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South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died. He was 25.His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement on Saturday."It
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Germany's Alexander Zverev returns to Britain's Arthur Fery during their Wimbledon semi-final at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 10, 2026. (AFP) After trying for over a decade to win a Grand Slam title and overcoming an array of challenges, Alexander Zverev is one match from making it two in barely a month at Wimbledon.Zverev will become only the seventh man in the Open era to win the French Open and Wimbledon back-to-back if he can defeat Jannik Sinner in Sunday's final at the All England Club.The 6ft 6ins (1.98m) German had been destined for the top from a young age, hailing from a tennis family where his mother and father both played the sport to a high level in the former Soviet Union."For me, my family is everything and I owe them a lot for helping me to become the tennis player that I am today," the 29-year-old, who had often been considered the sport's most unfulfilled talent, previously said.However, Zverev was accused of domestic abuse by an ex-girlfriend, the mother of his child, which led to a high-profile court case in Germany.The case was dropped in 2024 after a settlement, which did not include an admission of guilt, was agreed hours before he was due to play in the French Open semi-finals.He agreed to pay the German state 150,000 euros ($171,000) and 50,000 euros to charity.Earlier allegations of domestic abuse against a previous ex-partner, first published in an interview with her in 2020, initiated a 15-month investigation commissioned by the ATP, which was eventually dropped due to "insufficient evidence".Known by his nickname "Sascha", Zverev's greatest achievement prior to the 2026 French Open was winning gold at the Covid-hit Tokyo Olympics.It was the first time a German had clinched the men's singles title, stunning heavy favourite Novak Djokovic before taking down Karen Khachanov in the final."There is nothing better than this," he said at the time.Born in Hamburg in 1997 to Russian parents, Zverev was exposed to tennis from an early age through his mother Irina and father Alexander, who remains his coach.They moved to Germany after the collapse of the Soviet Union, where they began training their son.Zverev has suffered from diabetes since he was four and created the Alexander Zverev Foundation in 2022 to support children with the condition and provide medication for those in developing countries.But his talent quickly became evident, winning the boys' singles tournament at the 2014 Australian Open and becoming junior world number one.He broke into the senior ranks and was named the 2015 ATP Newcomer of the Year. By the time he was 20, he was in the world's top three.Highs and lows Zverev, who idolised Roger Federer growing up, made his first Grand Slam final in 2020 at the US Open, agonisingly losing in five sets to Dominic Thiem after being 2-0 up.His seemingly unstoppable rise was temporarily halted when he tore ankle ligaments while playing Rafael Nadal in the Roland Garros semis two years later and he underwent surgery.Zverev finished as runner-up in the 2024 French Open final and climbed to world number two as the top prizes continued to elude him."In the life of a professional athlete you will have the highest highs and the lowest lows," said Zverev."Getting caught up in the lows is the biggest mistake that you can make."A third Grand Slam final defeat followed at the 2025 Australian Open, in straight sets by Sinner.Doubts about whether or not he would break his Grand Slam duck resurfaced as Sinner and Alcaraz dominated men's tennis by winning nine consecutive majors between them.However, Zverev finally fulfilled his major dreams after taking advantage of Alcaraz's injury absence at Roland Garros and Sinner's shock second-round exit."Now finally it's a happy end," said Zverev after battling past Italy's Flavio Cobolli in last month's French Open final.The added confidence gained from that triumph has helped him ease through the draw at Wimbledon for the loss of only two sets, with reigning champion Sinner standing between him and a second straight Slam crown. Related Story
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NEW DELHI: SmartWatt Consulting and Integrated Energy Services, an Abu Dhabi-headquartered energy technology company, and BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd., one of India's leading electricity distribution companies serving the National Capital Territory of Delhi, formalised a
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As Sir Keir Starmer can tell Andy Burnham when they pass each other going out and coming in, campaigning for office is very different from governing. Mr Burnham has made an impressive pitch to be
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Lydia Spencer-Elliott, The IndependentYou can feel it when you walk down the street: that little pep in everyone's step. While it's not unusual for everyone to shuffle past each other with a grunt (particularly in
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Abby McCloskey, Tribune News ServiceA new study finds that Australia’s ban on social media accounts for kids under 16 has not curbed use among teens. The findings come as other nations are exploring age-based bans
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FIFA World Cup South Africa Midfielder Jayden Adams Dead at 25 Published July 11, 2026 8:16 AM PDT South African soccer star Jayden Adams has died just weeks after he appeared in the 2026 FIFA
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Jeremy Monga is the third-youngest player to feature in the Premier League. Manchester City have signed teenage winger Jeremy Monga from Leicester on a five-year deal, the Premier League giants announced Saturday.Monga made his English top-flight debut for the Foxes aged just 15 and has joined City despite interest from other leading clubs.The 17-year-old played 37 times for Leicester and was also the youngest player to start a game for the club.No fee has been disclosed but Monga's move is reported to be worth £10mn ($13mn) with add-ons on a contract which will take him through to 2031.Monga becomes the third English player to join Manchester City during the current transfer window, as new manager Enzo Maresca looks to refreshthe squad, following the arrivals of goalkeeper Pierce Charles and club-record signing Elliot Anderson.Monga featured for the first time in the top flight as a second-half substitute in Leicester's 3-0 defeat by Newcastle in April 2025 under Ruud van Nistelrooy and made his first start in the League Cup against Huddersfield in August 2025.The England under-19 international is also the third-youngest player to feature in the Premier League behind Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman."When I became aware that Manchester City were interested, I knew instantly this was the right choice for me," Monga told his new club's website."For any young footballer, to become part of this amazing club is a dream come true. This has been the best club in England over the past 10 years."And it has also handed opportunities to players from the academy like Phil Foden and Nico O'Reilly which shows that the pathway is there."It is a privilege to be here and I'm delighted to have joined." Related Story
