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Mertens beats Gauff to set up Swiatek clash at China Open

Elise Mertens beat a listless Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday to seal her spot in the China Open quarter-finals, where she will face Iga Swiatek.

Benin full of pride at role in Messi's last dance

Football fans in Benin declared that it was "an honour" that the west African nation provided the opposition for Lionel Messi's final international appearance -- and most only had eyes for the Argentinian superstar.

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Hamilton gets Monza grid penalty, optimistic of maintaining win record

Lewis Hamilton was full of optimism on Friday that he can still win a race this season to uphold a record of at least one grand prix success every year since his debut in 2007.

Chelsea appoint 'innovative' Potter to replace sacked boss Tuchel

Graham Potter was appointed as Chelsea's new manager on a five-year contract on Thursday following the shock sacking of Thomas Tuchel.

Rain washes out opening day of deciding England-South Africa Test

Rain meant no play was possible on the first day of the third and deciding Test between England and South Africa at The Oval on Thursday.

Iniesta hoping for TV treat from Qatar World Cup

Watching this year's World Cup on TV will be a different experience, Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta told AFP on Thursday, but he believes his compatriots can lift the trophy without him.

Kohli ends drought with his maiden T20 international ton

Virat Kohli hit his first international century since November 2019 with his maiden T20 ton for India as his side piled up 212-2 against Afghanistan at the Asia Cup on Thursday.

Evenepoel closes in on Vuelta victory with stage 18 win

Belgian Remco Evenepoel closed in on victory in the Vuelta a Espana after increasing his overall race lead by winning Thursday's 18th stage.

Chelsea appoint Graham Potter as new manager

Graham Potter was appointed as Chelsea's new manager on Thursday after leaving Brighton to replace the sacked Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge.

Pakistan cricket chief slams 'hooliganism' after Asia Cup fan violence

Pakistan cricket chief Ramiz Raja has criticised unruly fan behaviour after his team's thrilling one-wicket win over Afghanistan in the Asia Cup in Sharjah.

Hamilton to take grid penalty for new engine at Monza: Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton will change engines for the Italian Grand Prix this weekend incurring a grid penalty, the Mercedes team said on Thursday.

World Cup beer-drinking 'business as usual' in Qatar - top organiser

Beer-drinking will be "business as usual" at the Qatar World Cup, the tournament's chief insisted Thursday, despite severely restricted alcohol sales in the Muslim Gulf state.

Arrest warrant issued for Nepal cricket captain over alleged rape

A Nepali court issued an arrest warrant Thursday for the captain of the national cricket team, police said, after a 17-year-old girl accused him of rape.

Rain washes out opening session of England-South Africa Test

Heavy rain meant no play was possible before lunch after England captain Ben Stokes opted to bowl first in the third and deciding Test against South Africa at The Oval on Thursday.

England opt to bowl in South Africa Test decider as rain falls

England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to field in the third and deciding Test against South Africa at The Oval on Thursday.

Graham Potter 'verbally agrees' to become new Chelsea boss: reports

Graham Potter has agreed in principle to become Chelsea's new manager after the shock sacking of Thomas Tuchel, according to widespread reports on Thursday.

RB Leipzig appoint Rose to replace Tedesco as coach

RB Leipzig have appointed former Borussia Dortmund manager Marco Rose as coach, the club announced on Twitter on Thursday morning.

'Best match of my career', says Alcaraz in bright future boast

Carlos Alcaraz hailed his epic US Open quarter-final triumph over Jannik Sinner as the greatest match of his career while predicting an imminent changing of the guard in tennis.

US Open: Who said what on day 10

Who said what at the US Open on Wednesday, the 10th day of the 2022 championships at Flushing Meadows:

'This will hurt,' says Sinner after 5-hour 15-minute defeat

Jannik Sinner admitted that his 5-hour 15- minute US Open defeat to Carlos Alcaraz will "hurt for a while".

Late, late show as Alcaraz beats Sinner to reach US Open semi-finals

Carlos Alcaraz battled past Jannik Sinner in five sets to reach the US Open semi-finals on Thursday in the latest ever finish in the tournament's 141-year history.

Veteran Beale back in Australia squad for All Blacks Tests

Veteran back Kurtley Beale was named Thursday in the Wallabies' squad for two Rugby Championship clashes against New Zealand, but towering lock Rory Arnold was omitted for family reasons.

Kyrgios fined $14,000 for US Open racquet meltdown

Nick Kyrgios was fined $14,000 on Wednesday for his spectacular double racquet smashing tantrum at the end of his US Open defeat to Karen Khachanov.

Potter hot favourite to replace sacked Tuchel at Chelsea

Brighton and Hove Albion boss Graham Potter is odds-on favourite to take over at Chelsea following the surprise sacking of manager Thomas Tuchel just seven games into the season.

Bolivian indigenous women break barriers through mountaineering

A sudden gale drowns out the crunching sound of footsteps on the ice and makes skirts billow in the freezing night.

Swiatek, Sabalenka into US Open semi-finals

Iga Swiatek reached her third Grand Slam semi-final of 2022 on Wednesday and first at the US Open with an error-strewn triumph over Jessica Pegula, the last remaining American woman in the tournament.

Miandad to Naseem: Five Pakistan six-shooting heroes

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah smashed Afghanistan left-arm seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi for successive sixes in the last over Wednesday to take his team to the final of the Asia Cup in a thrilling encounter.

Verstappen ready to dash Ferrari title hopes at Monza

Max Verstappen has an opportunity this weekend to move within comfortable reach of his second drivers’ world title when he leads Red Bull’s bid to defeat Ferrari on home soil at the Italian Grand Prix.

World number one Swiatek into first US Open semi-final

World number one Iga Swiatek reached her first US Open semi-final on Wednesday with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) win over Jessica Pegula of the United States.

'Confidence' about Rugby World Cup despite Champions League fiasco

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin says he is "confident" about fan safety with one year to go to the Rugby World Cup in France despite the security issues surrounding May's Champions League final held in Paris.

Tiafoe relishing role model status at US Open

Frances Tiafoe says he hopes to inspire a new generation of Black tennis players after moving to within two wins of becoming the first African-American in 54 years to win the US Open.

Liverpool's early-season flaws exposed by rampant Napoli

Liverpool came close to being crowned kings of Europe for a seventh time last season but Jurgen Klopp is looking for a reboot after his side were savagely swept aside by Napoli on Wednesday.

Japan coach vows to tone down flair for Rugby World Cup 'challenge'

Japan thrilled fans with their swashbuckling style at the 2019 Rugby World Cup but head coach Jamie Joseph believes it would be "pointless" to play the same way at next year's tournament.

'Truly special' Tiafoe dumps cookies for slice of US Open cake

Frances Tiafoe was described as "truly special" by his coach on Wednesday for dumping his appetite for cookies and candy in exchange for a place in the US Open semi-finals.

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