Shelton promises another 'war' with friend Tiafoe at US Open
The U.S. Open enters the third round on Friday as the world's top players battle for Grand Slam glory in New York.
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Alcaraz makes no excuses after shock second round exit at US Open
NEW YORK : Carlos Alcaraz made no excuses for his shock second round exit at the U.S. Open on Thursday after the former champion crumbled to a 6-1 7-5 6-4 defeat at the hands of Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.
Like Paris Olympics, Nigeria athletes harvest poor results in Peru
As it were at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where Nigeria failed to win any medal, the situation at the on going World U20 Championships in Lime, Peru, is pointing at similar direction after long jumper, Prestina Ochonogor failed to win a medal on Wednesday night.
D’Tigress becomes first African team in FIBA Top 10
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have made history by becoming the first African team, male or female, to break into the top 10 of the FIBA world rankings.
Nigeria’s poor run on the world stage continues in Peru
As it was at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where Nigeria failed to win any medal, the situation at the ongoing World U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, points at similar fate after long jumper, Pristina Ochonogor failed to win a medal on Wednesday night.
Manu Bhaker Reveals PM Narendra Modi's Words After Tokyo Olympics Heartbreak That Lifted Her Spirits
On the occasion of National Sports Day, Indian Olympic medallist pistol shooter Manu Bhaker reminisced about her interactions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered her perspective on the inspiration he bestows upon athletes. The 22-year-old Manu created history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win two medals in a single Olympic edition post independence. She also became the first Indian woman to win a medal in an individual shooting event at the Games. Manu was just 16 when she first met PM Modi after her gold medal win at the 2018 Commonwealth Games when she was just 16 years old and taken aback by his genuine interest in her sporting career.
De Minaur survives first-set fright to beat unseeded Virtanen at US Open
NEW YORK : Australia's 10th seed Alex de Minaur overcame a potential banana skin to beat Finland's big-hitting Otto Virtanen 7-5 6-1 7-6(3) on Grandstand to move into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday.
Top seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into men's and women's 3rd round of U.S. Open
Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek flashed their No. 1 form on Thursday with powerful performances that moved them into the third round of the U.S. Open.