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Former Crystal Palace manager Dave Bassett. (Getty Images)

Frank de Boer Left Crystal Palace after 77 Days. Dave Bassett Didn’t Last 77 Hours

by Steven Pye | Sep 18, 2017 | Sports

London – Frank de Boer didn’t win a league game in his short tenure at Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park. Back in 1984, Dave Bassett didn’t stick around long enough to see the team play. Bassett’s stock was on the rise in the summer of 1984. After guiding Wimbledon...

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Switzerland’s Roger Federer kisses the winner’s trophy after beating Croatia’s Marin Cilic to claim his eighth Wimbledon title on July 16, 2017. (AFP)

Federer Wins Record Eighth Wimbledon Title

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 17, 2017 | Sports

Roger Federer claimed his record eighth Wimbledon title on Sunday, defeating Croat Marin Cilic in straight sets 6-3 6-1 6-4. Behind Federer’s artistry and charm lies a ruthless streak of razor-edged steel which surfaced again during the final as he thrashed...

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Spain’s Garbine Muguruza holds up the Venus Rosewater Dish as she celebrates beating American Venus Williams to win the women’s singles final at Wimbledon.(AFP)

Spain’s Muguruza Claims Maiden Wimbledon Title with Victory over Venus

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 16, 2017 | Sports

Garbine Muguruza won the women’s Wimbledon title on Saturday with an emphatic two-set victory against Venus Williams. It was the Spaniard’s first title at the English tournament. She beat Williams 7-5, 6-0, overwhelming her with a supreme display of power hitting in...

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Serena Williams raises her fist in victory at Wimbledon. (Reuters / Paul Childs)

Serena Williams Earns 22nd ‘Grand Slam’ Title with Wimbledon Win

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 9, 2016 | Sports

It was third time lucky for American Serena Williams as she finally matched Steffi Graf’s professional era record of 22 grand slam singles titles by beating Angelique Kerber to claim a seventh Wimbledon crown on Saturday. Top seed Williams was forced to play...