Australian Open champion and second seed Sofia Kenin says she was in tears after losing in the last 16 of the US Open. The 21-year-old American, the highest seed left in the women’s singles, lost 6-3 6-3 to Belgian Elise…
*Lagos officials to civil servants: be proactive (Nation) *Hours after calling him ‘a bastard’ Daddy Freeze sends message to Pastor Ibiyeomie (Vanguard)
Lagos officials to civil servants: be proactive (Nation) Officials of Lagos Local Government Service Commission, Mr Babs Akinyanmi, and Mr Ladi Ajomale have urged civil servants to be proactive as the nation gradually returns to life after COVID-19. The duo…
Serena Williams overcomes Maria Sakkari to reach US Open quarter-finals
Six-time champion Serena Williams battled through a challenging three-set test against Greek 15th seed Maria Sakkari to reach the US Open quarter-finals. Williams, 38, looked composed as she took the first set in 37 minutes. The third seed lost a…
*Businessman in court over alleged N1.13m fraud (Vanguard) *Thugs invade monarch’s palace in Ikorodu, shoots sporadically (Guardian)
Businessman in court over alleged N1.13m fraud (Vanguard) An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, granted N200,000 bail to a 40-year-old businessman, Afolabi Adebayo, who is facing a trial over an alleged N1.13 million fraud. The defendant, whose house address…
US Open: Djokovic disqualified after hitting line judge with ball
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic has been defaulted from his fourth-round match at the US Open after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball. It was a stunning end to Djokovic’s bid for an 18th Grand Slam title and…
US Open 2020: Jennifer Brady beats Angelique Kerber to make last eight
American Jennifer Brady reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final by disposing of 2016 champion Angelique Kerber at the US Open. The 25-year-old, seeded 28th, won 6-1 6-4 on Louis Armstrong Stadium at Flushing Meadows. German 32-year-old Kerber, a three-time major…
Serena Williams through to US Open last 16 after battle with Sloane Stephens
Six-time champion Serena Williams fought back from a slow start to beat fellow American Sloane Stephens and reach the last 16 of the US Open. Third seed Williams, 38, was sluggish in the opening set before raising her intensity to…
US Open: Coronavirus restrictions force Kristina Mladenovic & Timea Babos out of doubles
Top seeds Kristina Mladenovic and Timea Babos have been withdrawn from the US Open women’s doubles because of coronavirus restrictions in New York. Mladenovic, 27, has been told to quarantine after being in close contact with fellow French player Benoit…
*Bye-election: Gbadamosi emerges PDP candidate for Lagos East (Punch) *Group tasks government on training of teachers (Guardian)
Bye-election: Gbadamosi emerges PDP candidate for Lagos East (Punch) The Peoples Democratic Party has announced Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi as its candidate for the Lagos-East senatorial bye-election, scheduled for October 31. The Secretary of the PDP Electoral Committee, Mr Abiante Awaj-Imombak,…
Serena Williams battles into US Open third round by beating Margarita Gasparyan
Six-time champion Serena Williams progressed to the third round of the US Open with a 6-2 6-4 win over Russian Margarita Gasparyan in New York. The American, 38, cruised through the opening set but found the world number 117 a…
