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The unlikely rise of an American takraw team
Published on 16/09/2023
» When Ker Cha got the call about the World Cup, it had been more than two years since he had touched a takraw ball. Now he had less than two months to lose the 20 pounds he had put on during the coronavirus pandemic and get back into playing shape.
Russia says holding US Olympic basketball champion on drugs charge
AFP, Published on 06/03/2022
» WASHINGTON: US basketball star Brittney Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA champion, has been detained in Moscow on charges of carrying vape cartridges that contained cannabis oil in her luggage.
Djokovic's Grand Slam bid foiled as Medvedev wins US Open
AFP, Published on 13/09/2021
» NEW YORK: Daniil Medvedev shattered Novak Djokovic's Grand Slam with a straight sets victory in the US Open final here Sunday, denying the world number one a record-breaking 21st major men's singles title.
British teen qualifier Raducanu rolls into US Open semi-finals
AFP, Published on 09/09/2021
» NEW YORK: British 18-year-old sensation Emma Raducanu became the first qualifier to reach the US Open semi-finals by defeating Tokyo Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday.
Medvedev, Fernandez advance to US Open semi-finals
AFP, Published on 08/09/2021
» NEW YORK: Daniil Medvedev advanced to his third straight US Open semi-final on Tuesday while Canadian 19-year-old Leylah Fernandez delivered another stunner to reach the last four of a Grand Slam for the first time.
Djokovic tested but wins at US Open to advance Slam quest
AFP, Published on 07/09/2021
» NEW YORK - Novak Djokovic struggled but advanced within three matches of completing the first men's singles calendar-year Grand Slam in 52 years on Monday by outlasting American Jenson Brooksby at the US Open.
Tsitsipas outlasts Murray in five-set US Open thriller
AFP, Published on 31/08/2021
» NEW YORK: Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas outlasted three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray in a five-set US Open first-round thriller on Monday at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Anthony: 'I felt fired by the Rockets'
Sports, Published on 04/08/2019
» Los Angeles: Carmelo Anthony insisted on Friday he is determined to resurrect his NBA career after the disappointment of being released by the Houston Rockets.
Alvarez overwhelms Fielding in third for supermiddlweight title
AFP, Published on 16/12/2018
» NEW YORK: Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez brutally overpowered England's Rocky Fielding with a dominant display on his New York City debut Saturday to become a three-weight world champion.
Djokovic wins third US Open, equals Sampras on 14 Grand Slams
AFP, Published on 10/09/2018
» NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic clinched his third US Open title on Sunday with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 triumph over Juan Martin del Potro, taking him level with Pete Sampras's mark of 14 Grand Slams.