Carlsen was only third after the rapid portion (10/18), but true to himself, he picked up steam in the blitz and clinched the title with a round to spare, scoring 22.5/36 overall.
Runner-up Wesley So followed a similar script, though to an even greater extent. After finishing the rapid in eighth place (8/18), he delivered an excellent performance in blitz, scoring 12/18 and securing second place overall with 20/36.
World Champion Gukesh D won the rapid segment with an impressive 14/18 but struggled in the blitz, ultimately finishing at the bottom. Nevertheless, it was enough for him to complete the podium, ending just half a point behind So.
SANTIAGO (Chile) – Mikayla Blakes,Hannah Hidalgo headlined the 2025 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup All Star 5 after United States defeated Brazil, 92-84, to win gold.
Blakes was named MVP after dropping 27 points (a USA AmeriCup record) on 11-for-24 shooting in the Final. She averaged 14 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 43.9 percent from the field across 7 games.
Hidalgo added 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals off the bench in 21 minutes of action.
The Notre Dame guard finished with averages of 12.4 points (No. 9 in the tournament), 4.7 assists (No. 4) and 2.7 rebounds. She also led the event with 3.1 steals per game.
Hannah Hidalgo
Damiris Dantas was unstoppable throughout the tournament, finishing as the leading scorer with 21.4 points per game after dropping 35 points in the final (an AmeriCup record). She also averaged 6.0 rebounds while shooting 52 from the field and 36.7 from beyond the arc.
This week she also reached the No. 2 spot in the modern era scoring leaderboard with 476 points and now sits 47 points behind Cuba’s Yamara Amargo (523).
Kamilla Cardoso, who was plagued by foul trouble and only played 18 minutes in the Final, finished No. 1 in efficiency at 24.3. She led the tournament in field goal percentage (67.8), rebounds (9.1), and blocks (2.0) while averaging 14.9 points per game (No. 5).
The 24-year-old Chicago Sky star also rose to No. 2 in the modern era blocks list after swatting another shot in the gold medal game. She’s now one block behind Colombia’s Yuliany Paz, who earlier on Sunday rose to the No. 1 spot after a magnificent week.
Syla Swords exploded for 23 points against Argentina on Sunday, leading Canada to a bronze medal in double overtime.
Syla Swords
She averaged 9.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists while shooting 41.9 percent from long distance.
Melisa Gretter (Argentina), Arella Guirantes (Puerto Rico), Bella Nascimento (Brazil), Olivia Miles (United States), and Kayla Alexander (Canada) were named to the All Star 5 second team.
Miles’ 50 assists throughout the tournament became the new single-event record in the modern era (since 2003), surpassing Cuban Ineidis Casanova’s 46 in 2015.
Alexander became the modern era rebounding leader with 254, 10 more than the previous record holder, Erika De Souza of Brazil (244). She also rose to No. 1 in the offensive rebounding leaderboard with 92.
Gretter (who finished No. 2 in assists at 5.1 per game) now has 141 dimes in her AmeriCup career and holds the modern era record.
Guirantes finished second in scoring at 17 points per game for Puerto Rico, while Nascimento’s 15.0 were No. 4. The 22-year-old Brazilian, who was one of the bright young stars of the event, scored 24 points in the final and shot 48 percent from behind the arc across seven games.
Martinez has appeared to fulfil a few roles: coach, friend, tennis parent. Is that an accurate assessment?
“No, no, no,” said Martinez, shaking her head.
“I’m her coach – that’s the only way. Can you be friends? Yes. We have a great relationship.
“But I’m the one there on the tennis court, changing things and making her improve.
“I’m the one overseeing her whole career. I’m in charge of finding everything around her that will work to make her better player.”
So far it is paying off.
Born in Siberia and trained in France, Andreeva has been touted as a future Grand Slam champion since making her breakthrough as a 15-year-old at the Madrid Open – where her talent and fearlessness caught the eye of Andy Murray.
Martinez says it was clear from the moment she started working with Andreeva last year that the teenager was a superstar in the making.
Her progress under Martinez has been notable.
This season she has already won two WTA 1000 titles – the tier of tournaments below the majors – in Dubai and Indian Wells, helping her climb to a career-high ranking of sixth in the world.
Despite the generational divide, the way Andreeva and Martinez bounce off each other is allowing the player to flourish.
Andreeva shows their mutual affection by teasing Martinez in her post-match interviews, or encouraging a crowd to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to her coach., external
But from the conversations with both women it is clear that business comes first.
“The relationship is good, we get along great and she respects my work. For me, that is super important,” said Martinez.
SANTIAGO (Chile) – The United States prevailed against Brazil, the 2023 defending champions, to reclaim gold in this year’s Final at the Centro de Deportes Colectivos in Santiago, Chile. With a 92-84 victory, the Americans claimed their fifth continental crown and secured a direct ticket to the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
With this new championship trophy, the U.S. has now won three of the last four Women’s AmeriCup titles.
Turning point
The U.S. team applied pressure, pushed the pace, and dominated most statistical categories, but it was early in the fourth quarter when the game definitively tilted in their favor. Head coach Kara Lawson’s team opened the final period on an 11-3 run, taking a 76-69 lead with 4:16 remaining. Defense was the key to that surge, as Brazil’s offense stalled and couldn’t recover.
Point guard Hannah Hidalgo sealed the win by sinking three free throws in the final 15 seconds, after a three-pointer from Damiris Dantas had brought Brazil within five points (89-84) with 40 seconds left.
TCL player of the game
Mikayla Blakes delivered a performance to remember, scoring 27 points, the most by a U.S. player in the tournament since 2003. She also had 6 rebounds and 2 steals.
The 19-year-old wing, who scored in double figures in six of her team’s seven games, was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Hidalgo also made a major contribution with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. She joined Blakes on the All-Star Five, alongside Brazil’s Damiris Dantas and Kamilla Cardoso, and Canada’s Syla Swords.
Dantas poured in 35 points in the Final for Brazil, setting a single-game scoring record for the Women’s AmeriCup (since 2003). She also grabbed 8 rebounds, handed out 4 assists, and had 2 steals. Cardoso added 19 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block, though her playing time was limited due to foul trouble. Point guard Bella Nascimento was Brazil’s breakout star of the tournament. She finished with 24 points, hitting 5-of-9 from beyond the arc.
Stats don’t lie
Depth was the defining factor for USA. While the Americans stayed fresh thanks to a wide rotation, Brazil ran out of gas down the stretch. The U.S. bench outscored Brazil’s reserves 35–1.
The Stars and Stripes were efficient across the board. They outrebounded Brazil 46–35 (including 19 offensive boards), and dominated points in the paint (46–26), fast break points (21–3), and points off turnovers (22–9).
Olivia Miles, with her nine assists in the Final, set a new record for most assists in a single Women’s AmeriCup edition with 50. The previous mark of 46 was held by Cuba’s Ineidis Casanova.
Bottom line
With this fifth title, the United States surpassed Cuba (4) and now stands alone as the second-most successful country in Women’s AmeriCup history— just one gold medal shy of Brazil (6), the tournament’s current leader. The U.S. also now holds seven total medals in the event (two silvers).
Brazil, meanwhile, earned its 15th overall medal which is the most of any country and its fifth silver. It also owns four bronze medals.
They said
Hidalgo, who previously won gold with the U.S. at the U17 (2022) and U19 (2023) World Cups, couldn’t hide her emotion after claiming her first senior-level title and being named to the All-Star Five.
“I think it’s a blessing. This is the second time I’ve been named to the All-Star Five (after the U19 World Cup), and I truly feel fortunate to be in this position, to play for the United States, to represent my country. It’s an honor to be here. I really appreciate this moment,” she told FIBA Americas.
Regarding her team’s performance, the point guard added: “We overcame a lot of challenges. We played seven games in about nine days, something like that. So it was tough physically, but our depth was key. We took over in the fourth quarter, and that’s exactly what we needed.”
Her backcourt mate Olivia Miles also spoke to FIBA Americas about what it meant for a team made up entirely of college players to face off against a WNBA veteran like Damiris Dantas.
“She was incredible. She had like 20 points at halftime. She showed all her experience, her maturity, but, you know, one player can’t do it all for her team,” Miles said. “We stayed steady throughout the game, especially in the fourth quarter. At one point, we had 19-year-olds guarding her. So it was a great learning experience for them. I’m very proud of how they battled. Our bigs were phenomenal in this game. I’m just really proud of this team.”
Final standings
1. USA**
2. BRA*
3. CAN*
4. ARG*
5. COL*
6. PUR*
7. MEX
8. DOM
9. CHI
10. ESA
**Qualified for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 and the World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments.
*Qualified for the World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments.
It was never a dull moment at Silverstone as the fickle British weather kept the fans on the edge of their seats throughout the 52 laps. Those fans were rewarded with a home win, as McLaren’s Lando Norris took top honours, though another of his compatriots was notable by his podium absence. Here’s our round-up of the need-to-know numbers…
• Norris is the 13th British driver to win the British Grand Prix.
• It’s the 25th time that a British driver has won at Silverstone in 75 years of the World Championship.
• It was the first McLaren win at Silverstone since Lewis Hamilton in 2008.
• Norris has reduced the championship gap to eight points behind Oscar Piastri.
• With Piastri finishing in P2, McLaren have scored consecutive one-twos in Austria and Great Britain.
• It was McLaren’s fifth 1-2 finish of 2025, their most in any season in the 21st century.
• In P3 for Kick Sauber, Nico Hulkenberg has had the longest career in F1 history before scoring a first podium finish (238 Grands Prix over 15 years).
• It was the first Sauber podium finish since Japan 2012 with Kamui Kobayashi.
• Hulkenberg is the first German to finish on the podium since Sebastian Vettel at the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
• Hulkenberg is the oldest first-time podium finisher (37 years old) since George Follmer (39 years old) at the 1973 Spanish Grand Prix.
• Kick Sauber have jumped up to seventh place in the Constructors’ Championship after that result.
• Hulkenberg started 19th, the lowest-ever starting position for a podium finisher in Sauber’s 32-year history.
• Hulkenberg had spent 177 laps in a podium position across his career before this race.
• Hulkenberg is the 218th driver to finish on the podium in F1 championship history.
• With P4 for Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton tied his best Grand Prix result of the season for the second race running.
• It ended Hamilton’s run of 12 consecutive podium finishes at Silverstone (the longest streak by any driver at any circuit).
• After finishing fifth for Red Bull, Max Verstappen is now 69 points behind the championship lead.
• In P6, Pierre Gasly scored Alpine’s best result of the season.
• Lance Stroll’s P7 finish for Aston Martin was his first top-eight finish since the season’s opening race in Australia.
• Stroll ran his first laps in a podium position since 2023.
• Williams’ Alex Albon scored points at Silverstone for the third consecutive season with his P8 result.
• Fernando Alonso came home ninth for Aston Martin to secure his fourth consecutive points finish this season.
• It was Alonso’s sixth consecutive points finish at Silverstone.
• With George Russell in P10 and Kimi Antonelli retiring, Mercedes missed the podium at Silverstone for the first time since 2012.
• There were eight constructors in the points positions, tying the highest number this season.
• Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished outside the points for the first time this season, in P14 (he was disqualified from fifth place in China).
• Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda, in P15, was the last classified finisher for the second consecutive race.
• Antonelli’s DNF was his fourth retirement in the last six races.
• The DNF for Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar was the French rookie’s first official retirement from a Grand Prix (he failed to take the start in Australia).
• Kick Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto also retired, meaning the two drivers with career-best finishes last time out in Austria (Bortoleto and Liam Lawson) were both out before the end of Lap 6 at Silverstone.
• Lawson’s DNF was the first time he’s ever retired on the first lap of a Grand Prix (he retired on Lap 1 of the Sprint in Qatar 2023).
• Racing Bulls saw both cars out by Lap 19, their first double DNF since China 2024.
adidas has unveiled its latest incarnation of the F50 speed football boots range ahead of the 2025/26 season, Radiant Blaze.
The latest iteration of the boot, which comes in an iridescent purple and neon green expression, will have both a laced and laceless model. The colours build on the scheme seen on the F50 ‘Fast Reborn’, which came out last year as the boot marked its return to football following a nine-year hiatus.
Engineered with enhanced technology built to help today’s athletes embody a feeling of fearless self-expression on the pitch, F50 has been worn by some of the fastest and most exciting players in the modern game, since its return in 2024.
The new models both feature Sprintframe 360, a specifically designed soleplate built to provide optimised stability and traction for the wearer. The iconic external heel counter on the soleplate works harmoniously with a stud configuration of rounded and bladed studs for foot lockdown at push-off – all working in tandem to help facilitate acceleration and speed in all directions.
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The boot also features an engineered synthetic, lightweight material called Fibertouch Upper to give a moulded fit and provide support at high speeds. This is complemented by Sprintweb technology, a 3D texture, applied to areas used for dribbling at speed, for enhanced control.
The laced version features an adapted compression-fit tunnel tonguethat adapts to your foot, while the laceless model incorporates a collar made from Primeknit material which moulds to the shape of the wearer’s foot for maximum comfort.
The boot provides ballers with a choice of two sockliners in the box, ensuring athletes’ individual needs are catered for. The SL Speed Sockliner is designed for maximum speed, or the Comfort Sockliner for enhanced impact absorption.
The latest F50 drop comes as part of Radiant Blaze Pack, which also includes updated Predator and COPA colourways. The Predator features a white upper with striking neon green details, while the COPA features a classic black upper with the same neon details as the Predator.
The F50 Elite Laced and Laceless models are available to purchase from today at £230 online via adidas football shoes and select adidas stores and retailers.
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Brothers Tom and Lachie Hooper could play together for the first time as professionals for the Brumbies against none other than the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday night at GIO Stadium (kick-off 7.45pm).
Tom, 24, who can play anywhere in the back five of the pack, featured for 12 minutes for the Wallabies in yesterday’s 21-18 win against Fiji in Newcastle. He returns to Canberra to play for the Brumbies for the final time on Wednesday ahead of a move to Exeter Chiefs in the off season.
Lachie, 21, has yet to win a Super Rugby Pacific cap, yet if he takes to the field during this game, he could line up alongside his brother for the Brumbies for the first time.
Head coach Stephen Larkham praised the development of both Hooper brothers and his team’s preparations for this tour match. Larkham was involved as an assistant coach with the club in 2013, when the Brumbies made history by becoming the first Australian provincial team to beat the British & Irish Lions for more than 40 years.
“It’s been amazing to watch the growth of both Tom and Lachie over the past few years. And it’s special that they may get the opportunity to play alongside each other in a Brumbies shirt on Wednesday night,” Larkham said.
“Not only that, but it’s against a world-class team in the British & Irish Lions, who tour our country only every 12 years. They’ll be chomping at the bit to contribute positively to the team.
“The boys have been back in training for a couple of weeks and they are aware of how big an opportunity this is for them to take on the Lions. We’re under no illusions at the challenge that lies ahead, they are an incredibly strong and powerful side.”
Prop Lington Ieli, flanker Rory Scott, scrum half and captain Ryan Lonergan, centre David Feliuai and wing Corey Toole all start after recently being involved in the Wallabies camp in both Sydney and Newcastle, before returning to the Brumbies to train last week.
Lock Cadeyrn Neville starts against the Lions for the second time, having played against them for the Melbourne Rebels during the 2013 tour.
Wing Ben O’Donnell makes his first competitive appearance for the club this season, having torn his hamstring in a trial match with the Waratahs in February. This will be his last game for the club, leaving to join French D2 side Aurillac. Fly half Jack Debreczeni should also feature for the Brumbies for the final time after being named on the bench.
Andy Muirhead, who was announced as one of the first five players for the First Nations & Pasifika invitational team to take on the Lions at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Tuesday 22nd July, shifts from wing to fullback. Usually on the right wing, Muirhead featured in every single minute of our Super Rugby Pacific campaign, the only player in the competition to do so for their club.
Prop Cameron Orr has been drafted in by the Brumbies to play in this game and is named on the bench. Formerly of Gloucester, Western Force and Melbourne Rebels, Orr played in this year’s Major League Rugby competition in USA for Seattle Seawolves.
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Pat Cummins has urged Sam Konstas to keep looking at the bigger picture as the young opener takes time to find his feet after returning to the Australia side in the West Indies.
Konstas could not hide his disappointment after chopping a wide delivery from Jayden Seales onto his stumps for a fourth-ball duck in Australia’s second innings, before the team extended their 30-year stranglehold on the Frank Worrell Trophy with a 133-run victory over West Indies in the second Test.
The 19-year-old had given himself a platform with a measured 25 before driving away from his body and nicking to the keeper on the first day in Grenada.
But with only 33 runs from four innings in the West Indies and a Test average that has dropped to 18.25 after clubbing 60 on debut against India, pressure is mounting on Konstas to post a big score and stake his claim to open when the Ashes begins in November.
“For anyone who is starting out their Test career, you’re kind of picked for a reason, and you at your best, we know is good enough,” Cummins said. “It’s just about concentrating on what makes you a really good player.
“Someone like a batter, it might be where you score, your areas, what tempo do you normally operate at your best. And just don’t get too caught up in every innings feeling like the biggest thing in the world. I think the stat is even the best batters in the world don’t hit their average three out of four times, you’re going to fail more often than you’re going to succeed.
“So just as long as you’re a quick learner, as long as you’re moving well and giving yourself the best chance, just keep kind of doubling down on that and judge yourself after a series or so, not innings by innings.”
Alex Carey celebrates a half-century for Australia against West Indies. Photograph: Randy Brooks/AFP/Getty Images
While there are lingering concerns around Australia’s top order with veteran opener Usman Khawaja also out of sorts, the middle order has remained reliable in the Caribbean.
Alex Carey has continued on with his rich vein of form while Beau Webster has quickly settled into the all-rounder role and is making valuable runs batting at No 6.
Australia’s keeper was named player of the match for critical knocks of 63 and 30 in the second Test, and has now averaged 41.71 since the start of last summer.
“Any opposition that has a No 7, it’s normally a keeper, but who walks in and you know they are in good form, can move the game quickly, they are some of the scariest players,” Cummins said. “We feel really lucky to have ‘Kes’ in our side that does that.
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“Last week, I thought he was close to the man of the match as well. It’s a really tricky period to bat at five, six and seven, the game’s normally in the balance, but time and time again, him along with a couple of the others seem to take the game away from the opposition.”
Despite another quick turnaround, Cummins expects the bowling attack to back up again for the third Test starting on Saturday local time (Sunday 4.30am AEST), after Australia needed fewer than 110 overs to dismiss West Indies twice at St George’s.
Left-armer Mitchell Starc is in line to play his 100th Test after being the pick of the bowlers with three for 24 as Australia closed in on victory in the second win over West India.
Starc will become just the second Australia pacer behind Glenn McGrath to reach the milestone and is within reach of another landmark with 395 wickets at 27.39.
“It’s a huge effort, as a fast bowler as well, he’s bowling 145 [km / hour] at the end of that game,” Cummins said. “I can’t fathom playing 100 games and keeping that kind of speed. He’s just a warrior, just turns up every week and wants to play, no matter what, just cracks on.”
As Akash Deep was included in the playing XI for the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, he knew the enormity of the honour he was given. The 28-year-old replaced the best bowler of the current generation, Jasprit Bumrah, for the second time in his career and rose to the occasion, helping India register a historic win at the venue.
Akash sent a sense of reassurance in the dressing room with his accurate line and length and helped Indian bowling exorcise the demons of the first Test at Headingley, Leeds. The 28-year-old came as a breath of fresh air in the Indian bowling attack, which was deemed lifeless without Jasprit Bumrah.
However, Akash shut the critics by making the ball dance to his tunes and forcing the England Bazballers to kneel against quality bowling. Akash set the tone by wreaking havoc with the new ball in the first innings, dismissing dangerous Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope off consecutive deliveries. He further helped India break the massive 303-run stand between Harry Brook and Jamie Smith by getting rid of the former.
ENG vs IND 2nd Test Day 5 Highlights
He further dismissed Chris Woakes for 5 (17) to register figures of 4/88 in the first innings – his best ever in a single innings. Later in the second innings, Akash was once again up to the task as he helped India get all-important scalps of Duckett and Joe Root before stumps on Day 4.
The magical delivery to Root
The delivery to Root in particular grabbed everyone’s attention as it sharply moved away after pitching and outfoxed the England batter, who had his stumps rattled while attempting to flick it on the leg side. Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar was mighty impressed with Akash’s delivery and mentioned that to get Root out like that was special.
“I’ll tell you what, this is a delivery which he will remember forever because look, batsman as great as Joe Root, to get him out with such a delivery, magnificent stuff,” said Gavaskar on Sony Sports.
Furthermore, Gavaskar also mentioned how Akash used his T20 skills to perfection to get rid of Jamie Smith in the second innings, who was once again proving to be a thorn in India’s flesh with his belligerent strokeplay. The England wicketkeeper decided to take on India’s short-ball ploy as he whacked him for a couple of sixes.
Use of T20 tricks in Tests
However, Akash mixed his pace to perfection on the following delivery and bowled him a slower bouncer, which resulted in Smith getting holed out on the boundary. Reflecting on the dismissal, Gavaskar stated that the Indian seamer used the tricks of the T20 game to get rid of Smith.
“Well, that again is the benefit of having played the T20, the IPL. So, look, the shots that the batters play today is all because of the T20 game, whichever leagues they’re playing, because they get the confidence. They know that if they middle, even half of me it, it’ll go for a 6. So once you have that belief in yourself, then you can try it in a major game like a test match as well. And that is what Akash Deep did He bowled normal pace deliveries, then the slower delivery. Again, super thinking and deserving of a wicket of a very, very good player,” he said.
Earlier, Akash also dismissed Ollie Pope with a slower delivery in the second innings, who chopped the ball back onto his stumps and left Harry Brook flabbergasted with a vicious delivery which came back in sharply after hitting a crack. He finally put curtains on the England innings by getting rid of Brydon Carse and set up a massive 336-run win for the team.
Akash finished the match by registering his maiden five-wicket haul and ten-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 10/187 – the best by an Indian bowler at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Having bowled a match-winning spell at Edgbaston, Akash has sent a stern warning to England for the remaining three games, as the Indian bowling is only going to get better with the addition of Bumrah.
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