French Open Day Four: Swiatek, Djokovic Advance
Swiatek and Djokovic both secured convincing victories in their third-round matches at Roland Garros. The Polish world number one defeated her opponent in straight sets, while Djokovic showed his characteristic resilience to come back from a set down.
In other notable action, Gael Monfils played what he has confirmed will be his final professional match at Roland Garros, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd. Elsewhere, Elena Rybakina continued her strong tournament form, while players like Belinda Bencic showed mental toughness by immediately restoring a break of serve. truewildgame.com
West Ham announce Nuno is staying as head coach with goal of Premier League return
Portuguese is given target of winning instant promotion
He oversaw West Ham’s relegation to Championship
Nuno Espírito Santo will continue as West Ham manager as the club seeks to return to the Premier League following relegation.
His departure had been expected only for a change of heart at boardroom level. Daniel Kretinsky, the Czech billionaire and the club’s second-largest shareholder, is believed to have wanted Nuno to stay, with David Sullivan, the largest shareholder less certain about the coach who replaced Graham Potter last September.
Continue reading...Ishockey: Narvik-treneren slutter
Fredrik Glader gir seg som trener i ishockeyklubben Narvik.
Det bekrefter klubben onsdag. Glader hadde opprinnelig kontrakt ut også neste sesong, men slutter som følge av personlige årsaker.
– Når jeg kjenner at jeg ikke lenger har den siste energien som kreves for å gjøre jobben på den måten jeg selv forventer, ønsker jeg å være ærlig overfor klubben, menneskene i og rundt den, og mot meg selv. Derfor har jeg kommet fram til at det er riktig tidspunkt å overlate ansvaret til noen andre, sier Glader.
Svenske Glader ble kåret til årets trener i eliteserien sist sesong. Da ledet han Narvik til en sterk femteplass. I NM-kvartfinalen ble det exit mot Stavanger Oilers.
– Fredrik har gjort en solid jobb for oss, og vi har hatt tre gode år sammen. Både klubben og Fredrik har utviklet seg positivt i denne perioden, og det er vi takknemlige for. Vi respekterer hans ønske om å avslutte arbeidsforholdet, selv om vi gjerne skulle ha sett at han fullførte kontrakten ut sesongen 2026/2027, sier styreleder Marius Larsen.
Glader kom til Narvik i 2023/24. Det er ikke kjent hva som blir 48-åringens neste jobb. Glader har tidligere vært trener for Comet Halden i norsk ishockey.
(NTB)
Hankook reveals plans for new 2027 WRC tyres, plus 2026 upgrades
The WRC’s sole tyre supplier has confirmed plans to introduce two new winter tyres for next year. Hankook had signalled its intention to offer a new product for 2027 during this year’s season opener in Monte Carlo ...Keep reading
Thunder Silence Wembanyama, One Win From NBA Finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5, silencing Victor Wembanyama and taking a commanding 3-2 series lead.
Utilizing their depth off the bench, the Thunder are now just one victory away from advancing to the NBA Finals to face the New York Knicks.
