Barty fights back after ‘appalling’ US Open start
AFP, New York :Reigning French Open champion Ashleigh Barty shook off an “appalling” first set to defeat Kazakhstan’s Zarina Diyas 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 Monday in...
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A long wait ends for PV Sindhu and India at Badminton World Championships
When Nadia Comaneci recorded a perfect 10 in artistic gymnastics at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, the World was smitten by an unprecedented occurrence.Something similar happened...
Hurkacz downs Paire to win first ATP title
AFP, Los Angeles :Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz upset top seed Benoit Paire in three sets at the Winston-Salem ATP tournament to clinch his first career title.The...
US teen Gauff seeks another deep Slam run at US Open
Coco Gauff’s run to the fourth round at Wimbledon at age 15 has convinced her top rivals, and US Open officials, that she deserves a...
Djokovic motivated by talk of catching Federer in Slams
AFP, New York :Top-ranked defending champion Novak Djokovic takes inspiration from talk he could pass Roger Federer for the all-time record total of men’s Grand...
Fast-rising sprinter Lyles focused on the maths
“It’s all about the execution,” is a post-race phrase much heard and repeated by athletes in the bowels of stadiums across the world.Employing the same,...
Linette beats Giorgi to win 1st WTA title at Bronx Open
Magda Linette won her first WTA title Saturday, outlasting Camila Giorgi 5-7, 7-5, 6-4 in the final of the Bronx Open. The 80th-ranked Poland native...
Women’s hockey team to play fourth practice match today
Bangladesh women’s hockey team will square off visiting Sports Authority of India (SAI) national women’s hockey team in the fourth practice match of the six-match...
Serena-Sharapova and Federer play Monday night at US Open
AFP, New York :Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will meet in Monday night’s first feature match at the US Open with 20-time Grand Slam champion...
Nishikori ponders mixed doubles with Osaka at Tokyo Olympics
AFP, New York :A Japanese dream duo of Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori could come together for mixed doubles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.World number...
Kosovo, an unexpected world judo stronghold
The young and tiny nation of Kosovo has emerged as a world judo power, its unexpected success spearheaded by diminutive Olympic champion Majlinda Kelmendi.Eleven years...
Serena, Sharapova to meet at US Open
AP, New York :Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will finally meet in the U.S. Open, and they’ll do it in their very first match.A long-awaited...