French Open 2023 Djokovic and Alcaraz through in Straight Sets – As It Happened
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Katie Boulter’s Miami Open run ended by Victoria Azarenka in straight sets
British No 1 beaten 7-5, 6-1 by Belarusian in fourth roundBoulter now set for first full clay court seasonAfter another tournament that has seen her break more new ground and solidify her status as a top 30 player, Katie Boulter’s excellent week ...The Guardian - World -
Paris waiters race through the streets to celebrate French capital's life and soul ahead of Olympics
The resurrection of the waitering race after a 13-year hiatus is part of Paris’ efforts to bask in the Olympic spotlight and put its best foot forward for its first Summer Games in 100 years.NBC News - Top stories - France -
LeBron James focusing on health over playoff seeding: 'I got to be smart with it'
The Lakers are currently in a Western Conference play-in spot with nine games to play.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
‘Not a parable about death’: Raymond Briggs’s notes set record straight for The Snowman
Remarks scribbled in a Finnish copy of the much-loved book, to be featured in an exhibition on the author, reveal how the story was misunderstood. It is Raymond Briggs’s most loved book, notching up sales of 5.5m, while the TV adaptation is a ...The Guardian - World -
Hailey Van Lith sets record straight on toughness, LSU, 3x3 and more
In an interview last Summer, Hailey Van Lith opened up about the criticism she's received for her passion, what led her to LSU, and her goals for the 2024 Paris Olympics.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Dow Industrials, S&P 500 Dip to Start Week
Stocks were mostly lower as chip makers came under pressure, after a report that China plans to phase out U.S.-made microprocessors in government computers and servers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Dow Industrials Remain Just Below 40000 Milestone
The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq struggled for direction, after advancing yesterday.The Wall Street Journal - World -
France earn opening 38-17 win over Ireland - as it happened
Watch live coverage and follow text commentary as France host Ireland in the opening game of the 2024 Women's Six Nations.BBC News - Top stories - College Football -
Eye Opener: Details emerge on what happened before the Baltimore bridge collapse
New details on what happened before the Baltimore bridge collapse as President Biden pledges support for the long road to recovery. Also, The Supreme Court considers its biggest abortion case since the end of Roe – on abortion pill access. All ...CBS News - Top stories -
Alcaraz stunned by Dimitrov in Miami quarter-finals
Grigor Dimitrov knocks out top seed Carlos Alcaraz to set up a Miami Open semi-final meeting with fourth seed Alexander Zverev.BBC News - Top stories -
Novak Djokovic splits with coach Goran Ivanisevic
World number one and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic says he and coach Goran Ivanisevic parted ways "a few days ago".Yahoo Sports - Sports - Tennis -
Sports quiz of the week: Djokovic, Packer and Ghostbusters alumni
How closely have you been paying attention to sporting matters over the last seven days? Let’s find out, shall we … Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
Virginia wins 4th straight NCAA women's swimming title, Gretchen Walsh sets 3rd American record
The Walsh sisters notched wins in 10 of 18 women's swimming events.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
UConn on record-setting NCAA Tournament pace for second straight year with dangerous Illinois up next
As the Huskies peer over the edge of history, one question looms: Can Illinois keep it close vs. UConn?CBS Sports - Sports -
Jannik Sinner cruises into Miami semis as Collins and Azarenka progress
Australian Open champion faces rematch with MedvedevAzarenka still in contention to win fourth Miami Open titleJannik Sinner eased past Tomas Machac 6-4, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Open on Wednesday where the second seed will face ...The Guardian - World -
Novak Djokovic calls time on dominant coaching partnership with Ivanisevic
‘Goran and I decided to stop working together a few days ago’Serb is one grand slam away from record for singles playerNovak Djokovic has revealed that he has split from coach Goran Ivanisevic.. The partnership was hugely successful, with Djokovic ...The Guardian - World - Tennis -
Miami Open: Andy Murray suffers dramatic three-set defeat by Tomas Machac; Cameron Norrie also out
Andy Murray is knocked out of the Miami Open in a dramatic match against Tomas Machac, while British number one Cameron Norrie is also out in the last 32.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
MLB owners unanimously approve Orioles sale to David Rubenstein, finalizing deal before Opening Day
Rob Manfred called Rubenstein "uniquely suited to lead the Orioles moving forward"CBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
White Sox Opening Day roster set. Who made the team to start the season
The White Sox Opening Day roster is set. On Wednesday the team announced who they’ll have in the clubhouse to start the season. It’s worth noting that the White Sox will start the year with four starting pitchers and nine relievers, rather than ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
How Red Sox OF Tyler O'Neill could set crazy MLB record on Opening Day
New Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill has the chance to set a pretty cool Opening Day record Thursday in Seattle.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Diamondbacks set franchise record and Opening Day record with 14 runs in 1 inning vs. Rockies
One Rockies pitcher finished the inning with a 38.75 ERA. The next one finished with a 162 ERA.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Miami Open: Elena Rybakina beats Victoria Azarenka to set up final with Danielle Collins
Fourth seed Elena Rybakina is into the Miami Open final for the second straight year with a dramatic win over Victoria Azarenka.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
French budget deficit overshoots target to hit 5.5%
Finance minister says nation needs ‘wake-up call’ on excessive spendingFinancial Times - World - France -
The French face of the Paris Olympics is hiding in plain sight
For now, Léon Marchand walks in relative anonymity around campus at Arizona State. Come July, he'll be the face of the 2024 Summer Olympics.Yahoo Sports - Sports - France -
UK Confirmed in Recession at End of 2023
U.K. gross domestic product shrank 0.3% between October and December, with the economy hit by high inflation and interest rates that stifled household spending.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
He Expresses Himself Through Art. She Through Math.
Alexandra Plzak and Sharif Farrag met in college and had very little in common on paper. But you know what they say about opposites.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
What happens now Baltimore port is closed?
It handles more cars than any other US port. So what happens now it's closed for business?BBC News - Top stories -
British public donated record £13.9bn to charity in 2023
Average monthly donations rose by nearly 40% to £65, with poorest areas among the most generous. The British public donated a record £13.9bn to charity in 2023, with people in some of the country’s least affluent areas among the most generous, a ...The Guardian - World -
England sewage spills more than double in 2023
Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 3.6 million hours last year.BBC News - Top stories -
Revised figures confirm UK ended 2023 in recession
Official data shows the economy contracted during the last two quarters of last year.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Djokovic splits with Ivanisevic after winning 12 Grand Slam titles during their partnership
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has split with his coach Goran Ivanisevic to end an association that began in 2018 and included 12 Grand Slams for the Serbian tennis playerABC News - Sports -
Novak Djokovic abruptly splits with coach Goran Ivanisevic after six years, 12 Grand Slam titles
Ivanisevic helped Djokovic double his Grand Slam total from 12 to 24 in their six years together.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Tennis -
French flair, famous wins and landmark caps - Six Nations best bits
Watch the top moments from the Women's Six Nations first week in 2024, as England thrash Italy, Scotland record a famous win in Wales and Marlie Packer gets her 100th cap.BBC News - Top stories -
Aya Nakamura, French-Malian Singer, Is Caught in Olympic Storm
Aya Nakamura’s music is one of France’s top cultural exports. But reports that she might perform at the Paris Games have prompted fierce debates over identity and language.The New York Times - World -
French lawmakers are weighing a bill banning all types of hair discrimination
Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament have approved a bill that would ban discrimination over the texture, length, color or style of someone’s hairABC News - World -
French parliament backs bill to stop hair discrimination against black women
Draft law, which also affects redheads, blond people, and those with dreadlocks now goes to senate. France’s lower house of parliament has backed a bill banning discrimination based on hairstyle, colour or texture, in a “historic” move supporters ...The Guardian - World -
French lawmakers condemn 'bloody and murderous' 1961 massacre of Algerian protesters
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The Odd Couple Steering Netflix Through a Comeback
As co-CEOs, data-obsessed techie Greg Peters and Hollywood czar Ted Sarandos have gotten the streamer back on track.The Wall Street Journal - World - Netflix -
Netflix's Co-CEOs Are Nothing Alike. That's a Good Thing.
Data-obsessed techie Greg Peters and Hollywood czar Ted Sarandos have gotten the streamer back on track.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Netflix -
Watch: Waiters race through Paris with croissants
The competition for waiters and waitresses began in 1914, but has not been held since 2011 due to lack of sponsors.BBC News - Top stories