Djokovic relishing fan influx at charity tournament
World number one Novak Djokovic is looking forward to returning to action in front of fans at the Serb’s charity tennis tournament in Belgrade this weekend.
Women’s game in great spot, men need new champions – Cahill
Women’s tennis is currently in a great place with a flurry of new champions while the men’s circuit needs its younger generation to break through and win Grand Slams, Australian coach Darren Cahill has told Reuters.
As many as 80% of venues secured for next year’s Games: Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020 organisers announced on Friday that 80% of the venues required to run a successful Olympics have been secured ahead of next year’s rearranged Games.
Thiem joins Mouratoglou’s innovative new league in France
World number three Dominic Thiem will be the fourth top-10 player from the men’s ATP Tour to join the field in the innovative new tennis league starting in France on Saturday, organisers announced.
Mitchelton-Scott becomes Team Manuela Fundacion in sponsor switch
Spanish charity Manuela Fundacion is becoming Mitchelton-Scott’s main sponsor for the remainder of the season and into 2021, the Australian elite team said on Friday.
80% of venues secured for next year’s Games: Tokyo 2020 CEO Muto
Tokyo 2020 organisers announced on Friday that 80% of the venues required to run a successful Olympics have been secured ahead of next year’s rearranged Games.
Commonwealth Games: Athletes to be allowed to take a knee in protest, says Games chief
Athletes competing in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England will be allowed to take a knee in support of worldwide anti-racism movements, competition organisers said.
Sport-On this day: Born June 13, 1982: Kenenisa Bekele, Ethiopian runner
Ethiopia’s three-time Olympic and five-time world champion Kenenisa Bekele is one of the African continent’s finest athletes but he still wants to seal his golden legacy by becoming the fastest marathon runner of all time.
Tennis: Thiem joins Mouratoglou’s innovative new league in France
World number three Dominic Thiem will be the fourth top-10 player from the men’s ATP Tour to join the field in the innovative new tennis league starting in France on Saturday, organisers announced.
Hamlin lands pole for Homestead-Miami race
Denny Hamlin, one of four two-time winners in the NASCAR Cup Series this year, will start on the pole Sunday for the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
