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French Open 2022: Five things that made it different from previous editions

Here's a list of top five things that have made the French Open 2022 worth watching and following. India's Rohan Bopanna has also made it to this list. Read and find out how and why?

UEFA apologises to Liverpool, Madrid fans over Champions League final chaos

UEFA apologized to all spectators who had to experience or witness frightening and distressing events in the build-up to the Champions League final at the Stade de France on May 28 in Paris

Singharaj, 5 others denied visa; to miss Para Shooting WC in France

6 members of the Indian para shooting contingent, including double Paralympic medallist Singharaj Adhana, failed to travel to France for the World Shooting Para Sport WC after they were denied visas

Casper Ruud tops Marin Cilic; first Norwegian man to reach Grand Slam final

Casper Ruud has become the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam singles final by eliminating 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 at Roland Garros

French Open seminfinal match interrupted by environmental activist

An environmental activist wearing a T-shirt with the message We have 1028 days left interrupted the French Open men's semifinal between Casper Ruud and 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic

Tendulkar hails Nadal for his concern towards Zverev during French Open

Sachin Tendulkar lavished praise on tennis ace Rafael Nadal for his caring nature towards his rival Alexander Zverev during the semi-final of the ongoing French Open 2022

Coco Gauff: Meet French Open 2022 finalist who spoke against gun violence

It is not the first time that the 18-year-old Coco Gauff, a finalist in the French Open 2022 has made headlines for speaking out against violence. Here's a look at her young and promising career

Norway chess: No stopping Anand, remains on top after third straight win

The 52-year-old Anand won the Armageddon (sudden death game) early on Friday after the regular classical match was drawn after 39 moves

French Open: 18-yr-old Coco Gauff reaches first Grand Slam singles final

18-year-old American tennis player Coco Gauff stormed into her maiden Grand Slam final after defeating Italy's Martina Trevisan in the women's singles semi-final at Roland Garros in the French Open

French Open: Germany's Zverev defeats Spain's Alcaraz, enters semi-finals

Germany's Alexander Zverev qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing French Open 2022 after defeating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals of the men's singles category

French Open: Rafael Nadal beats World No 1 Djokovic, enters semi-finals

In a remarkable victory, 13-time champion Rafael Nadal has beaten World number 1 Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 to enter the semi-finals of the French Open

Tom Rogic withdraws from Australia's squad for World Cup playoff

Veteran midfielder Tom Rogic has withdrawn from Australia's squad for next week's World Cup playoff, citing personal reasons, in the wake of a premiership-winning season at Celtic

World No 1 Iga Swiatek progresses to French Open QF, defeats China's Qinwen

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek progressed to the quarterfinals of the ongoing French Open 2022 after defeating China's Zheng Qinwen in the round four match of the women's singles category

Djordje Mihailovic to miss US World Cup prep matches with hurt ankle

Djordje Mihailovic will miss the United States' four World Cup prep matches in June because of an ankle injury

World No 2 Daniil Medvedev knocked out of French Open by Marin Cilic

World number two tennis player Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the French Open by Marin Cilic in the last 16 in straight sets

Robert Lewandowski confirms his intention to leave Bayern Munich

Polish striker Robert Lewandowski has officially confirmed that he wants to leave football club Bayern Munich this summer."One thing is certain today - my story with Bayern is over. After everything that has happened in recent months, I cannot imagine further good cooperation," Lewandowski said during a news conference on international duty.Bayern Munich's sports director Hasan Salihamidzic said earlier this month that Lewandowski informed the club's boss that he wanted to leave.Recently, Lewandowski emerged as a winner of FIFA's best male player award and has won several prestigious titles since joining Bayern in 2014, including eight Bundesliga trophies for a total of 10 having won two with ex-club Dortmund. He also won the Champions League with Bayern in 2020.

French Open: Alexander Zverev ousts Bernabe Zapata Miralles to enter QFs

Alexander Zverev on Sunday cruised into the quarter-finals of the French Open 2022 after defeating Bernabe Zapata Miralles

Para-canoeist Prachi Yadav bags bronze in Paracanoe World Cup in Poland

Prachi bagged the bronze with a timing of 1:04.71 seconds behind silver medallist Brianna Hennessy of Canada (1:01.58s) and gold medallist Susan Seipel of Australia (1:01.54s)

'By transferring IAS couple over stadium misuse Centre gave strong message'

Union home minister (Amit Shah) and the department took action against them and they were transferred to give a strong message that stadiums are meant for sportspersons, Union Sports minister said.

Liverpool, Real Madrid face other in Champions League final in Paris

Thousands of soccer fans were descending on Paris to see Liverpool and Real Madrid meet in the Champions League final later today