Rugby evening headlines as 'electric' Wales international stays to fill Liam Williams' boots
Here are the latest rugby evening headlines on Thursday, May 26.
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Scorching Swiatek blasts into French Open third round as Pliskova joins top-seed exodus
Relentless Iga Swiatek blasted her way into the French Open third round after destroying Alison Riske 6-0, 6-2 at Roland Garros on Thursday.
Drinkwater apologises to Chelsea fans as he leaves club after five nightmare years
Danny Drinkwater has apologised to Chelsea fans for failing to live up to expectations as he departs the club after five nightmare years.
23 steps to prove you are a true Red as Wembley showdown beckons for Nottingham Forest
You call yourself a Nottingham Forest fan, eh? Trips to Wembley and talk of promotion to the Premier League tend to lure all sorts out of the woodwork - including a fair few glory hunters.
Jamie Murray agrees with brother Andy as Brit urges Wimbledon not to cut prize money
Jamie Murray has claimed Wimbledon would be mad to cut prize money after the Grand Slam was stripped of ranking points - and he's agreed with his brother Andy that losing ranking points does not affect the prestige of the tournament. All England Club chief Sally Bolton is scheduled to arrive in Paris on Friday for crisis talks over the issue ripping the sport apart.
Emma Raducanu's 'strange' coaching set-up as Brit denied 'priority' time with Louis Cayer
Emma Raducanu's "strange" coaching set-up does not allow her priority over British doubles players to get time with LTA coach Louis Cayer. Following her second-round defeat at the French Open, John McEnroe claimed the "revolving door of coaches" since the British No 1 won the US Open has hindered her career.
Chelsea told by UK Government when Todd Boehly can expect takeover confirmation as sanctions are lifted
Gareth Southgate On His Decision To Call-Up Bukayo Saka To England Squad
Iga Swiatek Races To 30th Successive Win As Daniil Medvedev Cruises At French Open
Unstoppable world number one Iga Swiatek racked up her 30th successive victory at the French Open on Thursday as Karolina Pliskova became the sixth top 10 women's seed to exit Roland Garros when she was knocked out by world number 227 Leolia Jeanjean. Swiatek swept past Alison Riske of the United States 6-0, 6-2 to reach the third round. The 2020 champion in Paris is on the best streak since Serena Williams's 34-match winning run in 2013 and goes on to face Danka Kovinic of Montenegro for a place in the last 16.