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Emma Raducanu has found herself in the spotlight after recently complaining about technology at Wimbledon following her exit at the hands of Aryna Sabalenka on Friday.The tennis star put up a strong showing but it wasn't enough, with Sabalenka advancing to the fourth round with a 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 win.Raducanu will be happy with her efforts at the All England Club, with the 22-year-old improving in 2025 so far.Following her […]

The Lionesses fell to a disappointing defeat in their opening Euro 2025 match against France on Saturday evening to become the first-ever defending champion to lose their opening game.England started the game with attacking potency and intent, particularly through Lauren James, who posed a serious threat to France with her line-breaking runs.But, it was Alessia Russo who found the breakthrough, as she was quickest on her feet after goalkeeper Pauline […]

Sarina Wiegman issued a rally cry after their European Championship title defence began in crushing fashion as France dominated the Lionesses in a 2-1 defeat in Zurich on Saturday night.Despite Keira Walsh's late consolation goal from the edge of the box, the Lionesses were comprehensively outplayed throughout the match.Marie-Antoinette Katoto opened the scoring for France, tapping home Delphine Cascarino's cross after England were caught out in transition.Sandy Baltimore doubled the […]

Jannik Sinner delivered a sharp response when questioned about his French Open defeat to Carlos Alcaraz following his commanding third-round victory at Wimbledon on Saturday evening.The world no 1 bristled when asked if he was still affected by his five-set loss in Paris last month, where he squandered three match points in what was hailed as one of tennis's greatest matches."Look, it's a new tournament. New Grand Slam. New surface," […]

Wimbledon officials have defended their new electronic line calling system following criticism from British tennis stars Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper about inaccurate calls during their tournament defeats.Both players raised concerns about the Hawk-Eye technology after exiting the championships, with Raducanu describing some calls as "very wrong" and Draper stating he doesn't believe the system is "100 per cent accurate."Tournament director Jamie Baker has responded to the complaints, insisting the […]

Emma Raducanu's spirited Wimbledon journey came to an end on Centre Court as world number one Aryna Sabalenka prevailed in straight sets. The Belarusian triumphed 7-6(6) 6-4 in what proved to be one of her sternest examinations of the tournament.The British number one fought valiantly throughout the encounter, pushing Sabalenka to her limits.The match concluded with a warm embrace at the net, with Sabalenka joining the 15,000-strong Centre Court crowd […]

Gary Lineker appeared on BBC cameras for the first time since his departure from Match of the Day in May, when he left the corporation following controversy over sharing a social media post that included a rat emoji - a symbol historically used in antisemitic propaganda.The 64-year-old former England striker was filmed at Wimbledon today, marking his return to BBC screens after ending his 26-year tenure presenting the flagship football […]

Tennis legend John McEnroe has predicted that Novak Djokovic will retire from the sport the moment he believes he can no longer win Grand Slam titles.Speaking to the BBC during Wimbledon coverage, McEnroe said: "When he's going to stop playing: the moment he thinks he can't win one, I'm assuming."The seven-time Grand Slam champion's comments come as Djokovic pursues a record-breaking 25th major title at the All England Club.The 38-year-old […]

Liverpool have postponed the scheduled return of players for pre-season training following the tragic death of forward Diogo Jota in a car accident in Spain. The 28-year-old striker and his brother Andre Silva were killed when their vehicle crashed on the A-52 motorway near Zamora in the early hours of Thursday morning.The first group of Arne Slot's squad had been due to report to the club's AXA training complex on […]