Home favourite Paolini downs Gauff to clinch Italian Open
ROME, Italy : Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman to win the Italian Open in 40 years when she beat American world number three Coco Gauff 6-4 6-2 in the final on Saturday.
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Bad weather delays the start of day three of the US PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy faced a lengthy wait to resume his bid for back-to-back major titles after bad weather delayed the start of the third round of the US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
Jannik Sinner And Jasmine Paolini Ready To Crown Golden Age Of Italian Tennis In Rome
The Foro Italico (Italian Forum) has lived up to its name this past week as Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini have given home fans a local hero to cheer for in both singles finals at the Italian Open. Sinner can end a near five-decade wait for an Italian winner of the men's tournament in Rome, with Adriano Panatta way back in 1976 the last man to claim the title for a home player. The world number one takes on rival Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster final for tennis fans who have watched Sinner return from his three-month doping ban for testing positive twice in March last year for traces of clostebol, a contamination doping authorities accept was accidental.
Real Madrid Sign Spanish Wonderkid For Rs 569 Crore
Real Madrid signed Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth on Saturday after agreeing to pay his £50 million (approx. Rs 569 crore) release fee. The 20-year-old centre-back has impressed in his one season in the Premier League after joining the Cherries from Juventus in 2024 for £12.8 million. "Real Madrid and Bournemouth have reached a deal for the transfer of player Dean Huijsen, who will be at our club for the next five seasons, from June 1 2025 until June 30, 2030," said Los Blancos in a statement.
Real Madrid sign Huijsen from Bournemouth
Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen will join LaLiga side Real Madrid from June 1 after signing a deal with the Spanish side until 2030, both clubs said on Saturday, making him eligible to play in next month's Club World Cup.
'F*** this place': Shane Lowry lets frustrations out on turbulent day at US PGA
A furious Shane Lowry made his feelings about Quail Hollow known in emphatic fashion on day two of the 107th US PGA Championship.
Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Wins Superbet Classic After A Tough Tiebreak
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France to win his first-ever tournament on the Grand Chess Tour by showcasing his supremacy in the the Superbet Classic in Bucharest, Romania. The Indian, after drawing with the Armenian-American GM Levon Aronianin in the final round, was assured of a tie for the first place. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja also won to match Praggnanandhaa on 5.5 points. This led to a tiebreaker between the three, with five minutes and a two-second increment after every move.
Napheesa Collier, Lynx get best of Paige Bueckers, Wings - ESPN
ARLINGTON, Texas — In a season opener pitting former UConn stars with massive expectations against each other, Napheesa Collier scored 34 points to outshine the WNBA debut of Paige Bueckers in the Minnesota Lynx's 99-84 win over the Dallas Wings on Friday night.