Sinner beats Medvedev in seesawing US Open quarter-final
NEW YORK :Top seed Jannik Sinner broke through Daniil Medvedev's defences to win 6-2 1-6 6-1 6-4 in a seesawing U.S. Open quarter-final on Wednesday.
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Beauden Barrett benched as All Blacks make four changes to face Springboks
CAPE TOWN :New Zealand have dropped fullback Beauden Barrett and scrumhalf TJ Perenara to the bench in four changes to their starting line-up to face South Africa in the Rugby Championship on Saturday as Ethan Blackadder and Caleb Clarke miss out through injury.
Arthur Ashe quote helps Muchova battle through illness at US Open
NEW YORK : A quote by tennis great Arthur Ashe was on Karolina Muchova's mind as she fought through illness to reach the U.S. Open semi-finals on Wednesday.
Duplantis beats Warholm in Scandinavian sprint showdown
ZURICH : Pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis is rarely beaten and he outsprinted 400m hurdler Karsten Warholm in the hotly-anticipated 100 metres exhibition race in Zurich on Wednesday, which brought the two world record holders together in a neutral event.
Australia's Head puts Scots to sword in powerplay record
Australia opener Travis Head set a powerplay record with the bat as he blasted a 25-ball 80 in a Twenty20 International in Edinburgh on Wednesday as the visitors delivered a chastening seven-wicket win over Scotland.
Navarro, Pegula carry home hopes in US Open women's semi-finals
NEW YORK : Emma Navarro takes on Belarusian world number two Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula plays in-form Czech Karolina Muchova at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday as home fans dare to dream of an all-American women's final at the U.S. Open.
After 'really tough season', Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira excited to be home, and to 'start fresh'
SINGAPORE: After a tough season which saw her battle injury and deal with a difficult Olympics campaign, Singapore’s sprint queen Shanti Pereira is looking forward to home comforts.
Maatsen must bide his time for first Netherlands cap
Ian Maatsen might have played in a Champions League final, received a late call-up to the Euros and moved to Aston Villa in the Premier League in a tumultuous last three months, but is having to bide his time about making the Netherlands team.