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“After a perfect season it was really a big goal to win a world championship and I just can’t believe it happened.” The success meant Pogacar became the first man to win the ‘Triple Crown’ since Ireland’s Stephen Roche in 1987, while Belgian great Eddy Merckx was the first to do it in 1974. In…
British No 1 Katie Boulter was knocked out of the China Open by American Coco Gauff in straight sets 7-5 6-2. A battling performance saw Boulter test the world No 6, but Gauff managed to snatch a tight first set before wrapping up victory in the second to win comfortably. Gauff will now face either…
British No 1 Katie Boulter was knocked out of the China Open by American Coco Gauff in straight sets 7-5 6-2. A battling performance saw Boulter test the world No 6, but Gauff managed to snatch a tight first set before wrapping up victory in the second to win comfortably. Gauff will now face either…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 29, 2024, 01:21 PM Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has said that the “mental trauma” of repeated ankle injuries has been “tough,” as he refuted reports that he earns €37 million ($41.3m) annually and turned down the chance to undergo surgery. De Jong, 27, has not played since April when…
Vincent Kompany has said the ankle injury that forced Harry Kane off in Bayern Munich‘s 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday is “nothing serious” and that he is hopeful that the England captain will be fit to face Aston Villa in the Champions League on Wednesday. Bayern issued a statement on Sunday in which…
Manchester United welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday. The two sides find themselves in similar circumstances: Both are in mid-table after five games, and both have rebounded since defeats to their biggest rivals. While it may be too early to pay too much attention to the league table, a…
ESPN Sep 29, 2024, 12:00 PM Email Print Open Extended Reactions The transfer window might be shut across Europe’s top five leagues, but the rumour mill keeps on turning! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Source link
Jack Draper was forced to retire injured during Sunday’s Japan Open quarter-final against France’s Ugo Humbert. Having lost the first set in Tokyo 7-5, British No 1 Draper received treatment for an abdominal complaint and, at 2-1 behind, could no longer continue, bringing his tournament run to an end. Humbert will now face Tomas Machac of…
Glasgow Warriors and Scotland centre Sione Tuipulotu says it would be “unreal” to play for the British and Irish Lions in his native Australia next summer. Melbourne-born Tuipulotu, 27, signed for Glasgow Warriors in 2021 and made his Scotland debut soon after, qualifying through his grandmother from Greenock. He is now a favourite to make…
When a fresh-faced Harrison made her England debut as a 19-year-old in 2017, it looked like the Red Roses had a potential long-term successor to Katy Daley-McLean. Harrison spent the next few years learning from the 116-cap World Cup winner before permanently taking the coveted jersey following her mentor’s retirement in 2020. The heir to…