Ireland seal semi-final spot in Valencia to keep Olympic qualification quest on track
Ireland 3-1 South Korea
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Carlos Alcarez Dominates On Return To Australian Open 2024 As Iga Swiatek Shines
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek powered into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday as Germany's Alexander Zverev put aside legal worries at home to progress. World number two Alcaraz was electric under the lights on Rod Laver Arena, demolishing French veteran Richard Gasquet 7-6 (7/5), 6-1, 6-2 in his first competitive match of the year. The Spaniard, gunning to unseat 10-time champion Novak Djokovic from the world number one spot, was tested in a tight first set but then moved through the gears, showcasing his full range of shot-making. Alcaraz, who will next face Italy's Lorenzo Sonego, said it was good to be back in Melbourne, where he has not been beyond the third round in his previous two visits.
Don't Make Olympic Qualification Primary Goal, Focus On Process: Pullela Gopichand
Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Tuesday advised Indian players to not to obsess over Paris Olympic qualification, urging them to focus on the process without taking "unnecessary pressure". Paris berths will be sealed on April 28 when the Olympic qualification rankings are out with singles players inside the top 16 making the cut. "I think Olympics is still a long way. There are still about eight tournaments to play. I don't think it's right to go after that as a player," Gopichand told reporters. "I think it's too much pressure unnecessarily to start thinking about the race to Paris as a primary role.
AFCON: Bertrand Traore spot on in Burkina Faso victory
Bertrand Traore scored a late penalty as Burkina Faso snatched a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations opener.
Rallying-Loeb wins stage nine to keep pressure on Dakar leader Sainz
Sebastien Loeb won the ninth stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to claw back four minutes from Audi's overall leader Carlos Sainz and keep the Spaniard under pressure.
Kate Garraway 'broken' following husband's death as friend shares update on Good Morning Britain star
Kate Garraway has been described as 'broken' by one of her friends as she offered an update on the Good Morning Britain star following the tragic death of her husband. The presenter announced earlier this month that Derek Draper had sadly died following a cardiac arrest last month.
Bangladesh's Hossain banned for two years on corruption charges
Banglaesh allrounder Nasir Hossain has been banned for two years from all forms of cricket, with six months suspended, for breaching the sport's anti-corruption code, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.
Players divided on Australian Open's courtside bar atmosphere - ESPN
MELBOURNE, Australia — A 37-year-old veteran didn't mind the music, and a 16-year-old qualifier debuting in the Australian Open main draw picked up on the vibe from the two-story courtside bar and thought it was energizing.