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GuardianOct 4Preview

Sydney Roosters hold off brave Newcastle Knights to win thrilling NRL grand final

Roosters claim 16th title with 19-18 win in SydneyMark Nawaqanitawase scores twice after Newcastle held 12-0 lead After a Cinderella season that took them from wooden spooners to a grand final, Newcastle went within a whisker of one of the greatest upsets in rugby league history, falling 19-18 to a dominant Sydney Roosters in the NRL decider in Sydney. Outclassed all day but never outgunned, the Knights scored with minutes to play to set up a thrilling finish, only for the men from Bondi to deny them at the death.Led by their inspirational captain, James Tedesco – a worthy Clive Churchill winner – the Roosters squeezed the life out of Newcastle’s rags to riches story, farewelling their rugby union-bound stars Angus Crichton and Mark Nawaqanitawase in style, the dynamic winger crossing for two spectacular tries as the Roosters’ kicking game nailed the Newcastle underdogs in their own half

Angus Fontaine at Accor StadiumNRLSydney Roosters

GuardianOct 4Preview

Sabalenka swept out of China Open in straight-sets defeat by Bartunkova

Second seed loses to 34th-ranked player from CzechiaTop seed Elena Rybakina also lost in BeijingAryna Sabalenka was swatted aside in straight sets by Nikola Bartunkova in the third round of the China Open on Sunday, leaving the event without its top two seeds.Bartunkova, the world No 34, sent down four aces to beat the former world No 1 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and 35 minutes. “I focused on myself, to be calm,” Bartunkova said. “She’s a legend … so I’m really happy that I won the match.” Bartunkova, 20, next faces Austria’s Sinja Kraus in the round of 16. Continue reading...

Agence France-PresseTennisAryna Sabalenka

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