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Swiatek saves match point to beat Osaka in French Open epic
Defending champion Iga Swiatek saved a match point to outlast fellow four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka 7-6 (7/1), 1-6, 7-5 in a breathtaking second-round clash at the French Open on Wednesday.
England's Wood keen to team-up with Archer again at T20 World Cup
Mark Wood says there's no reason why he and fellow fast bowler Jofra Archer cannot resume their 2019 World Cup-winning alliance during England's upcoming T20 global title defence.
Jackson more focused on individual Olympic gold than Flo-Jo's record
Jamaican track star Shericka Jackson said Wednesday that an individual Olympic gold at this summer's Paris Games weighed more on her mind than bettering the long-standing women's 200m world record.
Goffin claims he was spat at by French Open fan, warns of tennis 'hooligans'
Belgium's David Goffin claimed he was spat at by a French Open spectator and warned that tennis is in danger of descending into the grip of "hooligans".
French Open should 'try more' to boost women's prime time tennis, says Jabeur
Ons Jabeur said the French Open must "try more" when it comes to promoting women's tennis in the tournament's prime time spot.
French Open needs to 'try more' to boost women's prime time tennis
Ons Jabeur said the French Open must "try more" when it comes to promoting women's tennis in the tournament's prime time spot.
Chelsea women hire Bompastor as Hayes' successor
Chelsea women appointed Lyon manager Sonia Bompastor as the club's new head coach on a four-year deal on Wednesday.
Guardiola disciple Kompany joins elite as Bayern boss
Vincent Kompany was named Bayern Munich head coach on Wednesday, capping a rapid rise in the Belgian's embryonic coaching career despite mixed results.
Four-year doping ban for Colombia's Lopez
Colombia's Miguel Angel Lopez has been banned from cycling for four years over a possession and use offence dating from shortly prior to the 2022 Giro d'Italia, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Wednesday.
Alcaraz battles on at rain-lashed French Open as Osaka gears up for Swiatek
Carlos Alcaraz needed four sets to reach the third round of the French Open on Wednesday ahead of a blockbuster clash between defending champion Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka as persistent rain caused widespread disruption to the tournament.
Bayern appoint Kompany to end long search for new coach
Bayern Munich named Vincent Kompany as the new coach of the German giants on a three-year contract on Wednesday, in a surprise move.
French Open day 4: Who's saying what
Who's saying what on the fourth day of the French Open at Roland Garros on Wednesday:
Alcaraz survives scare at French Open
World number three Carlos Alcaraz survived a huge scare at the hands of 176th-ranked Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong to reach the third round after a four-set triumph on Wednesday.
PSG withhold wages due to Mbappe amid financial dispute - sources
Paris Saint-Germain have not paid Kylian Mbappe his wages for April as well as a mega-bucks bonus amid a financial dispute between the club and the player as he prepares to leave the French champions, sources close to the talks told AFP on Wednesday.
Records rewritten as baseball incorporates Negro Leagues stats
Major League Baseball formally adopted statistics from the racially segregated Negro Leagues into its official history on Wednesday, rewriting the record books at a stroke in a landmark move which confronts the sport's racist past.
'Champion coach' Flick appointed to Barcelona hotseat
Barcelona appointed former Bayern Munich and Germany boss Hansi Flick as coach on Wednesday on a deal which runs till June 2026, after sacking Xavi Hernandez last week.
Pogacar teammate Vine has brace removed seven weeks after crash
Australian cyclist Jay Vine had a neck brace removed Wednesday seven weeks after suffering spine injuries in a high-speed downhill crash at the Tour of the Basque Country.
Laporta gambles on Flick to restore Barcelona's lustre
At the end of April, Barcelona president Joan Laporta, choking with emotion, said he was "proud" to have Xavi Hernandez staying on as coach for next season.
Goffin claims he was spat at by French Open spectator
Belgium's David Goffin claimed he was spat at by a French Open spectator and warned tennis is in danger of falling into the firm grip of "hooligans".
LA-bound Giroud's leadership will be missed, says Milan captain
AC Milan captain Davide Calabria said on Wednesday that the departure of Olivier Giroud to Major League Soccer will leave a leadership hole at the seven-time European champions.
Hong Kong football coach Andersen quits after 'fantastic journey'
Jorn Andersen, the Norwegian who took Hong Kong to their first Asian Cup finals in 56 years, quit as coach on Wednesday to take up an offer elsewhere.
Edwards, Towns keep Timberwolves alive as Mavs downed
Anthony Edwards scored 29 points and Karl-Anthony Towns produced a crucial late burst of long-range shooting as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 On Tuesday to keep their NBA Western Conference finals series alive.
Amateur, 22, is first Singaporean golfer to qualify for Masters
Young amateur golfer Hiroshi Tai will be the first Singaporean to play in the US Masters after he won the prestigious national college championship in the United States.
Ancelotti's 'quiet leadership' key to his Champions League success
Real Madrid's superstars usually grab the headlines but quietly steering the ship in the direction of Champions League success yet again is coach Carlo Ancelotti.
From fan bus to team bus: Dortmund's Terzic primed for Real Madrid
Saturday's clash with Real Madrid will not be coach Edin Terzic's first Champions League final experience with Borussia Dortmund -- but this time around he will be closer to the action.
Hard-hitting Nepali cop looks to handcuff World Cup bowlers
Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee is a 24-year-old policeman dubbed "The Tiger", who hopes to use his record-breaking batting skills to boost his nation at the T20 World Cup.
Olympic champ Warholm to open outdoor season on home Oslo track
Karsten Warholm will make his long-awaited outdoor debut just 57 days out from the Paris Olympics when he takes to his home track in Oslo on Thursday in the sixth meeting on the 15-meet Diamond League circuit.
West Indies ready to knock home T20 World Cup 'out of this world'
It is heaping a lot on to the shoulders of a player who has only played three T20 internationals but West Indies' hopes of triumphing in their home World Cup may just rest with young fast bowler Shamar Joseph.
'Nice and relaxed': Marsh to stamp mark on Australia at T20 World Cup
A key goal of new Twenty20 captain Mitchell Marsh is to keep Australia "nice and relaxed" as they strive for an unprecedented triple crown of titles across the game's three formats at the World Cup.
Osaka 'really excited to face' Swiatek at French Open
Naomi Osaka says she is "really excited" to face red-hot tournament favourite Iga Swiatek in the French Open second round on Wednesday, when men's title contenders Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are also in action.
'Won't get too excited', says Djokovic after winning French Open start
Defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the French Open second round for the 20th time on Tuesday but insisted he "won't get too excited" after enduring a worrying decline in form and achievements this season.
Djokovic shrugs off troubles in winning start at French Open
Defending champion Novak Djokovic shrugged off his recent troubles to sweep to his 93rd career win at the French Open on Tuesday, extending his run of first round Roland Garros victories to a perfect 20.
Djokovic eases into French Open second round
Defending champion Novak Djokovic took his French Open first round record to 20 wins out of 20 as he eased past French wildcard Pierre-Hugues Herbert on Tuesday.
England and Pakistan's T20 World Cup preparations blighted by fresh wash-out
England and Pakistan's Twenty20 World Cup preparations were again dented by bad weather as the third international in Cardiff on Tuesday was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
Tyson says he feels '100%' after plane health scare
Mike Tyson insisted on Tuesday he felt "100%" despite a recent health scare as he prepares for his July bout against Youtuber Jake Paul.
Rain washes out England-Pakistan 3rd T20
Rain again washed out a match in England's series against Pakistan for the second time as the third Twenty20 international in Cardiff on Tuesday was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
Korda relishing expectation ahead of US Women's Open
World number one Nelly Korda is shrugging off the burden of expectation as she attempts to claim an incredible seventh win of the season -- and third major of her career -- at this week's US Women's Open.
Ruud restores family pride at French Open after almost 30 years
Casper Ruud restored a little family pride at the French Open on Tuesday when he defeated Brazil's Felipe Meligeni Alves whose uncle once deprived the Norwegian's father of a tour title.
Dominant Duplantis, double for De Grasse at Golden Spike
Reigning Olympic and world champion Armand Duplantis cleared six metres and narrowly missed a world record attempt at the Golden Spike athletics meet in the Czech Republic on Tuesday.