Clermont’s former New Zealand fly-half Harry Plummer kicked a late drop goal to deny Bordeaux-Begles a place in the French Top 14 play-offs but Clermont, who won 34-31, also just missed qualifying. Ex-All Black Plummer denies Bordeaux-Begles Top 14 play-off spot Plummer, 27, slotted the three points in the 77th minute, two weeks after the…
The New York Knicks, who held off San Antonio in another instant NBA Finals classic to take a 2-0 lead in the championship series, are expecting the Spurs’ best shot in game three on Monday. Knicks expect Spurs to come out punching as NBA Finals shift to New York “Every single day we chip away…
The 158th running of the Belmont Stakes will take place on Saturday, at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. But before a single horse left the starting gate, the weather threatened to steal the spotlight. The Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course features eight contenders vying for the title. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP (Photo…
Mirra Andreeva has claimed the title of the 2026 French Open women’s singles champion, marking her as the first Russian woman to secure a Grand Slam victory since Maria Sharapova triumphed at the 2014 French Open. Mirra Andreeva,19, became the first Russian woman to win a Grand Slam since 2014, clinching the 2026 French Open…
Mumbai: Julian Alvarez skipped past a defender as he entered the penalty box, his back towards the goal. He had dragged the ball away from the defender with his first touch. With the second, he moved it away from a tackle. The third was a powerfully-struck side-footed shot that flew into the top corner of…
Mirra Andreeva claimed her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska 6-3, 6-2 in the women’s singles final at Roland Garros. Guiding her remarkable rise is coach Conchita Martínez. Mirra Andreeva with her coach Conchita Martinez. (Reuters) (HT_PRINT) Also Read: Mirra Andreeva’s parents: All on mom Raisa and dad Alexander Andreev;…
Russian tennis sensation Mirra Andreeva has become one of the sport’s fastest-rising stars, with the 19-year-old reaching her first Grand Slam final at the 2026 French Open and climbing to a career-high ranking inside the world’s top five. Mirra Andreeva kisses the trophy after winning the 2026 French Open women’s singles final in Paris on…
Mumbai: Towards the end of her acceptance speech, Mirra Andreeva wanted to make another addition to her long list of thank yous. Russia’s Mirra Andreeva poses with the tropy after winning the final against Poland’s Maja Chwalinska. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) “Last but not least, I also want to thank myself for believing in myself, always…
A new report has shed light on the condition of Tiger Woods following his March crash, claiming the golf legend is continuing treatment at a rehabilitation facility in Switzerland while also navigating legal and personal challenges. Authorities reportedly suspected impairment after Woods’ (L) Land Rover rolled over during a collision while overtaking another vehicle. (AP,…
Former England spinner Graeme Swann backed teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to feature in India’s T20I series against Ireland, calling him “the box-office man of the moment” and saying his inclusion in India’s squad is good for world cricket.Sooryavanshi, who was named in India’s squads for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England on Saturday,…
