Novak Djokovic may have won the statistical battle to be hailed as the greatest tennis player of all-time, but he has been demoted behind two other players from his sport in the latest ESPN list ranking the top 100 sporting icons of all-time. Serena Williams is the highest-ranked tennis player...

Novak Djokovic fans will be fuming after contentious new ranking of tennis greats

The Team Europe squad for the 2024 Laver Cup has been confirmed – with both world No 1 Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic choosing to skip the event. Three-time Grand Slam runner-up Casper Ruud and two-time major finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas have both been confirmed as the final two players for Team Europe for the seventh edition of the event, to be held in Berlin.

Laver Cup: Team Europe squad confirmed – with no Novak Djokovic or Jannik Sinner

Former world No 3 Ivan Ljubicic believes Novak Djokovic “will definitely have the motivation” for the Olympic Games in Paris, but cast doubt over “what will happen after.”. Ljubicic, a former coach of tennis great Roger Federer, revealed Djokovic’s former coach Boris Becker told him he felt...

Novak Djokovic’s motivation questioned as Roger Federer’s former coach makes Carlos Alcaraz ‘superiority’ statement

Country singer Ingrid Andress has apologised and admitted being drunk while performing a much-derided rendition of the US national anthem, at a baseball stadium. Andress's erratic performance of The Star-Spangled Banner was widely shared after Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby, in Texas, on Monday. "I was drunk last night,"...

Country star sorry for singing US anthem drunk

The daughter of Dubai's ruler appears to have announced her divorce on social media. A post from the verified Instagram account of Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said she was ending her marriage, and reads: "I hereby declare our divorce." The BBC has reached out to officials...

Instagram account of Dubai princess announces divorce

A dog owner has been charged over the death of a man fatally mauled by two XL bullies. Ian Price, 52, died in September after being attacked by two dogs outside a property on Main Road, Stonnall, near Walsall. James Trimble-Pettit, 31, of Fradley, Staffordshire, will face two charges before...

Man charged over death of XL bully attack victim

James Roddis is one of the most senior army officers to be court-martialled in the last 200 years.

Ex-Major General admits disgraceful conduct

The National Trust says it will contact police after illegal campers chop trees and burn fires.

Campers leave trail of destruction at lakeside

Human remains found in a park have been identified as those of a man who had been missing for more than two years. Karandeep Singh was initially reported missing from Slough on 13 December 2021. The formal identification follows the discovery of the remains in Herschel Park, Slough, on 7...

Remains identified as man missing for two years

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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A man who was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer has urged people to not be afraid to talk about poo. Dave Jones, 35 and from Great Barr, Birmingham, was diagnosed with cancer in December 2022 which came as a massive shock as he had always been fit and healthy.

Bowel cancer survivor urges talks about poo

Draining the lake can harm wildlife and injure those involved, Redcar and Cleveland Council says.

Park lake drained after sluice gates removed

Lewis Hamilton says Ralf Schumacher’s decision to come out as gay “sends such a positive message” but that Formula 1 needs to make more progress on inclusivity.

Schumacher coming out 'sends positive message' - Hamilton

Proposals for a new Jewish college have been turned down due to concerns over its design and potential impact on neighbours. The application was for a four-storey college for 100 students, a home for the principal and bedroom space for up to 66 pupils in the Bensham area of Gateshead.

Plans for new Jewish college rejected

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

A blaze breaks out after a dung heap "self-combusted", Essex County Fire & Rescue Service says.

Horse dies after muck fire spreads to stables

The victim has lifelong brain damage after being repeatedly punched in the head by Jordan Cattell.

Man jailed for punching baby in the head

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In a recent video, Agassi opened up about his admiration for Graf

Andre Agassi reminisces about his wife Steffi Graf, whom he met at Wimbledon

A group accused of attempting to kidnap a coroner have said how they were "instructed" to do so by a man they believed had judicial powers. Four people are alleged to have stormed Essex Coroner's Court, in Chelmsford, during a bid to abduct senior coroner Lincoln Brookes in April 2023.

Plot to kidnap coroner was 'instructed by judge'

The semifinal schedule at the ATP 250 in Gstaad promises two high-quality matches on paper. Former champion Matteo Berrettini will aim to reach his third final at the tournament when he faces top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. France’s Quentin Halys is the sole qualifier still standing and will play in-form German Jan-Lennard Struff. Who will advance to Sunday’s final?

ATP Gstaad Semifinal Predictions Including Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Matteo Berrettini

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Nadal reaches first semi of season at Swedish Open

Rafael Nadal came through a three-hour-and-58-minute marathon to reach his first semi-final of the year, coming from behind to defeat Argentine Mariano Navone at the Swedish...

Nadal reaches first semi of season at Swedish Open

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