Newcastle head coach to release key players in bid to compete for European spot
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe is preparing to wield his Newcastle United axe with a number of key first-team stars at risk of the chop.
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Rafael Nadal irked by scheduling of clash against Novak Djokovic at French Open
Tonight's highly-anticipated French Open quarter-final between world number one Novak Djokovic and 13-time champion Rafael Nadal will be played during the controversial night session despite the Spaniard expressing reservations against it. The night session starts at 8pm Irish time and was introduced for the first time at the 2021 edition of the claycourt major.
WWE Superstars set for Hell in a Cell 2022
Some of WWE’s top superstars are gearing up for this year’s Hell in a Cell on Sunday, June 5.
"A Physical Battle," Says Novak Djokovic As He Gears Up To Face Rafael Nadal In French Open Blockbuster
Novak Djokovic renews his 16-year rivalry with Rafael Nadal at the French Open on Tuesday with a semi-final spot at stake and where victory for the world number one could end the 13-time champion's Roland Garros career. Nadal, who turns 36 on Friday, puts his record of 109 wins and just three losses in Paris since his title-winning debut in 2005 on the line against the defending champion. The Spaniard was taken to five sets for only the third time at the tournament by 21-year-old Felix Auger-Aliassime in the fourth round. In the immediate aftermath of that victory, Nadal admitted that not only was this year's French Open at stake but possibly his entire playing future.
French Open 2022 - 'The rivalry is unbelievable' - Legends react ahead of Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will face off in the quarter-finals of the French Open on Tuesday evening, a titanic clash usually reserved for the finals. Ahead of their mouth-watering encounter, legends of the tennis world have had their say on what promises to be one of the best matches of 2022 so far.
Sultan Al-Zahrani wins karate gold for Saudi Arabia at GCC Games
Sultan Al-Zahrani has won gold for Saudi in the karate competition at the 3rd GCC Games in Kuwait.
'Reason to get angry' – Novak Djokovic coach Ivanisevic praying crowd support Rafael Nadal in French Open
Novak Djokovic will be fired up by a hostile crowd in his blockbuster showdown with Rafael Nadal in the French Open quarter-finals, according to his coach Goran Ivanisevic. The two greats meet under the lights at Roland-Garros on Tuesday evening, with Nadal expected to have the lion’s share of support having won the title a record 13 times and Djokovic’s wavering popularity. Ad/> “I am glad that 80% of the crowd will cheer against Novak.
French Open - 'Carlos Alcaraz gets what he wants' - Alexander Zverev questions 'interesting' scheduling
Alexander Zverev has said that quarter-final opponent Carlos Alcaraz 'gets what he wants' and is favoured by the scheduling at Roland Garros. World number six Alcaraz has played three out of his four matches on Court Phillipe Chatrier at this year's Roland Garros, with world number three Zverev playing just one of his four matches on the main stage. Ad/> 13-time champion Rafael Nadal has also played on Phillipe Chatrier three times, with Novak Djokovic on twice.