Aryna Sabalenka crushes Zheng Qinwen to win Australian Open
The powerful Belarusian again demonstrates she has what it takes to come out on top
Golf: Japan's Takahiro Hataji claims New Zealand Open after nervy wait for victory
Australia's Scott Hend's missed put on the 18th gave the 30-year-old his first professional win.
Plymouth Argyle striker Ben Waine off to the Olympics with New Zealand
Waine has been included in an 18-strong squad for the men's football tournament, which starts in France later this month
Blues beat Hurricanes in top-of-the-table thriller to claim Super Rugby lead
Harry Plummer’s perfect goalkicking proved the difference in Auckland.
After labor victory, Dartmouth players return to the basketball court
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The two Dartmouth players working to unionize their basketball team say other athletes — both on campus and from other Ivy League schools — have been reaching out to see if they can join the effort.
Daniil Medvedev to meet Jannik Sinner in Australian Open final
Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner will compete for their first Australian Open men's singles titles thanks to semi-final wins over Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic.
Australian Open tennis: Carlos Alcaraz cruises to first-round victory
Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who missed the 2023 Australian Open due to an abdominal injury, cruised to victory in his return to Melbourne, beating Richard Gasquet in straight sets in the first round of the 2024 Grand Slam.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece head to Olympics, Brazil to join them in Paris Games field
Giannis Antetokounmpo is now an Olympian. Antetokounmpo is heading to the Olympics for the first time, after he scored 23 points and Greece held off Croatia 80-69 on Sunday in one of the four men's basketball qualifying tournament finals being held to determine the final spots in the 12-team field…
Sinner ends Djokovic's Australian Open reign to reach final
Ten-time champion Djokovic had not tasted defeat at the Australian Open since 2018.
Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin to break unwanted 37-year record against West Ham United?
Dominic Calvert-Lewin will seek to avoid setting a new unwanted club record which stretches back 37 years when Everton host West Ham United on Saturday.
Sinner stays undefeated to reach Indian Wells semifinals. Swiatek moves on after Wozniacki quits
Jannik Sinner has defeated Jiri Lehecka to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open and is now 16-0 this year.
Adeleke's Olympic relay decision to be made by her coach
Adeleke elevated the Irish mixed relay team to world bronze this month – but the Olympic schedule means some tough decisions lie ahead.
Giannis Antetokounmpo gets teary-eyed after sending Greece to 2024 Olympics
Giannis Antetokounmpo was overcome with emotion after making history.
Aryna Sabalenka beats Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 to clinch back-to-back Australian Open titles
Aryna Sabalenka has clinched back-to-back Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Zheng Qinwen in the women’s final.
Ian Murray vows to help teenager Kai Montagu fulfil Raith Rovers potential after assessing first start
The summer signing made his starting debut for the Stark's Park club against Hamilton Accies.
Steelers training camp: Mike Tomlin reveals when Russell Wilson is expected to return to practice
Wilson missed the first week of camp with a calf injury
Jannik Sinner ends Novak Djokovic's Australian Open reign to reach final
Italian 4th seed will face either Daniil Medvedev or Alexander Zverev in the title match
After labor victory, Dartmouth players return to the basketball court
The two Dartmouth players working to unionize their basketball team say other athletes have been reaching out to see if they can join the effort.
Gauff not resting on her laurels after US Open win
MELBOURNE : Coco Gauff has no intention of being a 'one-Slam wonder' and while her win over Aryna Sabalenka in last year's Flushing Meadows final gave her confidence heading into the Australian Open she says she spends little time dwelling on the past.The American world number four capped a breakout seaso
Gauff first player into quarterfinals at Australian Open
Coco Gauff is the first quarterfinalist at the Australian Open after she beat Magdalena Frech 6-1, 6-2.
Tottenham Hotspur aiming to achieve club-record winning run against Fulham
Tottenham Hotspur could achieve a club-record winning run when they travel to London rivals Fulham in Saturday's Premier League showdown.
England defender Shaw close to playing first match at Euro 2024, says team mate
BLANKENHAIN, Germany : Luke Shaw could be close to playing for England at Euro 2024, with team mate Anthony Gordon saying the left back who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury for months has featured in every training session with the team this week."He's progressing well actually, especially in th
Goose refuses to leave court after interrupting play during Madrid Open match – video
Despite having tennis balls rolled towards it the duck refused to fly away and continued to run around the court
Watch, Australian Open 2024: ‘History made’ - Sinner stuns Djokovic to reach final
Sinner, the first Italian male player to reach the final in Melbourne, beat Djokovic 6-1 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3.
Mathew Barzal earns third All-Star nod after his strong Islanders start
Mathew Barzal was named an All-Star for the third time in his career on Thursday as the NHL released its initial list of players.
Moldavsky kicks off 2024 PFL Global Season with emphatic win over Delija
SAN ANTONIO: The Professional Fighters League kicked off the 2024 PFL Global Season with Valentin Moldavsky defeating 2022 PFL heavyweight champion Ante Delija in a first-round TKO in the main event at the Boeing Center in San Antonio. Moldavsky overwhelmed Delija, landing heavy strikes en route to the stoppage in his PFL debut. The former Bellator world champion currently
London Broncos hit with THIRD major injury ahead of Super League return
Explosive prop Lewis Bienek is set to miss chunk of promoted club's top-flight return as he joins Josh Rourke and Bill Leyland on treatment table
Blues team naming: Clarke, Ta'avao to raise the bat in Super Rugby Pacific opener
Both men will play their 50th game for the Blues, but their paths to the milestone have been very different.
Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders prop Owen Franks faces judiciary for retrospective red card against Hurricanes
The reeling Super Rugby Pacific champions may suffer another blow.
UFC Vegas 88 video: Mike Davis taps Natan Levy with nasty arm-triangle in lopsided return
Watch Mike Davis submit Natan Levy in the second round at UFC Vegas 88.
Raducanu to play Auckland after Australian Open wildcard snub
Britain's Emma Raducanu has accepted a wildcard to play at the Auckland Classic in the New Year after missing out on one in the initial batch offered by the Australian Open. The former United States Open winner has had a lengthy absence from the tour following operations on both wrists and an ankle this ye
Marcin Tybura open to Jairzinho Rozenstruik matchup, but prefers ‘higher ranking’ fight
Marcin Tybura expects to be standing across from another top 10 opponent after defeating Tai Tuivasa at UFC Vegas 88.
Aryna Sabalenka crushes Zheng Qinwen to win back-to-back Australian Open titles
MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka clinched back-to-back Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Zheng Qinwen on Saturday in a one-sided women’s final. The No. 2-seeded Sabalenka broke Zheng’s serve in the second game and took the first set in 33 minutes. She broke again to start the second set and maintained her dominance throughout against the No. 12-seeded Zheng. Serving
Novak Djokovic sets new US Open record after vow to 'avenge' brothers vs unlikely rival
The four-time US Open champion wasted little time in disposing of Radu Albot on the main court at Flushing Meadows - having vowed to 'avenge' his brothers prior losses to the unheralded Moldovan
Verstappen cruises to victory at Saudi Arabian GP to extend dominant start to F1 title defense
Max Verstappen stayed firmly on course for another season of dominance in Formula 1 on Saturday by winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Even after just two races, and despite turmoil at Red Bull, Verstappen seems in near-total control on the track as he aims for a fourth consecutive title…
Anderson open to England coaching role after Test retirement decision
James Anderson may be calling time on his Test career in July but the England great says he would be...
Sounders unable to thwart nemesis LAFC in Open Cup semifinal
Los Angeles FC converted on a late penalty to defeat the Sounders 1-0 in a U.S. Open Cup semifinal match Wednesday. The Sounders have lost to LAFC four times this season.
Reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen to return to court with Hong Kong Open
Viktor Axelsen won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics in the men's singles category by defeating the reigning world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in straight games 21-11, 21-11 in the summit clash.
Medvedev, Zverev out to play spoiler role at US Open
Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev are among the contenders who can upend pre-tournament favourites Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open while Taylor Fritz is the best bet for ending America's long wait for a men's Grand Slam champion.Former U.S. Open champion Medvedev may not have had the
Paris 2024: National shuttlers Aaron-Wooi Yik escape early setback to win against English pair
PARIS (July 27): Reigning men’s doubles bronze medalists Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, boosted by strong cheers from the spectators, managed to overcome an early setback in the Paris 2024 Olympics against Ben Lane-Sean Vendy of Great Britain in their Group A match, today. The world number four pair Aa
Dominant Aryna Sabalenka defeats Qinwen Zheng to win Australian Open 2024
The world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka displayed utter dominance to defeat the Chinese star Qinwen Zheng in the women's singles final at Melbourne Park. Sabalenka successfully defended her Australian Open title to clinch her second Grand Slam of her career.
Aryna Sabalenka hammers Qinwen Zheng in straight sets to defend Australian Open title
Australian Open 2024: World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka defeated China’s Qinwen Zheng 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday at the Rod Laver Arena to successfully defend women’s singles title.
UAE-based teen golfer to test his game against world's best
George Pendleton-Nash is heading to the States to compete in elite junior events
Dodgers prospect Nick Frasso expected to miss 2024 MLB season following shoulder surgery
Frasso was considered by CBS Sports to be Los Angeles' No. 2 prospect.
How Mercedes went from Friday practice disaster to F1 race winners
Mercedes pulled off a dramatic Formula 1 win in Belgium – just 48 hours after its weekend had got off to a terrible start
Thomas Cup 2024: Indian men's team thrash England 5-0 to confirm quarterfinal spot
Defending champions India secured their place in the Thomas Cup 2024 quarterfinals with a comprehensive 5-0 victory against England in a Group C match held in Chengdu on Monday
Coventry City net twice in added-on time to beat Wolves and reach FA Cup semi-finals
Coventry City sensationally score twice deep into stoppage time to record a 3-2 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers to reach the FA Cup semi-finals.
Czech rider Bittner upsets favoured sprinters to edge stage 5 at Vuelta
Pavel Bittner took the challenge to the sprinters at the end of a flat 177km run.
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek routs Ukraine"s Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-1 to reach Indian Wells final
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek routed Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-1 to reach the BNP Paribas Open final. Swiatek improved to 19-2 this year, with her match wins leading the WTA Tour. She'll face the winner of the other semifinal between third-seeded Coco Gauff and No. 9 seed Maria Sakkari in Sunday's final.
Predators extend points streak to 14 games with a 4-1 win over Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) — Throughout its current points streak, different stars for Nashville have taken their turns carrying the Predators on a given night. This time, it was Roman Josi. Again. “It's
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