Taylor Fritz became the first American man in 15 years to reach a Grand Slam singles final as he beat compatriot Frances Tiafoe in a five-set US Open thriller.
Fritz fought back to beat his good friend Tiafoe 4-6 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-1 under the lights in New York. Andy Roddick was the last American man to win a major singles title, having triumphed at the US Open in 2003. Roddick was also the last American man to reach a Grand Slam singles final […]
Didier Deschamps Will Continue to Experiment Despite Italy Defeat
France manager Didier Deschamps spoke before Friday’s game with Italy about using the Nations League as an opportunity to test new players, and after their 3-1 defeat in Paris, that plan has not changed. Deschamps was heavily criticised after Euro 2024, where, despite his side reaching the semi-finals, they had failed to impress, and against […]
Randhir Singh Set to be Elected as First OCA President from India
Better marketing for the Asian Games and getting more sponsors on board will be high on the agenda when Randhir Singh takes over as president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Sunday. The 77-year-old Indian has been the OCA acting president since 2021, filling in for Kuwait’s Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, who was […]
National powerlifting star Bonnie Bunyau Gustin overcame severe left shoulder pain to retain his gold medal in the men’s 72kg category at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Friday (Sept 6).
Bonnie, who had been struggling with the injury since last week, revealed that the pain, which started during training at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena, had led to significant swelling. “The first lift was painful, and it only worsened with each attempt. I’ve never experienced such pain before; it used to be just my […]
Craig Bellamy praised Wales for an “outstanding” display as they started his reign with a Nations League draw against Turkey, and said there is much more to come from his team.
Bellamy’s adventurous new playing style was evident as Wales sparkled against the Euro 2024 quarter-finalists in Cardiff on Friday, even if they were unable to turn their dominance into victory. The former Wales captain only had four days to prepare his players for the match and was encouraged by what he saw before their next […]
Danish men’s singles shuttler Anders Antonsen (pic) has appointed his older brother Kasper Antonsen as his new head coach.
The 30-year-old Kasper, who is a former player, is set to replace Joachim Persson and will start coaching Anders next month. Anders made the announcement via social media and said that he was delighted to have his brother alongside him in an official capacity. “I really had no doubt who I wanted to bring onboard […]