Legendary former Liverpool captain Ron Yeats, described by Bill Shankly as a “colossus”, has died at the age of 86. The ex-Scotland defender was part of the Liverpool side that won the Second Division title under manager Shankly in 1962. Yeats went to win two top-flight titles, the FA Cup and the Charity Shield three… Read More »
Jessica Pegula comes from a famous family as her parents Terry and Kim Pegula are well-known in American sporting circles as they own two big franchises, but Terry and Kim have made it clear that Jessica will always be their “first sports team and our favourite”. Terry and Kim Pegula are the owners of the… Read More »
Aryna Sabalenka will have to deal with a boisterous New York crowd when she faces home hope Jessica Pegula in Saturday’s US Open final. World number two Sabalenka is into the final at Flushing Meadows for the second year in a row. However, the Belarusian struggled to deal with the crowd when she lost to… Read More »
Jack Draper says being sick on court in his US Open semi-final defeat was “the worst feeling ever”, but he believes Grand Slam success is “just a matter of time”. The Briton vomited three times during his 7-5 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 defeat by world number one Jannik Sinner in New York. Reaching the last four… Read More »
As social media feeds make their seasonal shift from the Parthenon to pumpkin patches, airlines are busy preparing for the 2025 Europe travel season, a bet that strong demand for international travel will continue next summer. American Airlines on Thursday unveiled new routes to Europe for spring and summer next year. The carrier rolled out… Read More »
Neighbouring residents of a home on Beaver Glen Drive near Brookside Drive were evacuated for two and a half hours on Wednesday while the Niagara Regional Police explosives disposal unit removed and disabled the devices. Residents of a west Niagara Falls neighourhood say they were disturbed to learn improvised explosive devices were found by police… Read More »
A WestJet flight from Calgary to Brandon on Monday afternoon abruptly aborted its landing at Brandon Municipal Airport, a few minutes from touching down. One of the passengers on board, who described the incident to the Sun, said it occurred around 1:05 p.m. The passenger, who asked not to be named, said the flight had… Read More »
Where is the love for Iga Swiatek? The world No 1 is undoubtedly the best player in the women’s game and her commanding lead at the top of the world rankings confirms her levels of consistency are in a different league compared to all of her rivals. Yet when the lists of most popular tennis… Read More »
The 39-year-old volleyed in from the edge of the six-yard box in the 34th minute to double Portugal’s lead from Nuno Mendes’ deep cross. It was a record-extending 131st goal for Portugal, coming 20 years after his first, and the veteran sank to his knees in an emotional celebration. Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot had… Read More »
“I’ve been [to the quarters] so many freaking times – I just kept losing. Finally, I can say [I am a] semi-finalist,” Jessica Pegula proclaimed after she got the Grand Slam curse off her back. The world No 5 claimed an incredible win over Iga Swiatek at the US Open to become only the fourth… Read More »
Iga Świątek Dominating the Ongoing US Open with Winning Performances As the 2024 US Open unfolds, Iga Świątek continues to assert her dominance on the hard courts of Flushing Meadows, delivering winning performances that have captivated the tennis world. The World No. 1 has brought her A-game to New York, showcasing the skill, power, and… Read More »
Iga Świątek’s Ranking and Her Quest at the US Open Tournament As the tennis world focuses on the upcoming US Open, all eyes are on Iga Świątek, the reigning World No. 1 and one of the most formidable players in women’s tennis today. Świątek’s ascent to the top of the WTA rankings has been nothing… Read More »