16 h. ago Portuguese tennis star reveals Wimbledon denied touching tribute request to Diogo Jota after Liverpool star's tragic death

TAMARA PRENN AT WIMBLEDON: The 28-year-old's death has plunged both his home country and his adopted one into mourning, with fans travelling to Anfield to pay tribute to the forward.

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18 h. ago Nuno Borges dons black ribbon as Jota tribute after football top request denied

The player’s team tried to source a white national jersey before settling for a black ribbon gesture.

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18 h. ago Nuno Borges says Wimbledon blocked Portugal shirt as tribute to Diogo Jota

The player’s team tried to source a white national jersey before settling for a black ribbon gesture.

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22 h. ago Wimbledon diary: Portuguese tributes and champagne cork stops play

Portugal’s tennis players paid respect to Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash on Thursday.

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24 h. ago Portuguese players pay tribute to Diogo Jota during Wimbledon doubles match

Nuno Borges and Francisco Cabral paid tribute to the Liverpool forward, who died aged 28 in a car crash on Thursday.

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26 h. ago Portuguese tennis player Cabral’s black ribbon tribute to footballer Jota

Francisco Cabral said it was an ‘honour’ to be allowed to wear the ribbon at Wimbledon on Friday.

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27 h. ago Wimbledon fans spot Francisco Cabral's touching tribute as 148

The Portuguese tennis star is among many to pay tribute to late Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota

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27 h. ago Portuguese player dons black ribbon in tribute to Diogo Jota during Wimbledon doubles match

Francisco Cabral wore a black ribbon during his second-round defeat in the men’s doubles in SW19

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29 h. ago Wimbledon star wears black ribbon in tribute to Diogo Jota after Liverpool star's tragic death

TAMARA PRENN AT WIMBLEDON: The 28-year-old's death has plunged both his home country and his adopted one into mourning, with fans travelling to Anfield to pay tribute to the forward.

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48 h. ago Wimbledon players given special permission to break strict dress code

Players will be allowed to break from tradition to pay tribute to Diogo Jota following his tragic death

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49 h. ago Wimbledon allow tennis players to break strict dress code in tribute to Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota after his tragic death in car crash aged 28

A Portuguese player at Wimbledon is set to wear a black armband in memory of his 'idol' Diogo Jota, with the All England Club relaxing their all-white clothing rule to allow the gesture.

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1 week ago The Spin | One in a 13 trillion chance: why six sixes in a Test over may never happen

Stuart Broad suffered and Herschelle Gibbs enjoyed himself in a World Cup but no one has come close in TestsSix, six, six, six, six, six. The perfect over for a batter but for a bowler a double dose of the devil’s number and the ultimate humiliation. “My brain had turned to fuzz,” says Stuart Broad of 19 September 2007 when Yuvraj Singh took him for 36 runs at Kingsmead in Durban. England had already crashed out of the inaugural T20 World Cup and a 21-year-old Broad suffered a colossal prang to his pride, the events of that night for ever changing him as a bowler.England’s match against India was the second in a double-header. The game before ran over and cut into the preparation time for the second. “I marked my run-up at the end I was starting from, but either forgot or didn’t have time to mark it at the other end. I’d also never really done any death bowling. I think maybe Colly [Paul Collingwood, the England T20 captain] had messed up the overs and he was like: ‘You are back on ...

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3 w. ago Enma Raducanu laments ‘annoying’ back injury after bulldozing by Zheng

British No 1 cannot match world No 5 who wins 6-2, 6-4Raducanu loses after two impressive straight-sets winsUnder suffocating pressure to hold on to her serve at all costs against one of the best players in the world, it came as no surprise when Emma Raducanu faltered. Although she had fought hard and rallied after conceding a convincing first set against an imperious Zheng Qinwen, in truth she was never in control.Up 4-3 in the second set but down break point, Raducanu double faulted. A few minutes later, the match was over. The tension felt by the British No 1 in those decisive moments was a reflection of the constant pressure imposed on all contenders by the best players in the world, a challenge that she continues to struggle with. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu laments ‘annoying’ back injury after bulldozing by Zheng

British No 1 cannot match world No 5 who wins 6-2, 6-4Raducanu loses after two impressive straight-sets winsUnder suffocating pressure to hold on to her serve at all costs against one of the best players in the world, it came as no surprise when Emma Raducanu faltered. Although she had fought hard and rallied after conceding a convincing first set against an imperious Zheng Qinwen, in truth she was never in control.Up 4-3 in the second set but down break point, Raducanu double faulted. A few minutes later, the match was over. The tension felt by the British No 1 in those decisive moments was a reflection of the constant pressure imposed on all contenders by the best players in the world, a challenge that she continues to struggle with. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago BBC is showing Bargain Hunt and Homes Under the Hammer repeats instead of Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter's doubles match... again

The British tennis pair played their quarter-final of the Queen's Club Championships earlier today, but the footage was not even available on the BBC website for the majority of the match.

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu keen to explore doubles partnership with Katie Boulter

It was just the third doubles match in Raducanu’s career and only the second time she paired up with Boulter.

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter live: Tennis scores from Queen’s Club doubles match

Britain’s No 1 and 2 are in action in the second round of doubles after singles wins yesterday

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3 w. ago BBC snub Emma Raducanu at Queen's as presenter explains the situation

Emma Raducanu teamed up with Katie Boulter in the doubles at Queen's Club on Tuesday but the match was not shown on the BBC as the British duo were snubbed

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3 w. ago Queen's: Emma Raducanu enjoys dream doubles debut with Katie Boulter in routine opening win

The 2021 US Open champion was playing just her second ever doubles match

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