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Mbappé tested positive for coronavirus

Kylian Mbappé delivered a positive test for the coronavirus. The Paris Saint-Germain forward missed the Nations League game against Croatia on Tuesday night.

The 22-year-old Frenchman is the seventh PSG player to test positive after Neymar, Marquinhos and Di Maria, among others. Mbappé scored the winning goal for the French in the Nations League match in Sweden on Saturday. (sda / afp)

Serena Williams in the quarterfinals after a tough fight

Serena Williams is heading to her 24th Grand Slam title. After a good performance against Maria Sakkari, she is in the US Open quarterfinals just like Naomi Osaka.

Grand Slam is not the same prep tournament: Serena Williams impressively returned the favor in the knockout stages of the US Open against Greece’s Sakkari (WTA 22) for a loss ten days ago at the Cincinnati tournament, which also took place. held in New York. If he completely collapsed against Sakkari after losing a tie-break in the third set with 1: 6, this time he struggled to recover after a 0: 2 deficit and in the end after almost two and a half hours 6: 3, 6: 7 (6: 8), 6: 3 up. (sda / dpa)

Swiss ice hockey in red

The annual accounts of Swiss Ice Hockey for the fiscal year 2019/20 closed with a loss of 143,909 francs. According to the press release, the reason for the loss lies in the coronavirus crisis.

The cancellation of the championship meant that television marketing and sponsorship associations’ revenues were lower than budgeted. However, a major disadvantage was avoided by constantly hitting the cost brake.

The cancellation of the home World Cup also had some advantages from an economic point of view. Compensation expense for referees and officials was lower than the previous year. Nor were World Cup bonuses owed. (sda)

French Open cuts attendance by almost half

The French Open, which has been postponed to fall, will further reduce the number of spectators. The system in the west of Paris should be able to receive a maximum of 11,500 spectators per day, divided into three sectors. Corona’s original concept provided up to 20,000 fans per day. Tickets are only available for the three main seats, it will not be possible to walk freely to other courts.

In the Grand Slam tournament, which is scheduled from September 27 to October 11 this year, there is also a strict hygiene concept for the players. This stipulates that all players must stay in two hotels near the Stade Roland-Garros. “Without exception,” as tournament director Guy Forget emphasizes.

Players are tested for the first time upon arrival. If it is negative, you will receive your accreditation. A second test follows after 72 hours, then every five days as long as there is an actor in the tournament. (sda / afp)

Mahrez and Laporte infected with Corona

Two other soccer stars have been infected with the corona virus. Manchester City announces that Riyad mahrez and Aymeric Laporte tested positive Has been. Both would show no symptoms, they are currently in self-isolation. (RAM)

Olympia 2021 “with or without coronavirus”

The postponed one year until 2021 Tokyo Olympics should definitely take place next summer. John Coates, vice president of the International Olympic Committee, told the AFP news agency: “The games that defeated Covid will be the light at the end of the tunnel.” she it must take place, regardless of whether “with or without” coronavirus.

The Japanese authorities have made it clear in the past that they do not want any further postponements. We will have athletes who come from regions where the coronavirus is controlled and others from risk areas ”, Coates looked ahead. The working group also raised the question of the possible number of spectators. Currently, most of the borders with Japan are closed to foreigners. (ram / sda / afp)

Osaka sovereign in the quarterfinals

Naomi Osaka, the 2018 winner, reached the quarterfinals at the US Open without a hitch. After he had to fight Ukrainian teenager Marta Kostjuk for two and a half hours in the previous round, he came Round of 16 victory against Estonian Anett Kontaveit terms. At 6: 3, 6: 4 Osaka had to go to world number 21. don’t allow a break ball. In the quarterfinals, Osaka now gets the American Shelby rogers (WTA 93) what to do. This was imposed in three sets against Petra Kvitova, who is 80 places better than Rogers in the world rankings.

Among men, the Canadian reached Denis Shapovalov his first Grand Slam in the quarterfinals. The 21-year-old beat Belgian David Goffin 6: 7 (0: 7), 6: 3, 6: 4, 6: 3. Shapovalov is the first Canadian to be in the bottom eight at the US Open. There he meets the Spanish Pablo Carreño Busta, who benefited from the disqualification of Novak Djokovic. (ram / sda)

The Dallas Stars begin with victory

the Dallas stars took the first step towards the first Stanley Cup final in 20 years. Texans were enough in the first playoff semifinal against the Vegas Golden Knights a single blow to victory. This swedish John klingberg they met in the third minute 1: 0. After that, the Golden Knights fought in vain and very unhappy for a long time. (ram / sda)

Pierre Gasly won the jackpot at Monza

The chaotic one, neutralized twice and interrupted in the meantime Italian Grand Prix brought a completely unexpected verdict. The French Pierre Gasly at AlphaTauri he won ahead of the Spanish Charles Sainz in the McLaren and the Canadian spear Walk im Racing Point.

The first phase of the safety car, triggered by Kevin Magnussen, who had stopped in Haas’s car, tempted the clear leader at the time. Luis Hamilton how Antonio Giovinazzi in the Alfa Romeo to an unauthorized pit stop, which resulted in a heavy penalty. Therefore, the world champion had to be modest with the seventh place. His teammate, Valtteri Bottas, finished fifth. Max Verstappen at Red Bull was eliminated. Kimi Raikkonen lost the points again despite the chaos. The Finn finished thirteenth, Giovinazzi sixteenth. (abu / sda)

Renault Formula 1 team renamed Alpine

the Formula 1 team Renault will start with the name of the next season Alpine. The French announced it on Sunday on the sidelines of the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. The name change is part of a company restructuring being carried out by the new boss Luca de Meo.

Alpine is a French sports car brand that has been part of Renault since the 1970s. “We are using Formula 1 as a platform to sell a brand that we want to develop further within the group,” said de Meo. Former Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul It will also deal with the Alpine brand in the future. (abu / sda)

Racing Point withdraws objection in Formula 1 copy dispute

In the dispute over supposedly illegal copies of components has the Formula 1 team highly criticized Careers Point he withdrew his objection to his punishment. All parties involved in the process had recognized “that there was a lack of clarity in the regulations and that we did not intentionally violate them,” the racing team wrote on the Sunday before the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Since the ambiguity of the regulations has been resolved, Racing Point has decided “in the broader interest of the sport” to withdraw its objection. The procedure was a “distraction for us and the other teams.” Racing Point was by the stewards of the FIA ​​world automobile association with a deduction of 15 points from the world championship and 400,000 euros in buses To be condemned. (abu / sda)

Thiem is in the last sixteen

The Austrian seeded at number 2 Dominic Thiem survived the first serious test in US Open for sure. The 27-year-old fought against Marin cilic, the 2014 winner, with 6: 2, 6: 2, 3: 6, 6: 3 by. Thiem is now in Round of 16 about the young canadian Felix Auger-Aliassimethat has made a strong impression in New York so far.

In the box the women came Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin and twice Victoria Asarenka, US Open finalist the round of 16 for sure. The 21-year-old American Kenin defeated the Tunisian Ons Jabeur 7: 6 (7: 4), 6: 3. Azarenka won against the polish woman Every swiatek 6: 4, 6: 2. The Belarusian had already shown her good form before the US Open at the Cincinnati tournament by winning the title. (jaw / sda)

New Yorkers are the last semi-finalists

the New York Islanders became the last team in the Playoff semifinals rated in the NHL. They won the seventh and decisive game of the series against the Philadelphia flyers With 4: 0 and they are in the Eastern Conference final for the first time since 1993. There, the four-time Stanley Cup winner meets the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The German goalkeeper played a decisive role in the success Thomas greiss, which for the seventh game was the last that no longer convinced the Russian goalkeeper Semjon warlamow replaced. Greiss, 34, managed to close 16 shows. (jaw / sda)

Improved execution by Serena Williams

The six-time US Open winner Serena Williams fought against after falling behind Sloane Stephens, the winner of the 2017 tournament, reached the round of 16. It was the first duel between the two most conspicuous American tennis players in five years: “an incredibly interesting game,” as Serena Williams put it, because “Stephens is a US Open winner and you won’t win a Grand Slam tournament if you do not very , very, very, very good ».

Sloane Stephens was very, very good this time. But only for an hour. Stephens led 6-2, 2-2 before Serena Williams won ten of the last twelve games. After 106 minutes, Williams converted her first match point. (abu / sda)