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      7 September

      US Open: Taylor Fritz to face Jannik Sinner in men’s singles final

      The last American male to win a Grand Slam was Andy Roddick, who claimed victory at Flushing Meadows in 2003. Now, Taylor Fritz will compete against top seed Jannik Sinner on Sunday for the title. At 26, Fritz has had a tough path to the final, entering the tournament with only one ATP Masters 1000 win from Montreal and Cincinnati, according to ATP. New York: Taylor Fritz is now just one win away from ending the United States’ 21-year drought for a male Grand Slam singles champion. The 12th seed fought back to defeat his close friend and fellow American Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Friday, advancing to his first major final at the US Open. The last…

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    • 6 September

      Paris Paralympics: Simran places fourth in Women’s 100m T12 final, narrowly misses medal

      Omara Elias Durand of Cuba won the gold medal with a season-best time of 11.81 seconds. Oksana Boturchuk of Ukraine secured the silver, finishing in 12.17 seconds, her best performance of the season, while Katrin Nueller-Rottgardt of Germany claimed the bronze with a time of 12.26 seconds. Paris: India’s Simran Sharma missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in the Women’s 100m—T12 final in the Paralympic Games in Paris here on Thursday. Simran clocked 12.31 seconds in the four-player final. She made a great effort in the final but could not get into the medal position as she was hampered by a slow start and could not make up for it. Omara Elias Durand of Cuba, who finished in a season-best timing of…

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    • 6 September

      US Open: Sabalenka defeats Navarro to reach second straight New York final

      Former World No. 1 Sabalenka, runner-up to Coco Gauff at last year’s US Open, took 90 minutes to overcome American Navarro, who was competing in her first Grand Slam semifinal. Sabalenka has dropped just one set en route to Saturday’s final and is aiming for her second consecutive title after winning the Cincinnati Open, where she defeated Pegula in the final, according to WTA stats. New York: No.2 seed Aryna Sabalenka clinched a spot in her second straight US Open final with a gritty 6-3, 7-6(2) victory over home favourite Emma Navarro in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Former World No.1 Sabalenka, who finished runner-up to Coco Gauff at last year’s US Open, needed 90 minutes to fend off surging American Navarro, who was…

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    • 6 September

      Cristiano Ronaldo scores 900th career goal in Portugal’s win over Croatia

      After achieving this milestone, Ronaldo remarked that records don’t just get broken; they “haunt him.” “Scoring 900 goals might seem like just another milestone, but only I know the daily effort it takes to reach this point. It’s a unique achievement in my career. I don’t break records; they haunt me!” Ronaldo said in the post-match interview. Lisbon: Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 900th career goal for club and country, a feat which has never been done before. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner scored Portugal’s second goal during their 2-1 win over Croatia in the UEFA Nations League group fixture. Following the tremendous achievement, Ronaldo stated that he does not break records but rather ‘they haunt him.’ “900 goals seems like any other…

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    • 6 September

      Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League finale after Paris Olympics silver

      The season finale, set for September 13 and 14, will be a two-day event. The Indian javelin star, who won the 2022 Diamond League, participated in the Doha and Lausanne meets this year, earning 14 points from his second-place finishes. He chose to skip the Zurich leg of the series on Thursday. New Delhi: Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra, who won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, has qualified for the Diamond League finale at Brussels after finishing fourth in the overall standings following the culmination of 14 series meetings. The season finale will be a two-day event on September 13 and 14. The Indian ace, who won the 2022 edition of the Diamond League, featured in the two meets…

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    • 5 September

      Harvinder Singh strikes gold at Paralympics, first Indian archer to do so

      Indian athletes continue to surpass expectations on yet another rewarding day at the quadrennial showpiece in Paris Paris: Harvinder Singh became the first Indian archer to strike gold at the Paralympics before club thrower Dharambir also secured a top finish with a record-shattering throw as the country’s athletes continued to surpass expectations on yet another rewarding day at the quadrennial showpiece here. World champion shot-putter Sachin Sarjerao Khilari and another club thrower Pranav Soorma’s silver-winning performances were a major highlight too on a terrific Wednesday for India. Their performance took India’s medal haul to 24 and the nation is currently placed 13th in the overall standings with five gold, nine silver and 10 bronze medals. It is India’s best ever performance…

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    • 4 September

      Intercontinental Cup: India fail to impress against Mauritius

      Marquez’s India era begins with a 0-0 draw in the Intercontinental Cup opener in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Hyderabad: India’s new era under head coach Manolo Marquez began with a frustrating 0-0 draw against Mauritius in the opening fixture of the Intercontinental Cup at GMC Balayogi Athletics Stadium, Hyderabad on Tuesday. With India conceding 11 goals in their last eight matches, Marquez’s first priority was to solidify the defense. However, the burning question loomed large: Who would step up to score goals in the post-Sunil Chhetri era? Returning to his second home after his successful stint with Hyderabad FC, Marquez was eager to prove his credentials with the national team. India started slow against Guillaume Luc Moullec’s Mauritius, but it was forward…

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    • 4 September

      US Open: Emma Navarro shines, reaches first Grand Slam semifinal

      Playing in front of her home crowd, Navarro secured a 6-2, 7-5 victory, overcoming a remarkable comeback in the second set to advance to the US Open semifinals. This win ensures her debut in the top 10 rankings next week. New York: Emma Navarro, seeded 13th, outclassed Spain’s Paula Badosa in the US Open women’s singles quarterfinals after coming from 5-1 behind in the second set to book spot in her maiden Grand Slam semifinal. Playing in front of her home crowd, Navarro registered a 6-2, 7-5 win after scripting an astonishing comeback in the second set to progress to the last four of the US Open. The result will guarantee her a debut top 10 ranking next week. The 23-year-old American is…

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    • 4 September

      Paris Paralympics: India reaches 20-medal milestone, surpasses Tokyo tally

      After Deepthi Jeevanji claimed bronze in the women’s 400m T20 race during her Paralympics debut, India added four more medals in Para-Athletics on Tuesday night. Two double-podium finishes pushed India’s tally past its Tokyo total of 19 medals. Paris: India surpassed its Tokyo 2020 tally to hit the 20-medal mark for the first time ever in the history of the Paralympic Games and the count is expected increase on Wednesday with the country’s para-athletes continuing their hunt for medals. After Deepthi Jeevanji pocketed bronze in women’s 400m T20 race on her Paralympics debut in the evening. India added four more medals to its tally in Para-Athletics late on Tuesday night, with two double-podium finishes swelling its tally past it’s Tokyo haul of 19…

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    • 2 September

      Para-athletes Preethi, Nishad win silver and bronze; Suhas assures medals

      Another shuttler, Manisha Ramadass also assured India of a medal but star shooter Avani Lekhara missed out on repeating her medal-winning feat Paris/Chateauroux: Para-athletes Nishad Kumar and Preethi Pal fetched a silver and bronze for India respectively while shuttler Suhas Yathiraj positioned himself for glory by reaching the summit clash for a second consecutive time at the Paris Paralympics here on Sunday. Another shuttler, Manisha Ramadass also assured India of a medal but star shooter Avani Lekhara missed out on repeating her medal-winning feat in her pet event. India ended the Day 4 of competitions at 27th spot in the rankings with seven medals (1 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze). Preethi created history as she became the first Indian woman track and field athlete…

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