800 Match Wins Club Player Wins 1) Jimmy Connors 1,256 2) Roger Federer 1,080 3) Ivan Lendl 1,068 4) Guillermo Vilas 929 5) John McEnroe 877 6) Andre Agassi 870 7) Stefan Edberg 801 8) Rafael Nadal 800 Read more at: http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/murray-nadal-del-potro-nishikori-rio-olympics-2016-friday
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Why #Simone #Manuel’s #Olympic gold medal in #Swimming matters
“I would like there to be a day where there are more of us and it’s not ‘Simone, the black #Swimmer,”’ the #Olympic gold medal winner #Simone #Manuel said. “The title ‘black swimmer’ makes it seem like I’m not supposed to be… Read More ›
#Canadian #Oleksiak ties for gold in 100 freestyle in #Rio #Olympics
Teen swimming sensation #Penny #Oleksiak tied for gold in the women’s 100-metre freestyle on Thursday at the #Rio #Olympics. The 16-year-old #Toronto native finished in an Olympic record time of 52.70 seconds with #American Simone Manuel. Sarah Sjostrom of #Sweden… Read More ›
#Philippines suspends two more mines in environmental clampdown
The #Philippine government has suspended operations at two more mines due to environmental violations in an ongoing audit of the country’s mining sector, officials said on Thursday. Read more at: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-mining-suspensions-idUSKCN10M0FK
Insider: #Hingis & #Mirza Part Ways
The World No.1 team of #MartinaHingis and #Sania Mirza have split, according to multiple reports. #Mirza and #Hingis – self-dubbed “#Santina” – dominated the doubles tour for over a year, having joined forces for the first time at the 2015 #BNP… Read More ›
#Canada scores historic #Soccer win over #Germany at #Rio #Olympics.
#Canada ended a 22-year losing streak against #Germany with #Melissa #Tancredi scoring both goals in a 2-1 win in #Olympic women’s #Soccer action. Read more at: https://www.thestar.com/sports/olympics/2016/08/09/canada-scores-historic-soccer-win-over-germany-at-rio-olympics.html
Girl power: #Canadian women upstage men in #Rio
#Canada’s female athletes, who make up about 60% of the 279-strong Team Canada, were successful in diving, rugby sevens and swimming, clinching four bronze medals and one silver. Read more at: http://www.wptz.com/sports/2016-olympics/girl-power-canadian-women-upstage-men-in-rio/41134000
Tennis: #NovakDjokovic admits #Olympics defeat is ‘one of toughest of career’
#Tennis: The world No.1 #NovakDjokovic was left in tears after losing 7-6 7-6 to Juan Martin Del Potro and admits it will take some time to recover. Read more at: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/novak-djokovic-admits-olympics-defeat-8588890
#Rio 2016: #SouthAmerican women’s #Soccer still fighting for respect
Economic and structural barriers are an important part of why there is such a problem with the women’s game in a corner of the world that treats male #Soccer players like demigods. But a critical reason behind the lack… Read More ›
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