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Tim van Rijthoven extends fairytale run at Wimbledon

The 25-year-old was ranked 205th in the world and had not won a title even on the Challenger Tour when he triumphed at the ATP 250 grasscourt event in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, defeating world number one Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-1 in the final. "From the outside it obviously looks like a fairytale because it came out of nowhere for a lot of people," Van Rijthoven told reporters after defeating 22nd seed Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the third round. "Also, the ATP title for me came out of nowhere because I didn't even win a challenger title before.

Ligue 1: Olympique de Marseille coach Sampaoli leaves club

Olympique de Marseille coach Jorge Sampaoli has left the Ligue 1 club by mutual consent, they said on Friday. Argentine Sampaoli, who took the job in February, 2021, led the team to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 last season and a Champions League qualification place.

World number two Jabeur cruises into Wimbledon fourth round

The world number two has shown little mercy during her progress to the third round, spending less than two hours on court. Had she not been broken by Parry when serving for the first set at 5-0 up, she would have made it into the last 16 in less than three hours on court during the first five days of the grasscourt major.

Wimbledon: Tiafoe steals the show in Bublik circus act

The 24-year-old punched the air with delight as a Bublik double-fault sealed a 3-6 7-6(1) 7-6(3) 6-4 victory in front an enthralled audience on Court Two. Kazakhstan's Bublik is one of the great entertainers in men's tennis -- a rival to Nick Kyrgios in terms of trick shots but without the scowls and controversy. Bublik held the upper hand when he took the opening set but Tiafoe stuck manfully to his task and won the second on a tiebreak before doing the same in the third.

Wimbledon celebrates 100 years of Centre Court

The event will look back on epic matches and classic moments, with past Wimbledon champions involved. Wimbledon communications and marketing director Alexandra Willis said a descendant of Leslie Godfrey, who hit the first ball on Centre Court, would be in the royal box. The court, which hosts the men's and women's finals each year, was not universally welcomed when it was opened in 1922.

Bengaluru FC sign promising youngsters Amrit Gope and Faisal Ali

Gope, who most recently turned out for TRAU FC, has signed on a deal that will see him at the club until 2023-24, while former Mohammedan Sporting winger Ali's deal runs through until the end of the 2024-25 campaign.

Harmanpreet stays calm, it helps in her decision-making: Deepti Sharma

In Harmanpreet's first match as full-time ODI captain, the experienced Deepti produced an all-round show to lift India to a four-wicket victory, following a tricky run-chase in the first ODI against Sri Lanka here on Friday. Asked about Harmanpreet's captaincy in the 50-over format, Deepti said, "She always stays cool, whether it's T20 or one-dayers. She is leading the team very well.

1st WODI: Bowlers do star turn as Indian women prevail over Sri Lanka by 4 wickets

In the company of Pooja Vastrakar (21 not out), Deepti (22 not out) guided the team home in 38 overs after being set an easy target of 172, in Harmanpreet Kaur's first match as full-time ODI captain. Cruising at 123 for three, India nearly made heavy weather of what seemed a comfortable run-chase after Harmanpreet departed for a well-made 44, slipping to 138 for six. But Deepti and Vastrakar ensured India emerged winners.

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Tim van Rijthoven extends fairytale run at Wimbledon

Ligue 1: Olympique de Marseille coach Sampaoli leaves club

World number two Jabeur cruises into Wimbledon fourth round

Wimbledon: Tiafoe steals the show in Bublik circus act

Wimbledon celebrates 100 years of Centre Court

Bengaluru FC sign promising youngsters Amrit Gope and Faisal Ali

Harmanpreet stays calm, it helps in her decision-making: Deepti Sharma

1st WODI: Bowlers do star turn as Indian women prevail over Sri Lanka by 4 wickets