RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Perhaps more than anyone, Jessica Pegula knew what she was getting in Friday’s WTA Finals semifinals — Elena Rybakina, the hottest player in women’s tennis.
“She seems like she’s been the…

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Perhaps more than anyone, Jessica Pegula knew what she was getting in Friday’s WTA Finals semifinals — Elena Rybakina, the hottest player in women’s tennis.
“She seems like she’s been the…

As arguably one of the best teams to grace the NWSL era, there are several stars to watch at Kansas City Current. Lo’eau LaBonta, Claire Hutton, Debinha and Hailie Mace are all among the standouts from a…

The International Cricket Council is said to have taken their first major step in a bid to resolve the ongoing tension between the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Asia Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi. A meeting was hosted…

Novak Djokovic is just one match away from etching his name deeper into tennis history. The 38-year-old Serbian maestro cruised into the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship final on Friday, after defeating German qualifier Yannick…

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An NBA MVP has a new best friend. A surprise squad is living in extremes. And a fancy…

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Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Friday he was happy to welcome teenage star Lamine Yamal back after the Barcelona forward returned to the Spain squad for World Cup qualifiers with Georgia and Turkey.
A groin…

Great Britain’s Olympic BMX freestyle silver medallist Kieran Reilly has been ruled out of this weekend’s UCI Urban Cycling World Championships in Saudi Arabia.
Reilly was among the favourites heading into Saturday’s freestyle park event in…


The Bahrain 8 Hours, the final act of the 2025 FIA WEC, will see the number 51 499P crewed by championship leaders Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi start from seventh place. The sister car, number 50,…