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Refurbished Roland Garros ready for players and fans

Editorial Bureau May 25, 2019

PARIS (Reuters) – There are still a few workers on site, but the new Roland Garros will be ready to host fans and players when the main tournament opens on Sunday in a classy environment featuring an 80% rebuilt Philippe Chatrier and a brand new semi-sunken court. Named after

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England’s Morgan injures finger ahead of World Cup

Editorial Bureau May 25, 2019

(Reuters) – England captain Eoin Morgan has sustained a small flake fracture on his finger but the injury will not affect his participation in the World Cup starting on May 30, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday. Morgan picked up the injury to his left index finger during training at the […]

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Pope extends Burnley contract until end of 2023

Editorial Bureau May 25, 2019

(Reuters) – Goalkeeper Nick Pope has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him at Burnley until the end of the 2023 season, the Premier League club said on Friday. “I am in a good place. The shoulder feels good and I’m looking forward to coming back ready for next season, Pope, who was […]

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Messi finishes Europe’s top scorer for third straight year

Editorial Bureau May 25, 2019

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lionel Messi has become the first player to win Europe’s Golden Shoe award for three straight years after his nearest challenger Kylian Mbappe failed to score the four goals he needed in Paris St Germain’s final league match of the season on Friday. Messi earned the honour, which goes to the leading […]

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Barca haunted by ghosts of Rome in ‘nightmare’ loss to Liverpool – Pique

Editorial Bureau May 24, 2019

(Reuters) – Barcelona suffered from a mental block during the 4-0 defeat to Liverpool which knocked them out of the Champions League, having been scarred by the memory of a similar collapse to AS Roma last year, defender Gerard Pique has said. Pique, who has won Europe’s elite competition with Barca three times but not […]

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Laver Cup becomes official ATP event

Editorial Bureau May 24, 2019

LONDON (Reuters) – The Laver Cup team event between Europe and the rest of the world is to become an official part of the ATP Tour, the governing body of men’s tennis said on Friday. While extremely popular in its first two editions staged in front of sell-out crowds in Prague and Chicago, the competition […]

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Pochettino optimistic Kane will play in Champions League final

Editorial Bureau May 24, 2019

(Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane has entered the final stages of recovery from an ankle injury and manager Mauricio Pochettino is optimistic the striker will be fit enough to play in the Champions League final in Madrid. Kane sustained what appeared to be a season-ending ligament injury against Manchester City in the quarter-finals but […]

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Hosts and favourites, the pressure is on England

Editorial Bureau May 24, 2019

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Hosts of the World Cup for the fifth time, there is an air of optimism around England’s team and a sense of belief that they can finally clinch the trophy that has eluded them in its 44-year history. Top of the world rankings for One Day Internationals, the team skippered by […]

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Relaxed Japan hoping to peak at women’s World Cup

Editorial Bureau May 23, 2019

TOKYO (Reuters) – A fun and relaxed atmosphere prevailed at Japan’s training camp on Wednesday as Asako Takakura’s team began their final preparations for the women’s World Cup in France. The “Nadeshiko” head to France on Monday hoping to reach their third consecutive final of the tournament they won in 2011. Takakura is keen to […]

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Anticipation grows ahead of Federer’s return to Paris

Editorial Bureau May 23, 2019

(Reuters) – All Roger Federer had to do was strike a few silky forehands in his first practice session at Roland Garros for four years to create something of a social media frenzy this week. Ever since the 37-year-old announced he was ending his self-imposed French Open exile, anticipation has been growing and video footage […]