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‘Suffering’ Djokovic fights past Cilic in Shanghai opener

SHANGHAI: Novak Djokovic said he had to “fire up all engines” as he overcame a stodgy first set to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Friday, beating fellow veteran Marin Cilic 7-6 (7/2), 6-4. The 38-year-old Serb is aiming for a record-extending fifth title in Shanghai, where he was greeted by rapturous cheers as he entered a stadium packed with adoring Chinese fans. The combined age of Djokovic and Cilic — 75 years and 139 days — was the oldest ever between two opponents in an ATP Masters 1000 main draw match. “I did enjoy it, but I also suffered a lot on the court,” said Djokovic. “It was a very close match.

Newcastle’s Livramento ruled out for eight weeks, says Howe

LONDON: Newcastle United full back Tino Livramento will be sidelined for eight weeks after injuring knee ligaments against Arsenal last weekend but the experienced Kieran Trippier will be an able deputy in his absence, manager Eddie Howe said on Friday. Livramento was taken off on a stretcher after landing awkwardly in an aerial duel in the 2-1 loss on Sunday but Howe said the 22-year-old’s diagnosis brought relief rather than despair as his return timeline was better than expected. “He went to see a specialist a couple of days ago as the scan initially looked better than we thought it was,” Howe told reporters ahead of Sunday’s home game against Nottingham Forest. “He has confirmed it is looking like an eight-week injury, which is a blow given our schedule, but it is looking better than what we initially feared,” Howe added. INJURY BLOW AMID HECTIC SCHEDULE Howe said Newcastle would turn to 35-year-old Trippier to fill in for the England international amid a busy schedule with the club involved in three competitions. “That is the beauty of the squad and the strength of the squad we have, which will make a difference for us.

Wow, Woltemade!

Nick Woltemade kembali bersinar di Newcastle United. Striker asal Jerman itu kembali menyumbang gol untuk The Magpies.

‘Bigger and bigger’: Baseball United inaugural season edges closer

DUBAI: The inaugural season of Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and South Asia, edged closer with the announcement that tickets are now on sale. The competition will feature Baseball United’s four founding franchises — Mumbai Cobras, Karachi Monarchs, Arabia Wolves, and Mid East Falcons — playing a total of 21 games in 30 days at Baseball United Ballpark at The Sevens in Dubai.

Woltemade praised by Newcastle manager after ‘idiot buy’ accusation

BRUSSELS :Nick Woltemade was praised by Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe for his performance in the 4-0 thumping of Union Saint-Gilloise on Wednesday, days after the club were called "idiots" for signing the striker for a reported 65 million pounds ($88 million).

Andre Fletcher commands big payday of $260,000 at historic DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction

DUBAI: The West Indies’ Andre Fletcher capped a day of drama at the first-ever DP World ILT20 player auction, emerging as the most expensive player with a price tag of a whopping $260,000.

Iga Swiatek may skip mandatory tennis events due to packed schedule

World number two Iga Swiatek said the tennis season is too long and too intense and the smart option for her would be to cut back on her schedule for the sake of her health, even if that means skipping mandatory tournaments. The men’s and women’s circuits have faced criticism due to their 11-month seasons, and both the tours have come under fresh scrutiny during the “Asian swing” with five matches at the China Open unable to be completed on Monday due to injuries. Camila Osorio retired after she dropped the first set to Swiatek, while Lois Boisson, Zheng Qinwen, Lorenzo Musetti and Jakub Mensik were unable to complete their matches in Beijing. “I think people are more fatigued,” six-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek told reporters. “Unfortunately, the Asian Swing is the hardest part because you feel like the season is going to finish soon, but you still need to push. “I don’t know yet how my career is going to look like in a couple years. Maybe I will have to choose some tournaments and skip them, even though they are mandatory.

Al-Hilal dig deep to make for another win in Asia

LONDON: Al-Hilal won 3-2 at Nasaf Qarshi on Monday to make it two out of two in the group stage of the AFC Champions League Elite. The four-time titleholders were deserved winners in Uzbekistan but twice let their lead slip and had to dig deep to take the three points.

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‘Suffering’ Djokovic fights past Cilic in Shanghai opener

Newcastle’s Livramento ruled out for eight weeks, says Howe

Wow, Woltemade!

‘Bigger and bigger’: Baseball United inaugural season edges closer

Woltemade praised by Newcastle manager after ‘idiot buy’ accusation

Andre Fletcher commands big payday of $260,000 at historic DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction

Iga Swiatek may skip mandatory tennis events due to packed schedule

Al-Hilal dig deep to make for another win in Asia