and send the sixth-ranked nation into the semifinals of the Women's World Cup for the first time.
Colombia playing for all the Americas against England - coach
SYDNEY : Colombia will use its status as the last nation of the Americas at the Women's World Cup as motivation to beat England in Saturday's quarter-final, coach Nelson Abadia said.
Rory McIlroy throws snarky jab at Phil Mickelson after Ryder Cup gambling allegation
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