Mental strength is France’s best asset at World Cup
If France have been far from brilliant at the women’s World Cup so far, their 2-1 extra-time win over Brazil in the last-16 on Sunday clearly showed they have strong mental resources.
Henry sends France into last eight with Brazil extra-time win
France captain Amandine Henry came to the rescue as the hosts scraped into the women’s World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win against Brazil after extra time on Sunday, setting up a likely clash with holders the United States.
Aussie Green makes first LPGA win a major at Women’s PGA
Australian Hannah Green made her first LPGA Tour victory a major when she won the Women’s PGA Championship by one stroke from South Korean Park Sung-hyun in Chaska, Minnesota on Sunday.
Metal hip Murray hails ‘special’ doubles title
Twice Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said his doubles title at Queen’s Club on Sunday with Feliciano Lopez was “more special” than many of his singles triumphs.
Motor racing: Team by team analysis of the French Grand Prix
Team by team analysis of Sunday’s French Formula One Grand Prix (listed in championship order):
Tennis: Lopez rules at Queen’s as Murray caps return in style
Spaniard Feliciano Lopez spent so much time on Queen’s Club’s center court over a memorable weekend it would be no surprise if he had pitched a tent and slept there on Saturday night.
England through amid VAR mayhem
England beat Cameroon 3-0 to advance to the women’s World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday in a match marked by remarkable scenes as the African side twice reacted furiously to video assistant referee (VAR) decisions that went against them, initially refus…
Tennis: Kenin beats Bencic to claim Mallorca title
American 20-year-old Sofia Kenin saved three match points on her way to beating third seed Belinda Bencic 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-4 in the Mallorca Open grasscourt final on Sunday.
Tennis: Murray crowns return by claiming Queen’s doubles title with Lopez
Twice Wimbledon champion Andy Murray capped a dream return to action after five months out by winning the Queen’s Club championships doubles title with Feliciano Lopez on Sunday.
England thump Cameroon in match overshadowed by rage against VAR
England marched into the women’s World Cup quarter-finals after a 3-0 victory over Cameroon on Sunday in an dramatic match that was overshadowed by the African side’s anger toward the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) over several decisions.
