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BRITISH sensation Emma Raducanu has beaten Czech Republic's Linda Noskova 6-7, 7-5, 6-1 in the first round at the French Open. The US Open champ led 2-0 and 4-2 in the first set but the Czech brilliantly fought back to win a tie-break and leave Raducanu with it all to do. However, Raducanu staged a fantastic fightback of her own to take the second set 7-5. And she wrapped things up with a dominant decider, winning it 6-1. TV channel: Eurosport Live stream: Eurosport Player/Discovery+ SUN BINGO GET £50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAY Sunni Upal 23rd May 2022, 20:10 Final word Read Rob Maul's report from Paris RIGHT HERE 'EMMA RADUCANU’s first tango in Paris proved to be a triumph as she bounced out a brilliant Czech from the French Open. 'The Brit’s debut appearance in the main draw of this clay-court Slam proved to be an extremely tough assignment over the course of more than two-and-a-half hours. ' Sunni Upal 23rd … [Read more...] about Emma Raducanu 6-7, 7-5, 6-1 Linda Noskova LIVE SCORE: Brit WINS opener after early scare – French Open latest updates

TOTTENHAM fans could be forgiven for feeling as sick as Harry Kane did on Friday ahead of this Champions League decider. In the end, they were left only with butterflies of excitement as Antonio Conte pulled off his top-four “miracle” with nothing remotely Spursy in sight. January signings Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur combined as the Swede netted the crucial opener. Kane, who had Spurs fans fearing the worst when pulling out of a media event three days ago with tummy trouble, got the second before Kulusevski struck a belter. The procession had begun in earnest by then but it got better for the delirious away fans as South Korean hero Son Heung-Min netted twice to win the Premier League golden boot. His second on the day - and his 23rd league goal of the season - was sheer magic as he blasted into the top corner before being mobbed by his team-mates. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Feel the power Win a share of £16,000 every … [Read more...] about Norwich 0 Tottenham 5: Son, Kulusevski and Kane strikes seal Champions League football in emphatic style

EMMA RADUCANU is out of the French Open. Things looked good for the Brit when she stormed to a 6-3 victory in the first set on Court Suzanne Lenglen, which will be frequented by Novak Djokovic later today. However, Sasnovich emphatically snatched the second set 6-1 to set up a decider. And Raducanu was unable to keep up with the pace set by the Belarussian as she won 6-1 in the final set. Sasnovich has been something of a bogey player for Raducanu, having secured a crushing 6-2, 6-4 victory in their only previous meeting, at the Indian Wells Masters last October - the Brit's first match after winning the US Open. Giacomo Pisa 25th May 2022, 12:49 Thanks for joining us That's all from us today as Emma Raducanu's French Open campaign came to an end at the second round. After winning the first set against Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-3, the Brit looked well set to kick on. But Sasnovich suddenly clicked into gear and Raducanu went backwards. The Brit won … [Read more...] about Emma Raducanu 6-3, 1-6, 1-6 Aliaksandra Sasnovich – French Open LIVE RESULT: Brit OUT as Belarussians wins in three sets

Amber Heard's alleged fight with a former partner more than a decade ago was detailed in court by a witness on Wednesday as her defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp draws to its conclusion. The actress, 36, is battling it out in a Virginia court with Depp, 58, after he sued her for $50 million over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post , in which she stated that she was a domestic abuse survivor. While Heard, who is countersuing for $100 million, did not name Depp in the article, his lawyers have argued that it was obvious she was referring to the actor. During the trial, both denied the other's allegations of domestic violence . As proceedings at Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse on Wednesday, police officer Beverly Leonard testified via live video link that she had allegedly witnessed Heard get into an altercation with her then-partner Tasya van Ree at a Washington airport. According to Leonard, the alleged incident took place in 2009 at Seattle-Tacoma … [Read more...] about Amber Heard, ex Tasya Van Ree “altercation”: What witness revealed

FOR several decades, diversity has slowly but surely found a spot in mainstream media. Fan-favourites EastEnders , Coronation Street and Emmerdale have contributed to this and pioneered LGBTQI+ representation. 1. Colin and Guido's kiss - EastEnders (1989) In 1989, a character named Colin Russell, portrayed by Lord Michael Cashman , made history as he was involved in the first ever gay lip-to-lip kiss to be aired on mainstream TV. This occurred with his on-screen other half, Guido Smith (played by Nicholas Donovan), years after he came out as gay in the long-running soap. The kiss was deemed controversial by several MPs who wanted to pull the show from the air altogether. Guido and Colin became a well-known couple in Albert Square but it was eventually revealed they had separated when the latter came back to Walford alone in 2016. Read more on EastEnders TAKE TO THE FLOOR Maisie Smith announces career move after dramatically … [Read more...] about EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street’s landmark LGBTQ storylines ahead of Pride month

EDDIE NKETIAH is set to STAY at Arsenal having been offered a whopping new contract according to reports. Nketiah, 22, had been linked with moving away on a free transfer this summer but it has now been reported he is set to sign a new five-year deal with the club which will see him earn around £100k per week. Meanwhile, Arsenal have requested that the Ghana football association do not include Thomas Partey in their squad. Elsewhere, the pathway for William Saliba's return could be clearing up as reports suggest that Arsenal want the Frenchman as part of the project. And reports suggest that summer target Lautaro Martinez has rejected a move to North London in the upcoming transfer market. SUN BINGO GET £50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAY Stay up to date with all the latest from the Emirates... Ian Tuckey just now Gunners linked to Molina Arsenal have bid for Napoli's Nahuel Molina, according to Spanish outlet Marca. The Argentina star was … [Read more...] about Nketiah’s £100k per week contract, Arsenal ‘pull plug’ on Partey, Saliba’s new deal, Martinez REJECTS Gunners – latest

AT least Burnley can say they went down fighting – they just didn’t expect the knockout punch to come from within their own ranks. Nathan Collins will never be able to explain quite why he stuck out a hand to flick away Kieran Trippier’s 18 th minute corner for Newcastle’s opener. And while there was still plenty of time after Callum Wilson’s penalty, courtesy of the inevitable VAR decision, that was the moment which broke Burnley hearts. Yes, there was another goal from striker Wilson to add to it, and true, the Clarets still had enough chances to save themselves. But that was the instant, that was the second, when Turf Moor just knew what was coming. At the end Collins was in floods of tears, and full credit to the classy Newcastle players who raced over to haul him to his feet and attempt to comfort him. They had no chance. Read More on Premier League PREM FINALE All the reaction as Man City WIN title, Burnley go down and Spurs … [Read more...] about Burnley RELEGATED to Championship after 2-1 defeat against Newcastle as Leeds beat Brentford on final day of season

The Sue Gray report has ruffled feathers in Westminster and around the UK today after its damning conclusion that the Partygate scandal "fell well short" of standards expected in No. 10. Many have anticipated the outcome of the report from the senior civil servant for several months after its release was delayed during a Met Police investigation into parties in Downing Street. While Miss Gray, who joined the civil service straight out of school, is enormously respected in Whitehall, she was actually the second choice to investigate Partygate - after top civil servant Simon Case had to step down. Just a week after Mr Case was initially earmarked to write the report, it was revealed he had been present at a private gathering in his own office that breached coronavirus restrictions. For more news about Sue Gray's report, follow our live blog here . No 10 has reportedly prepared a response in anticipation of Simon Case's resignation ( Image: Getty Images) Mr … [Read more...] about Top Partygate civil servant Simon Case was once Prince William’s right-hand-man

Thomas Markle was 'naive' before wedding says Lorraine Sign up for royal alerts including a daily special Jubilee edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Duchess of Sussex’s father, Thomas Markle Sr, is understood to be in a Californian hospital after suffering a potential stroke. Thomas was reportedly unable to speak and had to communicate by writing his symptoms on paper when an ambulance picked him up on Monday night. GB News presenter Dan Wootton said the 77-year-old was receiving “urgent medical treatment”. Related articles Kate’s favourite takeaway laid bare but William ‘wouldn't eat it' Royal POLL: Should Meghan Markle visit her father in hospital? Mr Wootton also said … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle unlikely to visit her father Thomas in hospital as ‘bridge is burned’

NI Protocol: James Cleverly gives an update on talks with EU Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info He accused the EU of wanting a solution that was "theoretically watertight" and unlikely to therefore ever be sustainable. Since the end of the EU transition period at the end of 2020, the EU has imposed strict customs checks on goods crossing the Irish Sea from Britain to Northern Ireland. Related articles Liz Truss warns EU leaders Ireland ‘borders row must not drift’ Brexit doomsayers shut down as UK crushes EU on Global Index The bureaucratic checks were implemented as part of the 2019 Brexit withdrawal agreement but Unionists believe … [Read more...] about ‘We have real world solutions!’ EU blasted as Brussels makes unrealistic Brexit demands