Shelton slams Australian Open interviewers for not being 'respectful'
MELBOURNE : Australian Open semi-finalist Ben Shelton has taken the Grand Slam's on-court interviewers to task for being "disrespectful" to players.
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Ben Shelton insists change needed in media treatment of players - ESPN
MELBOURNE, Australia — American Ben Shelton says he has been «shocked» by how broadcasters and interviewers have been treating players at this year's Australian Open, calling for more respect and «something to change» in the player-media dynamic.
What makes Ichiro a Hall of Famer, from teammates, opponents - ESPN
Ichiro Suzuki became a Hall of Famer when the Baseball Writers' Association of America revealed its ballots Tuesday night. Ichiro's stat line over more than two decades of excellence, first in Japan and then in MLB, made his election a slam dunk, but the legend of Ichiro is about much more than his 3,089 major league hits and .311 career average during 19 seasons with the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees and Miami Marlins.
Tata Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Beats Arjun Erigaisi, Shares Lead With Nodirbek Abdusattorov
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa scored a finely-crafted victory over compatriot Arjun Erigaisi to share the lead with Uzbek Nodirbek Abdusattorov after the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. Both Praggnanandhaa and Abdusattorov have 2.5 points each. It turned out to be an excellent day for the 19-year-old Indian as he handled the Catalan opening to perfection, getting a tiny advantage and squeezing out the defensive resources right from the early middle game stage. After the trade of Queens, the players reached a rook and knight endgame wherein Erigaisi's fractured pawns on the queenside came under the scrutiny.
Met Office issues new snow warning as 'blizzard conditions' and up to 25cm forecast
Snow is expected to hit parts of the country on Friday as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for snow.
Friendship on hold as Sabalenka meets Badosa, Swiatek faces Keys barrier at Australian Open
MELBOURNE : Paula Badosa and Madison Keys will be out to prevent a dream Australian Open final when they face Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, respectively, in Thursday's semi-finals at Melbourne Park.
Met Office maps show where strongest Storm Éowyn winds will hit with gusts up to 98mph
Storm Éowyn could bring wind gusts of nearly 100mph to UK shores on Friday.
Met Office issues 11-hour fog warning for Greater Manchester as travel disruption expected
The Met Office has issued an 11-hour fog warning for Greater Manchester - with some travel disruption possible. The weather warning is in force between midnight and 11am on Wednesday (January 22).