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Emma Raducanu v Bianca Andreescu at Miami Open will see ‘fireworks’ says Chris Evert as she talks Brit's prospects

Eurosport expert Chris Evert believes there will be “fireworks” between Emma Raducanu and Bianca Andreescu when they meet in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday. Both players became Grand Slam champions as teenagers with Andreescu winning the 2019 US Open and Raducanu taking the title at Flushing Meadows two years later. Ad Raducanu had a run to the last 16 last week at Indian Wells, winning three matches in a row for the first time in 18 months, before being beaten by Iga Swiatek.

Martina Navratilova reveals she is 'cancer-free', Billie Jean King reacts - 'Such wonderful news'

Billie Jean King has given her reaction to the «wonderful news» that fellow women's tennis legend Martina Navratilova is «cancer-free». Navratilova had been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer and disclosed in the interview that she was in remission, having received treatment for stage one of the disease back in January. Ad The 66-year-old, who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 31 major women's doubles titles and 10 major mixed doubles titles, said she «should be good to go” after more preventive radiation.

Erling Haaland to miss Euro 2024 qualifiers for Norway due to groin injury, out for at least one week

Erling Haaland will miss Norway’s opening Euro 2024 qualifying matches due to a groin injury. Haaland netted his second hat-trick in five days after scoring three goals during Manchester City’s 6-0 thrashing over Burnley in the FA Cup on Saturday. Ad He came off the pitch after 63 minutes and tests have shown that he has a groin injury, so will be out for at least one week.

Roy Hodgson reappointed as Crystal Palace manager as he returns to The Eagles after two years

Roy Hodgson has been reappointed as Crystal Palace manager until the end of the season. Hodgson had a four-year spell at Palace from 2017 to 2021, stepping down on his own terms, and is Patrick Vieira’s replacement, after the former Arsenal captain was sacked last week.

Tottenham could sack Antonio Conte, Man Utd scout Kaoru Mitoma and France’s new captain is Kylian Mbappe – Paper Round

Spurs weigh up sacking Conte Tottenham will consider whether to sack Antonio Conte during the international break after his outburst on the weekend, the Telegraph reports. Conte questioned the mentality of his “selfish” Spurs players after the 3-3 draw with Southampton, with pundit Jamie Carragher claiming the rant was an indication the head coach wants to be sacked.

Aran Selvaraasan ready to push on in promising career and has a liking for Roger Federer's ''all-court game style'

Manchester ace Aran Selvaraasan is ready to knuckle down and kick on in his promising tennis career. After first being introduced to the sport by his dad at the age of three, Selvaraasan, 12, has emerged as one of the most talented junior players across the UK. Ad And after recent successes at home and abroad, he is now preparing for the next significant steps in his career.

Alberto Contador tips Remco Evenepoel for 'great season', praises decision to ride Giro d’Italia in 2023

Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) has made a “good decision” to ride the Giro d’Italia in 2023 rather than the Tour de France, seven-time Grand Tour champion and Eurosport expert Alberto Contador has claimed. Evenepoel delivered a sensational maiden Grand Tour title at La Vuelta last year, fuelling excitement over a potential showdown with Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) this summer. Ad However, he has opted to race for the maglia rosa instead in 2023 and will headline a stacked field alongside Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) and Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) in May.

Switzerland continue undefeated run at World Curling Championships, Norway beat Denmark

Switzerland continued their undefeated run with five victories in three days at the Women's World Curling Championships. With seven round-robin sessions in the bag, Silvana Tirinzoni led her team to a stunning 9-1 demolition of Germany in six ends to continue their stance as the only unbeaten team of the competition so far, with a 7-2 victory against Sweden in Turkey in session five. Ad The reigning champions now have 34 wins from 35 World Championship matches but Tirinzoni is unfazed by the impressive feat of their successes and stated that she is only focused on getting the job done.

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Emma Raducanu v Bianca Andreescu at Miami Open will see ‘fireworks’ says Chris Evert as she talks Brit's prospects

Martina Navratilova reveals she is 'cancer-free', Billie Jean King reacts - 'Such wonderful news'

Erling Haaland to miss Euro 2024 qualifiers for Norway due to groin injury, out for at least one week

Roy Hodgson reappointed as Crystal Palace manager as he returns to The Eagles after two years

Tottenham could sack Antonio Conte, Man Utd scout Kaoru Mitoma and France’s new captain is Kylian Mbappe – Paper Round

Aran Selvaraasan ready to push on in promising career and has a liking for Roger Federer's ''all-court game style'

Alberto Contador tips Remco Evenepoel for 'great season', praises decision to ride Giro d’Italia in 2023

Switzerland continue undefeated run at World Curling Championships, Norway beat Denmark