Right-wing protesters heckled Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw at the Republican Party of Texas convention on Saturday, accusing the congressman of doing the World Economic Forum’s bidding and mockingly calling him “Eyepatch McCain.” Social media activist Alex Stein approached Crenshaw as he entered the convention in Houston. As Crenshaw’s staff and …
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Rafael Nadal prolonged his dominance at Roland Garros on Sunday when dispatching Casper Ruud in the French Open final and winning his 14th title at the tennis grand slam. The Spanish veteran made short and easy work of his 23-year-old Norwegian foe by beating him 6-3, 6-3, 6-0. Throwing his …
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Polish star Iga Swiatek, 21, underscored her status as the French Open top seed after she blitzed US rival Coco Gauff in Saturday’s final at Roland Garros. Swiatek surged to victory in two sets against the 18-year-old Gauff (6-1, 6-3) to register what was her 35th successive win – a winning …
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Former FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi helped new club Paris Saint Germain become champions of France once again with a wonder strike that also sealed an 11th career domestic crown for the Argentine. Drowning out the boo boys, who once more jeered their team at the Parc des Princes, the …
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Russian artistic swimming star Varvara Subbotina has celebrated her 21st birthday as a double champion after striking gold twice at a World Cup competition event, adding to her country’s medal tally after organizers FINA opted against handing out suspensions as a result of the attack on Ukraine. While high-profile sporting …
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Rafael Nadal staged a stunning comeback to defeat Daniil Medvedev in an epic Australian Open final as the Spaniard won a record 21st Grand Slam crown. Nadal battled back from two sets down to defeat his Russian rival, 2-6 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-4 7-5, to move one Grand Slam title …
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Aslan Karatsev breezed past three-time major winner Andy Murray to win the Sydney Tennis Classic – giving the Russian a huge boost ahead of a Grand Slam at which he was only beaten by champ Novak Djokovic in the 2021 semifinals. In a triumphant first meeting with Murray, world number …
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A middlegame mistake from Nepomniachtchi saw him lose a pawn to the Norwegian Grandmaster on Sunday, allowing the 31-year-old reigning champion an advantage which he made the most of in the game which extended past four hours and which only ended with the Russian’s resignation. The error affords Carlsen a telling 5-3 …
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In one of the biggest upsets in the sport this century, the American lost his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and The Ring titles to Australian underdog George Kambosos Jr. by split decision at the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden last weekend. The fight was put off several times due to a dispute …
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On a bad night for South Yorkshire fighters in Sheffield, where Kid Galahad also surrendered his IBF featherweight crown to veteran Kiko Martinez, Harper was upset by Alycia Baumgardner and relieved of her WBC and IBO super-featherweight belts. Off-key from the outset following a year’s absence from the ring, Harper was hurt in round two …
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