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 Emma Raducanu battles Maria Sakkari for a place in the fourth round at Wimbledon today, in a repeat of their 2021 US Open semi-final clash.It has been an excellent week at the All England Club so far for the Briton, who has continued her encouraging recent form with comfortable wins over ‘lucky loser’ Renata Zarazua and former Australian Open semi-finalist Elise Mertens.Now she faces a tougher test against Maria Sakkari in a bid to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon for only the second time in her career overall and first since the year of her unforgettable Grand Slam...

When is Emma Raducanu playing at Wimbledon? Start time and TV channel for Maria Sakkari match today

 Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari - LIVE!Emma Raducanu faces a difficult test at Wimbledon as she goes up against ninth seed Maria Sakkari on Centre Court this afternoon. It has been an impressive week so from Raducanu, who dropped just three games when cruising past Elise Mertens to book her place in the third round.It is the 21-year-old’s first appearance at this stage of a Grand Slam since she won the US Open in the summer of 2021, and there are positive signs in terms of form and fitness to suggest Raducanu is now ready to consistently produce her best tennis. The Briton reached the semi-finals in Nottingham last month, before making it to the Eastbourne quarter-finals a week later.Sakkari was swept aside by Raducanu on that extraordinary run to the title at Flushing Meadows three years ago, but she will be eyeing revenge here. The 28-year-old is ranked ninth in the world, despite not making the fourth round of a Grand Slam since the 2022 Australian Open. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog belo!

Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari LIVE! Wimbledon 2024 latest result and reaction after dominant Centre Court win

The Independent

 Judy Murray has labelled Emma Raducanu’s withdrawal from her mixed-doubles match with Andy Murray “astonishing”, as her son’s Wimbledon career comes to a sudden end.Andy previously announced that this year’s Wimbledon would be his final edition, with the Scot entering the singles and the doubles alongside his brother Jamie. However, Andy withdrew from the singles on the morning of his first-round match.He did, though, announce that he would play mixed doubles with Raducanu, 21. And after losing his doubles match with Jamie, Andy’s first mixed-doubles tie with Raducanu was lined up as his next – and potentially last –...

Judy Murray ‘astonished’ by Emma Raducanu move as Andy’s Wimbledon career brought to sudden end

 England have kept their hopes of Euro 2024 glory alive with yet another dramatic win in the knockouts.The Three Lions had looked set to make an embarrassing last-16 exit from the tournament when facing Slovenia before Jude Bellingham’s last-ditch leveller and Harry Kane’s winner in extra-time.Next up on Saturday were Switzerland, who took the lead in the second half via Breel Embolo.Yet Bukayo Saka stepped up to fire in a superb equaliser before the quarter-final tie went to penalties. Jordan Pickford denied Manuel Akanji as Saka contributed to five perfect English penalties for the victory.So who will England play...

Euro 2024: Who will England play next and when? Opponents for semi-finals named

Emma Raducanu conjured memories of her stunning US Open win by defeating ninth seed Maria Sakkari to ease into the fourth round at Wimbledon.The 21-year-old’s impressive Centre Court success was sandwiched between triumphs for reigning men’s champion Carlos Alcaraz – a five-set victor over Frances Tiafoe – and world number one Jannik Sinner, who cruised past Miomir Kecmanovic.But British qualifier Sonay Kartal’s impressive run was ended on day five of the Championships by a straight-sets loss to US Open champion Coco Gauff.Tweet of the dayThis celebration looks familiar, @BellinghamJude 😉#Wimbledon | @England | @carlosalcaraz pic.twitter.com/4I9P3LuL6m— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2024Picture of...

Wimbledon day five: Emma Raducanu dominates ninth seed to reach fourth round

 It did not require much in the way of body language expertise to pinpoint the moment Harriet Dart feared her Wimbledon campaign was over.After almost three hours of an all-British showdown against Katie Boulter on Court One on Thursday, Dart dumped a backhand into the net to trail 6-2 in a final set tie-break. She trudged to the back of the court, head in hands, and the tears flowed.“I wear my emotions on my sleeve, so you see everything how I’m thinking,” Dart said, in case there had been any doubt.A beaming smile of relief came just nine minutes...

Wimbledon 2024: Harriet Dart sets new target after battling back from the brink

The Spun

Iga Swiatek will have to wait at least another year to capture her first title at Wimbledon. Moments ago, she was upset by Yulia Putintseva. Swiatek looked sharp at the start of this match, winning the first set 6-3. Once the second set started, all her momentum went out the window.  ...

No. 1 Seed Iga Swiatek Goes Down In Big Wimbledon Upset

The remaining eight women’s third-round contests were completed on Day 6 of Wimbledon. This article overviews who looked good, which players found things more difficult, and then chooses the best match of the day. French Open champion Iga Swiatek and 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina were among the players in action.

Wimbledon Day 6 Women’s Recap: Two Shocks on Saturday

The mother of a footballer who was fatally injured when a driver ploughed his van into a group of friends during a night out has branded her son’s killer a “low-life scumbag” as he was jailed for life.Zac Newman, 27, was found guilty of murdering Sam Wilson, 26, in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, on December 16 last year after driving a van into a crowd of pedestrians, killing one and injuring two others, having drunk alcohol and taken cocaine.Judge Mr Shaun Smith KC sentenced Newman at Derby Crown Court on Friday to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years for...

‘Low-life scumbag’ jailed for life after killing footballer in van attack

A woman has pleaded guilty to the murder of her parents after “confessing to poisoning her father with prescription medication and stabbing her mother”.Virginia McCullough, 36, appeared by prison video-link before Chelmsford Crown Court on Thursday and pleaded guilty to the murders of John and Lois McCullough, who were both aged in their 70s.The defendant, of Pump Hill, Chelmsford, Essex, admitted killing the pair between June 17 2019 and June 20 2019.McCullough told Essex Police she killed her parents at their home in Pump Hill at some stage in the summer of 2019, then concealed their bodies within the property...

Woman admits killing her parents after 'poisoning father and stabbing mother'

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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

New York Post

A young American women’s tennis spectacle will highlight the fourth round of Wimbledon.

On Friday, No. 2 Coco Gauff earned her spot to face No.19 Emma Navarro after defeating Sonay Kartal 6-4, 6-0. 

Sunday’s match would give the winner a spot in the quarterfinals, which would be a first for either of them at Wimbledon. 



“At this point,” Gauff, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, said after the match, “it feels as if losing in the fourth or the quarterfinals feels the same, in a way, just because I do have such big aspirations.”

Carlos Alcaraz survives Frances Tiafoe’s third-round Wimbledon challenge

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Coco Gauff sets up all-American showdown with Emma Navarro at Wimbledon

A teenager who died when a school bus crashed on a motorway was one of the few onboard wearing a seatbelt at the time, an inquest has heard.Jessica Baker, 15, was on her way to West Kirby Grammar School in Wirral, Merseyside, when the coach crashed on the northbound M53 just after 8am on September 29 last year.An inquest at Gerard Majella Courthouse in Liverpool on Thursday heard that driver Stephen Shrimpton, 40, who also died, was suffering heart disease which caused him to collapse at the wheel of the vehicle.Jessica had been dressed for PE when she was dropped...

Schoolgirl who died in coach crash was one of few wearing seatbelt, inquest told

The greatest rivalry in tennis might just be Novak Djokovic vs. the Wimbledon crowd.  Djokovic punched his ticket to the Round of 16 this Saturday by defeating Alexei Popyrin 4-6, 6-3, 6-4,7-6(3). It wasn't an easy match for the 24-time Grand Slam champion, especially since Popyrin ...

Novak Djokovic Taunted Wimbledon Crowd After Winning Match

 Arne Slot will today hold his first press conference as Liverpool manager.The Dutchman was finally unveiled in front of the media last month, weeks after he had officially replaced Jurgen Klopp as the man in the Anfield dugout.It is a new era for the Reds, who won the Carabao Cup during Klopp’s final season in charge to cap off a trophy-laden spell for the German.Slot was eventually the man the club turned to, despite links with a raft of managers such as Xabi Alonso and Robert De Zerbi.Having impressed as Feyenoord manager, it will be fascinating to see what...

How to watch Arne Slot's first Liverpool press conference FOR FREE: TV channel and live stream today

The drill rapper son of Mark Duggan, who was shot dead by police 13 years ago, has been jailed for five years for having a gun.Kemani Duggan, 23, who is known as Bandokay, admitted having a Tokarev pistol and 22 bulleted cartridges with intent to cause fear of violence.His associate Abdou Bojang, 22, from Hackney, north London, pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition without a firearm certification.On Friday, the pair, who are associated with a north London gang, were both jailed at the Old Bailey for five years.As a result of his fame, (Kemani Duggan) has...

Drill rapper son of Mark Duggan jailed for possessing gun

Thomasville, GA

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Vanishing Georgia

Real estate listings date this house to 1833, and I imagine its present Craftsman appearance dates to the ownership of the Young family, circa 1909. 1833 is very early, even for Thomasville, so I wish I could learn more about the house. I suspect it was much smaller when built. The Jack Hadley Black History […]

Emma & Sam Young House, 1909, Thomasville

Bryce Gruber

The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

As someone who grew up going on yearly holidays to the countryside of Mallorca, I never really saw Palma as anything special. It was a stopover destination, a necessary conduit. As I got older, it became a place for hen parties and stag dos. But now it’s becoming something else entirely.Much like the successful stylish rebrand of Ibiza, Mallorca is getting its own chic facelift. This is exemplified by Rafael Nadal’s opening the doors to his family home on the Playa de Palmanova. Okay — that’s not strictly true. The two-time Wimbledon champion’s first hotel, Zel Mallorca, is entirely modeled on...

Zel Hotel Mallorca: Rafael Nadal has created something really special with his first hotel

 George Russell delivered for his home crowd by landing a brilliant pole position for the British Grand Prix.The Englishman held his nerve in a wet-dry qualifying session at Silverstone to see off team-mate Lewis Hamilton by 0.171 seconds as Mercedes locked out the front row.McLaren's Lando Norris completed a British one-two-three ahead of an anticipated 160,000 sell-out crowd for Sunday's race.Championship leader Max Verstappen, who ran through the gravel in Q1, sustaining possible damage to the floor of his Red Bull, could manage only fourth.The build-up to Formula One's third round in as many weeks has been dominated by...

George Russell claims British Grand Prix pole position with all-British top three in qualifying

 Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu are back on Centre Court as the Wimbledon action continues on Sunday.Defending champion Alcaraz needed five seats to beat Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling clash in the previous round, and he now looks to book his place in another quarter-final at SW19 by beating Ugo Humbert.The focus will then shift to Raducanu, who pulled out of her mixed doubles partnership with Andy Murray on Saturday due to soreness in her wrist. British fans will hope that is not a serious issue, with the 21-year-old a firm favourite to get the better of qualifier Lulu...

Wimbledon Order of Play: Day seven schedule including Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu on Centre Court

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