WNBA rookie rankings - Reese, Clark battle for No. 1 spot - ESPN
Two weeks have passed since the WNBA returned from its Olympic break, and the league's stars are already focused on the start of the playoffs in less than a month.
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Tiafoe exacts US Open revenge on Shelton in all-American five-set epic
NEW YORK :Frances Tiafoe weathered a Ben Shelton storm in a captivating all-American blockbuster to win 4-6 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 and move into the last 16 of the U.S. Open on Friday.
Coco Gauff rallies past Elina Svitolina in 3 sets at US Open - ESPN
NEW YORK — Coco Gauff turned things around after being a set down and beat Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the US Open's third round on Friday, extending the 20-year-old American's defense of her first Grand Slam title.
'Maybe I should quit': Badosa says she nearly retired amid injury woes
NEW YORK : Paula Badosa nearly quit the sport earlier this year amid her injury troubles, but the former world number two said she has slowly rediscovered her top level after moving into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Friday.
Gauff keeps U.S. Open women's title defence alive in comeback fashion against Svitolina
Coco Gauff turned things around after being a set down and beat Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the U.S. Open's third round on Friday, extending the 20-year-old American's defence of her first Grand Slam title.
Chatham man due in court after alleged assault following stand fall at Maidstone United and Ipswich Town FA Cup match
A football fan is due to be charged with assault after allegedly falling from a stand onto a supporter at a history-making match.
Paralympics: Suhas Yathiraj, Nitesh Kumar Seal Para Badminton Semi-Final Spots
Tokyo silver medallist shuttler Suhas Yathiraj and Nitesh Kumar continued their impressive run to secure spots in the men's singles SL4 and SL3 semifinals, respectively, at the Paralympics here on Friday. Suhas, a 2007 batch IAS officer, defeated Korea's Shin Kyung Hwan 26-24, 21-14 in his second match, topping the three-man Group A in the SL4 category. Meanwhile, Nitesh, a 29-year-old IIT Mandi graduate, dominated China's Yang Jianyuan with a convincing 21-5, 21-11 victory, ensuring a top-two finish in the four-man Group A of the SL3 category.
Nitesh Kumar-Thulasimathi Murugesan Wins All-India Para Badminton Clash In Paralympics 2024
India's Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan had little difficulty overcoming country-mates Suhas Yathiraj and Palak Kohli in the opening group stage match of badminton mixed doubles (SL3-SU5) at the Paralympic Games here on Thursday. The Nitesh-Thulasimathi duo won the Group A contest 21-14, 21-17 in 31 minutes. Nitesh, 29, who hails from Karnal district in Haryana, and young Thulasimathi, a veterinary science student from Tamil Nadu who had won the mixed bronze at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, encountered little challenge in the first game and at one stage they were leading by seven points.