Europe's travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in August and September
Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions.
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"My Worst Tennis Ever": Novak Djokovic's Stunning Reaction After US Open Exit, Blames 'Olympic' Exhaustion
Defending champion Novak Djokovic admitted he had played "his worst tennis ever" as he slumped to his earliest exit at the US Open in 18 years on Friday, sparking more questions over his long term future in the sport. The 37-year-old Djokovic, a four-time champion in New York, lost 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the third round to 28th-ranked Alexei Popyrin of Australia, leaving him frustratingly short once again of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Pickleball Frenzy Hits India
Pickleball, the thrilling sport that combines elements of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton, is arriving to India as PWR DUPR Indian Tour & League kicks off in January 2025. Tennis legend Andre Agassi will kick off the tour as the event promises to bring competitive pickleball to India and create a global buzz. Before the main event, the PWR DUPR India Masters will take place in New Delhi from October 24-27, 2024.
1st Time In 18 Years: Novak Djokovic's US Open Exit To Alexei Popyrin Is A Shocker
Novak Djokovic slumped to his earliest exit at the US Open in 18 years on Friday as a four-set, third round defeat to Alexei Popyrin sparked more questions over his long term future in the sport. The 37-year-old Djokovic, a four-time champion in New York, lost 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to the 28th-ranked Australian, leaving him frustratingly short once again of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Paralympics: Suhas Yathiraj, Nitesh Kumar Seal Para Badminton Semi-Final Spots
Tokyo silver medallist shuttler Suhas Yathiraj and Nitesh Kumar continued their impressive run to secure spots in the men's singles SL4 and SL3 semifinals, respectively, at the Paralympics here on Friday. Suhas, a 2007 batch IAS officer, defeated Korea's Shin Kyung Hwan 26-24, 21-14 in his second match, topping the three-man Group A in the SL4 category. Meanwhile, Nitesh, a 29-year-old IIT Mandi graduate, dominated China's Yang Jianyuan with a convincing 21-5, 21-11 victory, ensuring a top-two finish in the four-man Group A of the SL3 category.
Expanded free childcare for thousands of parents from Sunday, September 1 2024
Millions of parents will soon be able to access up to 15 hours of free childcare. From Sunday, September 1, expansions to the government free childcare scheme will be implemented, allowing parents of children from the age of nine months to two years to access the scheme for the first time.
Azarenka exits US Open after loss to Wang
NEW YORK : Victoria Azarenka saw her 17th attempt at winning the U.S. Open come to a disappointing end on Friday as unseeded Wang Yafan downed the veteran 20th seed 6-4 3-6 6-1 on the New York hard court.
Pacers, guard T.J. McConnell agree on 4-year, $45M extension - ESPN
Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell has agreed on a four-year, $45 million contract extension that takes him through the 2028-29 season, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports told ESPN on Friday.