Obituary: Argentine genius Maradona saw heaven and hell

By Reuters,

World soccer great Diego Armando Maradona, who died on Wednesday less than a month after his 60th birthday, was worshipped like a god for his genius w...

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Coach Cheromei backs Kandie to go for world record in Valencia

By William Sawe,

The advent of coronavirus may have shattered many dreams this year but not for Kibiwott Kandie whose profile keeps rising. Fresh from clinching a sil...

Gydnia , Kibiwott Kandie , Poland , Valencia Marathon , World Half Marathon

Tsitsipas reveals injury scare ahead of ATP Finals defence

By Reuters,

Stefanos Tsitsipas says he is unsure how his ATP Finals title defence will go later this month after the Greek suffered a recurrence of a leg injury d...

ATP Finals , Stefanos Tsitsipas

Rublev sets up Vienna Open final with lucky loser Sonego

By Reuters,

Andrey Rublev marched into the Vienna Open final after Saturday’s semi-final opponent Kevin Anderson retired with a leg injury in the second set to ...

Andrey Rublev , Kevin Anderson , Vienna Open

Djokovic suffers shock Vienna Open loss

By Reuters,

World number one Novak Djokovic suffered a shock defeat by Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in the quarter-finals of the Vienna Open. The Serb was beaten 6...

Lorenzo Sonego , Novak Djokovic , Vienna Open

Djokovic, Thiem prevail in Vienna

By Reuters,

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic recorded eight aces while defeating fellow Serbian Filip Krajinovic 7-6 (6), 6-3 in the opening round of the Erste Bank Open...

Austria , Erste Bank Open , Novak Djokovic , Serbian Filip Krajinovic , Vienna

Ancelotti: New Everton spirit key to success

By Agencies,

Carlo Ancelotti is hopeful Everton's renewed "atmosphere and spirit" this season can provide the club with the springboard for a European return. T...

Carlo Ancelotti , Everton , Premier League

Everton ‘sorry’ for Van Dijk injury

By Agencies,

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has apologised for the injury suffered by Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk during Saturday's Merseyside derby. Van...

Carlo Ancelotti , Everton , Jordan Pickford , Liverpool FC , Merseyside derby , Virgil van Dijk

Djokovic pulls out of Paris Masters

By Reuters,

Novak Djokovic has decided not to enter the Paris Masters because he has no points to win at the Nov. 2-8 event as he bids to retain the world number ...

Novak Djokovic , Paris Masters

Messi form could get better – Koeman

By Agencies,

Lionel Messi's performances "could be better" but the Barcelona captain is "happy", says new manager Ronald Koeman. Argentina forward Messi, 33, tr...

Barcelona , Lionel Messi , Ronald Koeman

Nadal sails to French Open semis

By Reuters,

Rafael Nadal's bid to equal Roger Federer's record of 20 Grand Slams at this year's French Open remains alive following victory over Jannik Sinner in ...

French Open , Jannik Sinner , Rafael Nadal , Roger Federer

I was ‘over the limit’, says Thiem after defeat

By Agencies,

US Open champion Dominic Thiem said he was "over the limit" physically in his five-hour 7-6 (7-1) 5-7 6-7 (6-8) 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 loss to Diego Schwartzma...

Diego Schwartzman , Dominic Thiem , French Open quarters

Nadal into last 16 with another win

By Agencies,

Rafael Nadal sent another ominous warning to his French Open rivals by dropping five games in a third-round win over Italy's Stefano Travaglia. N...

French Open , Italy's Stefano Travaglia , Rafael Nadal , WIN

Ruthless Nadal stays on course for 13th French Open title

By Reuters,

It was business as usual as Rafa Nadal continued his quest for a record-extending 13th French Open title with a 6-1 6-0 6-3 crushing of American Macke...

French Open , Rafael Nadal

Different French Open, same start for Nadal

By Reuters,

It might be an unusual French Open but claycourt master Rafael Nadal started his quest for a record-extending 13th French Open title in the usual way ...

French Open , Rafael Nadal

French Open gets off to chilly and damp start

By Reuters,

Gone are the queues of spectators and gone is the sun as the French Open kicked off in underwhelming fashion on Sunday with persistent drizzle and a c...

French Open

Nadal’s Parisian procession threatened by long lay-off

By Reuters,

Rafael Nadal has the perfect chance to equal Roger Federer’s record 20 Grand Slam titles at the French Open he has made his own, but for once the co...

20 Grand Slam titles , French Open , King of Clay , Rafael Nadal , Roger Federer

Djokovic wins fifth Italian Open to make Masters history

By Reuters,

World number one Novak Djokovic overcame a sluggish start to lift his fifth Italian Open title on Monday, defeating Argentine Diego Schwartzman 7-5 6-...

Italian Open , Novak Djokovic

Djokovic to face Schwartzman in Italian Open final

By Reuters,

Novak Djokovic was made to work hard by Casper Ruud in blustery conditions before the world number one got past the unseeded Norwegian 7-5 6-3 on Sund...

Casper Ruud , Diego Schwartzman , Italian Open , Novak Djokovic

Legend Pirlo off to a perfect start as Juve sink Sampdoria

By Agencies,

Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Juventus marked Andrea Pirlo's first match as head coach with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sampdoria in Serie A. Sweden...