Gabby Thomas, a three-time Olympian champion, is the subject of an investigation by Grand Slam Track over the weekend at a meet in Philadelphia.
The American sprinter claimed on Monday that a man had followed her around the track before insulting her as she signed autographs for fans.
In a later post, Thomas, 28, wrote, “Honestly, the heckling is tolerateable; it’s following me around the stadium that’s crazy.”
She continued, “anyone who allows him online is disgusting.”
A man responded to a previous Thomas post by sharing a video of him heckling the sprinter at the 200-meter start, where he was eluded by Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, and claimed the outcome helped him win a bet.
“I heckled Gabby, and I made her lose.” And it won, he wrote.
The event’s organizers stated in a statement to The Athletic that “Grand Slam Track is conducting a thorough investigation into the reproachable behavior that was documented on video.
We are looking for the person responsible and will take appropriate action as needed.
At RCDE Stadium, a BBC Sport women’s football news reporter.
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Huge-name retirements, a stunning display against Portugal before being overshadowed by Spain days later. Has England’s week been a positive or negative experience?
After two testing matches in the Women’s Nations League, Sarina Wiegman’s team arrived in Switzerland to prepare to defend their European title in the following month.
New tests and key players back
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After goalkeeper Mary Earps announced her shock international retirement and key defender Millie Bright withdrew from the squad to concentrate on her mental and physical well-being, manager Wiegman had her hands full.
Hannah Hampton was increasingly more likely to take the top spot, according to Paris St-Germain stopper Earps, who had fallen down the pecking order.
However, Wiegman acknowledged that Earps would have made a valuable addition to the Euros squad and that her choice had been “hard.”
As England prepared to face Portugal, the news caused a significant turnback, putting pressure on Hampton and raising concerns about the squad’s morale.
They thrash Portugal in front of a jubilant crowd at Wembley, and the outcome was admirable and emphatic.
Lauren Hemp, Alex Greenwood, and Georgia Stanway all got minutes after recovering from knee surgery, while Aggie Beever-Jones brilliantly capped the England attack’s depth with a brilliant hat-trick.
Even though their week did not come off well as a top Spain side fought back in style to advance to the Nations League semi-finals with a 2-1 victory, those positive signs cannot be forgotten.
Anita Asante, a former England defender, stated to ITV that the most crucial thing is that the right players receive the necessary preparation before the Euros.
Former Lionesses midfielder Karen Carney commented, “It’s great we got Lauren Hemp and Alex Greenwood in shape.”
It’s a good position for them if we get them back fighting. I’m confident that England will advance through the group stages.
Carney acknowledged that England had to “perform” in the second half when Wiegman tried to bring some of her underclassmen into the hands of world-class players.
Just before midfielder Fran Kirby announced her international retirement, she names her Euros squad for the week and makes her senior debut Missy Bo Kearns, caps a giddy week for the Dutchwoman.
Carney added that “sometimes you have to go through these moments because the bigger picture for the summer is giving the players the minutes they need.”
“We felt disconnected and the changes in the second half really hampered England.” Because Wiegman has a lot to learn, it is a positive.
The England boss echoed that sentiment, saying she was unconcerned and could take advantage of the defeat to Spain as another “learning moment.”
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However, despite the obvious positives, most notably Portugal’s performance following such a disruptive build-up, the second-half display in Spain’s defeat demonstrated that they still have work to do.
They don’t have much time to get up to speed because France, the Netherlands, and Wales are waiting for them during the Euros’ group stages.
Many people believe that Spain will be the favorite to win the tournament, and they will undoubtedly pose one of England’s biggest challenges in the process.
The second-half dominance of Montse Tome’s side and constant pressure on them would have been unsettling, and Claudia Pina should have had more goals than the two.
On BBC Radio 5 Live, former England international Lindsay Johnson declared, “It’s back to the drawing board against our old rival Spain.”
England “looked confident in that low block” in the first half, and they made the transition to Spain.
“In the second half, England really lost ground, Spain really stepped up their game, and England was unable to escape Spain.” They were “chasing shadows”
Captain Leah Williamson acknowledged how difficult it has been for her side to perform recently away from home.
The Lionesses’ Women’s Nations League campaign has been inconsistent.
In Portugal, they were held to a 1-1 draw before losing to Spain at Wembley a few days later in February. They defeated Belgium 5-0 at home in April, before falling 3-2 in Leuven.
It’s the new England, we’ve been saying it’s been saying for a long time. So we also wanted to try various things, Williamson said on BBC Radio 5 Live.
You have seen very good sides of us, but there was more inconsistency than we like. They represent the levels we must continue to strive for, with the goal of being prepared [for the Euros].
We would have liked to win [versus Spain] in my opinion. That would have greatly improved our sense of self-assurance, outlook, and general mood.
“But we still have a lot of work to do.” I prefer to have a lesson now than in a month, as we always say.
As reigning men’s champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced past the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday, three-time champion defending champion Iga Swiatek and world no. 1 Aryna Sabalenka met in a blockbuster match.
In the night session on Court Philippe Chatrier, Alcaraz defeated American 12th seed Tommy Paul in a match that ended in just five games.
The Spaniard needed only one hour and 34 minutes to defeat Paul 6-1, 6-1, and 6-6 to force a final-four encounter with Lorenzo Musetti from Italy.
Alcaraz apologized to the audience, “I’m sorry you wanted to watch more tennis; I had to do my work.”
“It was one of those matches where everything went in,” said the player. It seemed unbelievable to me how I felt today.
After Sabalenka advanced to a tense quarter-final against Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 7-6 (7 / 3) 6-3, Swiatek, the fifth seed, defeated Ukrainian Elina Svitolina 6-1, 7-5.
Swiatek, the world’s number five, has struggled to find her best form and hasn’t reached a final since winning the French Open last year.
However, in windy conditions on Court Philippe Chatrier, she gave Svitolina, the 13th seed, little opportunity on her preferred clay surface when she broke in the fourth game to make it through the first set.
Early in the second set, the pair had a string of break breaks before Swiatek’s powerful forehand, which forced the break to 5-5, forced the break.
The win was then sealed by back-to-back aces.
The score appears to be fairly straightforward even in the first set, according to Swiatek.
“I had to fight every single point,” he said.
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Rematch between Alcaraz and Musetti
On day 10 of the French Open tennis tournament, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz triumphs over US Tommy Paul on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 3, 2025. (Photo by Alain JOCARD/AFP)
Swiatek wants to become the first woman to win four Roland Garros titles in a row since Suzanne Lenglen did it 102 years ago.
It will be a difficult match because (Aryna) has been having a fantastic season, I won’t lie. After claiming her 26th victory in a row at the French Open, Swiatek said, “I’m happy for the challenge.”
Since April 2022, both players have held the top spot in the rankings.
Swiatek’s 11-month reign as world number one was ended by Sabalenka in October, but the Pole now leads with 8-4 in previous meetings.
Sabalenka, the current US Open champion, made amends earlier in Rome for her recent defeat to Zheng.
Sabalenka remarked, “The last tournament, I was pretty exhausted.
“I was more fresh and ready to fight today.”
Zheng, who had won ten matches on the Paris clay since her Olympic gold last year, had once more won the title.
Zheng broke for the first set, leading 4-2. However, the Belarusian was able to recover from numerous unforced errors, totaling 31.
Zheng, who has lost seven of her eight matches against Sabalenka, including the Australian Open final last year, said, “I gave her the chance, so easy.”
Sabalenka, the previous best in the semi-finals two years ago, feels like she is ready to make it all the way to Paris.
“It’s high-level matches,” the saying goes. I’m so excited to fight and do everything I can to win,” Sabalenka said.
After Musetti had earlier defeated Paul’s 15th-ranked compatriot Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2, Alcaraz, 22, defeated the former world number nine Paul.
Paul, who he also defeated on his way to silver at the Paris Olympics last year, was the only one of whom he made 22 unforced errors against. He had 40 winners and made just 22 winners.
After Wimbledon last year, Musetti, 23, made it take more than two hours and 45 minutes to advance to his second Grand Slam semi-final.
Musetti’s serve proved to be a significant asset on the day, as he hit eight aces with an 81 percent success rate on his first ace.
He also saved two of Tiafoe’s three break points, who combined for the Italian with 51 unforced errors.
This clay-court season, Alcaraz and Musetti will meet for the third time.
Alcaraz has won the title in Rome by defeating the Italian in the Monte Carlo final and also putting him in the final four.
Kylie Minogue cried out onstage at her O2 Arena performance tonight as she marked a significant milestone in music.
Kylie Minogue fought back tears at the O2 Arena tonight(Image: Getty Images)
Tonight at her O2 Arena show, Kylie Minogue was caught on camera shedding tears onstage. The Australian singer, who launched her musical career in 1987, was honored for hosting 21 shows there throughout her career.
The Padam Padam singer, 57, became the first female artist to join the venue’s 21 Club as she stopped off for her Tension Tour. The legendary club honours acts who have played the arena 21 times or more and includes huge stars including Michael Bublé, Take That, One Direction and Drake.
Celebrating her sixteenth studio album, Kylie performed her latest tour at the prestigious arena four times – bringing her total up to 24 overall. The star had no problems filling up the 20,000 capacity arena each night, and tonight all 20,000 were behind the star as she broke down in tears.
Speaking on the emotional moment, a source in attendance told the Mirror: “Kylie was really emotional and fought back the tears as she addressed the crowd. It was clear the achievement meant a lot to her.
Kylie fought back tears as she celebrated a huge achievement at the London arena(Image: Getty Images)
She was the first female artist to do so and proudly presented her award to the audience that marked 21 O2 shows. She actually had her 24th performance at the prestigious arena tonight. As she shared the news with the audience and cried throughout her career reflection, it was a very moving moment.
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“She was backed and had her back by everyone in the arena.” She obviously appreciated her fans’ support and love, as she has always done.
Kylie’s friends and fans have come out in full force to support her on her mammoth tour, with Britain’s Got Talent star Amanda Holden turning up to support her friend on Monday night.
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The BGT host was in her element at her friends gig, as she danced alongside fellow BGT judge Bruno Tonioli and BBC co-star Alan Carr.
Louise Redknapp was also part of the long list of celebrities to show support to the Can’t Get You Out Of My Head singer on social media. Taking to Instagram this morning, Kylie posted a range of pictures and videos from her O2 shows, alongside the caption: “Another amazing night at the O2. Here we go again!!!! Let’s go London!”
After wrapping up her London shows, the singer will travel to Glasgow and Birmingham before making her first appearance in Europe, which will be in Berlin.
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It’s been a busy year for the star, who kicked off the tour in Australia at the start of the year, before travelling to the United States and later stopping off in the United Kingdom.
Who: Portugal vs. Germany What: UEFA Nations League semifinal When: Wednesday Where: Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany
How to follow our coverage on Al Jazeera Sport starting at 6 p.m. (12:00 GMT)?
In the first of the UEFA Nations League semifinals, hosts Germany and Portugal square off against the 2019 inaugural winners.
With their match taking place on Thursday in Stuttgart, holders Spain and France will play in a second tie.
Al Jazeera Sport examines the results of the first game and determines its own position:
The UEFA Nations League is what?
International matches played outside of the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championships were given more weight by the competition.
Countries now compete in a structured format that culminates in a nation being declared the winners of the Nations League instead of a flow of international friendlies that had lost the respect of both players and fans.
Does winning the Nations League qualify for the World Cup?
The top two of their qualifying groups for the World Cup in Europe will win the FIFA World Cup without any further delay.
An additional chance of winning the world’s showpiece event is then awarded to the four Nations League teams with the highest placing teams that did not finish in the top two of their qualifying groups for the World Cup.
In the event that their official World Cup qualifying campaign fails, it will serve as an additional incentive for all teams.
The Nations League’s organizational structure
League A of the Nations League has four groups, four of which are League B and four of whom are League C.
The competition’s quarterfinals stage begins with the top two teams from each of the League A groups. To encourage all teams in their international match-ups and give everyone a chance to reach the final and win the trophy, League A leaders League B and C are attempting to advance to League A.
Cristiano Ronaldo wants to win the #NationsLeague title in a photo. twitter.com/VMzf5JFEMA
Who were Germany and Portugal’s quarterfinal winners?
In their final-eighteen encounter over two legs, Germany defeated Italy 5-4 to finish top of Group 3 in League A.
In their quarterfinale, Portugal, who finished first overall, defeated Denmark 5-3 on aggregate.
In the six-game group stage, which ended in November, neither side lost.
What has Ronaldo’s most recent status been?
Despite the uncertainty surrounding his immediate immediate club future, which looks likely to lead to a participation in FIFA’s Club World Cup this month, Cristiano Ronaldo will start the semifinal match for Portugal.
On the final day of the Saudi Pro League, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star announced that Al Nassr, a top-flight team from Saudi Arabia, had ended his association with them.
Prior to the announcement, FIFA President Gianni Infantino had already revealed that Ronaldo was in talks to join one of the teams competing in the American competition.
The 40-year-old’s stellar performance in the Nations League semifinal and eventual final would significantly raise the stakes for his next move and his potential late arrival as a Club World Cup headline act.
In the inaugural final, Portugal defeated who?
In the 2019 final, Portugal defeated the Netherlands 1-0.
The Portuguese won the game on their own soil at Porto’s Estadio do Dragao, and Goncalo Guedes scored the only goal of the match in the 60th minute.
Cristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates from Portugal celebrate their place in the 2019 UEFA Nations League final.
What were the managers’ statements in the lead-up to the semi-final?
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann: “The goal is to win the Nations League.” It’s very important for us as a group to perform, deliver results, and win titles. Spain’s victory at Euro 2024 demonstrated how crucial this event can be. I can see motivation and excitement when I look at our players’ faces. The atmosphere in the stadium is exciting to me.
There is nothing better than winning trophies in international football, according to Portugal coach Roberto Martinez, who says there aren’t many opportunities for them. The fact that we are here and that the last four must be where we are is crucial. This team has shown a lot of resilience over the past two and a half years, and facing teams like Germany, followed by perhaps Spain, or France, is a great opportunity to continue their World Cup preparation.
Head-to-head
The two countries will have met for the 12th time this time. Portugal has won once, while Germany has won seven of those games.
The last five matches between the Germans and FIFA World Cups or UEFA European Championships were all against the Germans.
Sergio Conceicao scored all three goals in Portugal’s 3-0 victory over the then-champions in the group stage of Euro 2000, which was their final victory.
Since then, the Germans have vowed to retaliate heavily against the Portuguese, winning 4-2 in their final Euro 2020 matchup.
Kai Havertz, left, scored the last time Germany and Portugal played each other at Euro 2020 in Munich, Germany on June 19, 2021. [Federico Gambarini/Picture Alliance via Getty Images] Germany won the group game 4-2.
Where will the Nations League Championship match take place?
The first semifinal will also take place on Sunday at the Allianz Arena, which is also home to the first semifinal.
Germany are dealing with a number of injuries, but they do welcome back Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who was sidelined for a while.
One of the key questions will be who will replace Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala in midfield, but Antonio Rudiger’s departure and Kai Harvertz’s absence will also be significant.
news from the Portugal team
Cancelo, out
Portugal’s almost fully fit squad is bolstered by Al Hilal defender Joao Cancelo, who will fill a void.
Possible lineups for Portugal and Germany:
Possible Germany XI: ter Stegen, Kimmich, Tah, Koch, Raum, Goretzka, Gross, Adeyemi, Wirtz, Sane, Fullkrug
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After calling the first-half of their Nations League defeat by Italy “a punch in the face,” Wales head coach Rhian Wilkinson has told her side to draw lessons from painful lessons.
Wales suffered their heaviest defeat under Wilkinson at the worst possible time in their final match of the summer’s European Championships.
However, Wilkinson said their loss will be better for them because they will take comfort from a stronger second-half performance despite warning her side that “hard moments are coming.”
In Swansea, Wales were four points clear at half-time as their defense crumbled, and Wilkinson remarked, “The first half felt like a punch in the face.
The first half was crucial because of who we want to be because the games in this campaign were extremely tight but we haven’t had a major defeat like this.
Before a summer in which they will face the Netherlands, France, and England in their Euro 2025 group, Wilkinson’s side had been defensively impressive for the majority of their League A campaign. However, the former Canada international claimed Wales were shown what happens when you “tune out.”
She included herself and her coaching staff in accepting they needed to learn from their mistakes, Wilkinson said, “Italy punished us for every mistake and we have to react faster.”
The Euros will be very challenging because of the difficult things we’re going to have to do.
We’ll have to be at our best, and any errors will be punished, according to what we’ve learned.
After the break, Wales rallied to support Wilkinson’s assertion that Switzerland will not suffer from scarring.
She continued, “I told the players at the end that what transpired was unfavorable and that we can’t say this was a good performance.”
Fishlock provides the “magic moment.”
Jess Fishlock scored a wonder goal in Swansea to lift Wales’ fans, which was her record-equaling 47th goal in 162 appearances for her country.
Wilkinson, who still wears her country’s shirt, once more appealed to fans to applaud the 38-year-old after striking home from 35 yards.
Clark, the goalkeeper, is not in danger.
After a recent injury lay-off, Fishlock and Wilkinson will now wait until Rhian Roberts (groin) and Mayzee Davies (knee) are back in the starting lineup before naming her Switzerland squad for Switzerland on June 23.
However, the Wales manager downplayed concern for Olivia Clark, who had to leave the field after receiving a second head injury in as many games.
She had a significant black eye after the Denmark game, and we followed the correct concussion protocol, and we were certain she was safe, according to Wilkinson.
