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Russia’s Daria Kasatkina says it ‘makes a lot of sense’ for Ukrainian tennis players to receive support during grass-court season | CNN

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CNN  —  Daria Kasatkina, Russia’s top-ranked female tennis player, has praised the decision of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and Wimbledon to support Ukrainian tennis players during the grass-court tennis season. After Wimbledon announced that Russian and Belarusian players would be able to compete at this year’s tournament, organizers said they would cover the cost…

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Ashraf contacts Shah, recommends shifting Asia Cup matches to Pakistan

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Chairman of the Management Committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Zaka Ashraf, has suggested the possibility of relocating the Asia Cup 2023 matches to Pakistan due to concerns over adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka.  Ashraf’s proposal comes after a telephone conversation with Jay Shah, President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), where they…

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Pakistan to field same playing XI in India clash as first match – SUCH TV

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As the world braces for the most anticipated cricket match, Pakistan versus India tomorrow (Saturday), the national side has announced the playing XI for the second Asia Cup 2023 clash, slated to begin at the Pakelle Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Pakistan will enter the field against India with the same squad as the…

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Chelsea fight back to beat Wimbledon 2-1, advance in League Cup

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Chelsea fight back to beat Wimbledon 2-1, advances in League Cup. One Football Chelsea and Everton endured tense moments but ultimately triumphed over their lower-tier opponents in the League Cup second round on Wednesday.  The Premier League outfits secured hard-fought 2-1 victories against AFC Wimbledon and Doncaster Rovers, respectively, while Sheffield United faced a penalty…

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Jets’ CJ Uzomah lays out high expectations for 2023 season: ‘Go to the playoffs and win a Super Bowl’

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Expectations are running high in the New York Jets locker room, and for veteran tight end C.J. Uzomah, that absolutely includes winning a Super Bowl.  During an appearance on ESPN’s “Get Up” on Monday, Uzomah spoke bluntly about the team’s ultimate goal heading into the 2023 season and the impact four-time league MVP Aaron Rodgers…

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2023 NCAA volleyball roundtable: Will Texas repeat, can the Big Ten make it back and other predictions

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Aug 26, 2023, 10:29 AM ET On a chilly night in Omaha, Nebraska, last December, the Texas Longhorns finally ended a decade of frustration in falling short of their third NCAA women’s volleyball title. Their 3-0 sweep of Louisville was the culmination of a near-perfect season, with just one loss. Starting their final season in…

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How prevalent is sports betting among NFL players? We asked 53 to weigh in

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Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 24, 2023, 06:44 AM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national…

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‘Perfect fit’: UW’s Cohen hired as new AD at USC

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Aug 21, 2023, 01:40 PM ET Just days before USC‘s 2023 football season kicks off, the school announced Monday that it hired Washington‘s Jennifer Cohen as the program’s new athletic director. “There was only one school I’d ever leave UW for, and that was USC,” Cohen, who was born in nearby Arcadia, said Monday. “I…

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Ten Hag on loss: ‘Obvious’ why we signed striker

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Aug 19, 2023, 04:29 PM ET LONDON — Erik ten Hag has said it is “obvious” why Manchester United signed a striker this summer after his side struggled in front of goal in the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham on Saturday. United were clear on their need to add a striker in the transfer window, with…

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Rohan Bopanna: Tennis star becomes oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion | CNN

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CNN  —  Rohan Bopanna proved age was just a number after becoming the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion at 43 years old, with victory in the BNP Paribas Open men’s doubles. Alongside playing partner Matthew Ebden, the unseeded pair dispatched top-ranked duo Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski, to claim the men’s doubles title at Indian…

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