Team Nigeria arrives in U.S., ready to defend World Scrabble title
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France hammer Ireland to win third straight world U20 rugby title
France matched a record and settled a score as they crushed Ireland 50-14 on Friday to win the World Rugby under-20 Championship at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.
Novak Djokovic advances to Wimbledon final to stay on track for eighth title
Novak Djokovic is one win away from a record-equalling eighth men's singles title at Wimbledon after coming through a tricky semi-final encounter against Jannik Sinner on Friday.
Zambia beat Bafana to remain on course for seventh Cosafa Cup title
In a closely contested battle at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Friday, Bafana Bafana faced a disappointing outcome, succumbing to a 2-1 defeat against Zambia in the Cosafa Cup semi-final.
'Better than ever' - Novak Djokovic hitting new heights in quest for eighth Wimbledon title, says Mats Wilander
Novak Djokovic has been “better than ever” during his run to the Wimbledon final, Mats Wilander said after the world No. 2 stormed past Jannik Sinner. The Serbian earned a routine straight-sets victory against the 21-year-old to put him one victory from a 24th Grand Slam and eighth Wimbledon title.
Mark Foster backing Adam Peaty to clinch third Olympic at Paris 2024 title next summer despite break
British swimming legend Mark Foster is confident Adam Peaty will claim a third successive Olympic title next summer in Paris despite his current break from the top of the sport. Peaty spoke candidly about his struggles with mental health earlier this year and is not part of the British team competing at the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan over the next fortnight. Ad The 28-year-old currently holds both the 50m and 100m breaststroke world records and is the two-time Olympic champion in the latter.
Djokovic closes in on record-tying 8th Wimbledon title after sinking Sinner in semis
This was the moment. If Novak Djokovic was going to be stopped in the Wimbledon semifinals, if his much younger and harder-hitting opponent, Jannik Sinner, was going to turn things around Friday, the monumental comeback required would need to start immediately.
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic swats aside Jannik Sinner to reach final and continue bid for fifth straight title
Novak Djokovic is one win away from a 24th Grand Slam title and record-equalling eighth Wimbledon crown after cruising to a straight-sets win over Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals. The Serbian produced a composed and controlled performance to win 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) against the eighth seed in two hours and 46 minutes.