All news by author: Liam Llewellyn

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Draper's comments after victory over Andy Murray say it all about Brit's legacy
Rising star Jack Draper overcame British icon Andy Murray at the Indian Wells Masters, and after his victory he was full of praise for the three-time Grand Slam champion
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Djokovic faces month without a match despite invite to play a challenger event
The Serbian is set for a spell on the sidelines after being denied entry to the US but may well have been handed a lifeline by a tournament he won as a teenager
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Bookie lost £2.2m at Cheltenham last year - and didn't watch a single race
Just days away from the start of the one of horse racing's biggest events, the owner of Star Sports is ready to make more bets despite losing a massive amount last year
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Raducanu was asleep 'two minutes' before Indian Wells return amid illness battle
The British no.1 came through her opening match in the Californian desert last night but not without overcoming a challenging period in the lead up to her victory
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ECB deputy chairman Martin Darlow to become latest board member to stand down
Martin Darlow is reportedly set to be the latest member of the ECB board to leave his role amid a raft of changes at the sport's governing body in England
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Raducanu “deleted WhatsApp and Instagram” as she opens up on social media break
Emma Raducanu started her Indian Wells campaign in the best possible way and after the victory she discussed a recent decision she made from which she is reaping the benefits
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Djokovic Indian Wells withdrawal could be blessing as he targets record
The Serbian will be disappointed to miss out on the 'Sunshine Double' but a former tennis star is confident the break will be on benefit to the world number one
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Djokovic offered boat from Bahamas to Miami by governor in order to enter US
The 22-time Grand Slam champion is currently unable to enter the US but a governor of a southern state is desperate for him to feature in an upcoming tennis event
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Damon Hill hated "claustrophobic" F1 cars before becoming world champion
Damon Hill is one of Britain's greatest ever F1 drivers having won the world title in 1996 - but initially he found it very tough to adapt to the cars at the highest level of motorsport
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Woods 'splits with girlfriend Erica Herman' and faces legal battle over NDA
Tiger Woods has reportedly split from girlfriend Erica Herman after over five years of dating and reportedly faces being taken to court over a non-disclosure agreement
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Sprint legend Fraser-Pryce opens up on “superpower” wigs and her heroic mum
EXCLUSIVE: The defending 100m world champion shared her thoughts on International Women's Day and the key figure that propelled her to the success she has achieved in the sport
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Netflix's Full Swing and Break Point land renewed amid Drive To Survive success
The two behind-the-scenes programs on the giant streaming platform will return next year for some more fly-on-the-wall action with the it's some of its biggest players
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Nadal has 'different perspective' and 'something to go to' amid retirement talk
Tennis icon and 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal's resilience and work ethic was praised by fellow legend Chris Evert as he bids to recover from injury and return to the tour
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Controversial tennis star Nick Kyrgios' odd Sam Smith 'fisherthem' comment
Singer-songwriter Sam Smith appeared on the BBC's The One Show last month, where they said they'd "love to be a fisherthem" in a chat with hosts Ronan Keating and Alex Jones
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Lewis Hamilton contract talks grind to a halt as Mercedes set sights on new plan
Lewis Hamilton's future with Mercedes beyond 2023 has yet to be confirmed, and their priorities have now changed following an underwhelming Bahrain Grand Prix
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Darts star once drained radiator to heat pot noodle as he admits to overspending
Darts veteran Richie Burnett fell on hard times during his career and once told a humbling story as he admitted to paying the price for overspending while at the peak of his powers
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Ukrainian star refuses to shake Russian rival's hand after WTA title win
The Ukrainian tennis star enjoyed her greatest achievement in the game so far by securing her first title win against an opponent she did not engage with in the traditional manner post match
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Jack Nicklaus launches scathing attack on LIV Golf for "trying to buy the game"
Golf's most successful player Jack Nicklaus has heavily criticised the controversial Saudi-backed circuit, and the wealth it has pumped into the game following the start of the second season
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Tiger Woods' next tournament mapped out after missing The Players Championship
The 47-year-old and golf's greatest export is unlikely to feature again before the year's first major of the season, when the green jacket will be up for grabs once again
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LIV Golf rebel Phil Mickelson mocks PGA Tour cut revamp by liking Mr. Bean meme
Golf veteran and six-time major winner Phil Mickelson couldn't help but tease the PGA Tour for their decision to introduce no-cut, limited field events from 2024 onwards
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Djokovic set to pull out of Indian Wells as Covid vaccine exemption hopes fade
World No.1 Novak Djokovic, full of confidence after his Australian Open success, looks likely to miss another tournament in the US amid his refusal to be vaccinated against Covid
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Runner in tears at Indoors after losing 50 family and friends in earthquake
A Turkish athlete competing in front of her home crowd at the the European Indoor Athletics Championships was overcome with emotion after an impressive performance in the 300m
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F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone reignites Lewis Hamilton row ahead of Bahrain GP
The former boss of F1 has taken aim at one of the sport's most successful driver and even commented on his desire to highlight issues within society
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Jordan Spieth opens up on Woods and McIlroy PGA talks in response to LIV threat
The three-time major winner praised the two PGA veterans in their role in revamping the tour amid the threat from the controversial Saudi-backed rivals
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Dan Evans slams ATP and WTA amid threats to pre-Wimbledon events over Russia ban
Russian and Belarusian players were banned from all British events amid the ongoing war in Ukraine but a warning has been sent by the ATP for this year's competitions