Halep topples Garcia in straight sets to reach Montreal semis
AFP, Montreal :World number one Simona Halep punched her ticket to the semi-finals of the WTA Canada tournament for the fourth straight year, cruising past...
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Nadal stays on track in Toronto with win over Cilic
AFP, Toronto :Rafael Nadal recovered from a slow start, overcoming Marin Cilic 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 as the Spaniard’s chase for a long-sought ATP Masters title...
NBA star Curry finishes last at Ellie Mae Classic
AFP, Los Angeles :NBA star Stephen Curry shot a 16-over par 86 in the second round to finish in last place in the Web.com Tour’s...
Six-game China ban for player in Demba Ba ‘racism’ row
AFP, Shanghai :A footballer, who allegedly used a racial slur against Senegalese striker Demba Ba in the Chinese Super League (CSL) was banned for six...
Chelsea ready to kick-start Sarri era after frantic deadline
AFP, Huddersfield :A frantic 48 hours in the transfer market provided Chelsea with a timely lift after last weekend’s Community Shield defeat to Manchester City.The...
Arrival of Courtois ignites fight in Real Madrid goal
AP, Madrid :Real Madrid will start the season with something it hasn’t had in years: Competition over who will start in goal.Thibaut Courtois was introduced...
Tsitsipas stuns Djokovic in Toronto
AFP,Toronto :Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated his second seed in as many days at the Toronto Masters on Thursday, stunning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-7 (5/7),...
