INDIAN WELLS, (California): Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva extended her unbeaten run at the WTA Finals on Saturday, dispatching American Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-4 to reach the final, where she will face a resurgent Elina Svitolina.
NEW YORK: The New York Knicks’ defense of their NBA Cup title likely ended Friday night.
Angola coach Aliou Cisse, who guided his native Senegal to the 2022 Afcon title, made six substitutions, one more than normally permitted because Pedro Bondo suffered concussion.
JOHANNESBURG: Angola substitutes Chico Banza and Miro scored in added time to deliver a 2-0 win over gallant 10-man South Sudan on Saturday in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
BRAGA: Portugal were hammered 4-1 by Denmark on Saturday, an embarrassing Nations League defeat in their first match without Cristiano Ronaldo following the superstar forward’s retirement from international football.
With the semi-final win the 19-year-old Russian -- who won her maiden major at Roland Garros this year -- is assured of rising from third to second in the world rankings.
Spain favours Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium for the final, while Morocco has proposed the 115,000-seat Hassan II Stadium under construction near Casablanca, with Portugal lacking a suitable venue.
Real Madrid forward Mbappe missed Thursday's defeat to Group A1 leaders Italy with a hamstring problem.
MELAKA: Barisan Nasional will not allow its hat-trick of victories alongside Perikatan Nasional in Johor, Negri Sembilan and Melaka to become a reason for the coalitions to be complacent.
LOS ANGELES: The injury-hit Indiana Pacers held off the New York Knicks 106-104 on Friday, thwarting a Knicks comeback bid to leave New York’s bid for an NBA Cup repeat in tatters.
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