Author: Sports News UK
Jannik Sinner said his lack of energy in a stunning French Open loss was down to a combination of factors, including a long clay court swing, during which he played and won three successive events to arrive as the favourite in Paris.Sinner, who was targeting a maiden French Open title and career grand slam in the absence of his injured rival Carlos Alcaraz, was hampered by illness for a 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 second-round defeat by Juan Manuel Cerúndolo.After titles in Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome, and a comfortable victory in his Paris opener, Sinner wilted on Court Philippe…
Dobson admitted Stormers got what they deserved at the Arms Park but is glad to have avoided 2023 champions Munster, a Connacht side who won in Cape Town in April and South African rivals Lions.”If we won in Cardiff, we would have played the Lions and I think we’d be a lot more angst-ridden than we are about Cardiff,” he said.”It sounds arrogant and presumptuous, but I think if I was to choose a quarter-finalist, it’s the first time they have been in a quarter-final so I would probably choose them.”Wales wing Josh Adams said that Cardiff will take Dobson’s…
Former WWE talent Curtis Axel was arrested in Minnesota. Court records show that former WWE talent Joseph Hennig (Curtis Axel) was arrested after he was driving while intoxicated in Anoka County, Minnesota. He drove while intoxicated through a McDonald’s drive-thru, backed his vehicle into another car, and was physically combative with law enforcement. The officers on the scene found an open bottle of vodka in his truck. Hennig refused to take a breath test and hurled slurs and profanities as he refused. Below are the charges he was hit with: Traffic-DUI-Third-Degree Driving While Impaired-Refuse to submit to chemical test Traffic…
Quins head coach Ross Chisholm said he was “thrilled” to see Wafer, who made her debut against Sale Sharks in December 2025, extend her stay at the club.”She is a real leader both on and off the pitch,” he told Harlequins’ official website., external”We’ve seen how much of an impact she has had on games this season and I believe that, in our environment, she can take her game to another level again in the coming seasons.”Wafer added: “It’s an incredible group to be a part of and I’m really excited to see what we can do next season.”Team-mate Duffy,…
Jannik Sinner is out of the French Open in the biggest shock of the tournament so far after struggling with injury in a five-set loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round in sweltering Paris conditions.World number one Sinner was the heaviest favourite for the men’s title since the great Rafael Nadal in 2009, with no-one coming close to challenging him on the clay in recent weeks.Sinner was bidding to complete the career Grand Slam at Roland Garros, and few expected him to fall short – but just as Nadal suffered an early exit 17 years ago, the Italian…
Connacht are boosted by the return of forwards Dylan Tierney-Martin and Darragh Murray for Friday’s United Rugby Championship [URC] quarter-final away to Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun [19:45 BST].The pair represent two of five changes made by coach Stuart Lancaster for the last eight clash with Tierney-Martin replacing Eoin de Buitléar at hooker, while Sam Illo sin place of Finlay Bealham at tight-head prop.In the second row, Joe Joyce drops out to accommodate Murray’s return, while Paul Boyle comes in for the injured Sean Jansen at number eight in a back row that also contains team captain Cian Prendergast and Shamus…
Having rejoined Tigers a year ago, Parling – who previously spent several years as forwards coach with Australia’s national team – is now settled back in the East Midlands with his family, at a club where he won two Premiership titles as a player.”It’s been interesting for my family, settling back in, we’re getting there now I feel,” he added. “There’s a really good pressure at the club, people expect a lot, and that’s a great pressure to be involved in.”The tradition and the history is a great thing, you’ve got to recognise it. We’re building our own story now,…
A win for Verhoeven would have arguably surpassed James ‘Buster’ Douglas’ shock victory over Mike Tyson in 1990 as the greatest upset in boxing history.Both corners were given the scores under the open scoring system after round eight, with the contest level. Verhoeven – who felt he should be ahead on the cards – says it took a significant mental toll as the fight moved into the championship rounds.Coached by Peter Fury for more than a decade, Verhoeven is no stranger to elite-level sparring and preparation.Fury has since said he was on the same flight back as referee Mark Lyson…
Holly Holm spoke about the idea of fighting Ronda Rousey again. For the first time since 2016, Ronda Rousey returned to the octagon. She fought for Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions in a headlining bout against Gina Carano. Rousey submitted Carano in 17 seconds. Holly Holm, who gave Rousey her first loss in MMA, spoke to MMA Fighting about Rousey’s return and victory. She stated that what Ronda did to Carano is what she was doing when she was in the prime of her MMA career. “(She did that) a lot to women who were ranked at the top. Ronda…
With the PREM set to return this weekend following the European break, the race for the play-offs is fully back underway. It seems only weeks ago that the top four was a foregone conclusion, but as always, the PREM has thrown up some pretty ridiculous results to once again create an intriguing fight for league places. Even with three of the four spots already booked, Northampton Saints, Bath and Leicester Tigers are fighting it out for a home tie in the semi-finals, while Exeter Chiefs, Saracens and Bristol are all set to scrap it out for the final place. But,…