Author: Sports News UK
On a Sunday afternoon set up for Ben Shelton to play national hero, the US Open final debutant suffered a four-set defeat to Alexander Zverev, a result that deflated the partisans at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match compounded Shelton’s miserable head-to-head record against the German, who claimed a second career grand slam title without having to face final bosses Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz. The defeat also extended a long drought – the last win by an American man at a grand slam was Andy Roddick at the 2003 US Open, when Shelton was still a month off his first…
Arsenal will contact refereeing body Pro Ref over the incident in which Ezri Konsa conceded a penalty in Saturday’s win over Sunderland.Konsa and Black Cats defender Dan Ballard were involved in a physical exchange inside the penalty area in which the Arsenal defender was adjudged to have fouled the Sunderland captain for excessive holding.After the game Gunners manager Mikel Arteta criticised the decision, and it is understood the Premier League champions will hold talks with the professional referee’s body for an explanation as to why the penalty was awarded.It is understood Arsenal are keen to avoid major refereeing decisions impacting…
Britain’s Tom Aspinall has vacated his UFC heavyweight title because of complications in his recovery from an eye injury.The 33-year-old has not fought since October, when the first defence of his title against Ciryl Gane ended in a no-contest following several eye pokes.Aspinall was diagnosed with a rare eye condition, and has had persistent double vision and several operations.”I am absolutely gutted. I have chased this dream since I was 10 years old,” he said in a statement.”I know what it’s like to have your career put on hold and I want the other fighters to have the opportunity to…
Europe’s skipper faced intense scrutiny throughout her captaincy, especially over her stubborn faith in Woad’s partnership with fellow Englishwoman Charley Hull.But she was ultimately vindicated, especially with her wildcard selections, which also included relative veteran Leona Maguire.Between them they yielded eight and a half points, compared with five contributed by America’s three captain’s picks. Nordqvist’s singles line-up also leant heavily on a willingness to trust in youth.Of the youngsters tasting Solheim singles action for the first time only Rhodes failed to win and it took a brilliant performance from world number one Nelly Korda to beat her on the final…
Neil signed a three-year deal at Ibrox in July and was immediately instilled as part of Derek McInnes’ leadership group. He once again wore the captain’s armband in Lawrence Shankland’s absence and rose to the occasion of his first Old Firm derby, excelling in the middle of the park alongside Nicolas Raskin and James Penrice, who inverted from left-back.”Dan is going to get highlighted for his goals – two different types of finishes – but we knew we could occupy that space on the edge of the box if we attacked properly,” manager McInnes said. “You still need people to…
Rey Mysterio has given The Undertaker a glowing endorsement for his work with AAA. He praised the Deadman for helping shape the Mexican promotion without taking away what made it special. The relationship between WWE and AAA has brought together two worlds that once seemed unlikely to work together. Mysterio currently serves as AAA’s general manager while also remaining active as a wrestler. He recently spoke with The Sun UK about working with Undertaker and Triple H as the promotion continues to evolve. Rey Mysterio praises The Undertaker’s storytelling influence in AAA When asked about working with Triple H and…
Davey has primarily trained at scrum-half with Wales and faces competition from Keira Bevan and Seren Lockwood.And contrary to the stereotype of the position, the nines get along with no animosity. “We all really enjoy each other’s company. We want each other to do well, so there’s never that hatred towards each other,” said Davey, who has previously started at fly-half for Loughborough.”Whoever goes out there and does the job first is the best pick for the team and you just need to back that completely.”Wales open their WXV campaign against South Africa at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday, 18…
WWE AJ Styles had a full-circle WWE career, originally making his debut during the Royal Rumble 2016 main event as the third entrant before his final match in WWE took place ten years later, at the 2026 Royal Rumble, against GUNTHER. During an interview on the “WWE Vault,” the wrestler took some time to look back on both events. Styles noted that he learned he’d be debuting at the 2016 Rumble a week ahead of time. Going into the event, he was worried that nobody would know who he was. “The fans made…
James Wade won his first European Tour title since 2016 with an 8-4 victory over fellow Englishman Ross Smith in the final of the Flanders Darts Trophy.With Luke Littler and Luke Humphries – the current world top two – not involved in Antwerp, Gian van Veen was the top seed, with Smith beating him 7-6 in the semi-finals.Wade, 43, thrashed Danny Noppert 6-0 in the quarter-finals and defeated Damon Heta 7-4 to reach the final.Victory in the final ended a decade-long wait for a continental title, stretching back to the 2016 European Darts Matchplay in Hamburg.”Some weeks it’s good, sometimes…
The world’s leading tennis players have agreed a truce in their long-running battle with the grand slam tournaments over prize money, welfare and player consultation.In a statement released after the men’s US Open final on Sunday the players announced they would stop their 18-month campaign of agitating against the grand slam tournaments, which culminated in a media boycott at the French Open this year, a plan first revealed in May.A similar boycott planned for Wimbledon was called off after the All England Lawn Tennis Club made concessions.Jannik Sinner and the US Open finalist Aryna Sabalenka were the most vocal of…