When qualifier Lulu Sun wept after reaching the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, tears were also being shed on the other side of the world at her tennis club in a small rural town in New Zealand. Sun, ranked 123rd in the world, cried openly on centre court following her stunning 6-2, 5-7,
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Mahuchikh, Kipyegon set world records, but Mayer falls
Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Kenyan Faith Kipyegon hit world record-breaking form at Sunday's Diamond League meet in Paris in the perfect boost before the Olympics kick off in three weeks' time in the French capital. Mahuchikh broke the 37-year-old women's high jump world record, while Kipyegon improved her own record in
Two-time runner-up Jabeur suffers shock Wimbledon exit
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur suffered a shock Wimbledon third round exit as the two-time runner-up was beaten 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) by Ukrainian 21st seed Elina Svitolina on Saturday. Jabeur had reached the previous two Wimbledon finals, but the 10th seed's hopes of making three in a row were dashed in stunning fashion
John Cena announces retirement from WWE in-ring competition
US wrestling superstar and actor John Cena announced retirement from in-ring competition in 2025, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) said in a post on social media platform X on July 7. “John Cena announces retirement from in-ring competition, stating that WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas will be his last,” WWE said. “Tonight, I
Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties to reach Copa America semi-finals
Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties (4-2) to reach the semi-finals of Copa America after their game ended goalless on Saturday. Uruguay, who finished the game with ten men after Nahitan Nandez was sent off in the 74th minute, will face Colombia in Charlotte, North Carolina, in their semi-final on Wednesday. Colombia beat
The flame is dying out says Suarez as retirement draws near
Portugal’s Euro exit likely to herald Ronaldo’s international retirement
Defeat for Portugal at the European Championship on Friday likely brought down the curtain on the extraordinary international career of Cristiano Ronaldo. While Portugal’s totemic forward has made no pronouncements on his future with the national team, the 39-year-old struggled to revive former glories at the tournament in Germany and departed
Merino extra-time goal sends Spain past Germany to Euro semis
ICC 2025 Champions Trophy
Bangladesh find themselves in the same group as archrivals India and Pakistan along with New Zealand in the draft schedule of the ICC 2025 Champions Trophy submitted by the tournament hosts Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). According to reports by Press Trust India (PTI) and Al Jazeera, PCB submitted the draft schedule
