#Milos #Raonic made history Friday, becoming the first #Canadian male #Tennis player to advance to a #Grand Slam singles final. He did so at #Wimbledon and against #RogerFederer no less. Read more at: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/milos-raonic-makes-history-sends-internet-spinning-1.3670647
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#Wimbledon #Tennis: #Canadian #Denis #Shapovalov advances to boys’ final
#Tennis: #Denis #Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., beat top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 in the boys’ semifinals. Read more at: http://montrealgazette.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon-canadian-denis-shapovalov-advances-to-boys-final
#Federer: ‘I Wanted Him To Have A Great Time’
“It’s his moment. I wanted #MarcusWillis to have a great time,” said #Federer. “I’ll remember most of the Centre Court matches here at #Wimbledon, but this one will stand out because it’s that special and probably not going to happen again for… Read More ›
#AndyMurray sends warning to #Tennis chiefs: Support emerging players or we’ll lose them
#AndyMurray has called for #Tennis to stump up the cash and provide funding for players like #MarcusWillis and #LiamBroady – or lose them to the game forever. Read more at: http://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/684554/Andy-Murray-Marcus-Willis-Liam-Broady-Grand-Slam-Wimbledon-2016-Tennis-News
#RogerFederer: The strengths of a #Tennis genius in numbers
#NovakDjokovic may currently be the alpha male of the #Tennis court — but #RogerFederer remains the greatest player in history. Read more at: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/28/tennis/roger-federer-tennis-wimbledon-statistics/
#Soccer: #Messi Steps Away from #Argentina
After losing the #Copa #America final in a penalty shootout, #LionelMessi retired from the #Argentine national #Soccer team. His last contribution was blasting his spot kick over the crossbar. Read more at: http://www.wsj.com/articles/after-another-national-failure-messi-steps-away-from-argentina-1467043768
Muirfield #Golf club to hold second vote on female membership
The Muirfield #Golf club announced on Monday morning it was “seeking a fresh ballot of its membership on admitting women as members of the club”. Read more at: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jun/27/muirfield-golf-club-to-hold-second-vote-on-female-membership
#GregChappell hails #AnilKumble’s appointment as coach of #Indian #Cricket team
#Australian batting legend #GregChappell has hailed the appointment of #AnilKumble as the #Indian #Cricket team’s new coach. Chappell, who was the coach of the national side for two years between 2005 and 2007, had a turbulent relationship with then skipper… Read More ›
What makes #NovakDjokovic the perfect #Tennis player – and so hard to beat?
What makes #NovakDjokovic the perfect #Tennis player – and so hard to beat? Return of serve. “It’s the best backhand return in the world. That’s where it all starts. Most serves are directed to the backhand. It’s just really the… Read More ›
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