Aryna Sabalenka and Daniil Medvedev advance as rain continues to disrupt the French Open - Life & Style news - NewsLocker (2024)

PARIS (AP) — Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka stayed out of the rain and moved into the third round of the French Open on Thursday. The second-seeded Sabalenka beat Japanese […]

Champions League debutant Brest can’t use outdated stadium and wants to move games to Guingamp

GENEVA (AP) — French club Brest will not play Champions League home games in its outdated 102-year-old stadium for its European debut next season. UEFA said on Wednesday the request […]

Man City vs. the Premier League in court, reports say

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City is reportedly taking legal action against the English Premier League. It has been reported an arbitration meeting will take place over the legality of […]

Police officers in the Philippines arrested for kidnapping 4 tourists and demanding a ransom

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Four police officers assigned in the Philippine capital region have been arrested for kidnapping for ransom that victimized four foreign tourists, officials said Wednesday. Two of […]

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India’s Modi prepares for record 3rd term as nations congratulate his government on election victory

NEW DELHI (AP) — China, Ukraine and other nations sent their congratulations on Wednesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government began preparations for his swearing-in for a record third term […]

South Africa Cabinet minister arrested over bribery allegations amid the country’s coalition talks

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African Cabinet minister who is a senior member of the African National Congress was arrested and appeared in court on Wednesday over allegations of bribery, […]

Napoli makes Antonio Conte its fifth manager in just over a year

MILAN (AP) — Antonio Conte was confirmed as the new Napoli coach on Wednesday, making him the team’s fifth manager in little more than a year for the deposed Serie […]

Conte confirmed as Napoli coach, becomes team’s 5th manager in just over a year

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Antonio Conte was confirmed as the new Napoli coach on Wednesday, making him the team’s fifth manager in little more than a year for the deposed […]

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Throwing coach Mo Saatara has built a close-knit program of student-athletes and pros in California

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Mohamad Saatara unpacks the laser measuring tape and focuses in as discus world record-holder Mykolas Alekna steps into the cage and lets one fly. Alekna methodically […]

The NBA Finals were too late for Dallas’ Luka Doncic to watch as a kid. Now, he’s in them

BOSTON (AP) — Luka Doncic didn’t stay up all night to watch NBA Finals games as a kid. They usually started at something like 3 a.m. in his native Slovenia. […]

Jets’ Chuck Clark still miffed by Ravens and fired up to prove himself again after missing last year

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Chuck Clark felt disrespected at this time a year ago, unhappy with how things went down for him in Baltimore. He brought a prove-them-all-wrong attitude […]

Analysis: Novak Djokovic’s bad knee follows Rafael Nadal’s injuries and Roger Federer’s retirement

PARIS (AP) — It would be foolish to count Novak Djokovic out of any match, no matter how dire the circ*mstances or how steep the deficit. He’s shown that, over […]

The Latest | Israeli troops launch attacks in central Gaza, possibly widening their offensive

The Israeli military said it has started “operational activity” in two areas of central Gaza in a possible broadening of its monthslong ground offensive against Hamas. The military said Wednesday […]

Greater Toronto home sales fall in May, but Bank of Canada decision could spur demand

TORONTO – The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in May were down 21.7 per cent from last year, but new listings continued to rise as homeowners anticipate […]

Australian online watchdog drops court case against X over stabbing video

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s online safety watchdog said on Wednesday she had dropped her Federal Court case that attempted to force X Corp. to take down a video of […]

In the news today: Trudeau, Vets in France for D-Day, Bank of Canada rate cut coming?

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… 100-year-old D-Day veteran reflects on war […]

Yankees look to keep home win streak going, host the Twins

Minnesota Twins (33-27, third in the AL Central) vs. New York Yankees (43-19, first in the AL East) New York; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Chris Paddack (4-2, […]

White Sox look to end road losing streak, play the Cubs

Chicago White Sox (15-46, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (30-31, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Erick Fedde (4-1, […]

Rockies aim to break 4-game slide, take on the Reds

Cincinnati Reds (28-33, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (21-39, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Wednesday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Graham Ashcraft (4-3, 4.76 ERA, […]

Marlins bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Rays

Tampa Bay Rays (30-31, fourth in the AL East) vs. Miami Marlins (21-40, fifth in the NL East) Miami; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Zach Eflin (0-0); Marlins: […]

Mariners seek to extend win streak, play the Athletics

Seattle Mariners (35-27, first in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (24-38, fourth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Wednesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Logan Gilbert (3-3, 3.29 […]

Giants look to end slide in matchup with the Diamondbacks

San Francisco Giants (29-33, fourth in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (29-32, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Wednesday, 3:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Jordan Hicks (4-2, 2.70 […]

Brewers take road slide into matchup with the Phillies

Milwaukee Brewers (36-25, first in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (43-19, first in the NL East) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Aaron Ashby (0-0); Phillies: Aaron […]

European Union braces for foreign disinformation as voters head to polls

BRUSSELS (AP) — Voters in the European Union are set to elect lawmakers starting Thursday for the bloc’s parliament, in a major democratic exercise that’s also likely to be overshadowed […]