‘Magician’ Guimaraes to the rescue as Newcastle come back to sink Leicester
NEWCASTLE: They call him a magician on Tyneside — and now the world knows why.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas' Monte Carlo Masters win puts him on a list of four who can win the French Open says Greg Rusedski
Former British No.1 Greg Rusedski believes Stefanos Tsitsipas’ victory at the Monte-Carlo Masters puts him amongst an elite group of four players capable of winning the 2022 French Open. The Greek world No.5 saw off unseeded Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets to secure his first title since Lyon last year. Ad/> Tsitsipas has now won a total of four titles on clay – including back-to-back triumphs in the Principality – and Rusedski feels it puts the 2021 Roland Garros runner-up in a strong position to go one better in Paris this year.
Novak Djokovic discovers results he needs to avoid Daniil Medvedev stealing No 1 spot
Novak Djokovic's world No 1 ranking is under threat from Daniil Medvedev. The 26-year-old is currently sidelined following a hernia surgery but has few ranking points to defend over the clay season, meaning he could still steal the top spot from the Serb. With Djokovic set to play next week's Serbia Open before the Madrid and Rome Masters, he has learned what he must do to go into his French Open title defence as the world No 1.
Spence adds third title belt with TKO over WBA champ Ugás
ARLINGTON, Texas: Errol Spence Jr. took a few rounds to find his rhythm and range after a long layoff. In the end, he had another championship belt.
Timberwolves stun Grizzlies, Jazz beats Mavs in NBA playoff openers
MEMPHIS/DALLAS: Anthony Edwards was glad to get a victory in the first playoff game of his career. Now, he and the rest of the Minnesota Timberwolves, want much more. Edwards scored 36 points in his postseason debut, and the seventh-seeded Timberwolves stunned the No.
Saudi International winner Harold Varner III shoots 63 to take RBC Heritage lead
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.: Harold Varner III shot an 8-under 63 to take a one-shot lead in the RBC Heritage on Saturday in pursuit of his first PGA Tour victory.
Defending champion Tsitsipas to face Davidovich Fokina in Monte Carlo final
Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas brushed aside Alexander Zverev on Saturday to set up a Monte Carlo Masters final against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the conqueror of world number one Novak Djokovic.
Alejandro Davidoch Fokina says a bathroom break was key to him reaching his first Masters final in Monte Carlo
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina felt a bathroom break was key to him reaching the Monte Carlo Masters final following a battling win over Grigor Dimitrov. The unseeded Spaniard eventually saw off the Bulgarian 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 in two hours and 43 minutes to continue his remarkable week in the principality, and will now go on to face the winner of Saturday's other semi-final which sees Stefanos Tsitsipas take on Alexander Zverev.