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Djokovic on cloud nine in Australia after Medvedev mauling

Tennis – Australian Open – Men’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 21, 2021 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates with the trophy after winning his final match against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Kelly Defina By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A tournament that had to contend with many uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, climaxed

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Osaka beats Brady to win Australian Open

Tennis – Australian Open – Women’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 20, 2021 Japan’s Naomi Osaka celebrates winning her final match against Jennifer Brady of the U.S. REUTERS/Loren Elliott MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Naomi Osaka gave Jennifer Brady a lesson in Grand Slam tennis as she cruised to a 6-4 6-3 win to

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TRAILBLAZING FEMALE BOXER RAMLA ALI JOINS EVERLAST

Credit the photo: Maynard Communications By Richard Maynard From child refugee to boxing champion, Ali ’s incredible story inspires a generation of girls London, UK – 17 December 2020 – Everlast Worldwide, the world’ s leading manufacturer, marketer and licensor of boxing, MMA and fitness equipment, today announced that it has signed the inspirational female

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Qatar beats Saudi Arabia to host 2030 Asia Games

Doha was revealed as the host city of the 2030 Asia Games during the Olympic Council of Asia’s general assembly in Muscat, Oman (AFP) Qatar has beaten off competition from Saudi Arabia and won the rights to host the 2030 Asia Games, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced at its general assembly on Wednesday.

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Hamilton clinches record 7th F1 title with win at Turkish GP

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates on the podium after winning the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack in Istanbul, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (Murad Sezer/Pool via AP) ISTANBUL (AP) — Lewis Hamilton clinched a record-equaling seventh Formula One title after winning a wet and gloomy Turkish Grand Prix

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Kenyan athletes claim titles in 42nd Istanbul Marathon

Benard Cheruiyot Sang finishes men’s race first, Diana Chemtai Kipyogei wins women’s title Kenyan athletes clinched crowns in the 42nd Istanbul Marathon, the world’s only intercontinental footrace, on Sunday. Benard Cheruiyot Sang finished the race in 2 hours, 11 minutes and 49 seconds to come first in men’s category. In women’s race, Diana Chemtai Kipyogei

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The Latest: Federer congratulates Nadal on 20th Slam title

Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in three sets, 6-0, 6-2, 7-5, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Roger Federer has congratulated rival Rafael Nadal on pulling even at 20 Grand Slam titles. In

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Ethiopia’s Kitata sprints to London Marathon win as Kipchoge suffers rare defeat

Athletics – London Marathon – London, Britain – October 4, 2020 Ethiopia’s Shura Kitata celebrates winning the elite men’s race Pool via REUTERS/Richard Heathcote LONDON (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s Shura Kitata outsprinted Kenya’s Vincent Kipchumba to win a thrilling London Marathon on Sunday as world record holder Eliud Kipchoge faded late in the race to suffer

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Kosgei cruises to London Marathon win in the rain

Athletics – London Marathon – London, Britain – October 4, 2020 Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei celebrates as she wins the elite women’s race of the London Marathon Pool via REUTERS/Richard Heathcote LONDON (Reuters) – Kenyan world record holder and defending champion Brigid Kosgei cruised to a dominant victory in the 40th London Marathon on Sunday, overcoming

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Thiem 1st since 1949 to win US Open after ceding 1st 2 sets

Dominic Thiem, of Austria, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Alexander Zverev, of Germany, in the men’s singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. Open unlike any other finished unlike any other — with an unprecedented fifth-set

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