Author: Sports News UK
Last week, the NXT Championship scene, involving champion Tony D’Angelo, “NXT’s” newest signee Cruz Montana, and the incensed, recently returned Grayson Waller, felt interesting. From Waller’s “pipe bomb” inspired opening promo to Montana getting on the microphone himself to address the fans in the Performance Center, things felt fresh. This week, however, the trio’s promo segment fell flat, and it didn’t even sound like the usually rowdy crowd in the Performance Center was into it. I don’t know if it’s because no one involved really had any issues with each other prior to last week, but it just doesn’t feel…
Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, casting fresh doubts over the Spaniard’s fitness ahead of his US Open title defence this month.The seven-times Grand Slam champion has been sidelined since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open second round in April but had been set to return at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati, which he won last year.Alcaraz was unable to defend his French Open title and missed Wimbledon as he continued his recovery, though the 23-year-old signalled he was close to a return after posting videos of training sessions in…
Riders at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift have had their clothing checked to prevent attempts to make “aerodynamic gains”. Issues have reportedly been raised about padding in bras that could result in riders gaining one second per kilometre.Race organiser ASO issued a statement following Dutch media reports of concerns some riders had used bra padding as aerodynamic fairings to improve efficiency. Other items have also been known to be inserted into a skinsuit around the chest area to smooth airflow around the body.”Riders must be to the final checks before the race (bikes and outfit) no later than…
The August 4 episode of WWE NXT featured a unique championship match as Kendal Grey defended the NXT Women’s Championship against Lola Vice in an NXT Underground match, fighting through a bloody head injury in the process. Kendal Grey pulled off the most impressive victory of her career as she toppled Lola Vice in a match that the former NXT Women’s Champion has made her own. With no ropes and victory only possible by knockout or submission, the title bout promised to be one of the toughest tests of Grey’s reign. Lola Vice entered the match with plenty of momentum,…
Arsenal are set to complete their protracted move for Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes.BBC Sport reported on 30 July that Guimaraes was expected to move to the Premier League champions following a breakthrough in talks.And a full agreement is now almost done, with Guimaraes waiting for permission to leave Newcastle’s training base in La Manga, in Spain, to finalise the formalities of his move to Emirates Stadium.The Gunners are now making preparations for the Brazil midfielder’s medical this week. There is no confirmation of a fee but sources are indicating it could reach £80m.Guimaraes, who joined Newcastle from Lyon in…
Liv Morgan may have survived her first 100 days as champion being able to dodge defending it, but that all ended at SummerSlam when she faced IYO SKY. The self declared best champion of alllll time was able to get a win over SKY and successfully retain her title. Going the next 100 days without defending the title however, doesn’t seem likely. On the August 3 episode of Raw, Morgan along with her Judgement Day comrades Roxanne Perez and the Women’s Intercontinental Champion Raquel Rodríguez graced the fans with their presence. Morgan said she doesn’t see any next challenge for…
The Philippines has been swept up in tennis fever after 21-year-old rising star Alex Eala delivered a historic win, drawing praise from the president who hosted a reception in her honour.On Monday, Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour-level singles title.Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos released a message on social media on Tuesday congratulating Eala on “yet another historic achievement”, adding: “You continue to redefine what is possible for Philippine tennis and inspire countless young Filipinos to dream without limits.”Eala not only beat the top-ranked player, Jessica Pegula, to win the title…
Nottingham Forest eye Tijjani Reijnders, Tottenham want Savinho and Nicolas Jackson, Real Madrid resume Vinicius Jr contract talks and Chelsea close in on Pep Chavarria. Manchester City’s Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 28, has emerged as a £55m target for Nottingham Forest. (Mail, external)United States striker Folarin Balogun, 25, has been offered to Tottenham via intermediaries, with the former Arsenal forward’s future at Monaco uncertain. (Sun, external)Spurs are in contact with Manchester City about Brazil winger Savinho, 22, while they are also interested in Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 27, and Eintracht Frankfurt’s French attacking midfielder Jean-Matteo Bahoya, 21. (Athletic…
Jack Draper was in tears during a first-round comeback defeat by Térence Atmane at the Canadian Open.The Briton was competing for the first time since pulling out of Wimbledon with a recurrence of a bruised bone in his left arm, and was beaten 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 in Montreal.The 24-year-old was visibly upset during a changeover in the third set. His serve speed had significantly dropped, and he appeared concerned about his left arm.He has a wildcard entry for the Cincinnati Open, beginning next week, but there will be doubts about his involvement after this defeat, as well as regarding his…
Chad le Clos says his apartment in South Africa was destroyed by a fatal fire – the night after the swimmer became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history.Le Clos picked up his 21st medal to overtake Australia’s Emma McKeon as the athlete with the most medals in Commonwealths history, when South Africa took bronze in the men’s 4x100m medley relay in Glasgow last week. It was the 34-year-old’s third medal of the 2026 Games, having won silver in the mixed 4×100 medley and bronze in the men’s 4×100 freestyle relays.Only days later, Le Clos has revealed that a…