Pretrial arguments in sexual assault case of ex-Canadian world junior hockey players begin today in London
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Laurie Williams takes silver linings from Paralympic exit in Paris
Laurie Williams was able to reflect positively on her return to the Paralympic stage even as it ended in quarterfinal defeat.
Leigh's Gregg Warburton ready for battle in wheelchair basketball semi-final with Paralympic medals on the line
Gregg Warburton believes the slate has been wiped clean after helping GB’s men’s wheelchair basketball team set up a second meeting with Germany in the Paralympic semi-finals.
Pegula stuns Swiatek, Sinner overcomes Medvedev in quarter-finals
NEW YORK : Jessica Pegula ousted top seed Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals to continue the rich vein of American success at the U.S. Open on Wednesday while men's world number one Jannik Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev to book his spot in the semi-finals.
Jannik Sinner Defeats Daniil Medvedev To Reach First US Open Semi-Final
World number one Jannik Sinner reached his first US Open semi-final on Wednesday with a four-set victory over 2021 champion and two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev. Sinner, looking to capture his second major of the season after the Australian Open, won 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 and will take on Britain's 25th-ranked Jack Draper for a place in the final. Sinner, 23, is the only top-10 player to make the semi-finals with number 12 Taylor Fritz due to face US compatriot Frances Tiafoe, ranked 20, in Friday's other last-four duel. Italy's Sinner had defeated Medvedev from two sets down to claim the Australian Open title before the Russian gained revenge in another five-setter at Wimbledon.
Arthur Ashe quote helps Muchova battle through illness at US Open
NEW YORK : A quote by tennis great Arthur Ashe was on Karolina Muchova's mind as she fought through illness to reach the U.S. Open semi-finals on Wednesday.
Jessica Pegula Stuns Iga Swiatek At US Open As Home Hopes Surge, Jack Draper In Breakthrough
Jessica Pegula became the fourth American to reach this year's US Open semi-finals on Wednesday by stunning world number one Iga Swiatek as Jack Draper broke through to his first Grand Slam last-four. Pegula swept past 2022 champion and four-time French Open winner Swiatek 6-2, 6-4 to reach a maiden semi-final at the majors after falling in six quarter-finals. The 30-year-old will next face Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic. If she gets through that she would set-up an all-American title match should Emma Navarro stun world number two Aryna Sabalenka in Thursday's other semi-final. Draper, meanwhile, became the first British man to make the last four since Andy Murray won the title 12 years ago by beating Alex de Minaur of Australia 6-3, 7-5, 6-2.
Navarro, Pegula carry home hopes in US Open women's semi-finals
NEW YORK : Emma Navarro takes on Belarusian world number two Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula plays in-form Czech Karolina Muchova at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday as home fans dare to dream of an all-American women's final at the U.S. Open.