Author: Sports News UK
The world’s leading players were true to their word, or lack of them, at Wimbledon on Saturday as they duly limited their media appearances to 15 minutes. It was part of a continued effort in their quest for the grand slam events to give them more prize money as a share of tournament revenue, plus investment in pensions and more money toward player welfare.Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1s, led the way, while Jessica Pegula suggested the protests, which players say will happen throughout the first week of the championships, are also likely to continue at the…
Sunderland say experienced midfielder Granit Xhaka is not for sale after it emerged Chelsea have entered talks with the player’s camp over a potential move. The Switzerland international, 33, who is under contract until 2028, played a key role in helping the Black Cats qualify for Europe last season.His representatives are understood to have had contact from Stamford Bridge – though sources inside the club have yet to confirm it.But he is known to be open to a reunion with former manager Xabi Alonso at Chelsea, having won the Bundesliga together with Bayer Leverkusen in 2024.Personal terms have not been…
As a seven-time champion, Novak Djokovic is never going to be lacking in motivation when it comes to Wimbledon. But as he continued his preparations for this year’s event, the 39-year-old said the return of 44-year-old Serena Williams has put an extra spring in his step.“What she’s doing is inspirational and it’s epic,” said Djokovic, who will join Roger Federer on eight titles if he wins this year. “That’s what I told her. I always admired her career, her journey, her story. Of course, Venus, as well.“For her to come back after years of being absent from the tour, two…
Hull kicked off on a run of five defeats in six matches, while Wigan were seeking a sixth win in seven, but the form table counted for nothing in a first half as the below-par Warriors toiled against fired-up opponents.Aidan Sezer’s cut-out pass gave Martin space on the left flank to run in at the corner to put the Black and Whites in front within seven minutes.Warriors lost both second row Liam Farrell and prop Luke Thompson to injury inside 15 minutes, setting the tone for the match as the visitors were forced into a series of reshuffles.Yet they soon…
CM Punk says he has gained 20 pounds recently and teases a move to SmackDown when he returns to WWE. Former World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk has been absent from WWE television since his segment with Cody Rhodes on RAW after WrestleMania 42 on April 20. However, he dropped a hint at a recent MMA event, teasing an imminent return. CM Punk provided commentary Friday night at the Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC 156) event at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois. He has been a part-time color commentator for the promotion since 2018. His fellow announcers were promoting…
Less than half an hour after departing the court, it was announced Raducanu’s news conference – which had been scheduled for about 16:00 on Saturday – had been cancelled.Wimbledon organisers said her media duties are to be rearranged for Sunday.Even if Raducanu is fit enough to play Ruzic, her disrupted preparation does not bode well for the rigours of a Grand Slam tournament.She has been blighted by a series of injury problems since her fairytale US Open victory in New York five years ago, while a viral illness meant she only played six matches from early February to the start…
Madison Keys won the Eastbourne title for a third time as the American defeated Germany’s Tatjana Maria 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday to gain some momentum going into Wimbledon.Keys, the tournament’s No 2 seed, ignored sweltering temperatures on England’s south coast to see off the world No 112 in 93 minutes. It was the 31-year-old’s first title since she clinched her maiden grand slam crown at the Australian Open last year.Keys joins an illustrious group of three-time champions on the Eastbourne grass, alongside Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.In her first final since finishing as the Trophee Clarins runner-up in Paris in…
If there’s one thing that the build for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026 has been criticized for, it’s the lack of inclusion from the other companies involved in the show. New Japan Pro Wrestling, STARDOM, and CMLL are also part of the event, but up until very recently, it seemed like another standard AEW pay-per-view. However, that has since been changed thanks to matches like this, a three-way tag team match featuring representation from three different companies. Representing AEW will be the “Founding Fathers” themselves, The Young Bucks. Flying the flag for CMLL will be two-thirds of El Sky…
For the past two years, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have stood a class above the rest at the top of men’s tennis.And so, once his rival and good friend succumbed to a wrist injury in April, world number one Sinner appeared almost entirely untouchable.But Sinner would fall victim to one of the biggest shocks at a major in recent years at the French Open, exiting in the second round despite leading Argentine Juan Manuel Cerundolo by two sets and 5-1 in the third.That collapse ended a 30-match winning streak for the Italian, as well as his bid to become…
Manchester United are waiting to discover the extent of the injury that forced midfielder Manuel Ugarte to be taken off the pitch on a stretcher during Uruguay’s 1-0 World Cup defeat by Spain in Guadalajara.Ugarte twisted awkwardly as he tried to make a tackle in the build-up to Spain’s winning goal, sparking fears the 25-year-old, who was distraught as he left the field, has suffered a major problem.United will wait for Uruguay’s medical staff to give them an update before deciding the best course of action.Ugarte had gone into the World Cup knowing he was likely to be in the…