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Tiafoe fights off Popyrin challenge to reach third US Open quarter finals
  • September 2, 2024
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Tiafoe fights off Popyrin challenge to reach third US Open quarter finals

Frances Tiafoe progressed to the US Open quarter-finals inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 26-year-old American advanced to the last eight at Flushing Meadows for a third consecutive year on Sunday evening when he defeated 28th seed Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-3 in three hours and two minutes. “I always dreamt about playing on this

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Sabalenka enters fourth straight US Open quarterfinal
  • September 2, 2024
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Sabalenka enters fourth straight US Open quarterfinal

Aryna Sabalenka added another Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance to her career total with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No.33 seed Elise Mertens at the US Open on Sunday night. The 26-year-old Sabalenka, who was last year’s runner-up needed 1 hour and 37 minutes to ease past Belgium’s Mertens and seal a spot in her fourth

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U20 Women’s World Cup: Spain begins title defence with win, Paraguay edges Morocco

U20 Women’s World Cup: Spain begins title defence with win, Paraguay edges Morocco

Spain kick-started their title defence with a 1-0 win over USA at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Olaya Enrique’s eighth minute strike made the difference as the Spanish team got all three points against the Americans. Spain took just eight minutes to outclass USA as their classy tiki-taka style ended Enrique to fire past

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Badminton: Mariam wins Nigeria’s first medal at the Paralympics

Badminton: Mariam wins Nigeria’s first medal at the Paralympics

Mariam Bolaji, a Nigerian badminton player competing at the Paralympics, has secured Nigeria’s first medal in Paris.  Mariam won bronze this morning after defeating Ukrainian Oksana Koyna 21:7 and 21:7 in a straight two-set win.  Aside from winning the medal, Mariam also set precedence as the first African to reach the badminton semifinal at the

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Three takeaways from Ten Hag’s first home defeat of the season 

Three takeaways from Ten Hag’s first home defeat of the season 

Erik Ten Hag’s famous words of 2023 say it all: “In the game of football, it’s either you eat or you are eaten.” Unfortunately, Manchester United was well-spiced, garnished, and prepared for a Sunday dinner in its own home. Arne Slot became the August visitor who would love to trespass beyond the owner’s instructions. Manchester

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