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Factbox: Novak Djokovic versus Roberto Bautista Agut

Editorial Bureau July 12, 2019

(Reuters) – A look at the records of Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut before their semi-final match at Wimbledon on Friday (prefix number denotes seeding): 1-NOVAK DJOKOVIC Age: 32 ATP Ranking: 1 (Highest ranking: 1) Grand Slam titles: 15 (Australian

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Long road back to singles competition, says Murray

Editorial Bureau July 12, 2019

(Reuters) – Former world number one Andy Murray has said it could take up to a year for him to regain the strength in his hip needed for a return to singles action. The 32-year-old claimed the doubles title with Feliciano Lopez at Queen’s Club on his return to competitive tennis late last month after […]

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Liverpool’s transfer window will not be ‘biggest’ – Klopp

Editorial Bureau July 12, 2019

(Reuters) – Liverpool will not have a busy transfer window ahead of the new Premier League season, with fit-again Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and teenager Rhian Brewster set to compete for starting places, manager Juergen Klopp has said. Midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain played only two matches last season due to a serious knee injury as Liverpool finished second behind […]

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Factbox: Rafa Nadal versus Roger Federer

Editorial Bureau July 12, 2019

(Reuters) – A look at the records of Spain’s Rafa Nadal and Switzerland’s Roger Federer before their semi-final match at Wimbledon on Friday (prefix number denotes seeding): 3-RAFA NADAL Age: 33 ATP Ranking: 2 (Highest ranking: 1) Grand Slam titles: 18 (Australian Open 2009; French Open 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, […]

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Rampant England end Australia’s title defence to roar into final

Editorial Bureau July 12, 2019

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – England snuffed out Australia’s title defence and stormed into the Cricket World Cup final with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over the five-times champions in the second semi-final on Thursday. Eoin Morgan’s men skittled out Australia for 223 before romping to their target in 32.1 overs in a lop-sided battle between

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Clinical Djokovic destroys Goffin to reach semis

Editorial Bureau July 11, 2019

(Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic recovered from an edgy start to deliver a devastating display that crushed the spirit of 21st-seeded Belgian David Goffin in straight sets on Wednesday and sent the defending champion surging into the Wimbledon semi-finals. Goffin will wonder just what happened after he looked the better player in the early […]

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Silverstone to host British GP until at least 2024

Editorial Bureau July 11, 2019

(Reuters) – Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton’s home British Grand Prix will stay at Silverstone for at least the next five years under a new deal announced on Wednesday. The race’s future had been in doubt since 2017, when a break clause was activated to terminate the contract after this weekend’s grand prix. Circuit owners […]

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Nadal topples Querrey to set up blockbuster Federer semi

Editorial Bureau July 11, 2019

LONDON (Reuters) – The deafening cheers erupting around Wimbledon as Rafa Nadal stood at the baseline, bouncing a ball and poised to take a two-set lead against Sam Querrey, provided the newsflash he welcomed and dreaded with equal measure — Roger Federer was through to the semi-finals. It meant it was game on for a […]

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Lampard’s Chelsea reign begins with draw

Editorial Bureau July 11, 2019

(Reuters) – New Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said he was pleased with the team’s response to his “taxing” pre-season programme following a 1-1 draw at Irish side Bohemians in his first match in charge. Striker Michy Batshuayi put Europa League winners Chelsea ahead in the eighth minute before trialist Eric Molloy levelled late on to […]

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‘Miracle in Manchester’, New Zealand in shock at win over India

Editorial Bureau July 11, 2019

(Reuters) – New Zealand’s victory over heavy favourites India in the Cricket World Cup semi-finals was as surprising to fans at home as it was to the thousands of Indian supporters at Old Trafford and millions more watching on television. Kane Williamson’s side produced an 18-run victory over India to advance to Sunday’s final at […]