LeBron James becomes NBA's first active player worth $1 billion, per Forbes
LeBron James has become the first active NBA player to have a net worth of $1 billion, according to Forbes.
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American teen Coco Gauff reaches first Grand Slam final at French Open
PARIS — Coco Gauff sat plain-faced in her French Open changeover chair after moving one set away from her first Grand Slam final at 18 — just 18! — and calmly snacked on some cut-up pieces of pineapple and other fruit, seemingly without a care in the world.
Amelie Mauresmo apologises after scheduling row and says comments were taken ‘out of context’
French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo has apologised after comments she made surrounding scheduling at Roland-Garros. Mauresmo is overseeing her first French Open following her appointment last year, but her comments have sparked plenty of reaction.
‘I can return’ – Rafael Nadal rows back on retirement hint ahead of Alexander Zverev French Open semi-final
Rafael Nadal has rowed back on suggestions that this could be his last year competing at the French Open. The 13-time French Open winner said in the wake of his epic quarter-final win against Novak Djokovic that his tennis future was “super difficult” owing to a chronic foot injury. Ad/> This led to suggestions that the 21-time Grand Slam winner could be competing at Roland-Garros for a final time.
Andy Murray takes another step towards ending wait for grass-court singles title
Andy Murray took another step towards a first singles title on grass in six years but only after he came through a testing match with Gijs Brouwer to win 7-6 (4) 7-6 (3) and progress into the Surbiton Trophy quarter-finals.
Iga Swiatek swots away Daria Kasatkina in French Open semi-finals
Iga Swiatek continued her march towards a second French Open title in three years when she demolished Russian Daria Kasatkina 6-2 6-1 to reach the final and extend her winning streak to a jaw-dropping 34 matches.
Anna Davis takes aim at 55-year-old amateur record at 2022 U.S. Women’s Open
Sixteen-year-old Anna Davis burst onto the national women’s golf scene and simultaneously brought the bucket hat into current conversation when she won the Augusta National Women’s Amateur in April. And she’s kept her name – and her signature look – in the discussion since, making the cut in her first two LPGA tournament starts and preparing for her first major appearance this week at the 2022 U.S. Women’s Open.
Poland's Swiatek cruises into French Open final, eyes 6th straight tournament victory
No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek reached her second French Open final and extended her winning streak to 34 matches by beating No. 20 Daria Kasatkina 6-2, 6-1 on a sunny, breezy afternoon Thursday.