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It feels somehow fitting that at the end of what has been one of the most open women’s singles events in history, two Czech players should find themselves fighting it out for the biggest title in the game. Saturday’s clash between Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova is the first all-Czech Wimbledon final in history, but it’s also the latest example of a long line of Czech players who have found grass the surface on which to show their best.Martina Navratilova, perhaps the greatest female player of all time, started the ball rolling when she won the first of her record…
In a modern sporting world in which many athletes have become accomplished at speaking a lot while saying very little, Sione Tuipulotu is a wonderful exception to the rule.The Scotland captain is rarely anything other than engaging, insightful and brutally honest.Yet as he prepares his men to take on world champions South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday in the Nations Championship, Tuipulotu is refusing to feed the beast when it comes to expectations of a famous upset victory over the Springboks.”I’d like to think maybe our confidence is a little bit more quiet, to keep it in the changing room,”…
iPhone App Android App Send News Tip Leave Comment FollowUs To Stay Connected With Our Updates WWE has dropped the official poster for the 2026 Money in the Bank premium live event, and four major names are front and center. The artwork released on July 10 features Trick Williams, Sol Ruca, IYO SKY and Penta climbing ladders with Money in the Bank briefcases hanging above them. Those four are now the top stars being advertised for the show. Money in the Bank will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The…
Four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson has signed a deal with Zuffa Boxing, the promotion’s president Dana White has confirmed.The 29-year-old American, who has won all 25 of his professional fights, last fought in February when he beat Teofimo Lopez for the WBO light-welterweight belt.After the bout he called for a matchup with Britain’s Conor Benn, who is also signed to Zuffa Boxing.”Line them up, one by one, and I’ll beat all the top guys once I get them in front of me,” Stevenson said. “With Zuffa Boxing, I’m going to go after the biggest fights in the sport and I…
Tonight on TNA Impact, we’re in store for some more Knockouts action with title implications on the line. First, Gia Miller is backstage interviewing Lei Ying Lee, who is set to have her No Disqualifications title rematch against the current TNA Knockouts World Champion, Xia Brookside. Lee is setting all their history aside as she looks to gain the title back in the main event. We continue with the TNA Knockouts TV Championship tournament as we advance through the first round brackets. First up, Indi Hartwell takes on “Vicious” Vicki Venuto. These two had once teamed up during the Countdown…
Every team left in this World Cup has one thing in common: a clear idea. National teams don’t have the time to build the complexity of club sides, so the message has to be simple and repeated. That is where Spain have an advantage. Their footballing identity has been developed over decades. Players and coaches are selected because they fit the idea, not the other way round. And they have been able to evolve their style because the foundations were already there.Some would argue they have a certain advantage on the national teams that are trying a ‘new project’ with…
With the exception of his first‑round match against Damir Dzumhur, few people gave Arthur Fery much of a chance against any of his opponents en route to the semi-finals of Wimbledon. Certainly most expected him to lose to Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round and most felt Flavio Cobolli would see him off in the quarters. But the 23-year-old has shown enormous resolve and no little skill to make it to the semi-finals and though Alexander Zverev is a massive step up, anything’s possible. Here are the areas he will need to excel in to reach the Wimbledon final.Serve well…
The British pair were broken twice in the first set of the semi-final against Houdet and Ji but then won four games in a row to seal the opener.The second set was delayed for 13 minutes because of a mechanical issue with Houdet’s wheelchair, which was eventually sorted, but it did not take Hewett and Reid out of their rhythm.Hewett will face Fernandez in the wheelchair singles last four on Friday in the second match on Court One.Andrew Penney lost 6-0 6-1 to Spain’s Martin de la Puente in the men’s wheelchair singles second round.Britain’s Lucy Shuker and South African…
Sean “Diddy” Combs made several memorable appearances in WWE over the years, but former WWE Superstar Chris Masters says the rapper wasn’t very popular backstage. Diddy performed at WWE Tribute to the Troops in 2010 before returning for WrestleMania 28 in 2012, where he introduced Machine Gun Kelly. A year later, he performed at WrestleMania 29, and his song Coming Home was one of the event’s official theme songs. Diddy also appeared on RAW in 2016 to help promote WWE 2K17. To fans watching at home, Sean Combs was another major celebrity appearing on WWE. But according to Masters, some…
She finds a first serve on match point and the contact is perfect: 117mph, punched hard down the centre line, and from the moment her hand receives the message from her strings, she must know this is it. Of course the ball may come back, and indeed the ball does come back, but only barely. And in those few seconds as it arcs over the net, springs back up off the grass and hangs there like a beautiful sweet fruit, Coco Gauff has a Wimbledon final in her grasp.The afternoon has been hot: viciously hot, sadistically hot, the sort of…