Jack Draper getting ‘conditioned to competing’ as Andy Murray link-up develops
Jack Draper overcame a stomach bug and scorching temperatures to defeat close friend Jack Pinnington Jones at the Lexus Eastbourne Open.
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Landmark legal win compensates pregnant soccer player who lost contract
In a landmark legal win for female soccer players, sport's highest court has awarded Maja Göthberg salary compensation from Lazio Women after the Italian club ended contract talks when it knew she was pregnant.
Line calling system glitch halts play at Wimbledon qualifying
LONDON: Play was suspended briefly on all courts at the Wimbledon qualifying tournament on Wednesday because of a problem with the automated line calling system. Britain’s Dan Evans had just lost the first set of his match against Australian Tristan Schoolkate on a baking hot day at Roehampton when the problem arose. Line judges were abolished last year at Wimbledon for the first time in the tournament’s history in favor of the electronic system. It is not the first time this week that the system has caused problems, with play also impacted on Monday.
Line calling system glitch halts play at baking hot Wimbledon qualifying
LONDON, June 24 : Play was suspended briefly on all courts at the Wimbledon qualifying tournament on Wednesday because of a power problem with the automated line calling system.
NFL refuses to hold supplemental draft for Brendan Sorsby, citing integrity concerns over betting history
Is the NCAA officially powerless? Dan Dakich delivers a blunt reaction to the shocking court injunction allowing Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play this season despite a massive sports betting scandal.
CAS's Gothberg ruling reinforces FIFA maternity protections, says FIFPRO
June 24 : A recent Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling in favour of Swedish defender Maja Gothberg has been hailed by player advocates and legal experts as a landmark decision for women's football and pregnancy-related contract termination.
Ex-Olympic skier Bode Miller arrested on drug charges in Idaho - ESPN
Former U.S. Olympic skier Bode Miller was arrested on two drug charges earlier this month in Fremont County in Idaho, according to court records obtained by ABC News.
Leylah Fernandez's Wimbledon tune-up ends with Round of 16 loss in Germany
Canadian Leylah Fernandez's run at the Bad Homburg Open in Germany ended Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-4 loss to China's Wang Xinyu in the Round of 16.