Gable Steveson, who won Olympic gold in 125 kg freestyle wrestling, joins WWE
American wrestler Gable Steveson, who won a gold medal in 125 kg freestyle category at the Tokyo Olympics last month, has signed a multi-year deal with WWE. The 21-year-old signed a NIL deal with WWE that will allow him to attend the University of Minnesota for his senior year and defend the Division I national championship at heavyweight.
Djokovic beats Zverev in 3 hours 33 minutes in US Open semi, reaches 31st Slam final
World number one men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic defeated world number four Alexander Zverev in the US Open 2021 semi-final to reach his 31st Grand Slam final. The 34-year-old Serbian won the match 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in three hours and 33 minutes. Djokovic is now one victory away from a 21st major and a calendar-year Grand Slam.
IPL teams in talks with charter companies to fly players from UK to UAE
With fifth England-India Test in Manchester cancelled, IPL franchises are already in touch with charter companies to fly out their players from Manchester to UAE for the second leg of the IPL, beginning September 19. “You need certain approvals and that takes time…you could expect the players to start flying from Saturday evening,” an official from a franchise said.
Cristiano Ronaldo moves into 7-BHK mansion in UK, pics surface
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has moved into a seven-bedroom countryside mansion in Manchester after joining the club from Juventus. The multi-million-pound property boasts a high-tech fitness complex complete with pool and jacuzzi. Ronaldo is set to make his second Manchester United debut in a match against Newcastle United.
My tennis level has surprised me: Raducanu on reaching US Open final
After she became the first qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final in Open Era history at US Open, Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu said she is surprised by her tennis level in the tournament. The 18-year-old defeated 17th seed Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-4 in semi-finals on Thursday. The world number 150 hasn’t dropped a set en route to the final.
