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Carlos Alcaraz Survives Scare At French Open

World number three Carlos Alcaraz survived a huge scare at the hands of 176th-ranked Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong to reach the third round after a four-set triumph on Wednesday. Wimbledon champion Alcaraz, who made the semi-finals at Roland Garros last year, scrambled to a 6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 second round victory over a player taking part in only his second Grand Slam main draw. The 21-year-old Spaniard was broken five times and hit 47 unforced errors before De Jong, playing his fifth match at the tournament, eventually wilted under the roof of Court Phillipe Chatrier.

Charges dropped against Scottie Scheffler from Louisville arrest - ESPN

Criminal charges have been dropped against world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler after the Jefferson County Attorney's Office in Louisville, Kentucky, said it would not pursue the case that stemmed from a traffic incident outside the PGA Championship earlier this month.

Stuart Everett murder investigation switches to new scene after body parts found at Boggart Hole Clough

A town's park is to shut to the public for a week as part of a murder investigation. Parr Fold Park in Walkden will be locked down from today until next Wednesday.

He devoted his life to watch his favourite team... but he never expected this

For Kevin Connery, the passion for Manchester City FC runs in the blood. A life-long fan, the now 79-year-old has spent decades devoted to the club.

Roy Keane ‘in shock’ after being ‘headbutted’ through doors, court told

Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has told a court he was left “in shock” after being allegedly “headbutted” through doors during a Premier League football match.

Colombian Lopez gets four-year doping ban

Colombian rider Miguel Angel Lopez has been given a four-year suspension after an anti-doping rule violation, cycling's governing body the UCI said on Wednesday.

'I loved him, but he found enormous pleasure in abusing me on a daily basis... I was robbed of hope'

A controlling husband stored his wife as ‘pure evil’ in his phone contacts and created a ‘list of shame’ detailing money which he claimed to be owed. Daniel Werwinski, 45, narrowly avoided a prison sentence following his years of abuse towards his former wife.

Live updates as couple are sentenced for repeatedly leaving expensive restaurants without paying

A couple who ran up large bills in restaurants then made off without paying are due to be sentenced. Bernard McDonagh and Ann McDonagh targeted five restaurants across Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot and Porthcawl in a spree of so called "dine and dash" incidents.

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Carlos Alcaraz Survives Scare At French Open

Charges dropped against Scottie Scheffler from Louisville arrest - ESPN

Stuart Everett murder investigation switches to new scene after body parts found at Boggart Hole Clough

He devoted his life to watch his favourite team... but he never expected this

Roy Keane ‘in shock’ after being ‘headbutted’ through doors, court told

Colombian Lopez gets four-year doping ban

'I loved him, but he found enormous pleasure in abusing me on a daily basis... I was robbed of hope'

Live updates as couple are sentenced for repeatedly leaving expensive restaurants without paying