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25 greatest tennis players of all time - which two female stars rank above Roger Federer and where does retiring Rafael Nadal finish up?

As the dust settles on Rafael Nadal’s retirement, the question arises: where does the great Spaniard rank among the best players of all time? VENUS WILLIAMS Years active: 1994-present Grand Slam singles titles: 7 Tour titles: 49 Weeks as world No1: 11 Only her sister prevented her finishing far higher up this list. MARTINA NAVRATILOVA Years active: 1974-2006 Grand Slam …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

South Africa hand trio first ODI call-ups to build limited overs depth

Hindustan Times

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa have handed Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane and Jason Smith their first call-ups to the One Day International squad for series against Afghanistan and Ireland in the United Arab Emirates starting next week. South Africa hand trio first ODI call-ups to build limited overs depth All-rounder Simelane has also received a first call-up to the Twenty20 squad …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

South Africa hand trio first ODI call-ups to build limited overs depth

Hindustan Times

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 9 - South Africa have handed Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane and Jason Smith their first call-ups to the One Day International squad for series against Afghanistan and Ireland in the United Arab Emirates starting next week. South Africa hand trio first ODI call-ups to build limited overs depth All-rounder Simelane has also received a first call-up to the …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

South Africa rest Rabada, Klaasen among first-choice players for Afghanistan, Ireland series; name a few new faces – India TV

India TV News

South Africa have gone ahead to get some fresh legs in white-ball squads for the two overseas assignments against Ireland and Afghanistan. South Africa have rested as many as seven first-choice players including the likes of Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, David Miller, Marco Jansen and Heinrich Klaasen among others while looking to add 'fringe' players in order to build a …

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4 months ago

Alien: Romulus director ‘banned’ from Reddit after ‘impersonating’ himself and confirming fan theory

The Independent

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fede Álvarez, the director of the hit …

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7 months ago

Rafael Nadal has won 14 French Open titles. Here is a look at each one

Associated Press

Rafael Nadal calls the French Open his favorite event, and that certainly makes sense: His 22 Grand Slam singles titles include a record 14 at Roland Garros, more than anyone in tennis history has won at any major tournament. What He Said: “I never like to compare years, but it’s true that this year means something very special for me.” …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Eurovision viewers SLAM AI holograms of ABBA as real band fail to make an appearance on 50th anniversary of their win

Daily Mail

Eurovision viewers were left outraged after ABBA failed to reunite for the band's 50th anniversary win as fans dubbed the AI holograms 'disappointing'. Eurovision viewers were left outraged after ABBA failed to reunite for the band's 50th anniversary win as fans dubbed the AI performance 'disappointing' Eurovision viewers were left outraged after ABBA failed to reunite for the band's 50th …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa announce T20 World Cup 2024 squad; Aiden Markram to lead, Bavuma and Ngidi miss out

India TV News

South Africa have announced their 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean and the USA led by Aiden Markram. Temba Bavuma, the former South Africa T20 captain hasn't been included while pacer Lungi Ngidi and top-order batter Rilee Rossouw are the three notable absentees from the side that played the tournament last time …

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8 months ago

Australia's first solar garden sprouts in Grong Grong, taking the renewables boom to the community

ABC

Farmer Gemma Purcell doesn't have to worry about the next drought affecting her newest 'crop'. A plot on Gemma Purcell's land the "size of a Bunnings car park" now hosts several rows of solar panels with the capacity to generate 1.5 megawatts of electricity. Australia has the world’s highest rates of rooftop solar per capita, with around one in every …

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8 months ago

German far-right politician on trial for alleged use of banned Nazi slogan

Al Jazeera

Bjorn Hocke, leader of the Alternative for Germany party in Thuringia, faces three years in prison if convicted. A prominent member of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party has gone on trial after being charged with using a banned Nazi slogan. Bjorn Hocke, the 52-year-old leader of the anti-migrant AfD in the eastern state of Thuringia, has been accused of …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

A is for ABBA! 50 years since they stormed Eurovision, superfan JAN MOIR reveals the ultimate A to Z guide to the greatest pop group that ever lived

Daily Mail

Can it really be fifty years ago? Please don't tell me a whole half-century has passed since Abba first appeared on the scene, winning the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton with a song called Waterloo and then going on to conquer the world for the next five decades – and counting. Abba make history with their winning song Waterloo …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyndi Lauper signs deal with virtual avatar company behind ABBA Voyage for in-person live shows: 'I can't wait to participate in this new stage in my musical evolution'

Daily Mail

Cyndi Lauper has signed a deal with the virtual avatar company behind the ABBA Voyage arena shows for in-person concerts. Cyndi Lauper, 70, has signed a deal with the virtual avatar company behind the ABBA Voyage arena shows for in-person concerts The pop hitmaker signed off the agreement with Pophouse Entertainment Group - founded by Abba singer Bjorn Ulvaeus - …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

The Taste With Vir: 48 hours in Paris; a trip filled with challenges and memorable experiences

Hindustan Times

I am going to Paris for just one meeting. A Michelin Day I am in Paris to meet Elisabeth Boucher and Gwendal Poullennec of the Michelin Guide. Gwendal joined Michelin after he finished business school and though he has no background in hospitality, he has taken the venerable old restaurant guide and transformed it. The great Swedish Chef Bjorn Frantzen …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Strawberry Case Study: What if Farmers Had to Pay for Water?

New York Times

With aquifers nationwide in dangerous decline, one part of California has tried essentially taxing groundwater. While corporate growers of premium products like berries, which are shipped to the shelves of major chains like Whole Foods, Safeway and Trader Joe’s, can absorb the price of Pajaro’s water, there is no way farmers of commodity crops like cotton, alfalfa and soybeans can …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Rory McIlroy ‘disrespected caddie in front of his wife’ in furious Ryder Cup row, says US vice-captain

The Independent

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1 year, 3 months ago

Bjorn Wilson sentenced to seven years jail over domestic violence described as 'six years of hell'

ABC

Binnu farmer Bjorn Andrew Wilson, 47, has been sentenced to seven years of prison after pleading guilty to seven domestic violence-related offences involving his former partner. WARNING: This story contains details of violence that some readers may find distressing Key points: The offences took place over five years between 2015 and 2020 Bjorn Andrew Wilson, 47, will be eligible for …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Winning the Women’s World Cup 2023 would mean the world to me, says Sweden defender Natalie Bjorn

The Hindu

Sweden defender Natalie Bjorn believes her side’s wins over former champions the United States and Japan will serve as the perfect preparation for its Women’s World Cup semifinal clash with Spain at Eden Park in Auckland on Tuesday. The Swedes defeated the United States, winner of the last two editions of the Women’s World Cup, in a penalty shoot-out in …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Wedding photographers adapt to couples who want instant images and less tradition

Associated Press

NEW YORK — More and more couples are throwing out the playbook for a traditional wedding -- and posing new challenges for the people they hire to create the perfect images of their big day. “Essentially it’s a contractor whose job it is to shoot and publish phone content for the bride and groom on their wedding day so they …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Aiden Markram named South Africa's new T20I captain, Temba Bavuma axed

Hindustan Times

Aiden Markram has been named the new captain of South Africa's Twenty20 International side with former skipper Temba Bavuma axed from the squad to face the West Indies in three matches later this month. Cricket - Second One Day International - South Africa v England - Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein, South Africa - January 29, 2023 South Africa's Aiden Markram in …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Cricket South Africa eyeing massive changes, Aiden Markram named T20I skipper, Bavuma left out

India TV News

South Africa's T20 World Cup campaign came to a horrifying halt after they crashed out of the marquee event in the very first round. Former South Africa T20I skipper Temba Bavuma has been left out and he will now recharge his batteries and lead the side in the 50-over format and the Test format. South Africa squad for the first …

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1 year, 10 months ago

If I had security like Nadal and Federer, I may have played more: Bjorn Borg

The Hindu

Never before has Bjorn Borg seemed as free-spirited as he has in the recent past. For a man who was so rigidly self-controlled at the pinnacle of his career in the 1970s – folklore has it that he wouldn’t shave for the two full weeks during Wimbledon – watching him captain Team Europe in the Laver Cup, travel the world, …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Tennis Legend Bjorn Borg's Son Leo to Play Bengaluru Open 2023 as Draw are Announced

News 18

Leo Borg, son of legendary Bjorn Borg, handed a wildcard entry into the main draw of the Bengaluru Open 2023, starting from February 20 at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association stadium. The singles main draw was announced on Saturday, which featured Tseng Chun-Hsin, the 21-year-old World No 132 from Taipei, as the top seed for the Bengaluru Open 2023. …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Bjorn Borg’s son Leo to play Bengaluru Open 2023 as draw announced

The Hindu

Leo Borg, son of legendary Bjorn Borg, handed a wildcard entry into the main draw of the Bengaluru Open, starting from February 20 at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association stadium. Leo had entered the Round of 32 in the Chennai Open last week where he lost to Serbia’s 19-year-old Hamad Medjedovic, a pupil of 22-time Grand Slam winner Novak …

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1 year, 10 months ago

When Bjorn Borg, Vijay Amritraj gave young Chennai tennis fans a training session of a lifetime

The Hindu

Eleven-time Grand Slam champion Bjorn Borg, and Indian tennis legend and current Tamil Nadu Tennis Association President Vijay Amritraj conducted a tennis clinic at the SDAT Stadium in Nungambakkam on Wednesday. READ: Leo, son of Bjorn Borg, looks to make his own name at Chennai Open Challenger 2023 Amritraj took charge of the boys on one court with Borg guiding …

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25 greatest tennis players of all time - which two female stars rank above Roger Federer and where does retiring Rafael Nadal finish up?

South Africa hand trio first ODI call-ups to build limited overs depth

South Africa hand trio first ODI call-ups to build limited overs depth

South Africa rest Rabada, Klaasen among first-choice players for Afghanistan, Ireland series; name a few new faces – India TV

Alien: Romulus director ‘banned’ from Reddit after ‘impersonating’ himself and confirming fan theory

Rafael Nadal has won 14 French Open titles. Here is a look at each one

Eurovision viewers SLAM AI holograms of ABBA as real band fail to make an appearance on 50th anniversary of their win

South Africa announce T20 World Cup 2024 squad; Aiden Markram to lead, Bavuma and Ngidi miss out

Australia's first solar garden sprouts in Grong Grong, taking the renewables boom to the community

German far-right politician on trial for alleged use of banned Nazi slogan

A is for ABBA! 50 years since they stormed Eurovision, superfan JAN MOIR reveals the ultimate A to Z guide to the greatest pop group that ever lived

Cyndi Lauper signs deal with virtual avatar company behind ABBA Voyage for in-person live shows: 'I can't wait to participate in this new stage in my musical evolution'

The Taste With Vir: 48 hours in Paris; a trip filled with challenges and memorable experiences

Strawberry Case Study: What if Farmers Had to Pay for Water?

Rory McIlroy ‘disrespected caddie in front of his wife’ in furious Ryder Cup row, says US vice-captain

Bjorn Wilson sentenced to seven years jail over domestic violence described as 'six years of hell'

Winning the Women’s World Cup 2023 would mean the world to me, says Sweden defender Natalie Bjorn

Wedding photographers adapt to couples who want instant images and less tradition

Aiden Markram named South Africa's new T20I captain, Temba Bavuma axed

Cricket South Africa eyeing massive changes, Aiden Markram named T20I skipper, Bavuma left out

If I had security like Nadal and Federer, I may have played more: Bjorn Borg

Tennis Legend Bjorn Borg's Son Leo to Play Bengaluru Open 2023 as Draw are Announced

Bjorn Borg’s son Leo to play Bengaluru Open 2023 as draw announced

When Bjorn Borg, Vijay Amritraj gave young Chennai tennis fans a training session of a lifetime