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[ad_1] PARIS : Second seed Aryna Sabalenka beat Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima 6-2 6-2 under the roof on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Thursday to move into the French Open third round. Uchijima, playing in the second round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time, could not cope with Sabalenka’s powerful serve and groundstrokes. Sabalenka […]

[ad_1] PARIS : Daniil Medvedev cantered into the French Open third round when his Serbian opponent, Miomir Kecmanovic, retired due to injury on Thursday. World number 57 Kecmanovic called on the trainer when he was trailing 6-1 5-0 on court Suzanne Lenglen on another humid, grey day in Paris. Russian fifth seed Medvedev, who has […]

[ad_1] MUNICH, Germany : Bayern Munich’s new coach Vincent Kompany outlined his playing style for the German champions on Thursday, saying he will demand absolute aggression and bravery from his players. Belgian Kompany has signed a deal until 2027 after the Belgian parted ways with Burnley following their relegation from the Premier League. Bayern, Bundesliga […]

[ad_1] A record 20 teams have converged upon the United States and West Indies ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup, offering plenty of chances for cricket’s lesser lights to shine in the month-long spectacle which begins on Saturday. Split across four groups, the sport’s usual trophy contenders are joined by a dozen more hopefuls eager to […]

[ad_1] :Local wildcard Vahine Fierro won the Shisheido Tahiti Pro in pumping surf at her home break of Teahupo’o on Wednesday, establishing herself as a favourite for gold when the Paris Olympics kick off at the same venue in two months. Fierro, who is not on the top-tier world championship tour but has qualified to […]

[ad_1] England will go into their Twenty20 World Cup defence slightly undercooked after two of their warm-up matches were rained out but fast bowler Mark Wood said his side are strong enough to cope with the curtailed build-up. England’s four-match T20 series against Pakistan has been hampered by the weather, with two of the first […]

[ad_1] England spinner Sophie Ecclestone became the fastest woman to reach 100 wickets in One Day International (ODI) cricket after claiming three in their 178-run win over Pakistan on Wednesday. The 25-year-old, who was also named Player of the Series with a haul of six wickets across three ODIs, scythed through the Pakistan tail by […]

[ad_1] WASHINGTON : New York will boost security for the upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup in June, the governor said on Wednesday, after reports of threats especially related to the India-Pakistan match. “In preparation for the @cricketworldcup, my team has been working with federal & local law enforcement to keep attendees safe,” Governor Kathy Hochul […]

[ad_1] PARIS : After her build-up to the French Open was hampered by illness, fourth seed Elena Rybakina looks keen to prove she is back to her best by doing her talking out on the tennis court at Roland Garros. After winning titles in Brisbane, Abu Dhabi and Stuttgart, former Wimbledon champion Rybakina, who is […]