China's Ledman Group announced on Wednesday in Beijing the company has finalized a 100 percent takeover of the A-League's Newcastle Jets FC - the first major Chinese investment in the 11-year history of the Australian circuit.
Yulia Stepanova's much-heralded return to action turned into a damp squib on Wednesday when the Russian whistleblower, running as an independent athlete, dropped out of her 800 meters heat with a foot injury having been off the pace throughout.
When Roger Federer stood on the dusty baseline with the scoreboard showing he was trailing Marin Cilic 6-7, 4-6, 3-3, 0-40, it looked like the man with the dodgy back was about to disappear into a giant Wimbledon sinkhole.
Slowly but surely Andy Murray is scratching his name alongside the all-time grass-court greats on Wimbledon's hallowed lawns.
Tomas Berdych gets a shot at his second Grand Slam final in 52 attempts on Friday, but the perennial top-10 player from the Czech Republic will not shed any tears if he makes it but fails to lift the Wimbledon crown - provided he gives his all.
Dirk Nowitzki's new contract will give the Dallas forward a chance to spend 20 seasons with the only franchise he's ever played for.
Williams returns to semifinals after six-year absence
Matt Kuchar finished with a 12-foot birdie at the Bridgestone Invitational, which had no bearing on the outcome but still had a few ramifications.
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