Former champion Stan Wawrinka has been awarded a wildcard entry into the men’s singles draw at the 2025 French Open.
Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets to lift the trophy in 2015, the second of his three Grand Slam titles.
Now aged 40, the Swiss player has dropped to 132nd in the ATP rankings.
He reached round two at Roland Garros in 2024, losing to Russia’s Pavel Kotov, and hasn’t reached the second week of a Grand Slam event since the 2020 Australian Open.
Frenchman Richard Gasquet, 38, who will retire after the tournament, has also received a wildcard for the main draw.
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed June 27 to deliver judgment on the suit filed by the suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, challenging her suspension.
Akpoti-Uduaghan had approached the court to challenge her suspension by the Senate, led by Godswill Akpabio, over allegations of misconduct, based on allegations of bias by one of the parties in the suit.
In her motion, she joined the National Assembly, the Senate, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, Senator Neda Imasuem, as defendants.
When the suit, which was reassigned to Justice Binta Nyako, following the withdrawal of Justice Obiorah Egwuatu, from the matter, was called on Monday, counsel for the suspended senator, Jibrin Okutekpa (SAN), told the court that the plaintiff had filed all the documents to be relied on in the matter, in line with the directive of the court at the last hearing.
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Counsel for the Senate, Paul Daudu (SAN), and that of the Senate President, Ekwo Ejembi, told the court that they had also filed their various documents to be relied on in the matter but drew the attention of the court to a motion for disobedience to the order of the court against the plaintiff.
The two senior lawyers representing the second and third defendants in the suit said the plaintiff had responded to their motion.
They both alleged that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan disobeyed the order of the court when she, on March 27, posted a satirical letter of apology to the Senate President on her Facebook page and published it in some national dailies.
The plaintiff’s counsel, Michael Numan (SAN), confirmed the receipt of the motion and reminded the court of a motion for disobedience of the court order against all the defendants filed earlier.
Dutch club Fortuna Sittard’s dreams of playing European football next season have been dashed because of missing paperwork.
Fortuna sit ninth in the Eredevisie with two games left – a position that would earn them a play-off place for a spot in the Uefa Conference League.
However, the club do not have the required Uefa licence after failing to apply before the 8 April deadline, and therefore would be ineligible to participate in European competition next term.
“At that time, the club did not meet all the requirements, including the submission of an external auditor’s report in accordance with Uefa rules,” the club said.
“This ruled out participation in the play-offs for European football in advance.”
Fortuna have not played in Europe since the 1998 Intertoto Cup – a tournament that offered backdoor entry to the Uefa Cup.
“It is disappointing that we cannot reward a great sporting season,” Fortuna general manager Martijn Merks said.
“However, we think it is important to be transparent. We are currently busy preparing for the new Eredivisie season and in the meantime we are continuing to build on the future sustainability of the club.
The Minnesota Vikings will become the first NFL team to play in three countries in one season during 2025.
A record seven international matches will be played in 2025, with the NFL taking regular-season games to Ireland and Spain for the first time.
The designated ‘home’ teams for the games had already been confirmed and their opponents were announced on Tuesday.
In addition to their US games, the Vikings will play Pittsburgh Steelers at Dublin’s Croke Park on 28 September, and the following week will travel to London to face the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The other two London games will see the Denver Broncos face the New York Jets at Tottenham on 12 October, and the following week the Jacksonville Jaguars will ‘host’ the Los Angeles Rams at Wembley.
The NFL will stage its fifth regular-season game in Germany and the first in Berlin, with the Indianapolis Colts hosting the Atlanta Falcons on 9 November.
The Washington Commanders will be the opponents for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL’s first game in Spain, at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
The first international game of the season will take place in Brazil during week one, with Sao Paulo hosting its second game on Friday, 5 September.
Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he “has no problem” with Real Madrid ahead of his departure from the club at the end of the season to take over the Brazil national team.
The veteran Italian will become Selecao boss on May 26, the day after Madrid’s last La Liga match of the campaign.
The Spanish giants are yet to name a replacement, although Xabi Alonso is a strong favourite to take over after confirming he will leave Bayer Leverkusen.
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Real Madrid’s Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures as he celebrates his team’s victory during the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 28, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
The Brazilian football federation (CBF) announced Ancelotti’s appointment on Monday, before any official confirmation from Madrid regarding Ancelotti’s departure.
“The CBF issued that statement because I’ll be the coach of Brazil from the 26th. Madrid will issue a statement whenever they want, there is no problem,” Ancelotti told reporters on the eve of his team’s match against Real Mallorca.
“I will be the coach of Brazil, which is a challenge, but until then, I’m the coach of Real Madrid and I want to finish in the best possible way.
“I’m focused on the final stretch of this spectacular adventure.”
Ancelotti, who has won 15 trophies including three Champions League titles across two spells at the Santiago Bernabeu, has endured a difficult final season in charge.
Real’s La Liga title defence has faltered with Barcelona on the cusp of the title, while they also lost the Copa del Rey final to their arch rivals and were humbled in the Champions League quarter-finals by Arsenal.
Real Madrid’s Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti and his players celebrate with the trophy after the UEFA Champions League final football match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, at Wembley stadium, in London, on June 1, 2024. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP)
“Football, like life, is an adventure that begins and ends,” added the 65-year-old, who also lifted the European Cup twice as AC Milan coach.
“I’ve always kept in mind that this would end. I’ve had a great time… but in everything in life there comes a time when it ends.
“My seriousness and professionalism demand that I finish well here…
“I’ve never had a problem with the club and I never will.”
Madrid’s 4-3 loss to Barcelona on Sunday in El Clasico left them seven points behind Hansi Flick’s side with only three matches remaining.
Barca would secure the title if Madrid fail to defeat Mallorca on Wednesday.
“I’ve had a fantastic time here and I want to continue like this for the last two weeks I have left here,” said Ancelotti when asked about criticism from the press over his team’s performances this season.
“I’ve gotten the most out of myself and the titles speak for themselves.”
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Elizabeth Hurley has used Estee Lauder’s Night Repair serum since the 90s(Image: Getty Images)
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