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Dan Evans reacts to being booed by French Open crowd after tanking - 'Couldn't care less'
Dan Evans claimed he did not care about getting booed by the French Open crowd in Paris after admitting he "gave away" match point to lose to the world No 95. The British No 2 revealed he was suffering from a chest infection after he went down 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to Sweden's Mikael Ymer.
Wimbledon to remove 'Miss' and 'Mrs' from honours boards
Wimbledon will drop the titles "Miss" and "Mrs" before the names of female winners on its honour roll to match the men's boards in an attempt to modernise the tournament, The Times newspaper reported. The All England Lawn Tennis Club has traditionally used the titles just for women - Ash Barty, last year's champion, was refereed to as "Miss A.
Best of the West: Warriors seal return to NBA Finals with Game 5 victory over Mavericks
SAN FRANCISCO: Klay Thompson scored a game-high 32 points and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals for the sixth time in eight seasons by defeating Dallas 120-110 on Thursday.
IPL 2022: Exclusive - Back your strengths and bowl fast, says Mohsin Khan
LSG's Mohsin Khan on what makes him tick, why dot balls rule and how he made his mark this season...Left-arm seamer Mohsin Khan was a bright streak in Lucknow Super Giants' maiden IPL campaign. Although an India cap has eluded him for the moment, expect to hear more of this cricketer from Sambhal in UP who impressed with his skills and poise under pressure. Mohsin has used his height, hit the deck hard, hurried batters and created problems with his angles and slower ones. Some decisive spells have ensured the best Powerplay economy rate (5. 25, minimum 10 overs) of all bowlers this season. TOI caught up with the 23-year-old during the playoffs for a quick peek into his methods. Excerpts...Decluttering the mindWhen I mark my run-up and run in to bowl, my mind is blank. The intent is to back your strengths: jo mera normal ball hai, usi ko daalna hai. I back myself to bowl the good deliveries I have.
Nick Kyrgios turns down million dollar challenge by Bernard Tomic
Nick Kyrgios has turned down a million dollar challenge from Bernard Tomic to sort out their differences on court as the Australian tennis players continue their spat on Friday. Kyrgios described Tomic as the most hated athlete in Australia when the pair exchanged barbs on Instagram on Wednesday night over who was the better player. Tomic, who won their only professional meeting at Kooyong in 2019, returned serve by offering to put up a million dollars for a one-on-one contest. "At the end of the day, talk is cheap," Tomic told the Sydney Morning Herald. "I'm ready to make it 2-0 whenever you want. Put your money where your mouth is. "Let the public decide who is better. I'll beat you anywhere, any place. If not, shut your mouth and go back to playing doubles. "I'll dominate you one-on-one," he added. "To not make excuses, I'll even play you on grass, whenever you want. "You know what? Let's sort this out in the boxing ring. Put your gloves on, I'll dominate you there also. Let's see who's better once and for all."
French Open 2022: Simona Halep hopes to learn from on-court panic attack
Simona Halep said she would have to learn to put less pressure on herself after suffering a panic attack during her second-round loss at the French Open on Thursday. The former world number one and 2018 French Open champion called for the doctor during the third set of her loss to Chinese teenager Zheng Qinwen on Court Simonne Mathieu. "It was just a panic attack.
Kyrgios turns down million dollar Tomic challenge
SYDNEY : Nick Kyrgios has turned down a million dollar challenge from Bernard Tomic to sort out their differences on court as the Australian tennis players continue their spat on Friday.