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Sue Barker retirement: Everything tennis players have said on BBC icon's Wimbledon exit

Sue Barker sent shockwaves when she announced this year's Wimbledon would be her last as the anchor for the BBC's coverage, having worked on the broadcast since 1993. She rejected a contract extension, admitting the time was "right" to retire but the former French Open champion was teary as a tribute montage was played to her on her final day of coverage following Novak Djokovic's title-winning victory over Nick Kyrgios.

Aidan Smith: Fifty years on from Turnbull's Tornadoes they've really Hibsed it this time

Stephen Robinson said it was inevitable. A cast-iron certainty that after a spell away he would return to “the madness of Scottish football”. But you’ve got to wonder: did he ever think it would be as mad as this?

Emma Raducanu could soon face devastating rankings drop as post-US Open struggles go on

Emma Raducanu could dramatically drop as far as 96th in the world rankings after a challenging year in the 12 months since her incredible US Open triumph. The 19-year-old has suffered from several injuries and has endured some inconsistent form in 2022.

Pete Rose to appear on Philadelphia Phillies' field with 1980 World Series title team

PHILADELPHIA — Pete Rose will make an appearance on the field in Philadelphia next month for the first time since receiving a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball.

Ethiopia's Tsegay holds on to win world 5,000m gold

EUGENE, Oregon: Ethiopian Gudaf Tsegay held off late challengers to win the women's 5,000m at the World Championships on Saturday (Jul 23) as world record-holder Letesenbet Gidey faded down the straight to miss the podium.

Indian Olympic Association to IOC on suspension threat: 'A little out of line'

International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued a suspension threat to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for its failure to hold elections on time, IOA on Saturday has dubbed the world body’s warning as “a little out of line” while reminding it that the courts in India — a country which has “one of the finest and most independent judicial system anywhere in the world” — are seized of the matter. While the IOC and Olympic Council of Asia’s (OCA) letter was jointly addressed to the IOA’s Executive Council (EC), the national Olympic committee’s (NOC) acting president, Anil Khanna, took it upon himself to reply to the governing bodies’ “premature warning of suspension” in a communication.

'A great accomplishment': PM Narendra Modi on Neeraj Chopra's silver medal win at World Athletics Championships

Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra for winning the silver medal at the World Championships in the javelin throw final, and described the feat as a special moment for Indian sports. Chopra scripted history as he became only the second Indian and first male track and field athlete to win a medal in the World Championships by clinching silver in the javelin throw final in Eugene, US.

"Hopefully Will Be Fine": Neeraj Chopra On Feeling Discomfort In His Thigh

Neeraj Chopra once again made the country proud as he won a silver medal at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday after registering a throw of 88.13m in his fourth attempt. As a result, Chopra became the only second Indian -- and first Indian man to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships, after long jumper Anju Bobby George, who had won bronze in 2003. After the win, Neeraj addressed a virtual press conference where he spoke about his accomplishment.

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Sue Barker retirement: Everything tennis players have said on BBC icon's Wimbledon exit

Aidan Smith: Fifty years on from Turnbull's Tornadoes they've really Hibsed it this time

Emma Raducanu could soon face devastating rankings drop as post-US Open struggles go on

Pete Rose to appear on Philadelphia Phillies' field with 1980 World Series title team

Ethiopia's Tsegay holds on to win world 5,000m gold

Indian Olympic Association to IOC on suspension threat: 'A little out of line'

'A great accomplishment': PM Narendra Modi on Neeraj Chopra's silver medal win at World Athletics Championships

"Hopefully Will Be Fine": Neeraj Chopra On Feeling Discomfort In His Thigh