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Barbara Schett relieved to see Rafael Nadal confirm desire to play on - 'He wants to finish his career on his terms'

Barbara Schett has spoken of her relief that Rafael Nadal did not announce his retirement on Thursday, and felt that the Spanish great would not have wanted to have his career ended by injury. Nadal has not played competitive tennis since pulling out of the Australian Open at the start of the year. Ad Despite his best efforts, the 36-year-old has not been able to return to the level required to compete and announced on Thursday that he would not defend his French Open title.

Watch: Virat Kohli Wows All With Monstrous 103m Six On Way To Slamming 6th IPL Century

Virat Kohli put on a show on Thursday as he slammed a record-equalling sixth century to power Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to a win in their do-or-die game against SunRisere Hyderabad. Kohli slammed 100 off just 63 balls, smashing 12 fours and four sixes, as RCB chased down 187 with four balls and eight wickets to spare. Needing a win to stay alive in the playoffs race, Kohli and Faf du Plessis (71 off 47) added 172 runs for the opening wicket, the most by an opening pair during the ongoing tournamet.

Ng On Yee reveals plans to regain spot on World Snooker Tour after women's British Open setback

Three-time women's world champion Ng On Yee is set to head for Q School in Thailand next month in a bid to earn a new two-year World Snooker Tour card. The talented Hong Kong player suffered a 3-2 defeat to teenager Bai Yulu of China in the quarter-finals of the women's British Open last week to dash her hopes of remaining on the professional circuit after finishing outside the top 64 cut-off mark in the rankings. Ad 12-time world champion Reanne Evans secured her spot on the main tour ahead of Ng courtesy of reaching the British Open final in Walsall.

Update, but no vote, on Commanders sale this month, NFL says - ESPN

NFL owners will not vote on the Washington Commanders sale during their meetings next week in Minnesota, a league official said Thursday.

Giro d’Italia 2023: 'I would be really peed off' – Sean Kelly baffled by Davide Formolo tactics on Stage 12

Sean Kelly admits he would be “really peed off” if he was in GC hopeful Joao Almeida’s shoes at the Giro d’Italia after seeing his team-mate Davide Formolo lead a futile uphill chase on Stage 12 – less than 24 hours before the peloton roll out for the biggest mountain test yet. Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) started the day third in the general classification, just 22 seconds down on Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) in the overall competition. With a brutal day to follow on Friday, featuring three Cat.

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Barbara Schett relieved to see Rafael Nadal confirm desire to play on - 'He wants to finish his career on his terms'

Watch: Virat Kohli Wows All With Monstrous 103m Six On Way To Slamming 6th IPL Century

Ng On Yee reveals plans to regain spot on World Snooker Tour after women's British Open setback

Update, but no vote, on Commanders sale this month, NFL says - ESPN

Giro d’Italia 2023: 'I would be really peed off' – Sean Kelly baffled by Davide Formolo tactics on Stage 12

Canadian men's Rugby Sevens Series future on line at relegation playoff in London

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