63 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz: ‘The match is not finished until he wins the last point’

Spaniard saves match points before beating SinnerFrench Open win Alcaraz’s fifth grand slamCarlos Alcaraz says he never stopped believing he could find a way to fight back against his great rival Jannik Sinner and win the French Open despite facing three championship points in an incredible 5 hour 29 minute battle.“The match is not finished until he wins the last point,” said Alcaraz. “It’s just one point away from losing the match, yeah, but a lot of times people came back from match point down in the final of a grand slam or even in other matches. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago ‘The level was insane’: Alcaraz did not stop believing in epic French Open final triumph

Defending champion saves match points before winningJannik Sinner: ‘I have improved as a player since last year’Carlos Alcaraz says he never stopped believing he could find a way to fight back against his great rival Jannik Sinner and win the French Open despite facing three championship points in an incredible five-hour-and-29-minute battle.“The match is not finished until he wins the last point,” said Alcaraz. “It’s just one point away from losing the match, yeah, but a lot of times people came back from match-point down in the final of a grand slam or even in other matches. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz saves three match points to beat Sinner in epic French Open final

Alcaraz wins 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2)Spaniard wins fifth grand slam title against world No 1As he faced up to the excruciating reality of trailing three championship points against the best player in the world, Carlos Alcaraz started his service preparation from the Court Philippe-Chatrier baseline with a deep, long breath. For most other players in the history of tennis, there was no reason to believe in any outcome other than defeat.In his short time competing in the biggest matches of his sport, ­however, Alcaraz has made it clear that he is different to anyone who has come before him, both in the way he approaches his tennis and the unwavering belief that underpins his ­success. Alcaraz recovered and pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the sport, in an otherworldly confrontation, spectacularly toppling the world No 1 Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) after five hours and 29 minutes to defend his French Open title in Paris. Con...

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3 d. ago French Open: Defending champion Alcaraz faces No. 1 Sinner for the men's title

Jannik Sinner faces defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final in a match pitting the world’s top two men’s players

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4 d. ago Novak Djokovic meets his match as Jannik Sinner seals first Grand Slam final against his great rival Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open

MATTHEW LAMBWELL ON PHILIPPE CHARTRIER: In this French Open semi-final clash between the best in the world and the best of all time, the 23-year-old Sinner won 6-4, 7-5, 7-6.

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7 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz on ‘perfect’ French Open match: ‘I could close my eyes and everything went in’

Alcaraz needed just 94 minutes to defeat Tommy Paul 6-0 6-1 6-4

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8 d. ago Arsenal transfer news: Barcelona talks opened as Mikel Arteta target agrees move

Arsenal are expected to be busy in the summer transfer window, with Mikel Arteta keen to add to his squad after finishing second for a third consecutive season in the Premier League

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9 d. ago Sweden’s Maja Stark holds off Nelly Korda to win first major at US Women’s Open

25-year-old wins by two shots at Erin HillsKorda finishes in tie for second with Rio TakedaMaja Stark has won tournaments around the world, but a professional victory in the United States eluded her. Now she is a US Women’s Open champion.The Swede shot an even-par 72 to win the second major of the year by two shots on Sunday at Erin Hills. Stark led the championship by one stroke through 54 holes and outlasted the World No 1, Nelly Korda, who got within a shot of the lead before petering out on the back nine. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Maja Stark holds off Nelly Korda at US Women’s Open to win first major

Sweden’s wins by two shots at Erin HillsKorda finishes in tie for second with Rio TakedaMaja Stark has won tournaments around the world, but a professional victory in the United States eluded her. Now she is the US Women’s Open champion. The Swede shot an even-par 72 to win the second major of the year by two shots on Sunday at Erin Hills.Stark led the championship by one stroke through 54 holes and outlasted the World No 1, Nelly Korda, who got within a shot of the lead before petering out on the back nine. Stark was seven underfor the week. Korda (71) tied for second with Japan’s Rio Takeda (72) at five under. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee a year after finishing runner

Faizan Zaki has seized the title of best speller in the English language at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

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1 week ago Giro d’Italia: Denz surges to stage win as Del Toro keeps hold of pink jersey

German produces powerful finish for struggling Red BullGC riders ten minutes adrift with Yates still in third spotNico Denz surged to victory on stage 18 of the Giro D’Italia, offering some respite for his struggling Red Bull team.The German produced a powerful finish to take the win at Cesano Maderno, a much-needed injection of good news following the injury withdrawals of general classification hopefuls Jai Hindley and Primoz Roglic. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Chelsea have 'come of age' and 'taken a leap' with dream end to season, says Noni Madueke

Blues winger hails successful campaign and Enzo Maresca after top-four finish quickly paired with Conference League glory

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2 w. ago French Open 2025: Medvedev v Norrie, Andreeva in action on day three – live

Coverage from Roland Garros as play starts at 10am BSTRaducanu admits struggle in win | And you can mail Katy and Medvedev suddenly springs into life with three quick points to hold. It’s 1-1.Norrie has held to 30 in the opening game against Medvedev. This is a tough match-up for the Brit, who trails their head-to-head 4-0, including a straight-sets defeat in Rome this month. In fact Norrie has never managed to take a set off the Russian. But Medvedev notoriously hates early matches, and he seems as if he’d still rather be in bed as he slides 15-30 down on serve. Norrie thinks he’s pulled off a winner but it’s called out, but then finishes a well-constructed point with a backhand volley. Break point Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Aston Villa’s Champions League miss wasn’t just about one bad call | Jonathan Wilson

Unai Emery’s team will have to make do with the Europa League next season but they were culpable for many of the steps that led them thereSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereA season reduced to a single moment – in Aston Villa’s case, perhaps even more than a season. The Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir slid out to gather the ball. He fumbled, slightly, allowing Morgan Rogers to poke the ball away from him. The referee Thomas Bramall thought Bayindir had had the ball under control and blew for a free-kick just before Rogers knocked the ball into the empty net. Replays showed decisively that Bayindir never had the ball under control. But because Bramall had stopped the game before Rogers put the ball over the line, the goal could not be given by the video assistant referee.Three minutes later, Amad Diallo put United ahead, his team went on to win, and Villa finished sixth in the Premier League, meaning they are out of next season’s Champions League. Given how close...

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2 w. ago How much every Premier League team has pocketed as final standings officially confirmed

The 2023/24 Premier League season is now over and the final standings have been confirmed, with Liverpool winning the title and Southampton finishing bottom

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2 w. ago Blue is the colour: Maresca turns on his critics after Chelsea secure fourth place

Italian tells those who doubted his team to ‘eff-off’Maresca turns attentions to Conference League finalA delighted Enzo Maresca said Chelsea had emphatically answered their critics by qualifying for the Champions League and told those who doubted his team to “eff-off”. A 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest confirmed Chelsea will play in Europe’s premier competition next campaign and Maresca urged his squad to cap this season by winning the Conference League final on Wednesday.Chelsea finished fourth in the Premier League after Levi Colwill scored the only goal at the City Ground, jumping ahead of Newcastle, who slipped to a final-day defeat at home to Everton. Maresca, this his first season in charge after joining from Leicester, praised his team – the youngest in Premier League history with an average age of 24 years and 36 days. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Antoine Semenyo at the double as Bournemouth finish with win over Leicester

This is Bournemouth’s best-ever Premier League season, but somehow it has not felt like it lately.

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2 w. ago Ange Postecoglou sack verdict given to Tottenham chief Daniel Levy after Europa League win

THE BIG DEBATE: Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou finished a difficult season with a flourish by winning the Europa League but it remains to be seen if we will stay at the club

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3 w. ago Ange Postecoglou changes his trophy tune but Spurs glory may not save him

Coach no longer says consistency is barometer of progress as he aims to deliver Europa League high in season of lowsIt was never meant to be a “panacea”, as Ange Postecoglou would say; possibly because the ills at Tottenham are so numerous. Winning a cup would be fabulous, hugely welcome but, according to the manager, it would not – in isolation, at least – offer the prospect of sustained success. Which was the target when he came to the club in the summer of 2023.Remember Postecoglou’s attitude after he exited the Carabao Cup with a weakened team at Fulham in the early weeks of his tenure? “I’m here because I want to create a club that has the opportunity to win things on a yearly basis,” he said. “There’s a difference. Us winning a Carabao Cup and finishing 10th is not what I think this club is about.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Sonia Bompastor looks to Europe after Chelsea complete domestic treble

Side were humbled by Barcelona in Champions LeagueFA Cup secured with 3-0 win against Manchester UnitedDespite completing a treble of major trophies without losing a single domestic game in her first season managing in England, the Chelsea head coach, Sonia Bompastor, was still not fully satisfied as she set her sights on adding a first European title to Chelsea’s honours list.Bompastor’s team, who were 3-0 winners against Manchester United at Wembley to finish their 30-match domestic campaign unbeaten, were outclassed by Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals in April. They celebrated the club’s sixth Women’s FA Cup in 10 years on Sunday, but Bompastor said: “We are super happy but we didn’t win the Champions League which was also one of our goals. Continue reading...

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