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LONDON, (Reuters) – It was surely unthinkable that Roger Federer’s trophy-laden career would end with a defeat but that is what transpired as the 41-year-old Swiss maestro lost alongside Rafa Nadal on an emotional night at the Laver Cup yesterday.

(Reuters) – Amateur boxing’s world governing body is preparing for a presidential vote in Armenia tomorrow with opponents of Russian incumbent Umar Kremlev warning that the sport’s Olympic future beyond 2024 is at stake.

Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck said yesterday that the season-long suspension of head coach Ime Udoka came after an outside investigation turned up “substantial” evidence that Udoka had violated team rules.

(Reuters) – England’s Harry Brook and Ben Duckett combined for a brilliant partnership and the returning Mark Wood snared three wickets as the visitors beat Pakistan by 63 runs in the third Twenty20 in Karachi yesterday to take a 2-1 lead in the seven-match series.

(Reuters) – Skipper Rohit Sharma’s blazing knock lifted India to a six-wicket victory over Australia in an enthralling shortened second Twenty20 international in Nagpur yesterday to level the three-match series at 1-1.

ANKARA, (Reuters) – Turkey will send more than 3,000 riot police to Qatar to help secure World Cup stadiums and hotels in a security operation paid for by the competition hosts but under Turkish command, a Turkish Interior Ministry source said.

(Reuters) – Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association (FA) for smashing a teenage fan’s phone to the ground following a defeat at Everton last season.

(Reuters) – The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has rebuked world champion Magnus Carlsen for abruptly conceding an online game against Hans Niemann while adding it shared the Norwegian’s concerns surrounding cheating in the sport.

(CPL) – Guyana Amazon Warriors made it two from two in their home leg of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a thrilling run chase to defeat the Saint Lucia Kings.

The maiden edition of the Joshua Denny Memorial U20 Football Championship will occur today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown.

Netrockers president, Akanni Blair, has criticised the state of football in the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) jurisdiction, affirming that the continued lack of financial assistance from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will only serve to exacerbate further deterioration.

Blackpool FC of New York, which was formed in 1971 by former Guyanese footballers who had migrated to the USA in the late 1960/70s, will host their second luncheon for former local footballers tomorrow at the TT Marshall Cottages in Anira Street, Queenstown.

The 3rd edition of the prestigious GuyOil/Tradewind Tankers Secondary Schools Football League will continue tomorrow at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown, with four fixtures.

(CPL) – The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots secured a seven run win over the Trinbago Knight Riders to stay in contention for a 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) play-off spot.

(Reuters) – Naomi Osaka’s title defence at her home Pan Pacific Open ended yesterday when the former world number one withdrew ahead of her second-round match against Beatriz Haddad Maia due to abdominal pain.

(Reuters) – Some of the most iconic moments of Roger Federer’s glittering career featured Rafa Nadal across the net but today his great Spanish rival will be alongside him for his final bow.

(Reuters) – Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen remained vague yesterday about whether or not he thought Hans Niemann was a cheat after he abruptly conceded his contest against the American at the Julius Baer Generation Cup online tournament following one move.

(Reuters) – Babar Azam hit a brilliant century and Mohammad Rizwan scored 88 to lead Pakistan to a crushing 10-wicket win over England in the second Twenty20 International in Karachi yesterday and level the seven-match series at 1-1.

(Reuters) – Fifteen players from the Spaain women’s squad have threatened to quit international duty if their coach Jorge Vilda is not fired, the Spanish FA (RFEF) said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Chilean coach and former player Sebastian Rivera has been banned for life and fined $250,000 after being found guilty of a record 64 match-fixing offences, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said yesterday.