Tag: French Open Tennis Championships
AP Sportlight
June 5
1884 — James McLaughlin becomes the first jockey to...
Home crowd now backs No. 2 Medvedev, because of French coach
PARIS — Daniil Medvedev had never been past the first round at the French Open before.
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AP Sportlight
June 4
1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey...
Sponsors hail Naomi Osaka’s ‘courage’ on mental health
NEW YORK — A few years ago, a star athlete dropping out of a major tennis tournament over mental health issues might have been...
Slowing down? Federer says no as he advances at French Open
Roger Federer disliked the implication he's slowing down.
When the 39-year-old...
‘Beats all of us losing’: 4 US men, 8 women still in French
When the French Open’s third round gets underway Friday, there will be four men from the United States on the schedule — the largest...
App shows support for Naomi Osaka with donation, fine offer
PARIS — An app that bills itself as helping with "sleep, relaxation and meditation" says it is showing support for Naomi Osaka by offering...
Lewis Hamilton backs Naomi Osaka in news conference dispute
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton called Thursday for more support for young athletes dealing with media duties after four-time Grand...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 4
1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 8
1935 — Omaha, ridden by Willis Saunders, becomes the...
