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Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic after hitting a rebounding ball into the crowd that struck an unwitting spectator in the eye.The Russian world No 5 Medvedev was trailing 7-5, 5-3 on Monday and had lost a point when he frustratedly struck a ball that had coming off a back wall. The spectator, sitting in the first row, clutched his left eye and appeared in pain as he left the gallery, assisted by stadium staff.“Terribly sorry to the spectator, first of all,” Mededev said, adding it was “100% an accident” and that he…
The extended international break might have been brought in with player welfare in mind, but the reality is that a number of players will return to their clubs with injuries.It is hard to quantify whether more injuries have been picked up during the past fortnight than during other international breaks and it must be factored in that this is a lengthier break with more fixtures. A full and fair comparison might have to wait until the end of the season, after all the international breaks. However, there have been numerous injuries to players since players joined up with international team-mates.…
Major League Wrestling (MLW) will return to Center Stage in Atlanta, GA on February 20. From MLW: MLW RETURNS TO ATLANTA FEBRUARY 20 — TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY MLW Fusion fueled by Don Gato Tequila returns to Center Stage for a massive night of fights airing on Tubi ATLANTA — Major League Wrestling returns to the legendary Center Stage on Saturday, February 20, 2027, as MLW FUSION storms back into Atlanta for a television taping for Tubi. Tickets go on sale this Wednesday, October 7 at 10:00 a.m. ET exclusively at MLWATL.com and Ticketmaster. Set the reminder. Clear the calendar.…
With Jos Buttler and Adil Rashid injured, Joe Root was the only player in England’s XI for the third ODI against Sri Lanka with more than 50 caps.England, who have struggled recently in 50-over cricket but have won three series in a row this year, have a minimum of 20 official ODIs before next year’s World Cup in southern Africa.”Aside from Jos, Joe and Adil Rashid, there’s not a lot of experience in that side,” McCullum said after victory over Sri Lanka. “We’re going to try and put on a smattering of warm-up games to try and get guys up…
Northern Ireland’s Glenn Irwin has been discharged from hospital after crashing in Sunday’s British Superbike round at Donington Park.The 36-year-old was moved to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham after the incident because of “concern regarding a possible spinal fracture”.However, there was a positive update from the British Superbike Championship.It said that Irwin been “pronounced clear and discharged and will be reviewed for fitness to ride at Brands Hatch”.Irwin crashed on the penultimate lap of the third BSB race of the weekend at Starkey’s Bridge.He was assessed and treated at the medial centre at the circuit, and was conscious and stable…
Jake Connor has been left out of England’s Rugby League World Cup squad, with Mikey Lewis beating him to a place.Leeds Rhinos half-back Connor, the 2025 Super League Man of Steel, had been expected to make the final cut after being talked up by England head coach Brian McDermott and enjoying a strong domestic season.The 31-year-old provided more assists – 43 – than anyone else during the Super League campaign just completed.But Hull KR’s Lewis, who endured an inconsistent season, has done enough to convince McDermott that he should join captain George Williams, the Warrington stand-off, and Wigan’s Harry Smith…
On October 1, 2026, WWE filed an official trademark application for the term “Ultranueva” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. However, the company has not revealed what it plans to use the name for yet. This one could possibly have something to do with the company’s growing presence in the Spanish-speaking wrestling market. WWE files a trademark application for Ultranueva The application covers a wide range of pro wrestling and sports entertainment services. This includes wrestling shows and performances, television and radio broadcasts, online content, wrestling news and information, online community services, fan clubs, newsletters, and blogs. The…
For what must have felt like an eternity, Elfyn Evans feared history was repeating itself yet again.At 3.05pm local time in Sardinia on Sunday, Evans could only stand and watch as another world rally title looked to be slipping from his grasp.Evans was preparing in his head yet another runners-up speech – it would be his sixth – as he waited for Oliver Solberg to cross the finish line and be crowned world champion.How could this be happening again?Of the five previous times he had been championship runner-up, three had been decided on the final day and twice after he…
Ethan Miller/Getty Images Knowing that he’s closer to the end of his wrestling career than the beginning, WWE star Roman Reigns is dipping his toes into other activities, particularly acting, as a way to set himself up for the phase that comes after. Fortunately for him, he has two of the best mentors to guide him through it all, too. “These two are special humans. You’re talking about, even in their leaned out stages, they’re still superhero guys,” Reigns told “Men’s Health” in reference to wrestler-turned-actors John Cena and Dwayne…
Cristiano Ronaldo can still return for Portugal if he chooses to, says boss Jorge Jesus.The 41-year-old captain left their Nations League camp after being an unused substitute against Norway and then finding out he would not start against Denmark.Al-Nassr forward Ronaldo has scored 146 goals in 234 Portugal appearances – both world records.After leaving the camp he wrote on social media: “In due course, I will tell the truth to all the Portuguese people about my reasons for leaving the national team, to which I have always been dedicated.”Jesus, for his part, had always said he planned to discuss the…