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Freed Belarus opposition figure urges Trump to help release all prisoners
AFP, Published on 22/06/2025
» VILNIUS - Belarus opposition figure Sergei Tikhanovsky, who was released following an appeal from the White House, said Sunday that US President Donald Trump could secure the freedom of all Belarusian political prisoners.
Belarus opposition leader freed from jail after US mediation
AFP, Published on 21/06/2025
» WARSAW - Belarus's top jailed opposition leader Sergei Tikhanovsky was freed alongside over a dozen other political prisoners on Saturday in a surprise release hailed as a "symbol of hope".
Gutsy Gauff fights back to beat Sabalenka to French Open crown
AFP, Published on 07/06/2025
» PARIS - Coco Gauff battled back from a set down to beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a Grand Slam final for the second time with a dramatic victory in the French Open showpiece on Saturday.
Swiatek and Sabalenka set up French Open clash as Alcaraz in hunt for semis
AFP, Published on 03/06/2025
» PARIS - Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek set up a blockbuster French Open semi-final clash with world number one Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday, with men's holder Carlos Alcaraz also chasing a last-four berth.
Reigning champions Alcaraz, Swiatek eyeing French Open second week
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» PARIS - Carlos Alcaraz bids to book his place in the French Open last 16 on Friday, with defending women's champion Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka also in third-round action at Roland Garros.
Paolini through as Swiatek, Alcaraz eye French Open third round
AFP, Published on 28/05/2025
» PARIS - Jasmine Paolini moved into the French Open third round on Wednesday as Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fourth straight Roland Garros crown, with title favourites Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz also in action.
Nadal to bid Roland Garros farewell as Sabalenka makes fast start
AFP, Published on 25/05/2025
» PARIS - Roland Garros will pay tribute to its greatest champion with a ceremony for the retired Rafael Nadal on Sunday, while Aryna Sabalenka got her French Open campaign up and running with an emphatic victory.
'Pretty bad' Swiatek thrashed by Gauff as Sabalenka returns to Madrid final
AFP, Published on 02/05/2025
» MADRID - Reigning champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing 6-1, 6-1 semi-final defeat by Coco Gauff on Thursday, with the American to face world number one Aryna Sabalenka for the Madrid Open title.
ONE Championship: Chingiz Allazov teases return if Masaaki Noiri beats Superbon – ‘maybe I’ll take the belt’
Published on 02/04/2025
» Chingiz Allazov has teased a sensational return to ONE Championship – if Masaaki Noiri beats Superbon to unify the featherweight kickboxing world titles.
Sinner affair shows tennis anti-doping 'broken', leaves players 'scared'
AFP, Published on 17/02/2025
» DUBAI - World number five Jessica Pegula believes the handling of high-profile doping cases involving Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek has shown that the "process is completely broken".