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'It's a joke' – Rafael Nadal fires back at reporter, denies serve clock abuse after US Open first-round win

Rafael Nadal was involved in a testy exchange with a journalist after it was put to him that he receives preferential treatment from umpires. The incident came after the Spaniard roared back from a set down to beat Australia’s Rinky Hijikata in the first round of the US Open, eventually sealing a 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 win to progress to round two where he will face Fabio Fognini. Ad A delighted Nadal said in his on-court interview that he was “super happy” to return to Flushing Meadows, but his post-match press conference was a more tense affair.

A special night Serena Williams and tennis fans will never forget as farewell continues - US Open Diary

An opening night like no other Monday night did not end up being Serena Williams’ farewell but it will still be an occasion she will never forget. Ad A rocking Arthur Ashe Stadium was ready to throw a glitzy party for the American icon and Serena turned up for it dressed to the nines; literally sparkling from head to toe with diamonds in her hair, dress and shoes. Not to mention the long shiny train she had attached to her dress for her walk-on.

'A way to get out of my head' - Scott Stallings credits body transformation for upturn in form

Scott Stallings is looking to build on his momentum in the second half of the year, after admitting a body transformation has revitalised his game. Stallings is back up to 61 in the world, eight spots below his career high of 53, but back in 2015 he was at a low ebb after self-reporting for taking a substance on the PGA Tour’s banned list and was handed a 90-day suspension. Ad A three-time winner on the PGA Tour, Stallings was at a low ebb and in the 2015/16 season he missed 15 cuts.

Thanks given, JMA’s EWC Bol d’Or line-up confirmed

JMA Racing Action Bike will go to the Bol after all following confirmation that it has secured the funding – and three riders – to contest the deciding round of the 2022 FIM Endurance World Championship. The French team was facing a financial shortfall to be on the grid for next month’s 100th-anniversary Bol d’Or following a bike-wrecking 24H SPA EWC Motos, but an online fundraising effort and the inclusion of Paul Dufour and Maxime Gucciardi alongside existing rider Côme Geenen means it will be in action at Circuit Paul Ricard from 15-18 September.

'Primoz Roglic in trouble!' – Watch moment Remco Evenepoel cracks Jumbo star in 'biblical' rain at La Vuelta

Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) cracked Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) and a host of GC favourites to grab the red jersey at La Vuelta in a wet and wild finale to Stage 6. After being teed up by team-mate Julian Alaphilippe, Evenepoel hit the front of a fast-evaporating peloton with 8km remaining – quickly forming a four-strong select group with Roglic, Enric Mas (Movistar) and Pavel Sivakov (Ineos Grenadiers). Ad A kilometre later and four had become two.

Atletico Madrid 0-2 Villarreal: Yeremi Pino and Gerard Moreno fire Yellow Submarine past Diego Simeone’s side

Late strikes from Gerard Moreno and Yeremi Pino for Villarreal were enough for the Yellow Submarine to secure their first win over Atletico Madrid in eight league games, as the visitors came out on top 1-0 at the Civitas Metropolitano in La Liga. Villarreal proved to be the team that were on top for much of the first period, and Unai Emery’s side thought they had taken the lead in the 33rd minute. Ad A free-kick from deep by Dani Parejo towards the back post was met by a diving header by Juan Foyth, who sent the ball back into the centre of the area for Gerard Moreno, who then rattled the crossbar from a couple of yards out.

David Moyes 'disappointed' as Brighton defeat leaves West Ham bottom of the Premier League

David Moyes lamented «two really poor goals» as winless West Ham fell to a 2-0 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Sunday. The Seagulls' Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring from the spot in the 22nd-minute after Hammers new signing Thilo Kehrer — bought from Paris St-Germain on Wednesday — brought down Danny Welbeck inside the penalty area. Ad A second-half goal from Leandro Trossard doubled Brighton’s lead and consigned West Ham to a third successive league reverse — and a position at the foot of the table.

West Ham 3-1 Viborg: Gianluca Scamacca scores his first goal for the Hammers who hold a two-goal advantage

Gianluca Scamacca scored his first West Ham goal as the Hammers secured a 3-1 win over Danish side Viborg in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off. It took the Italy international just 24 minutes to get off the mark on his full debut, the summer signing from Sassuolo making the breakthrough with a typical header from a Maxwel Cornet cross.

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'It's a joke' – Rafael Nadal fires back at reporter, denies serve clock abuse after US Open first-round win

A special night Serena Williams and tennis fans will never forget as farewell continues - US Open Diary

'A way to get out of my head' - Scott Stallings credits body transformation for upturn in form

Thanks given, JMA’s EWC Bol d’Or line-up confirmed

'Primoz Roglic in trouble!' – Watch moment Remco Evenepoel cracks Jumbo star in 'biblical' rain at La Vuelta

Atletico Madrid 0-2 Villarreal: Yeremi Pino and Gerard Moreno fire Yellow Submarine past Diego Simeone’s side

David Moyes 'disappointed' as Brighton defeat leaves West Ham bottom of the Premier League

West Ham 3-1 Viborg: Gianluca Scamacca scores his first goal for the Hammers who hold a two-goal advantage