Johanna Konta’s days of flying under the radar are numbered now that the Briton has bagged her biggest title yet at the Miami Open. The 25-year-old will rise to a career-high seventh in the world rankings next week after a start to the year in which she won in Sydney, reached the quarter-finals of the … Read more
Johanna Konta defeated Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-3 to win the Miami Open on Saturday – the biggest title won by a British woman in 40 years. Konta, who had never won an elite WTA premier mandatory event, will move to number seven in the world rankings with the victory. She began superbly, breaking to love … Read more
Long before Robin van Persie’s title-crowning strike against Aston Villa or Paolo Di Canio’s gravity defying scissor-kick for West Ham, there was one volleyed goal that football players of professional and amateur backgrounds desperately sought to simulate. ‘The Yeboah’ was the holy grail for a generation of schoolkids and Sunday league players alike. The man … Read more
Crystal Palace striker Kwesi Appiah has joined Norwegian outfit Viking FK on loan until the end of the season, the English club has announced. The 26-year-old has been farmed out due to lack of playing opportunities with the Eagles. The Ghana international played just 10 matches since joining from Margate in 2010. He has not … Read more
Germany’s Angelique Kerber heads into this week’s Miami Open in the unusual position of having regained the world number one ranking despite a disappointing start to the season. But the 29-year-old says her newly gained status will not add any extra pressure as she seeks to secure her first tournament win of 2017. “I am … Read more
Roger Federer claimed a record-equalling fifth ATP Indian Wells Masters title on Sunday, continuing his career resurgence with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Stan Wawrinka. Federer, sidelined some six months after knee surgery last year, returned to win his 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January. With Sunday’s triumph in the all-Swiss … Read more
World number two Novak Djokovic won’t defend his ATP Miami Masters title next week, saying Sunday that he was withdrawing because of injury. “I apologize to my fans and ppl who purchased tickets to watch me play live at @MiamiOpen. Sadly, I’m injured and won’t be able to compete,” the Serb star said on Twitter. … Read more
Russian Elena Vesnina’s sparkling Indian Wells campaign continued Friday as she powered into the final with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over rising French star Kristina Mladenovic. Vesnina, a Wimbledon semi-finalist last year who has reached a career high of 15th in the world at the age of 30, had toppled Germany’s soon-to-be world number one … Read more
France’s Kristina Mladenovic rallied to beat former world number one Caroline Wozniacki 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 on Thursday and reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells. The 26th-ranked Mladenovic, continues to build on a strong start to a season that has included a first career title in St. Petersburg in February and a runner-up finish in … Read more
Rafael Nadal did his part to set up a fourth-round clash with Roger Federer at the ATP Indian Wells Masters on Tuesday, powering past Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 7-5. Nadal’s victory marked the second straight year he has vanquished his fellow Spaniard in the third round at Indian Wells. Federer, who beat Nadal in a five-set … Read more
Reigning Masters champion Danny Willett does not expect heckling crowds next month at Augusta National like those he had at the Ryder Cup after his brother Pete criticized US golf fans. The 29-year-old Englishman, who captured his first major title last April, was taunted six months ago while going 0-3 for Europe in the Ryder … Read more
As competition in the live streaming space heats up, Facebook has scored a significant deal that will allow it to stream at least 22 live Major League Soccer matches on its social network. Through collaborations with both MLS and Univision Deportes, Facebook gained the rights to stream the 2017 MLS regular season matches in English, as well … Read more
Strewn with thought-provoking images from Ghanaian photographers and painters, stylish antiques, beautiful décor pieces and refreshing accessories, Antique Lemonade Gallery which was conceptualised in 2016, is extremely welcoming and characterised by a serene and delightful ambience. This new gallery, located on the premises behind the popular Josie’s Cuppa Cappuccino in Airport Residential Area, opens its doors … Read more
Arsenal reached the FA Cup quarter-finals as goals from Lucas Perez and Theo Walcott ended non-league Sutton United’s run in the competition. The Gunners, who are 105 league places above their opponents, opened the scoring when Perez’s cross evaded everyone in the area and found the net. Walcott sealed victory after the break as he … Read more
Roger Federer rewound his career by about ten years to edge out his old rival Rafael Nadal in a sensational Australian Open final to take his eighteenth Grand Slam title at 35. A championship climax that lived up to all its extravagant billing ended with Federer winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in three hours … Read more
Roger Federer won his 18th Grand Slam title and first for five years with a thrilling five-set victory over Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final. The 35-year-old Swiss won 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 to claim his fifth Melbourne title and extend his lead at the top of the all-time men’s major winners’ list. … Read more
Serena Williams pushed sentiments aside in an emotion-charged 6-4 6-4 defeat of sister Venus to win the Australian Open on Saturday and a record 23rd grand slam title in the professional era. Serena had to produce some of her best tennis to overcome Venus who won the crowd at Rod Laver Arena by scrapping hard … Read more
Venus and Serena Williams will meet in a Grand Slam final for the ninth time after the American sisters came through their semi-finals in Melbourne. Thirteenth seed Venus, 36, beat fellow American Coco Vandeweghe 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 6-3 to reach her first major final since 2009. World number two Serena, 35, saw off unseeded Croat … Read more
Roger Federer beat fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka 7-5 6-3 1-6 4-6 6-3 to reach the Australian Open final and stay on course for an 18th Grand Slam title. The 35-year-old will face Rafael Nadal on Sunday if the Spaniard beats Grigor Dimitrov in Friday’s semi-final. The Swiss, returning from a six-month lay-off to rest his … Read more
Venus Williams reached the Australian Open semi-finals for the first time in 14 years with a straight-set win over Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Williams, the 13th seed, saw off 24th seed Pavlyuchenkova 6-4 7-6 (7-3) in the first of the quarter-finals. The 36-year-old American has never won the title, her best effort a runner-up finish to … Read more