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Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova suffered another early exit from the US Open, losing her second-round match in straight sets to Romanian qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse.Krejcikova became a two-time Grand Slam champion in July by adding the Wimbledon title to her triumph at the 2021 French Open.The 28-year-old reached the quarter-final on her main-draw debut at the US Open in 2021, but has since failed to get past round two in New York.Eighth seed Krejcikova saved a set point on her own serve at 5-2 down and broke world number 122 Ruse at the next opportunity, only to then tamely drop her…
Terence Crawford and Sebastian Fundora are stuck in each other’s crosshairs. Despite both expressing targeted fights versus other opponents, they are now forced to work out terms for a junior middleweight title consolidation bout. The Ring has confirmed that the WBO ordered a 30-day negotiation period to reach a deal and avoid a purse bid hearing. “Please be advised that the parties herein have thirty (30) days upon issuance… to reach an agreement,” WBO Championship Committee Chairman Luis Batista-Salas said in an official letter obtained by The Ring. “If an accord is not reached within the timeframe stated herein, a…
Sir Nick Faldo resumes hosting duties at the Betfred British Masters at The Belfry this week where both he and former tournament host Luke Donald will have a keen eye on the start of the qualification campaign for the 2025 European Ryder Cup team. Faldo returns to the tournament hosting role for the second consecutive year as the DP World Tour’s 2024 season enters its ‘Back 9’ at the renowned venue where Faldo made three of his 11 appearances for Europe in the biennial contest, in 1985, 1989 and 1993. The six-time Major champion is keen to see some of…
LeBron James, the legendary NBA star, recently shared a lighthearted moment regarding his relationship with his son, Bronny James, who is set to join him on the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2024-25 season. During an upcoming episode of The Shop, LeBron playfully declared that Bronny would need to refer to him by anything other than “dad” while on the court or at team facilities. The anticipation surrounding Bronny’s entry into the NBA has been building for years, with fans and analysts eagerly awaiting the moment he would join his father in the league. The 2024 NBA Draft saw that…
LAS VEGAS – Bogdan Grad embraces UFC CEO Dana White’s praise. Grad (13-2) earned a UFC contract when he defeated Michael Aswell (9-1) in an all-out war Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series 69. White awarded both fighters the show and win portion of their purses. White called Grad a “dog,” and the 28-year-old vows to live up to his reputation in the UFC. “He called me a dog. I think that’s cool,” Grad told reporters, including MMA Junkie. “I’m for sure a dog. I don’t say I’m a samurai, but I prefer to go that way with respect, with…
Paralympic Games: Swimmers to Watch During 10 Days of Competition in Paris With the 2024 Paralympic Games set to begin, the world’s top athletes will take center stage at La Defense Arena in Paris. The Paralympic swimming competition runs from Aug. 29 through Sept. 7. The U.S. has 23 returning Paralympians from its 33-athlete roster. Several world record holders return from the U.S. and other countries around the world. Here are a few swimmers to watch at the Paralympics: Jessica Long, USA One of the faces of the Paralympics, Long is 16-time Paralympic champion and 33-time world…
Canadian multi-discipline rider Maggie Coles-Lyster signed a two-year contract to compete with Human Powered Health, changing from the red kits of Roland to the orange and purple colours of the US-based women’s WorldTour squad for 2025-2026. Human Powered Health made the announcement Wednesday, their first new contract for next season.The all-rounder from British Columbia competed on the track at the Paris Olympic Games this summer, but still packed in 30 days of the road, which included two podiums at Thüringen Ladies Tour, a stage top 10 at the Tour de France Femmes, fifth at Ronde de Mouscron, fifth on a…
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This article was originally published on Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive transfer news via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.ioMany of you have been asking me about the situation with Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling, so let’s start with this story. Firstly, the news that Sancho could leave Manchester United is not really new, it’s something we’ve been saying for weeks, and the situation hasn’t really changed much since yesterday.So, to clarify, Juventus are in discussions with the agents of Sancho, and also with…
England players shared their reactions following Felix Jones’ shock departureJones’ England exit follows that of strength and conditioning chief Aled WaltersBy Alex Bywater Published: 13:00 EDT, 27 August 2024 | Updated: 05:15 EDT, 28 August 2024 England’s players have admitted they’ve been left shocked by Felix Jones’ departure but backed the leadership of Steve Borthwick after a hastily arranged team meeting.Defence coach Jones’ decision to quit the national set-up hasn’t officially been confirmed by the RFU, but his loss follows the decision of strength and conditioning chief Aled Walters to also move on. It has robbed head coach Borthwick of…