Jessica Pegula stops Emma Raducanu’s run in Cincinnati
Emma Raducanu’s scintillating early run at the Western and Southern Open has ended in a 7-5 6-4 defeat to Jessica Pegula.
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Emma Raducanu thrilled to take ‘great step’ forward in Cincinnati
Emma Raducanu hailed her run at the Western and Southern Open as a “great step” forward as she prepares to head to New York for the defence of her US Open title.
Emma Raducanu beats Serena Williams in straight sets in Cincinnati
Emma Raducanu defeated Serena Williams 6-4 6-0 in their first and likely last encounter on the court.
Promoter Eddie Hearn hoping Anthony Joshua emerges world champion in Saudi for a second time
When Anthony Joshua steps into the ring to face Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah on Saturday, Aug. 20, it will almost feel like he is fighting in front of a home crowd.
Lawyers appeal US basketball star Brittney Griner’s Russian prison sentence
MOSCOW: Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner on Monday filed an appeal against her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession, Russian news agencies reported Monday. Griner, a center for the Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted on Aug. 4.
UAE’s Al-Mansoori wins in Lithuania to take lead in world title race
KUPISKIS: Team Abu Dhabi’s Mansoor Al-Mansoori powered his way into the lead in the 2022 UIM F2 World Championship today with a commanding victory in the Grand Prix of Lithuania.
Saudi Arabia beat Algeria to reach football final at Islamic Solidarity Games
KONYA: The Saudi national under-23 team qualified for the final of the football competition at the fifth Islamic Solidarity Games after beating Algeria 2-1 on Sunday night.
Alaba free-kick gives Real Madrid win to start title defense
MADRID: David Alaba scored with a stunning free-kick immediately after coming on as a substitute as reigning champions Real Madrid came from behind to beat Almeria 2-1 in their opening game of the season in La Liga on Sunday. Carlo Ancelotti’s side trailed to an early goal by Largie Ramazani away against their promoted opponents, but Lucas Vazquez equalized just after the hour mark.