Gordon Reid celebrates 'Golden Slam' after Paris Paralympic doubles gold
Helensburgh’s Gordon Reid was overcome with emotion after securing a ‘Golden Slam’ with victory in Paris.
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"Judgement Should Be An Example": Sourav Ganguly On Kolkata Rape-Murder Case
Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly urged the Supreme Court to give their judgement in the Kolkata rape-murder case as soon as possible. In a recent interaction, Ganguly praised the movement for justice in Kolkata and said that the judgement from the Supreme Court should be an 'example' for the rest of the world. He added that the judgement should also be a warning that will make sure that such crimes are not committed in the future. The Supreme Court will hear the RG Kar case next on September 17 as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was asked to file a fresh status report.
Lucy Letby speculation 'upsetting' victims' families ahead of crucial inquiry
Speculation around Lucy Letby's conviction has been 'upsetting' for the families of her victims, a solicitor has warned. The 34-year-old was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, including two attempts on one infant, following an eight-month trial at Manchester Crown Court last year.
Watch: Tearful Jannik Sinner Dedicates US Open Title To Seriously Ill Aunt
A tearful Jannik Sinner dedicated his US Open title victory on Sunday to his aunt, who he revealed is battling serious ill health, admitting: "I don't know how much longer I will have her in my life". World number one Sinner, 23, clinched his second Grand Slam title of the season when he swept aside Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 before fighting back tears on the trophy podium. "I love tennis, I practice a lot for these stages but I realise that there is also a life away from the tennis courts and I would like to dedicate this to my aunt who is not feeling well," said Sinner.
Jannik Sinner Sweeps To US Open Title For Second Grand Slam Triumph
Jannik Sinner won his second Grand Slam title of 2024 on Sunday when he swept aside Taylor Fritz in the US Open final, shattering American hopes of a first male champion at the majors in 21 years. World number one Sinner, who won his maiden Slam at the Australian Open in January, became the first Italian man to triumph in New York with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 victory. For 23-year-old Sinner, it was a 55th match win of the season and sixth title. After his 21-year-old rival Carlos Alcaraz pocketed the French Open and Wimbledon titles to take his majors collection to four, the two men have cemented their places as the powerhouses of tennis's new era.
Fritz fears he let down American fans with US Open defeat
NEW YORK : Taylor Fritz enjoyed his deepest major run at the U.S. Open but said he felt as though he let American fans down after losing in the final, unable to end a long U.S. men's Grand Slam drought when he fell to top seed Jannik Sinner on Sunday.
Sinner overcomes doping distraction en route to US Open title
NEW YORK : Jannik Sinner normally employs his powerful serve, on-court speed and rocket forehand to dispatch opponents, but the world No. 1 said the "mental part" of his game was especially important in his run to the U.S. Open title this year.
Sinner defeats Fritz in straight sets to capture his 1st U.S. Open title weeks after doping exoneration
Jannik Sinner started slowly at the U.S. Open, dropping the first set he played after being exonerated in a doping case no one knew about until shortly before play began at Flushing Meadows.