Tennis-Sense of normality returns to French Open
PARIS (Reuters) - The first Grand Slam tournament without any COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic started in early 2020 kicked off under menacing skies at Roland Garros on Sunday.
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Soccer-Scott to leave Manchester City women after nine years
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City midfielder Jill Scott will leave the club this summer after nine years at the FA Women's Super League side, the League Cup champions said on Wednesday.
Soccer-Hoffenheim part ways with manager Hoeness
(Reuters) - Hoffenheim have parted ways with manager Sebastian Hoeness, the German club said on Tuesday, after they finished the season ninth in the Bundesliga and out of the European qualifying spots.
Soccer-Al Ahly stay on course for Champions League triple
ALGIERS (Reuters) - Holders Al Ahly of Egypt scored deep in stoppage time to draw 2-2 at Entente Setif of Algeria in their African Champions League semi-final second leg on Saturday and cruise into the final 6-2 on aggregate.
Soccer-Bordeaux v Lorient halted after toilet rolls thrown on pitch
(Reuters) - The Ligue 1 game between Girondins de Bordeaux and Lorient was interrupted on Saturday after fans threw hundreds of toilet paper rolls on to the pitch.
Soccer-Forest win at Sheffield United in semi-final first leg
(Reuters) - Nottingham Forest moved a step closer to the Championship playoff final by earning a 2-1 away win over Sheffield United on Saturday in the first leg of their semi-final.
Soccer-Leipzig hang on to last Champions League spot
BIELEFELD, Germany (Reuters) -RB Leipzig scored in added time through Willi Orban to snatch a 1-1 draw at Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday and secure their Champions League berth with a fourth-place finish in the Bundesliga as their opponents were relegated.
Tennis-Swiatek wins 25th straight match to reach Rome quarter-finals
(Reuters) - World number one Iga Swiatek stretched her winning streak to 25 matches by beating Victoria Azarenka 6-4 6-1 in the last 16 of the Italian Open in Rome on Thursday.