Tennis
9 Jan
World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.
7 Jan
Novak Djokovic says he still experiences “trauma” when he visits Melbourne, three years after he was deported because of Australia’s Covid-19 regulations.
Djokovic, who was not vaccinated against the virus
5 Jan
France's Alexandre Muller lifted his first ATP Tour title by beating Kei Nishikori 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 in the final of the Hong Kong Open on Sunday. Muller won in 1 hour 43 minutes to end the Japanese player's bid for a first ATP Tour title in six years. Comeback King Muller became just the third…
4 Jan
The 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said Saturday her former coach Stefano Vukov "never mistreated me" after reports that he has been provisionally suspended by the WTA. The world number six wants to bring Vukov back into her team but The Athletic this week said he is under investigation for a potential breach of the…
3 Jan
In line with the National Sports Commission’s catch-them-young disposition, the Commission has thrown its weight behind teenage tennis sensation Khadijat Eleojo Mohammed.
3 Jan
Novak Djokovic kept his hopes of winning a 100th career ATP title alive with a straightforward 6-3 6-3 win against Gael Monfils in the Brisbane International last 16.
31 Dec
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open preparations with straight-sets wins on Tuesday at the Brisbane International but Nick Kyrgios lost on his return from injury.
31 Dec
Novak Djokovic has credited Andy Murray with “bringing a fresh look” to his game as he prepares for his first tournament since naming his long-time rival as his new coach.
28 Dec
Iga Swiatek was “scared” of a hostile reaction to her doping ban and says she does not expect an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) after serving a one-month suspension.
25 Dec
Novak Djokovic is confident he can still win Grand Slams, starting at the Australian Open, with the Serbian kickstarting his bid for an unprecedented 11th title and record 25th major crown in Brisbane this week.
24 Dec
Abdulbasit Abdulfatai created an upset at the 2nd Daniel Ford Elite Youth Table Tennis Championships, as he ended the reign of defending champion, Matthew Kuti, 4-3 (7-11, 10-12, 11-8, 8-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-9) to claim the U-19 Boys’ title. Rabiat Ayoola also emerged as the new U-19 Girls’ champion.
20 Dec
The second Daniel Ford Elite Youth Table Tennis Invitational Championships will serve off today at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium.
Following a successful two-day coaching clinic, players will put their new skills
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The International Boxing Federation (IBF), at the weekend, removed the Martin Bakole versus Efe Ajagba title eliminator from its purse bid docket, reports The Ring.
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced plans to hold its maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival in April to identify and develop new sporting talents across the region. Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama, NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, said this in a statement issued on Sunday in Port Harcourt. She said that the competition was scheduled…
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Bayer Leverkusen beat Hoffenheim 3-1 on Sunday to move within six points of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, with Victor Boniface scoring a goal just days after his move to Saudi Arabia collapsed. The 24-year-old was stood down from training last week as he explored a transfer to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi side Al-Nassr.…
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John Stones apologised to the Manchester City support for the English champions' second-half collapse in a 5-1 humbling at the hands of Arsenal on Sunday. City levelled just after half-time as Erling Haaland cancelled out Martin Odegaard's second-minute opener at the Emirates Stadium. But Pep Guardiola's men were blown away by the Gunners after Thomas…