Nadal knocked out in first round on May 28, 2024Rafael Nadal said he did not want a French Open leaving party, but he got one anyway as he bowed out to Alexander Zverev in the first round at Roland Garros. The 14-time champion, known as the ‘King of Clay’, was roared on by family, friends and rivals at the scene of his greatest triumphs. […]
Swiatek breezes through opening match at French Open on May 28, 2024Iga Swiatek made a flying start to her bid for a third successive Roland Garros crown. The world number one from Poland spent exactly one hour on Court Philippe Chatrier as she dispatched French wild card Leolia Jeanjean 6-1 6-2. Swiatek is bidding to become the first woman to win three straight French Opens since […]
Greek trial of worst migrant tragedy dismissed which killed 350 Pakistanis on May 22, 2024A Greek judge has dismissed charges against nine Egyptian men accused of causing a shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants last year. The tragedy sent shockwaves through the European Union’s border protection and asylum operations after a prosecutor told the court Greece lacked jurisdiction. Shortly after the trial opened in the southern Greek city of […]
So what next? – Pep Guardiola questions long-term future after title success on May 21, 2024Pep Guardiola cast doubt over his long-term Manchester City future after admitting he is running out of things to achieve following an historic fourth straight Premier League title. The battle for top spot went down to the final day but the reigning champions held their nerve at the Etihad Stadium, where they could not afford […]
Usyk victory over Fury poses big questions for boxing on May 21, 2024Oleksandr Usyk stands at the summit of the boxing world after dispatching Tyson Fury in Riyadh in the early hours of Sunday morning to be crowned undisputed world heavyweight champion. Here the PA news agency looks at the repercussions of the result. What has the fight taught us about the division? There was tons of […]
Erik ten Hag knows Manchester United need European qualification on May 5, 2024Erik ten Hag stressed the importance of Europa League qualification after Manchester United saw their Champions League ambitions ended with four matches to spare. Last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Burnley helped put a top-four finish beyond them before faint hopes of sneaking into Europe’s top competition through fifth were extinguished on Wednesday. Borussia Dortmund’s semi-final […]
Football rumours: Paris St Germain´s interest in Marcus Rashford dwindles on May 2, 2024Paris St Germain have lost interest in Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford with the 26-year-old no longer figuring on their shortlist of targets, according to the i. Instead, the French club will focus on other options this summer as they backed away from meeting United’s £70million valuation for Rashford. If West Ham decide to part […]
Tom Pidcock takes his own path in cycling and says enjoyment matters on May 2, 2024Tom Pidcock knows he will one day have to make big sacrifices if he is to pursue his goals across cycling – but he is determined to always follow his own path. As the Olympic and world mountain bike champion, a Tour de France stage winner on the road and the former cyclo-cross world champion, […]
Alexander Isak now ‘much better player’ than when he signed – Eddie Howe on April 29, 2024Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is confident in-form striker Alexander Isak is an even better player now than the one he signed. Eyebrows were raised when the Magpies paid a club record £63million for the then 22-year-old Sweden international to Real Sociedad, for whom he had scored just six league goals in his final season, in […]
Pep Guardiola in dreamland as Manchester City chase fourth straight title on April 28, 2024Pep Guardiola admits it is “a dream come true” for Manchester City to be fighting for a fourth successive Premier League title as he prepares to face a Nottingham Forest team fuelled by perceived injustice. City boss Guardiola guided his side to the treble last season but feared the club may not able to sustain […]