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Pete Sampras tragically announces his wife has cancer | Tennis | Sport

Tennis icon Pete Sampras has announced his wife Bridgette has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Bridgette, a former actress, singer and model, has been married to Sampras since 2000 and the pair have two children together.
In statement shared by the ATP Tour, the 14-time Grand Slam champion said: “As most have come to know, I am a pretty quiet and private person. However, this past year has been an exceptionally challenging time for my family and I have decided to share what’s been going on.
“Last December, my wife, Bridgette, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Since then, she has had major surgery, pushed through chemotherapy and continues with targeted maintenance therapy.
“It is hard to watch someone you love go through a challenge like this. However, seeing our boys step up and be such strong supporters of Bridgette, myself and each other has been amazing.
“Watching Bridgette continue to be an incredible mom and wife through it all, has been inspiring. I have also learned that it is very hard to reach for support when something is simply too hard to talk about.
“With that said, I will end this by humbly asking for good thoughts and prayers for our family as Bridgette continues to thrive on her healing journey. Thank you.”
Hailing from Gold Beach, Oregon, Bridgette was crowned Miss Teen USA in 1990 at the age of just 17. The 50-year-old went on to appear in various films and television shows, including CSI: Miami and Frasier.
Her breakthrough came in the early 1990s, when she played Lisa Fenimore Castillo in soap opera Santa Barbara. Her film debut came when she was cast as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s daughter in Last Action Hero, while her first lead role was in Billy Madison (1995).
She also released music and was a fervent supporter of various charities, including MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and several AIDS organizations. Many took to social media to express support for Sampras and Bridgette, with former World No. 1 Andy Murray writing: “All the best to your wife and your family Pete.”
Sampras is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He ended the year as world No. 1 every year between 1993 and 1998 while his 14 Grand Slams stood as the most major titles in men’s singles history until Roger Federer surpassed the figure.
Sampras won seven Wimbledon titles, five US Opens and two Australian Opens. His run began and ended at the US Open, winning the tournament as the youngest ever champion in 1990 at 19 years and 28 days before retiring as the 2002 winner of the event.
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Team GB star hit with unusual punishment five times at Winter Olympics | Other | Sport

Weston’s exploits have made him a household name, as well as helping to put skeleton as a sport on the map. But his achievements have also ended up costing him quite a bit, as the 28-year-old has been punished five times for… being too fast.
That’s because of an unwritten rule in skeleton that means whenever a track record is broken by an athlete, they have to buy the track workers a crate of beer. The kicker for Weston (specifically his wallet), is that he’s broken the record five times since arriving at the 2026 Olympics!
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “I need to supply a lot of beer for the track records. Those who don’t know, the tradition is whenever you break a track record you have to buy a crate of beer for the track workers and I’ve broken five of them so it’s a lot.”
Tabitha Stoecker, who was the other half of the mixed team that won gold, chipped in with: “I’ll lend you the money Matt.” To which Weston, with a big grin on his face, replied: “Thank you. Team event, so that’s one split. So yeah, pretty insane.”
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Weston’s golds have been the story of the Games so far for Team GB, with the Brit saying: “The individual event is amazing but doing it as a team when we’re normally an individual sport is amazing. To have my team-mate by my side as Olympic champions, two-time for me which is crazy. I’m looking forward to the celebrations!”
Before adding: “Luckily, I felt like I kind of knew what I needed to do. Yesterday – not yesterday, the day before, it’s all a bit of a whirlwind – when I had the individual event, I kind of took a load of confidence from that, and I just had to almost in my head be boring and get the job done. We’ve done it again!”
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Winter Olympics LIVE: Team GB face own curling drama as BBC apologise | Other | Sport

Here’s a look at just some of the things happening today:
8:05am: Women’s curling round robin – Denmark vs Great Britain
9am: Bobsleigh – two man, heat 1, 10:57am: heat 2
11:47am: Women’s 1000m short track speed skating final
12:30pm: Men’s Alpine Slalom final run 2
1:05pm: Men’s curling round robin – Great Britain vs Norway
6:05pm: Women’s curling round robin – Switzerland vs Great Britain
6:30pm: Women’s Free ski Big Air Final – Featuring GB’s Kirsty Muir
7pm: Figure skating – Pairs Free skate
7:31pm – Men’s Super Team Ski jumping final round
8:06pm – Bobsleigh – Women’s monobob heat 4
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Winter Olympics LIVE: Cheating storm erupts as Team GB star punished | Other | Sport

Lindsey Vonn has still been tipped to compete at the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps by snowboard icon Shaun White – despite claims she could be months away from walking again.
The 41-year-old clipped a gate and fell just seconds into the race at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina last Sunday, with Vonn airlifted off the mountain and eventually transferred to a hospital in Treviso, where she has already undergone three bouts of surgery.
According to orthopaedic expert knee specialist, Dr Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, the impact of the injury could remain for the rest of her life. “The timeline is quite unpredictable,” he told RMC Sport. “It will be months before she can walk normally again.
“Her goal now is first and foremost to keep her leg and be able to walk. I think we’re not yet at the stage of returning to high-level skiing. We’re not there yet, but some injuries like hers can end in amputation…”
Despite all the steps Vonn will need to take in the coming months and possibly years, former five‑time Olympian White believes she could still make a return at the 2030 Winter Olympics.
When asked whether that was realistic, he said: “Oh, for sure. She’s impressive Lindsey, you’re a legend. You inspire us all.
“You’re going to go down in history as the greatest and there’s no disputing that. The fact that she came back from previous injuries and got back out on the mountain and then started to win, that’s just got to be the most incredible feeling.
“But I’ve always told athletes, it’s never a straight path to the Olympics. There’s twists and turns and she hit a big hurdle, which was injuring the knees again.”
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