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Zverev stunned by Brown in grass-court opener

World number five Alexander Zverev made a poor start to the grass-court season as he was dumped out of the Stuttgart
Woods 'fighting and hanging on' at US Open

Tiger Woods didn't join the US Open birdie bonanza on Thursday, his "typical Pebble Beach" round of one-under par 70
Messi unseats Mayweather as highest-paid athlete - Forbes

Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel Messi dethroned five-division boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather as the
Aussie reject Hazlewood finds World Cup too painful to watch

Australian pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood admits he is barely watching the World Cup as his disappointment at not being
Woods relates to Durant injury woe

Tiger Woods knows as much as any athlete about the loneliness, frustration and challenges of battling back from injury.
Djokovic faces Zverev test, Thiem eyes fourth straight Paris semi-final

Novak Djokovic faces the first true test of his bid to hold all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously for the second
Victory Team’s Reiterer secures stunning last-gasp win in Italy

The Victory Team’s two-time defending world champion, Kevin Reiterer, came out on top in an exciting finish at the end
Thomas, Gayle lead West Indies World Cup rout of Pakistan

West Indies crushed Pakistan by seven wickets in a one-sided contest at Trent Bridge on Friday as the two-time
Djokovic, Osaka, Serena eye last 16 in Paris

World number ones Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka as well as three-time champion Serena Williams target the second week
Higa leads as rookies rule at US Women's Open

Japan's Mamiko Higa fired the lowest ever debut round at the US Women's Open on Thursday, carding a six-under-par 65 to
Ducatis look to thwart Marquez at Mugello

Reigning world champion Marc Marquez will be up against the Ducati riders looking to make the most of their home
England launch World Cup bid against South Africa

England will put four years of planning to the test when they face South Africa in the opening match of the 2019 World
Federer, Nadal face unheralded Germans

Roger Federer continues his first Roland Garros campaign since 2015 with a second-round clash against German lucky
Hazard wants happy Chelsea ending should Madrid move materialise

Chelsea fear it may be a parting gift, but should Wednesday's Europa League final be Eden Hazard's last game for the
Osaka, Halep open Roland Garros campaigns

World number one Naomi Osaka begins her French Open campaign on Tuesday looking to take another step closer to a third
Sharjah Ruler honours top sports achievers of 2018-2019

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has awarded the Emirate's
Cricket World Cup: five memorable moments

The Cricket World Cup has produced many thrilling contests in its 44-year history. AFP Sports recalls five of the most
Federer, Nadal threaten Djokovic bid for historic Slam

Novak Djokovic can become only the second man in history to have twice held all four Grand Slam titles at the same time
Pakistan's Azam primed to thrive under World Cup spotlight

Comparisons with Virat Kohli have been a stumbling block for many batsmen in world cricket but Pakistan's Babar Azam
Bloodied Malaysia exit Sudirman Cup after freak injury

Malaysian badminton player Teo Ee Yi was bloodied and shaken after his doubles partner accidentally smashed him in the
UAE Team Emirates to take part in Hammer Series in Norway

Cycling’s Hammer Series returns for its third successive year with Hammer Stavanger, taking place from 24th to 26th May
Thurman says ready to 'crucify' Pacquiao

Keith Thurman vowed to retire Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday as the two fighters traded verbal
Uncertainty over Serena fitness, Osaka form at Roland Garros

Serena Williams heads into this year's French Open as an outsider for a Grand Slam title for possibly the first time in
Federer, Nadal threaten Djokovic bid for historic Slam

Novak Djokovic can become only the second man in history to have twice held all four Grand Slam titles at the same time
Sheikh Hamdan presents Landmark Group with first Sports Imprint Award

Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al