Well-rested Scheffler does Oakmont homework ahead of US Open test
Scottie Scheffler may not have been as prepared as he could have been for last year’s U.S. Open, but on Tuesday the tournament favourite at Oakmont Country Club ...
Cyprus ‘rejects request’ for Israeli basketball team to play on island
The Cypriot government has reportedly rejected an Israeli request for Israeli EuroLeague basketball team Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv to play its home games on the island.
According to Israeli sports ...
Brazil, Ecuador qualify for 2026 World Cup finals
Brazil and Ecuador secured their spots at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, taking the second and third of South America’s six automatic qualifying berths after champions Argentina booked their ...
Senegal become first African team to beat England with 3-1 win
Senegal became the first African team to beat England in 22 games on Tuesday, winning 3-1 in a friendly at the City Ground thanks to goals from Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra ...
Tziortzis maintains title hopes after NASCAR GP UK
“I am satisfied, as we remain in the title battle. I am separated by two points from 6th place and 30 from 3rd and if we remove the two worst results ...
World Cup dream still alive despite loss to Belgium, Bellamy says
Wales manager Craig Bellamy said his side are still on track to qualify for the World Cup despite slipping from top spot in their group following a 4-3 defeat in ...
Lewandowski says trust ‘betrayed’ after being stripped of Poland captaincy
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski said his trust had been betrayed and he was very hurt by the way coach Michal Probierz told him he was being replaced as team captain.
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Alcaraz saves three match points to stop Sinner and retain French Open
Carlos Alcaraz fought back from the brink to outlast top seed Jannik Sinner 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(10-2) in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday to ...
Italy sack coach Spalletti after Norway defeat
Luciano Spalletti has been sacked from his role as Italy’s coach, the manager said on Sunday, following their heavy loss against Norway, but will take charge of Monday’s ...
Australians wary of Saudi ‘games’ ahead of crunch World Cup qualifier
Australia’s Connor Metcalfe has warned his teammates to avoid reacting to Saudi Arabia’s gamesmanship when the nations face off in Jeddah on Tuesday with automatic qualification for next ...
Neymar tests positive for Covid-19, Santos say
Brazil forward Neymar has been sidelined after testing positive for Covid-19, his club Santos said in a statement as quoted by Brazilian media.
The 33-year-old began showing symptoms on Thursday ...
Gauff beats world number one Sabalenka to win French Open women’s title
Coco Gauff battled from a set down to stun top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 in the French Open final on Saturday, her maiden Roland Garros title and second ...
Sinner faces defending champ Alcaraz in hotly anticipated French Open final
The French Open men’s singles tournament will culminate with a blockbuster clash in Paris on Sunday.
World number one Jannik Sinner faces defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the most ...
Ruthless Sinner downs Djokovic to reach maiden French Open final
World number one Jannik Sinner defeated record-chasing Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-5 7-6(3) in a clash of generations on Friday to set up a blockbuster French Open final showdown with defending ...
Spurs sack manager Postecoglou
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager Ange Postecoglou, the club said on Friday, despite the Australian guiding Spurs to their first major trophy in 17 years with victory in the Europa League ...
Alcaraz returns to French Open final after ailing Musetti retires
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached back-to-back French Open finals after Italian eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti retired with injury while trailing 4-6 7-6(3) 6-0 2-0 on Friday.
Alcaraz, who is attempting ...
Sabalenka eyes claycourt supremacy with Gauff hoping to be second time lucky
The French Open women’s singles final takes centre stage at Roland Garros on Saturday.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus takes on last year’s semi-finalist, American Coco ...
Limassol basketball arena transformed for major tournament
Cyprus is preparing to unveil the fully renovated Spyros Kyprianou indoor arena in Limassol, just weeks before it hosts group-stage matches of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 in late August.
The €14.5 million project, ...
Lacklustre Ancelotti debut as Brazil held to goalless draw at Ecuador
Carlo Ancelotti got off to a disappointing start as Brazil coach in Thursday’s South American World Cup qualifiers, drawing 0-0 against runners-up Ecuador, putting the Italian manager under considerable ...
Pacers stun Thunder in last second of NBA Finals opener
There was never a doubt in Tyrese Haliburton’s mind.
The Indiana Pacers star has done it too often — especially in the 2025 playoffs — to not have confidence in the closing ...
Alcaraz, Sinner face big tests to set up dream French Open final
The French Open men’s singles semi-finals take centre stage at Roland Garros on Friday.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz meets Italian eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti in a rematch of their ...
Spain beat France 5-4 in thriller to reach Nations League final
Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal inspired his country to a thrilling 5-4 win over France on Thursday to send the holders through to their third successive Nations League final ...
Australian Cypriot scores last-gasp winner to put country on brink of World Cup spot
Australian Cypriot footballer Aziz Behich on Thursday night scored a last-minute winner for Australia’s national team against Japan to all but secure the Socceroos’ place at next year’s ...
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Sabalenka downs holder Swiatek to set up French Open final with Gauff
World number one Aryna Sabalenka battled past four-times champion Iga Swiatek to reach her first French Open final with a 7-6(1) 4-6 6-0 win on Thursday that ended the Pole’...