Blue Jays sweep White Sox for eighth straight win
TORONTO — Teoscar Hernandez homered and Alek Manoah threw 7 2/3 strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Thursday to extend their winning streak to eight games.
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'I don't agree with the decisions' - Chris Evert wants 'equal court coverage' for women at French Open
Eurosport's Chris Evert has said that she does not agree with the decisions made that have led to a gender imbalance for the French Open's night matches. When tournament director Amelie Mauresmo was originally asked why women had only featured in one of the 10 night-match slots, she replied: «In this era that we are in, I don't feel bad or unfair — as a woman and former women's player — saying that right now you have more appeal in general, for the men's matches. Ad/> »My goal when I was doing the schedule every day was to try and see, from the first round when the draw came out, which women's match I could put there, honestly.
Alexander Zverev 'has the perfect game' to play Rafael Nadal, says Mats Wilander ahead of French Open semis
Alexander Zverev's game matches up «perfectly» against Rafael Nadal, says Mats Wilander ahead of the pair's French Open semi-final. Whilst Wilander admits that doesn't necessarily mean Zverev will beat the Spaniard, the Eurosport expert thinks it does at least give the German every chance of causing a huge upset on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Friday. Ad/> Zverev heads into the last four on the back of one of his best-ever major wins over Carlos Alcaraz, while Nadal had an equally significant victory over Novak Djokovic.
'I can take some inspiration' - Andy Murray taking lead from Rafael Nadal and Marin Cilic after Surbiton Trophy win
Andy Murray was given a serious test before seeing off Gijs Brouwer 7-6 (4) 7-6 (3) to reach the Surbiton Trophy quarter-finals, and he is looking to take inspiration from Rafael Nadal and Marin Cilic at the French Open. The former world No. 1 is seeking a first singles title on grass since 2016, with another aim being to gain match sharpness ahead of a tilt at Wimbledon.
'Beating Rafa at French Open the toughest task in tennis' - Henman on Rafael Nadal v Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev will face the «toughest task in tennis» when he lines up across from Rafael Nadal in the French Open semi-finals, according to Eurosport's Tim Henman. Zverev turned in arguably the best match of his career by beating Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals, but taking on — and beating — Nadal on the court where he has won 13 titles is another thing altogether.
The Wales players faced with the hardest task in rugby this summer
If ever you needed proof that the scrum can still be a mighty weapon in the game of rugby, it was provided in the Champions Cup final in Marseille.
French Open - 'It's a big lie' - Casper Ruud slams Holger Rune over shout claim as explosive row grows
Casper Ruud has accused Holger Rune of lying in a Eurosport Norway interview as their French Open war of words intensified following a testy Roland-Garros quarter-final on Wednesday. Rune claimed that Ruud shouted in his face after claiming a 6-1 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 win at the quarter-final stage of the French Open. However, the Norwegian — set to take on Marin Cilic in the semi-finals on Friday — has disputed that, saying it was a lie.
French Open 2022: 'He is inspiring me in basically every aspect' - Iga Swiatek lavishes praise on Rafael Nadal
Iga Swiatek has said Rafael Nadal is her role model in tennis, with the women’s world No. 1 in awe of how the Spaniard carries himself.