BT and Warner Bros. Discovery agree to form new premium sports joint venture for UK and Ireland
Warner Bros. Discovery and BT have agreed to form a 50:50 joint venture company to create a new premium sports offering for the UK & Ireland.
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Enjoy Carlos Alcaraz but do not put pressure on him, says Rafael Nadal
Carlos Alcaraz's rise in tennis is good for the sport but people must stop comparing the two Spaniards and let his teenaged compatriot enjoy his career without the pressure of having to live up to their expectations. Alcaraz, 19, emerged as the next big Grand Slam contender after he beat his idol Nadal and Novak Djokovic en route to the Madrid title last week, his second Masters title after winning the Miami Open in March. "The only thing that we can do is enjoy the career of an amazing player like Carlos.
'Drained' Elina Svitolina to skip French Open
Elina Svitolina of Ukraine said on Wednesday she will skip the French Open, telling AFP the Russian invasion of her country had been "draining". "Unfortunately this year is going to be the year that I'm going to miss it," Svitolina replied when asked if she would play at Roland Garros, which runs from May 22 to June 5.
'Just go!' - Thomas tells PGA Tour's LIV exemption seekers
Justin Thomas has urged players who are seeking permission to take leave from the PGA Tour to compete in the newly-formed LIV Golf Invitational Series to “just go”.
Exclusive - 'I feel young and the same and crazy' - Life begins at 30 for 'positive' Karolina Pliskova
Karolina Pliskova was so not looking forward to turning 30, that she spent the year leading up to it fretting over the idea that her 20s were coming to an end. “I hate it,” she tells me in Rome, bursting into laughter when I asked how she felt about joining the 30+ club. Ad/> “But I don’t feel like 30.
Novak Djokovic news: Serbian told former coach 'made him more mentally stable'
Serbian tennis legend Radmilo Armenulic believes Novak Djokovic has made a mistake in ditching coach Marian Vajda.
Naomi Osaka launching own sports agency - report
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is departing IMG and launching her own sports agency with agent Stuart Duguid, Sportico reported on Wednesday.
Rafael Nadal's uncle makes Carlos Alcaraz request as he brands teen French Open favourite
Rafael Nadal's uncle, Toni Nadal, has named Carlos Alcaraz one of the favourites to win the French Open after his recent success in Masters 1000 tournaments. The prospect of a Nadal vs Alcaraz rematch at Roland Garros is enough to make the mouth drool as the latter continues his rise as one of tennis' most promising young stars.