On Thursday, following Serbia’s Davis Cup quarterfinal victory in Malaga, Novak Djokovic accused British supporters of being disrespectful. He said some supporters had attempted to bother him during his straight-sets victory against Cameron Norrie, the 24-time Grand Slam champion. He yelled at them to stop when they noisily drummed during his post-match interview. He told reporters, […]
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Man United’s Hojlund and Eriksen withdrawn from Denmark team duty
Rasmus Hojlund and Christian Eriksen, who play for Manchester United, have been removed from the Denmark team before the country’s forthcoming pair of Euro 2024 qualifying matches. Hojlund exited Saturday’s game against Luton Town with a hamstring injury after the contest, and Eriksen left the game with a knee injury in the first half. The […]
Doubles powerhouse Krejcikova and Siniakova part ways
The WTA announced on its website that the dynamic Czech team of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova would not be playing doubles together for the 2024 season. This decision ends their incredibly successful collaboration, which has seen them win seven Grand Slam championships together. At the Billie Jean King Cup this weekend, the Canadians Gabriela […]
AC Milan opens Dubai HQ in Middle East expansion push
On Monday, the Italian soccer team AC Milan said that it has established offices in Dubai to strengthen its relationships with important Middle Eastern partners and take advantage of business prospects in the region. The Gulf area is becoming more and more significant to world soccer as wealthy countries like the United Arab Emirates and […]
CAS registers Russian appeal against Olympic membership suspension
The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to suspend the ROC’s membership. The independent judicial body announced this on Monday. The dispute started when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended the ROC for admitting specific regional sports organizations […]
U.S. back racking up gold while Pan Am Games problems mount
The United States resumed winning Pan American gold medals as organizers and authorities faced growing challenges following a humiliating error during the race walk and issues at the venues. In the first week of hosting their largest athletic event since the World Cup in 1962, Santiago organizers dismissed worries about ongoing construction and operational mishaps […]
Lewandowski is on course to play in Clasico, Xavi says
Xavi Hernandez, the head coach of Barcelona, has expressed cautious optimism that he could depend on his best player, striker Robert Lewandowski, for Saturday’s Clasico match against Real Madrid, their fiercest rival. Xavi had some encouraging news on Friday, as it was reported that Lewandowski, Frenkie de Jong, Jules Kounde, Raphinha, and Pedri all participated […]
Norris fears McLaren have missed best chance of a win
At the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday, Lando Norris finished in second position again, but he worried that his McLaren team, which is now on the rise, may have wasted their greatest opportunity to win this year. The 23-year-old Briton has gone six times in his Formula One career without a victory, including five times […]
IOC rejects Putin’s ‘ethnic discrimination’ accusation over Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) refuted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that the IOC is using the Olympic Games as a platform for politics and bigotry on Friday. On Thursday, Putin reacted angrily, claiming that the IOC had expelled Russia from the Olympic movement. “… we learned that an invitation to the Games is not […]
Ruthless South Africa extinguish French fire to reach last four
After weathering the storm in Paris to win a fierce and breath-taking quarterfinal on Sunday, 29-28, South Africa ended France’s dreams of winning their first World Cup. A vicious street brawl followed a thrilling first half, and the Springboks’ experience against a French squad playing in their first knockout game under coach Fabien Galthie’s leadership […]
Cricket and flag football are among five sports approved for 2028 Games
To reach new global audiences, the International Olympic Committee approved five new sports on Monday, adding cricket and flag football to the 2028 Los Angeles Games schedule. At an IOC meeting in Mumbai, lacrosse, squash, and baseball-softball were also accepted after being suggested by the 2028 organizers. According to IOC regulations, each host city may […]
USADA and UFC to part ways amid McGregor dispute
Due to a disagreement over Conor McGregor’s drug tests, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) will no longer be responsible for monitoring UFC fighters. This marks the end of an eight-year cooperation between the two organizations. McGregor hopes to participate for the first time since he had a horrific leg injury in July 2021, but USADA […]