Canada's Diallo out of Wimbledon after five-set loss to Italy's Sonego
Canada's Gabriel Diallo is out of the Wimbledon men's draw after a marathon five-set loss to Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in second-round action Thursday.
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Eala writes history for Philippines in ‘electric’ Wimbledon atmosphere
LONDON: Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to reach the third round of a Grand Slam in the Open era, beating Maya Joint in an “electric” atmosphere at Wimbledon on Thursday.The 21-year-old fought back to defeat Serena Williams’ first-round conqueror Joint 3-6, 6-2, 6-0, roared on by hundreds of Filipino spectators on Court Three.“It’s obviously an amazing thing for me to do that for my country,” she said after booking a last-32 tie with reigning Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek.“I really appreciate that I’m able to share this with the nation, but I think first and foremost it makes me super proud because of the work that I’ve put in.”There was an unmistakably Filipino feel to the small arena on Thursday, and not just provided by her legion of enthusiastic fans waving the Southeast Asian archipelago nation’s flag.Her team and family were wearing t-shirts bearing a picture of the sampaguita, the national flower of the Philippines.“I think the atmosphere today was amazing, it was electric, respectful and all that I could have hoped for,” said Eala, who stayed on court for as long as possible to sign autographs.“Of course I also want to give them time, my time,” Eala told reporters of her fans. “It’s extremely hard to get tickets here at Wimbledon so I’m very happy with the support.”The world’s 12th most populous country has not had many female sports stars to cheer in recent years, with men’s boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and gymnast Carlos Yulo flying the flag on the global stage.Eala was sporting a custom Nike visor bearing a phrase in Tagalog which translates to: “Every dream begins as a seed.
England's World Cup hopes cannot rest on Kane alone
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 2 : England's World Cup campaign has increasingly come to rest on the shoulders of Harry Kane, whose goals, link-up play and ability to deliver in decisive moments have repeatedly rescued a side still searching for fluency and conviction.
Swiatek tames powerful Pliskova to reach Wimbledon round three
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Cricket’s force for good needs repair
The third and final stage of the 2026 women’s T20 World Cup generated some compelling cricket, not all of it flawless. One of the most noteworthy outcomes was Ireland’s first ever T20 World Cup victory. The team had almost achieved that historic landmark against New Zealand on June 19, failing to score 34 runs from the last 24 deliveries and 15 from the final over. They lost by four runs. Afterwards, the Irish players and coach talked about the need to play the top teams more often in order to gain experience in critical moments.
USMNT's multifaceted win vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina bodes well for World Cup hopes - ESPN
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Wednesday's round-of-32 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup presented the rarest of moments for the U.S. men's national team.
Bosnia boss says players should be proud of World Cup journey
SANTA CLARA, California: Bosnia coach Sergej Barbarez said his players should celebrate their World Cup journey and hold their heads up high despite exiting the tournament with their defeat by the United States on Wednesday (Jul 1).