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Britain's Andy Murray has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open as he bids to recover in time for the US Open. The former world number one, 36, is still suffering from the abdominal strain that forced him to withdraw from the Canadian Open last week. Murray travelled to Cincinnati and hoped to face Karen Khachanov but will now be replaced by a lucky loser. Compatriot Dan Evans' first-round match was […]
Spain beat Sweden to reach their first Women's World Cup final in a dramatic finish in Auckland. Captain Olga Carmon scored an 89th-minute winner to spark wild scenes of jubilation among their supporters at Eden Park. Sweden - who have now lost back-to-back World Cup semi-finals - had equalised through Rebecka Blomqvist just 93 seconds earlier and it looked like the match would be going to extra time. YOU CAN […]
Andy Murray apologised to the crowd at the Canadian Open after withdrawing from the tournament with an abdominal strain. The 36-year-old Briton was due to face Italian seventh seed Jannik Sinner in the last 16 after beating Max Purcell in the second round. Addressing the fans in Toronto, he said: "I feel like I've let you down." Murray added: "This might be my last time playing here as well. So […]
Sweden produced a magnificent performance to book a semi-final date with Spain and leave Japan's Women's World Cup dreams in tatters. Japan were seen as title contenders after gliding through the group stage and defeating Norway in the last 16. Here, they fell behind to Amanda Ilestedt's goal before Manchester City midfielder Filippa Angeldahl doubled Sweden's lead from the penalty spot. Japan were awarded a controversial spot-kick, but Riko Ueki's […]
Spain are through to the Women's World Cup semi-finals for the first time, as teenage winger Salma Paralluelo came off the bench to score a 111th-minute winner as they beat the Netherlands 2-1. Mariona Caldentey had appeared to give Spain the win in normal time when she slammed home an 80th-minute penalty via the post after Stefanie van der Gragt handled in the box. Van der Gragt went from villain […]
Andy Murray fought hard to overcome Australian qualifier Max Purcell to reach the last 16 at the Canadian Open. The 36-year-old Briton beat Purcell 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 7-5 in two hours and 47 minutes in Toronto. Murray will face Italian seventh seed Jannik Sinner for a place in the quarter-finals. Also through to the next round is Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz, 20, who defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6 (7-3) […]
France is to provide technical and financial support to relevant Government agencies and Humanitarian Organizations in providing for women and girls affected by insurgency and banditry in the Northern part of the country. The Deputy Ambassador, Embassy of France in Nigeria, Mr Olivier Chatelais stated this in Abuja at a Vocational Training and Enterpreneurship for women survivors in Sokoto state. The Deputy ambassador explained that the French Government has earmarked […]
British number one Katie Boulter sailed through her opening match to set up a second-round meeting with Coco Gauff at the WTA National Bank Open in Montreal. The 27-year-old ended the home hopes of Canadian wildcard Rebecca Marino with a 6-3 6-1 win in an hour and six minutes. World number 72 Boulter is yet to drop a set in Canada after previously easing through two qualification rounds. Sixth seed […]
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi made WNBA history on Thursday when she became the first player to score 10,000 career points. Taurasi, 41, reached the milestone with a three-point shot in the third quarter during Mercury's 91-71 home win against Atlanta Dream. She finished with 42 points to also became the oldest player in WNBA history to produce a 40-point game. "I just felt good and they were looking for […]
