Rafael Nadal beat fifth seed Cameron Norrie in the Swedish Open 2024 round of 16 on Thursday (July 18).
Photo: AP
Sporting action continues across the globe on Friday, July 19th. In cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced squads for the Sri Lanka tour, with Suryakumar Yadav named skipper. West Indies will come to bat on Day 2 after England notched up 416 at Trent Bridge. In tennis, Rafael Nadal will be in quarter-final action against Mariano Navone at the Swedish Open. Catch all the live sports news and updates on Friday, July 19, 2024, right here
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Swedish Open: Rafael Nadal Match Live Streaming
Rafael Nadal will face Mariano Navone in the quarterfinals of the Swedish Open at the Bastad Tennis Stadium after outshining Cameron Norrie in the round of 16 in straight sets. The match will start at 4:30 PM IST and it will be available to live stream on Tennis TV.
Football: Schmeichel Reunites With Rodgers At Celtic
Scottish club Celtic signed Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel on a one-year deal.
The 37-year-old Schmeichel helped Leicester win the 2016 Premier League title and also the FA Cup in 2021, when current Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers was manager. He left for French club Nice in 2022 and spent last season at Anderlecht. (AP)
Rugby: Wales Captain Apologises For Past Incident
New Wales captain Cory Hill has expressed remorse for his involvement in a 2021 incident where a woman’s home was damaged. The incident, which left the woman fearing for her and her children’s safety, has resurfaced following Hill’s appointment as captain.
Japan Gymnast Faces Olympics Expulsion Over Smoking Breach
Japan’s women’s gymnastics captain, Shoko Miyata, is reportedly facing expulsion from the Olympic team after violating the team’s strict smoking ban. The news was broken by Kyodo News, with the gymnastics association launching an investigation into the matter.
Football: Greenwood Joins Marseille In £26m Deal
Manchester United have sold forward Mason Greenwood to Marseille for a fee of up to £26 million. The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the Ligue 1 club.
Football: Man Utd Sign Young French Defender
Manchester United signed 18-year-old French defender Leny Yoro from Lille for a fee of around £52 million.
Brown Shocks Troon With Stunning Open Lead
Unheralded Englishman Dan Brown produced a sensational final-hole birdie to seize the clubhouse lead after a blistering opening round at The Open. Playing in fading light, Brown rolled in a clutch putt to finish with a bogey-free six-under-par 65.
Here’s How The Fans Reacted To India’s SL Trip Squads
Social media has been making quite a bit of noise since the time the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squads for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. However, there were mixed reactions with a few surprising changes that came through within the setup.
Weightlifters From 2016 Rio Notified Of Adverse Findings From Anti-Doping Retests
Weightlifters Mohamed Mahmoud of Egypt and Alexandr Spac of Moldova have returned adverse analytical findings from retests of samples from the 2016 Rio Olympics, according to the International Testing Agency. (AP)
Bopanna, Balaji Kick-Off Olympic Prep With Loss
With preparations underway to represent India at the Paris Olympics 2024, Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji kicked off their partnership with a loss in the first round at the Hamburg Open in Germany