Nightshift Sports: It’s all over but the analysis. Wimbledon 2017 is in the record books so all the more reason to take a look back at the personalities, matches, and players that made it special, in a series of short photo essays (courtesy of our friends at Getty Images). Embed from Getty Images The Fine …
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The Nightshift: 17 July 2017
Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Monday, 17 July 2017 and this is the morning edition of The Nightshift, the world’s overnight news feed. Roger Federer won the men’s singles championship at Wimbledon, defeating Marin Cilic in three straight sets. Today is World Emoji Day. Have at it on social media. Catch up …
The Tour de France: Stage 15
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images Today was Stage 15 of the Tour de France. Chris Froome remains the overall leader, followed by Fabio Aru. On Monday, the tour takes a day off, with racing re-starting on Tuesday, the 18th, as the event winds down to the final day in Paris on Sunday, the 23rd. …
Wimbledon: The Last Day
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images The 2017 Wimbledon Championships are over. The tournament’s featured match on Day 13, the last day of the tournament, was the Men’s Singles Championship between Marin Cilic and Roger Federer. Federer won, in straight sets, as Cilic had a very difficult afternoon both physically and emotionally after the first …
The Nightshift: 16 July 2017
Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Sunday, 16 July 2017 and this is the morning edition of The Nightshift, the world’s overnight news feed. This is the last day of the annual Wimbledon tennis championships, perhaps the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. Marin Cilic and Roger Federer are the finalists for …
The Tour de France: Stage 14
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images The Tour de France completed Stage 14 today and, unlike last weekend, this Sunday, the tour will be in action, with the riders taking on Stage 15. Michael Matthews won the stage, and Chris Froome took back the overall lead, pushing Fabio Aru back into second. Get the full …
Wimbledon: Day 12 Results, Day 13 Schedule
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images It’s almost over: the biggest fortnight in tennis, the Championships Wimbledon. Earlier today the Women’s Singles Championship was decided, when Garbine Muguruza took out Venus Williams rather improbable run for another Wimbledon title, 7-5, 6-0. Muguruza lost two years ago in the Wimbledon final to Serena Williams, so this …
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Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images There’ll be replays. There’ll be analysis. There’ll be what ifs and what could-have-beens. But the match has been finalized, Venus Williams run at the title is over and Garbine Muguruza, who won the French Open last year, is the Women’s Singles Champion at Wimbledon. If you missed the …
The Nightshift: 15 July 2017
Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Saturday, 15 July 2017 and this is the morning edition of The Nightshift, the world’s overnight news feed. The women’s Singles Championship will be played today, between Venus Williams and Garbine Muguruza. And while most of our attention is focused on the Men’s and Women’s Championships, there …
Wimbledon: Day 11 Results, Day 12 Schedule
Nightshift Sports: Embed from Getty Images The men’s semi-finals at Wimbledon were played today. Roger Federer beat Tomas Berdych and Marin Cilic beat Sam Querrey; on Sunday, Federer will go for his 8th Wimbledon Men’s Singles title against Cilic. Federer has not yet lost a set in the tournament. Tomorrow, the women face off for …
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