62 h. ago Roger Federer to step back onto tennis court nearly three years after retirement

Roger Federer retired from tennis in 2022, but will make a sensational return to the sport in a celebrity doubles match at this year's Shanghai Masters

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9 d. ago Homeowners bury time capsule for future generations to uncover

The team at the award-winning Brio Retirement Living development Landale Court in Chapelton held a time capsule burial ceremony where staff, homeowners and locals celebrated burying an array of items to be uncovered by a future generation in years to come.

Politics

3 w. ago Why two justices could hand Republicans their own ‘Ginsburg moment’ next year

Two aging conservatives on the bench have given no indications of their plans to retire, leaving some on the right worried about 2026, writes John Bowden

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3 w. ago World class wine, stunning beaches and a giant chocolate Roger Federer

Enjoy a foodie trip to this underrated Swiss city for more than just chocolate finds Rosalind Erskine.

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3 w. ago Ons Jabeur takes ‘step back’ from tennis: ‘I haven’t felt happy for some time’

The two-time Wimbledon finalist has endured a spell with injuries and has dropped to 71 in the rankings

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4 w. ago Wimbledon men's final between Sinner and Alcaraz on ESPN draws most viewers since 2019

Jannik Sinner’s victory over Carlos Alcaraz was the most-viewed Wimbledon men’s final since Novak Djokovic edged Roger Federer in a five-set thriller in 2019

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4 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz admits Roger Federer confession before being accused of 'putting on show'

Carlos Alcaraz was beaten in four sets by Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final as he failed in his quest to win a third successive Grand Slam title

Politics

4 w. ago Rise of the machines: amid AI outrage, technology can be a force for good in sport | Sean Ingle

In the fevered environments within sporting arenas, anything that can help an official has to be a good thingWe are all suckers for a good story. And there was certainly a cracking two‑parter at Wimbledon this year. First came the news that 300 line judges had been replaced by artificial intelligence robots. Then, a few days later, it turned out there were some embarrassing gremlins in the machine. Not since Roger Federer hung up his Wilson racket has there been a sweeter spot hit during the Wimbledon fortnight.First the new electronic line-judging system failed to spot that Sonay Kartal had whacked a ball long during her match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – which led to the Russian losing a game she otherwise would have won. Although, ironically, it happened only because an official had accidentally switched the system off. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Rage against the machines: ignore the fury at Wimbledon, AI in sport works | Sean Ingle

In the fevered environments within sporting arenas, anything that can help an official has to be a good thingWe are all suckers for a good story. And there was certainly a cracking two‑parter at Wimbledon this year. First came the news that 300 line judges had been replaced by artificial intelligence robots. Then, a few days later, it turned out there were some embarrassing gremlins in the machine. Not since Roger Federer hung up his Wilson racket has there been a sweeter spot hit during the Wimbledon fortnight.First the new electronic line-judging system failed to spot that Sonay Kartal had whacked a ball long during her match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – which led to the Russian losing a game she otherwise would have won. Although, ironically, it happened only because an official had accidentally switched the system off. Continue reading...

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