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Best WTCR points finish of 2022 makes for a happy Monteiro

Tiago Monteiro secured his best result of the 2022 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup season with a perfectly judged drive to sixth place in Race 2 as the inaugural WTCR Race of Alsace GrandEst proved a big hit with fans. Portuguese driver Monteiro, who spent much of his early career racing in France, got an excellent launch from fifth on the grid in Race 2, passing one car and challenging another into the first corner to run fourth in the early stages at Circuit l’Anneau du Rhin.

FedEx St Jude Championship: Rory McIlroy struggles as Si Woo Kim and JJ Spaun share lead at TPC Southwind

Rory McIlroy had a tough day on his return to action at the FedEx St Jude Championship. The Irishman took a break following his agonising near miss at the Open Championship last month, and he said in the lead up to the event that he had plenty of downtime following his departure from St Andrews. Ad TPC Southwind played host to the first event of the FedEx Cup play-offs, and McIlroy has work to do if he is to win in Memphis this week after a slow start.

Family of Gino Rea issues update on rider’s condition following EWC Suzuka 8 Hours crash

The family of Gino Rea, the F.C.C. TSR Honda France rider injured in a crash during Free Practice 2 for round three of the FIM Endurance World Championship at Suzuka last Saturday, has issued an update on the EWC podium finisher’s condition. Highlighting the #KeepFightingGino message, the statement confirmed that the 32-year-old was in a stable condition in hospital in Japan.

Iga Swiatek suffers shock exit to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia in marathon Canadian Open clash in Toronto

World No.1 Iga Swiatek suffered another shock early tournament elimination as she fell to a 4-6 6-3 5-7 defeat to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia in a marathon three-set Canadian Open third-round clash on Thursday in Toronto. The shock result saw Haddad Maia become the first Brazilian player to reach a WTA 1000 quarter-final, and the first female Brazilian to win a match against the World No.

Marcus Rashford happy to stay at Manchester United despite Paris Saint-Germain talks - Paper Round

Rashford keen on United stay Reports emerged on Thursday evening that Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is wanted by Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain. While representatives of the 24-year-old England international have met with the French side to discuss a move, The Daily Mail reports that Rashford has let it be known to his current club that he is happy where he is.

FIFA World Cup 2022 brought forward one day for Qatar to kick off tournament against Ecuador in November

FIFA have altered the start of the World Cup in Qatar so that the hosts can play the opening game. The opening ceremony and Qatar’s game against Ecuador has been «brought forward one day as a stand-alone event», a FIFA statement confirmed.

'Bang out of order' - Liang Wenbo criticised for questioning referee during loss to Dean Young at British Open

Liang Wenbo has been described as being “bang out of order” for attempting to pull a «stroke» during his match with Dean Young in British Open qualifying. Liang, in his first match back on tour since serving a suspension for bringing the game into disrepute after pleading guilty to assaulting a woman — was 3-2 down with Young at the table and on a break when he stepped from his chair to question the spotting of the black. Ad Young had just potted the black and with the spot occupied by a red, the colour was placed on the blue spot.

Coco Gauff beats Arnya Sabalenka at Canadian Open in longest match of her career to set up Simona Halep quarter-final

Coco Gauff fought her way through a three-hour epic for the second day in a row at the Toronto Open on Thursday, beating sixth seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 4-6 7-6(4) in the longest match of her career to set up a quarter-final clash with Simona Halep. The 18-year-old American looked set to stroll to victory when she opened up a 3-0 lead in the second set after taking the first, but Sabalenka mounted a spirited comeback to take the match all the way to a deciding tie-break.

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Best WTCR points finish of 2022 makes for a happy Monteiro

FedEx St Jude Championship: Rory McIlroy struggles as Si Woo Kim and JJ Spaun share lead at TPC Southwind

Family of Gino Rea issues update on rider’s condition following EWC Suzuka 8 Hours crash

Iga Swiatek suffers shock exit to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia in marathon Canadian Open clash in Toronto

Marcus Rashford happy to stay at Manchester United despite Paris Saint-Germain talks - Paper Round

FIFA World Cup 2022 brought forward one day for Qatar to kick off tournament against Ecuador in November

'Bang out of order' - Liang Wenbo criticised for questioning referee during loss to Dean Young at British Open

Coco Gauff beats Arnya Sabalenka at Canadian Open in longest match of her career to set up Simona Halep quarter-final