On Sunday Rafael Nadal claimed a record-extending 13th Roland Garros crown and record-equalling 20th grand slam title. But how exactly did he rise from the clay courts of his beloved Manacor to global superstardom? Alex Grant takes a look into the illustrious career of the King of Clay.
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Before his 21st birthday Kai Havertz has been in a hurry, breaking Bundesliga records on a regular basis for appearances and goals. Gregor Kerr looks at Bayer Leverkusen’s talisman and why everybody wants him this summer.
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The 2017 women’s tennis season was full of shocks, comebacks and extraordinary moments. As the dust settles on the year, Jade du Preez selects her Top 10 moments from a remarkable season.
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In the run-up to Super Bowl LII, rumours were rife that this would be the last hoorah for Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. But with no announcements forthcoming, could it be that they are prepared to tough it out one more year, in the effort to end on a high? By Erin McRitchie
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When Spurs finished above Arsenal last season there was talk of a power shift in North London. But while Spurs have been the better team over the past three years, Arsenal have won more and are closer to doing so again. So where does the power lie ahead of Saturday’s game? By Jamie Braidwood
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Valentino Rossi is a legend known to many, but his VR46 Riders Academy could a game-changer for racing. By Jade du Preez
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Liam Malone overcame personal tragedy and physical disability to win two Paralympic gold medals at Rio 2016, beating the times set by the disgraced ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius. Malone lit up the track during his career, which now at the age of just 24, is over. By Jade du Preez
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Luca Marini and Alex Marquez are two young riders looking to make the leap into the prestigious MotoGP circuit. If it wasn’t hard enough, they’ve also got to deal with being the siblings of two MotoGP legends. Will they follow in their brothers’ footsteps? Or will they crumble under the pressure of living up to the family name? By Jade du Preez
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With the racing season coming to a close, we look ahead to 2018 and who we should be keeping an eye on across the world of motorsport. By Luke Barry
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Apart from a magical Christian Eriksen hat-trick and the emotional end of Gianluigi stellar Italy career, this year’s World Cup playoffs were fairly uneventful. But anything would compared to what happened four years ago, as Cristiano Ronaldo faced Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a place in Brazil. By Jamie Braidwood
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