Sep. 11—The Free Press ST. PETER — Brooklyn Geerdes made 39 assists as Mankato West rallied to defeat St. Peter 3-2 in a nonconference volleyball match Monday. Scores were 20-25, 21-25, 25-18, 25-19, 15-11 Ella Olson had 13 kills and 16 digs, while Maleah Grunst added 12 kills and Tori Tosch had nine kills. Addison …
Simona Halep has fiercely criticised the investigation into her failed doping test – Getty Images/Robert Prange Former world No 1 Simona Halep says she will appeal against her four-year drug ban, after she was charged with “intentional” doping on Tuesday. Two-time major champion Halep, 31, has been provisionally suspended from tennis since last October, after …
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Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France beat Swiss duo Marc-Andrea Huesler and Stan Wawrinka 6-2 6-2 Davis Cup Finals group stage 2023 Venue: AO Arena, Manchester Dates: 12-17 September. Coverage: Streaming and live text coverage of GB ties across BBC Sport website, app and iPlayer France beat Switzerland in the opening match of Great …
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Two-time grand slam champion Simona Halep has been given a four-year ban for anti-doping rule violations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Tuesday. Halep, who has previously denied wrongdoing, responded to the announcement by saying she will appeal and has “never knowingly or intentionally used any prohibited substance.” She added: “I am continuing …
Simona Halep has not played in a Grand Slam tournament since a first-round exit at the 2022 US Open Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been banned for four years following breaches of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme. An independent tribunal determined the 31-year-old Romanian had committed “intentional” anti-doping violations. Halep said in a statement …
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Former top-ranked player and two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been suspended from professional tennis for four years for doping violations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Tuesday. The 31-year-old tennis star from Romania was suspended in October 2022 for failing a drug test, testing positive for the banned substance Roxadustat, which is sold as an anti-anemia medication …
Norfolk wheelchair tennis player Ben Bartram says he will be playing as much as possible as he prepares for his first Paralympic Games. The 18-year-old is currently ranked 19th in the world for singles – and is the third-ranked Briton behind US Open Champion Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid. “I’m going to be playing lots …
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Daniil Medvedev paid tribute to Novak Djokovic after his US Open final victory on Sunday (AL BELLO) Daniil Medvedev lavished praise on Novak Djokovic after the Serbian star defeated the Russian at the US Open on Sunday for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown. Medvedev, who joined the exclusive club of players to have beaten …
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Margaret Court looks on during a Tennis Hall of Fame ceremony at the 2020 Australian Open (Getty Images) Only a select group of people have a world-famous tennis court named after them. Novak Djokovic won Sunday’s US Open final playing on Arthur Ashe, named after the pioneering black star of the 1970s; it sits beside …
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Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev on Sunday in straight sets at the U.S. Open to capture his 24th Grand Slam title, breaking a tie with Serena Williams for the most in the Open Era. Margaret Court also won 24, but 13 of her wins were before pros were part of Slam tournaments. The 36-year-old Serb …
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