The Proteas Women's T20 World Cup campaign has ended in disappointment after a semi-final defeat to England.

Twelve months after the most painful loss of his career, Grigor Dimitrov wept tears of joy after a cathartic Wimbledon second-round win against Czech rising star Jakub Mensik on Thursday.

Portugal battled into the last 16 of the World Cup with a drama-filled 2-1 victory over Croatia on Thursday to set up a titanic showdown with European champions Spain.

Key quotes from the fourth day of Wimbledon at the All England Club on Thursday: "It's an amazing thing for me to be able to do that for my country, but I guess it's also very emotional every time I'm able to pass a new step or break new ground, just because it's also personal goals and personal achievements. I really appreciate that I'm able to share this with the nation."

Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, will return for a 22nd season with the Washington Capitals, the club announced on Thursday.