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World No. 3 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.

Riley Gaines Talks To WV Girls About Transgender Athlete Protest: 'Not Transphobic, Doing What's Right'

Last month, a United States Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a West Virginia law that bars biological boys from competing on girls' sports teams cannot be enforced with regard to a 13-year-old who competes on the girls' track and field team at the athlete's middle school.

Olympiakos beat Fiorentina 1-0 in extra time to win Europa Conference League

ATHENS :Olympiakos beat Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday to win the club's first major European trophy, thanks to a late winner from Ayoub El Kaabi.

Surfing-Local Fierro wins Tahiti Pro to boost French Olympic medal hopes

Local wildcard Vahine Fierro won the Shisheido Tahiti Pro in pumping surf at her home break of Teahupo'o on Wednesday, establishing herself as favourite for Olympic gold when the Paris 2024 Games kicks off at the same venue in two months.

Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team Suffers Heart-Breaking Loss To Germany

The Indian junior men's hockey team went down 2-3 to Germany in a match that went down to the final minute on its Europe tour. Yogember Rawat and Gurjot Singh scored for the India on Tuesday. The first quarter had plenty of action with both teams finding themselves with opportunities to take the lead through penalty corners. As neither team got past each other's defence, the quarter remained goalless. Five minutes into the second quarter, the Germans broke the deadlock with a field goal to take the lead.

Swiatek completes comeback against Osaka at French Open, extends Roland Garros win streak

Iga Swiatek played like the current No. 1 and the two-time defending champion at the French Open. No surprise there. That Naomi Osaka looked like the former No. 1 that she is — and on clay, no less — amounted to an announcement that she is still quite capable of elite tennis.

Osaka pleased by steady progress despite French Open disappointment

PARIS : Naomi Osaka came close to dumping top seed Iga Swiatek out of Roland Garros on Wednesday and the former world number one said she was sure the best display of her comeback season could spur her to climb into the top five again.

The ‘greedy’ couple who ordered T-bone steaks and racked up huge bills in shocking 'dine and dash’ spree

A married couple who racked up massive bills at restaurants before leaving without paying during a shocking ‘dine and dash’ spree have been jailed

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World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz Survives Scare At French Open

Riley Gaines Talks To WV Girls About Transgender Athlete Protest: 'Not Transphobic, Doing What's Right'

Olympiakos beat Fiorentina 1-0 in extra time to win Europa Conference League

Surfing-Local Fierro wins Tahiti Pro to boost French Olympic medal hopes

Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team Suffers Heart-Breaking Loss To Germany

Swiatek completes comeback against Osaka at French Open, extends Roland Garros win streak

Osaka pleased by steady progress despite French Open disappointment

The ‘greedy’ couple who ordered T-bone steaks and racked up huge bills in shocking 'dine and dash’ spree