Author: Sports News UK
Of the 18 Americans who began the men’s singles – the most of any nation – perhaps the most excitement surrounded Ben Shelton. A quarter-finalist at Wimbledon last year, the left‑hander won his first grass‑court title in Stuttgart in June and, with one of the best serves in the game, seems made for the surface.On Tuesday the No 4 seed duly lost in the first round, beaten 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (8), 6-2, 7-6 (9) by Otto Virtanen of Finland, the world No 140 appearing in just his second Wimbledon. Shelton led by two sets to one, had chances to break…
Fifa says coaches and players were told before the World Cup that referees will punish the type of foul that meant Germany’s extra-time goal against Paraguay was ruled out. Jonathan Tah thought he had given Germany a 2-1 lead but following an intervention by the video assistant referee (VAR), referee Jalal Jayed disallowed the goal because Waldemar Anton was adjudged to have fouled Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill. The last-32 match ended 1-1 and Paraguay then won 4-3 on penalties, with defender Tah firing his spot-kick over the bar to give Jose Canale the chance to score the decisive kick. Following…
WWE Hall of Famer Booker T recently reflected on mentoring John Cena. He revealed that Cena still applies lessons he learned years ago, both inside WWE and on movie sets. Cena recently shared how Booker T taught him storytelling. He said they used the word “Shakespeare” as a secret code. Now, Booker T has responded by revealing he still sees Cena using those same lessons today. Speaking on the Hall of Fame podcast, Brad Gilmore recalled interviewing John Cena in New York. He explained that Cena spoke in detail about Booker T’s “Shakespeare” lessons and how they helped him beyond…
It will take a lot more before the memory of last year’s Wimbledon final will be entirely out of Amanda Anisimova’s system but the American began the job in convincing fashion on Tuesday, beating Lina Gjorcheska of North Macedonia 6-3, 6-2 in the opening round.Twelve months ago, Anisimova beat Aryna Sabalenka to reach her first grand slam final only to crumble, her 6-0, 6-0 humbling by Iga Swiatek one of those horrible sporting moments where it almost feels bad to be watching. At the time it seemed like it was a loss that would linger for months but, remarkably, she bounced…
Last week, England midfielder Jude Bellingham was not sent off despite covering his mouth while speaking to Ghana’s Jordan Ayew.Before the tournament, Fifa’s head of referees Pierluigi Collina explained players were permitted to hide their mouth if engaging in “friendly conversations”.He said the new law was designed for “confrontational” interactions.The decision to implement this new rule was taken during a special meeting of the law-making International Football Association Board (Ifab) in Vancouver in April.Fifa president Gianni Infantino had previously spoken in support of such a punishment being rolled out, saying referees should work from a “presumption” that players have said…
Ethan Miller/Getty Images AEW and NJPW have had a working relationship for years, with stars appearing in both promotions on various occasions and an annual cross-promotional pay-per-view, AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Earlier this year, NJPW came under new ownership when Bushiroad Inc. sold all its shares to TV Asahi. During the media call ahead of this year’s Forbidden Door, Tony Khan addressed the sale and what it means for AEW’s relationship with the promotion going forward. “It’s definitely something to keep an eye on, and it has not changed any of the day-to-day work…
Serena Williams walked up to the baseline down match point aware that it would not have been a tragedy for her to lose one more point. Four years on from her last singles appearance as a professional tennis player, the 44-year-old had been competitive against a talented young opponent and she had fought hard for every point. Some would say that she could not have asked for more from herself.However, Williams has always asked the world of herself, and for so much of her 31-year career she has successfully delivered those lofty goals. One point from defeat in the second…
Pandur made an early professional debut for top-flight outfit Rijeka at the age of just 19 having been a youth cap for his country.It earned him a move to Serie A with Verona the following year, saving two penalties on his debut in a Coppa Italia win over Venezia.However, he would only make 11 appearances there before joining Fortuna on loan with an option to buy and quickly established himself as first choice, as well as earning a permanent move to the Dutch top flight.Only six months into a four-year contract, Pandur was sold to Hull and, although it took…
England manager Thomas Tuchel had revealed that his team will follow his predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate’s penalty shootout blueprint at the World Cup.Tuchel’s side face DR Congo in their first knockout game of the tournament on Wednesday, a scenario that opens up the potential for penalties.The match, which kicks off in Atlanta at 17:00 BST, is live on BBC One and iPlayer.Prior to Southgate’s appointment as manager in 2016, the national team had a poor record in major tournament shootouts – winning just one of seven.But under Southgate, England took their penalty preparations to a new level which resulted in…
At 12.30pm on the second day of the 2026 championships Katie Swan ended Britain’s wait for a first singles victory as she marked her long-awaited return to the All England Club with a battling straight-sets win over Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu.After a dismal opening day on which the 10 home players who completed their matches were beaten, the wildcard ensured there would be no repeat of the unwanted statistic, overcoming Begu 6-4, 6-4 on Court 16 to become the first Briton into the second round, where she will play Madison Keys. It was the 27-year-old’s first Wimbledon appearance in three years…