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[ad_1] Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said he may play the men’s doubles alongside brother Jamie at next month’s Wimbledon Championships. The 37-year-old Scot has won two Wimbledon singles titles, while his brother is a two-times Wimbledon mixed doubles champion. The Murray brothers also played together at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and were a […]

[ad_1] Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ramped up preparations for a title defence at this year’s Paris Games by running a world-leading time of 52.70 seconds on Friday in her first 400 metres hurdles race in over a year. McLaughlin-Levrone, the world record holder in the 400 hurdles, last competed in the event in August 2022. […]

[ad_1] England all-rounder Chris Woakes said his absence from cricket in recent weeks was due to the death of his father, adding that he would return to the sport “when the time is right”. Woakes, who last played for Sharjah Warriors in the ILT20 in February, did not feature for Punjab Kings in the Indian […]

[ad_1] NORTHAMPTON, England :Northampton Saints flyhalf Fin Smith kicked 17 points to propel them into the final of England’s Premiership as they came from behind to edge visiting defending champions Saracens 22-20 in their semi-final clash at Franklin’s Gardens on Friday. The victory confirmed Northampton’s first place finish in the regular season standings and kept […]

[ad_1] Simone Biles got her bid for a record-extending ninth all-around title at the U.S. championships off to a sensational start on Friday, piling up 60.45 points to take a more than three-point lead after the first night of the competition. Starting on vault, Biles landed her signature Yurchenko double pike to thrill the fans […]

[ad_1] Former NBA player Drew Gordon, the older brother of Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, died in a car crash on Thursday in Portland, Ore. He was 33. According to a Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office report, Drew Gordon was the driver of a “three-wheeled autocycle” that crossed the center line into an oncoming pickup truck […]

[ad_1] A friendship will briefly be put on hold on Saturday when Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa of Spain go head to head in the third round of the French Open. The pair will be meeting for the seventh time in their careers and the third time this year, with two-times Australian Open champion […]

[ad_1] PARIS :Third seed Carlos Alcaraz sparkled and showed steely resolve in his most convincing match at the French Open this year for a 6-4 7-6(5) 6-3 victory over American Sebastian Korda to reach the fourth round of Roland Garros on Friday. Still wearing a compression sleeve after a recent forearm issue, Alcaraz produced a […]

[ad_1] Saudi Pro League champions Al-Hilal battled past Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr 5-4 in a penalty shootout on Friday to win the Saudi Cup and claim the domestic double, leaving the Portuguese forward in tears at the end of the drama. Al-Hilal’s Aleksandar Mitrovic scored in the shootout, as did Ronaldo, but goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was […]

[ad_1] Mike Tyson and Jake Paul’s hotly-anticipated fight is being pushed back from its July 20 date due to the former heavyweight champion’s recent ulcer flare up, promoters said on Friday. Medical professionals recommended Tyson, 57, does minimal light training over the next few weeks as he recovers before returning to full training with no […]