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Mondo Duplantis, Simone Biles Win Top Honours At Laureus World Sports Awards

Star pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, while American gymnast Simone Biles bagged the top women's honour at the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony here on Monday. The 25-year-old Duplantis, regarded as the greatest pole vaulter of all time, was fourth-time lucky after being nominated in each of the past three years. He became only the second track-and-field athlete after four-time winner Usain Bolt to claim the prestigious award.

I can trust him – Emma Raducanu to keep working with coach Mark Petchey

Emma Raducanu will continue to work with coach Mark Petchey on an “informal” basis.

Canada's Gabriel Diallo advances to 2nd round of Madrid Open qualifying

Montreal's Gabriel Diallo advanced to the second round of qualifying at the Madrid Open tennis tournament with a comfortable 6-3, 6-3 win over American Nicolas Moreno De Alboran on Monday.

With new car and Munich crown, Zverev puts lean spell in rear-view mirror

Alexander Zverev arrived at the Munich Open on the back of his "worst period" since a career-threatening ankle injury in 2022 and it was little surprise the German was beaming from ear to ear after winning his first title of the season on Sunday.

Holger Rune stuns Carlos Alcaraz to win Barcelona Open title - ESPN

BARCELONA, Spain — Holger Rune denied red-hot favorite Carlos Alcaraz a third Barcelona Open trophy when he stunned the Spaniard 7-6 (6), 6-2 in the final Sunday to lift his first title in two years.

Aryna Sabalenka To Face Jelena Ostapenko In Stuttgart Open Final

World number one Aryna Sabalenka will face Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko in the final of the Stuttgart Open WTA event on Monday after beating Jasmine Paolini in straight sets on Sunday. The top seed did not drop a set in the 7-5, 6-4 victory, but was forced to fight against the Italian as she reached the final at Stuttgart for the fourth time. After winning the first set, Sabalenka found herself three games down in the second, but dragged herself back to 3-3. She only dropped one more game in the set as she overcame Paolini, ranked sixth in the world and seeded fifth in Stuttgart, to reach the final.

Rune stuns Alcaraz in straight sets to win Barcelona final

BARCELONA :Holger Rune denied red-hot favourite Carlos Alcaraz a third Barcelona Open trophy when he stunned the Spaniard 7-6(6) 6-2 in the final on Sunday to lift his first title in two years.

Defending champion Casper Ruud Beaten By Holger Rune In Barcelona Quarters

Holger Rune ended Casper Ruud's title defence in Barcelona with a 6-4, 6-2 win over the defending champion in the quarter-finals on Friday.

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Mondo Duplantis, Simone Biles Win Top Honours At Laureus World Sports Awards

I can trust him – Emma Raducanu to keep working with coach Mark Petchey

Canada's Gabriel Diallo advances to 2nd round of Madrid Open qualifying

With new car and Munich crown, Zverev puts lean spell in rear-view mirror

Holger Rune stuns Carlos Alcaraz to win Barcelona Open title - ESPN

Aryna Sabalenka To Face Jelena Ostapenko In Stuttgart Open Final

Rune stuns Alcaraz in straight sets to win Barcelona final

Defending champion Casper Ruud Beaten By Holger Rune In Barcelona Quarters