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thegatewaypundit.comsports1 day ago
WNBA suspends Mercury forward for one game after review of contact with Fever player
The league assessed a flagrant foul 2 and one-game suspension after determining the contact was a non-basketball act. Fever coach said the league should have made the call during the game.
ESPNsports26 days ago
French Open Relocates Advertising Boards at Roland Garros Following Player Feedback
Organizers relocated the boards on Saturday following trips by Katie Boulter and Zeynep Sonmez. The change came after player complaints and an injury that ended Sonmez's doubles match.
ESPNsports29 days agoUpdated
Turkish Player Retires After Tripping Over French Open Advertising Board
Zeynep Sönmez retired from her women's doubles match at the French Open on Friday after tripping over a courtside advertising board. She sustained minor injuries and called for the boards to be removed.
indianexpress.comsports30 days ago
Czech player collapses after five-hour French Open match in heat
A 20-year-old player collapsed on court after winning a nearly five-hour match at the French Open on Wednesday. Temperatures exceeded 30 degrees Celsius and the match took place on an uncovered court.
New York Postsports32 days ago
French Open match paused after ball girl struggles in heat
A ball girl received medical attention during an 11th-seed player's four-set win at Roland Garros on Monday. Temperatures reached 91 degrees Fahrenheit. The player completed a 6-3 6-7 6-3 7-5 victory after the interruption.