Category: SPORTS

Nadal Says Retirement Not On His Mind After Losing Season – Opener

January 1, 2023

PARIS, France – Rafa Nadal brushed off talks of retiring anytime soon after the 22-times Grand Slam champion was stunned by Cameron Norrie in the United Cup mixed team tournament on Saturday, saying he still enjoyed competing at the highest level. Nadal’s preparations for his Australian Open title defence got off to a shaky start … More Nadal Says Retirement Not On His Mind After Losing Season – Opener

Messi To Return To PSG In Early January, Says Galtier

December 28, 2022

PARIS, France – Lionel Messi will return to Paris St Germain at the beginning of January, the Ligue 1 club’s manager Christophe Galtier said on Tuesday. The Argentine forward, seven – times Ballon D’Or winner, scored two goals to lead his country to victory over France on penalties in the World Cup final nine days … More Messi To Return To PSG In Early January, Says Galtier

Australia’s Kyrgios Withdraws From United Cup With Injury

December 28, 2022

PARIS, France – Australia’s Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the inaugural edition of the United Cup due to injury, organisers of the new mixed team event said on Wednesday. Kyrgios, who is ranked 22nd in the world and reached this year’s Wimbledon final, was set to lead Australia in the joint ATP and WTA event, … More Australia’s Kyrgios Withdraws From United Cup With Injury

Djokovic Confirms He Has Visa To Play In 2023 Australian Open

November 17, 2022

PARIS, France – Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has confirmed that he will take part in the next year’s Australian Open after being granted a visa. ”I was very happy to receive the news yesterday”, the 35-year-old Serb, who was sent home from Australia on the eve of last year’s event after a row about his COVID-19 … More Djokovic Confirms He Has Visa To Play In 2023 Australian Open

Former No.1 Kerber Announces Pregnancy, To Miss U.S. Open

August 25, 2022

NEW YORK – Former world number one Angelique Kerber is pregnant and will skip the U.S. Open, which starts in New York on Monday, the three – time Grand Slam winner from Germany said. The left – handed Kerber, 34, last played at Wimbledon where she lost in the third round to Belgium’s Elise Mertens. … More Former No.1 Kerber Announces Pregnancy, To Miss U.S. Open

Halep Beats Haddad Maia For Third Canadian Open Title

August 16, 2022

PARIS, France – Simona Halep ended Beatriz Haddad Maia’s dream run in Toronto with a hard – fought 6-3 2-6 6-3 victory to claim her third Canadian Open title on Sunday. Halep’s serving woes from her semifinal win carried over at the outset the final as she produced four double faults and was broken in … More Halep Beats Haddad Maia For Third Canadian Open Title

Former Formula One Supremo Ecclestone Charged With UK Tax Fraud

July 12, 2022

LONDON – Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has been charged with fraud over a failure to declare more than 400 million pounds ($477 million) of overseas assets to the British tax authority, prosecutors said on Monday. The Crown Prosecution Service said Ecclestone, 91, faced one count of fraud by false representation. ‘This follows a … More Former Formula One Supremo Ecclestone Charged With UK Tax Fraud

Hamilton Slams Spectators For Cheering When He Crashed

July 10, 2022

PARIS, France – Mercedes’ seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Saturday he had been stunned to hear spectators cheered when he crashed hard in qualifying for the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix. The 37 – year – old Briton qualified 10th in Friday for the Saturday sprint. He started ninth and finished eighth … More Hamilton Slams Spectators For Cheering When He Crashed