Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic named NBA MVP for second straight season
LOS ANGELES: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named NBA Most Valuable Player for the second straight season on Wednesday.
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Rafael Nadal’s rumours Wimbledon will lose ranking points over Russia ban
Rafael Nadal has previously suggested that removing the ranking points from Wimbledon would not be a suitable punishment for their All England Club’s decision to ban Russian as Belarusian players this summer, but the 21-time Grand Slam champion has hinted some players are now pushing for that strong response.
Inter beat Juventus 4-2 in Italian Cup final to stay on course for double
ROME: Inter Milan remained on course for a league and cup double by beating Juventus 4-2 after extra time in the Italian Cup final on Wednesday.
‘Beyond perfect’ De Bruyne takes Man City closer to Premier League title
WOLVERHAMPTON, UK: Pep Guardiola described Kevin De Bruyne’s form as “beyond perfect” after the Belgian scored four goals in a 5-1 thrashing of Wolves that took Manchester City another step closer to retaining the Premier League.
Rafael Nadal makes Carlos Alcaraz demand after Madrid loss - 'Stop comparing him to me'
Rafael Nadal has urged people to stop comparing Carlos Alcaraz to his teenage self days after losing to the world No 6 in Madrid. Alcaraz recently won the Barcelona Open and cracked the top 10 on the exact same dates a then-18-year-old-Nadal achieved the same feats 17 years prior, and backed it up by winning his second Masters 1000 title in Madrid.
Novak Djokovic should be barred as Wimbledon chiefs told they're wrong over Russian ban
Wimbledon has been told their ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players was the wrong idea, with world No 1 Novak Djokovic deserving to be barred over his unvaccinated status instead. More than 11,000 Express Sport readers voted in a poll and claimed the All England Club weren't right to ban Russians, while also saying the defending champion should not be allowed to compete.
Atletico seal Champions League qualification after win over Elche
MADRID: Atletico Madrid secured qualification for the Champions League on Wednesday as a 2-0 victory away at Elche guaranteed their place in La Liga’s top four.
Naomi looks to evolve, Rafael Nadal's work ethic and Italian 'derby' wows home crowd - Rome diary
Osaka’s big move Big news broke on Wednesday as Sportico’s Kurt Badenhausen reported that Naomi Osaka has left IMG to set up her own sports agency, EVOLVE, alongside her long-time agent Stuart Duguid. Ad/> Osaka, who landed at No.20 on Sportico’s 2022 list of highest-earning athletes in the world, is the highest-paid sportswoman on the planet and according to the publication has made $53.2 million over the past 12 months. WTA RomeReturning Swiatek crushes Ruse for loss of just three games7 HOURS AGO “Going out on her own and doing her own agency with her long-time agent Stu Duguid is a natural progression; because we’ve seen it before with guys like LeBron (James) and Roger Federer.