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Tottenham Hotspur beat Wolves, keep slim Champions League hope alive
Spurs are rank outsiders to finish in the top four of the Premier League at this late stage of the season, but they are still just about in touch with fourth-placed Chelsea after brushing aside an abject Wolves side, reports DPA. Harry Kane put them ahead in the final minute of the first half and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's 62nd-minute goal made sure of the points.
Mektic-Pavic clinch Italian Open doubles title
"It feels great and we're very happy with the way we played the whole tournament," said Pavic. "We didn't drop a set, so it showed how well we played throughout the week. It was a tough match. There were only a couple of chances in the first set before it became tighter in the second set from 6-0 to 6-4 [in the tie-break]. I hope we can keep going," he said.
Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic for 10th Rome Open title
The victory gave second-seeded Nadal the 36th ATP Masters 1000 crown, equalling top-seeded Djokovic's all-time record since the series was established in 1990. In the 57th meeting of the ATP Tour's one of the most prolific rivalries, Djokovic was facing second seed Nadal, winner of 20 Grand Slam singles title winner, for the ninth time at the Foro Italico.
Hussey now Covid negative, set to return to Australia on Monday
The former 45-year-old Australian batsman will take a commercial flight to Australia via Doha, after he returned a negative RT-PCR test result and has showed no symptoms as well. Hussey is set to reach his country around the same time as the 37 other Aussie players, officials, coaches, and media personnel who in quarantine in a hotel in Maldives.
India's Tejaswini wins consecutive high jump titles in USA
Shankar, 22, cleared the bar at 2.28m to win high jump gold on Saturday, but his efforts fell short of Tokyo Olympic Games qualification standard of 2.33m. Shankar had also won the men's high jump title in the 2019 edition of the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships while the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kohli is someone I will always remember: Paine
For Virat Kohli, I've said many times, he seems the type of player you would love to have on your team. He is competitive, he is the best batsman in the world. He is challenging to play against and he can get under your skin because he is so good and he is so competitive. He is certainly someone I will always remember
Open to new information on 2018 ball tampering scandal, says Cricket Australia
"CA has maintained all along that if anyone is in possession of new information in regard to the Cape Town Test of 2018, they should come forward and present it," a CA spokesman is quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo. "The investigation conducted at the time was detailed and comprehensive. Since then, no one has presented new information to CA that casts doubt on the investigation's findings," the spokesman further said.
Novak Djokovic sets up Rafael Nadal showdown in Italian Open final
The pair have shown once again this week why they have dominated the sport for so long with their physical and mental fortitude. Nadal saved two match points against Denis Shapovalov in the third round while Djokovic somehow came through a two-day thriller against Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals and then another three-setter against Sonego, DPA reports.
Tielemans stunner helps Leicester to 1st ever FA Cup title
Tielemans fired into the top left corner from some 25 metres in the 63rd minute in front of a crowd of around 21,000 fans, allowed into the famed arena as coronavirus restrictions are being eased in England, DPA reports. But the victory was not theirs until an 89th-minute equalizer from Chelsea was nullified by VAR because Ben Chilwell was deemed offside by the smallest of margins in the build-up.
Iga Swiatek to take on Karolina Pliskova in Italian Open final
Iga, 19, started Saturday with a challenging task ahead of her. Her quarter-final match, against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, which was postponed due to rain on Friday, had not yet started, and the prospect of a semi-final clash -- had she won -- loomed large in the evening.
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