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Novak Djokovic: ‘Happy if next generation wins Majors in 25 years’

Photo/Tennis World Novak Djokovic commented on Stefanos Tsitsipas, Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev all losing in Grand Slams first round matches. The Serbian player also analyzed when the next generation may prevail over him, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. “It is fair to say that it’s surprising, unexpected for the guys to lose in the

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Frank Lampard confirmed as Chelsea boss

Frank Lampard confirmed as Chelsea boss By Herald Scotland Online Chelsea have appointed Frank Lampard as their new head coach. The former England midfielder returns to Stamford Bridge following a season in charge of Sky Bet Championship side Derby. Lampard has signed a three-year deal to replace Maurizio Sarri after the Italian left to join

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The Latest: Gauff, 15, wins again at Wimbledon

United States’ Cori “Coco” Gauff celebrates after beating Slovakia’s Magdalena Rybaikova in a Women’s singles match during day three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) American teenager Coco Gauff just keeps winning at Wimbledon. After coming through qualifying and then upsetting five-time champion Venus Williams in the

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CHAN 2020 Qualifiers: Uganda Cranes to face Somalia

CHAN 2020 Qualifiers: Uganda Cranes Vs Somalia 1st Leg: 26th – 28th July 2019 2nd Leg: 2nd – 4th August 2019 Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has confirmed that Uganda Cranes will now play Somalia in the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) 2020 qualifiers. Originally, Uganda had been scheduled to play South Sudan. But, upon

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WTA Wimbledon: 15-year-old sensation Cori Guaff thumps Venus Williams

Photo/Tennis World By JOVICA ILIC In the battle of the youngest and oldest players in the draw, the 15-year-old sensation Cori Gauff ousted the five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 18 minutes! Super talented American born in 2004 has been destined for big results ever since picking the racquet for

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Cori Gauff roars into the main draw at Wimbledon for another huge record

Photo/Tennis World By JOVICA ILIC Twelve months ago, Cori Gauff came to Wimbledon as a teenage sensation and Roland Garros junior winner, standing as one of the favorites at the All England Club as well. The champion in Roehampton a week earlier, Cori lost to Xiyu Wang in three close sets in the quarter-final, returning

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Abdi Sharif signs first professional contract with Liverpool FC

Photo/Liverpool Football Club Abdi Sharif has signed his first professional contract with Liverpool Football Club. The 18-year-old midfielder has been training with the Reds since the age of six and formally joined the club three years later. Born in Somalia but raised in Toxteth,  Sharif’s footballing journey began in earnest after his family emigrated to

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Ex-FIFA boss Michel Platini arrested amid investigation

Platini was taken into custody in relation to a probe relating to the awarding of 2022 World Cup to Qatar, local reports say. Former UEFA president Michel Platini has been arrested by French authorities on Tuesday in an investigation regarding the awarding of 2022 World Cup, local press reported. Platini was taken into custody and

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Nadal beats Thiem to claim record-stretching 12th French Open title

Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 9, 2019. Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy after his final match against Austria’s Dominic Thiem. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier Rafael Nadal claimed a record-stretching 12th French Open title by beating Austrian fourth seed Dominic Thiem 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 in a repeat of last

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It’s a Barty party: Australian wins 1st major at French Open

Australia’s Ashleigh Barty kisses the trophy as she celebrates winning her women’s final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic in two sets 6-1, 6-3, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Ash Barty knew she needed a break from tennis,

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