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Venus Williams bows out of US Open as streamlined Alcaraz sails through
Venus Williams battled bravely before bowing out of the US Open on her return to Grand Slam tennis on Monday as Spanish ace Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the second round with a dominant opening win.
A cut above: new-look Alcaraz eases past Opelka at US Open
Carlos Alcaraz unveiled a striking new hairstyle before giving Reilly Opelka the chop at the US Open on Monday.
New Zealand fast bowler O'Rourke out for three months as injuries mount
Fast bowler Will O'Rourke will be out for at least three months with a stress fracture in his lower back, New Zealand Cricket said Tuesday, adding to a mounting injury list.
Deaths could spell end for Japanese boxing, says commission chief
Japanese boxing is at "a crucial moment" and could cease to exist if it does not radically improve safety, the head of the country's boxing commission told AFP following the deaths of two fighters.
Battling Venus unsure of future plans after US Open exit
An emotional Venus Williams was non-committal about her future on Monday after the 45-year-old battled bravely before suffering a first-round defeat at the US Open.
Venus Williams, Keys bow out of US Open, Alcaraz launches campaign
Venus Williams battled bravely before bowing out of the US Open on her return to Grand Slam tennis on Monday as Melbourne champion Madison Keys suffered a shock first-round exit.
Women's Pro Baseball League completes four days of tryouts
About 100 women, some having already made baseball history, competed in Monday's final tryouts for the Women's Pro Baseball League with hopes of jobs for the inaugural 2026 campaign.
Battling Venus falls short on US Open return
Venus Williams battled bravely before suffering a first-round defeat on her return to the US Open on Tuesday, losing in three sets to 11th seed Karolina Muchova.
Athletic Bilbao and Getafe make it two from two in La Liga
Athletic Bilbao beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 on Monday to remain unbeaten after two games for their best start to La Liga since 2013 as Getafe also maintained their perfect run 2-1 at Sevilla.
'Stay humble', Van Dijk tells Liverpool's teenage hero Ngumoha
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the hard work has only just begun for 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha after his dramatic winning goal rescued the Premier League champions in a 3-2 victory at Newcastle.
Liverpool rely on 16-year-old Ngumoha to overcome 10-man Newcastle fightback
Liverpool needed a 100th minute winner from 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha to beat Newcastle 3-2, after blowing a two-goal lead against 10 men, in a Premier League thriller on Monday.
NFL Texans lose 1,000-yard rusher Mixon for four games
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon, a 1,000-yard rusher last season, will miss the first four games of the upcoming NFL campaign with a foot injury, the team announced on Monday.
Liverpool rely on 16-year-old Ngumoha to survive 10-man Newcastle fightback
Liverpool needed a 100th minute winner from 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha to beat Newcastle 3-2, after blowing a two-goal lead against 10 men, in a Premier League thriller on Monday.
Powerful Inter thrash Torino in Serie A opener
Inter Milan began their bid to reclaim the Serie A title with Monday's 5-0 hammering of sorry Torino in Cristian Chivu's San Siro debut as coach.
Brazil without Neymar and Vinicius as Paqueta back for World Cup qualifiers
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti did not recall Neymar and spared Vinicius Junior for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia next month with Lucas Paqueta returning to the national team.
Tennis history for Hong Kong as Wong reaches US Open 2nd rd
Coleman Wong claimed a slice of history at the US Open on Monday, becoming the first man from Hong Kong to win a Grand Slam singles match in the Open era with a straight sets win over Aleksandar Kovacevic.
US captain Bradley eyes picking himself to play in Ryder Cup
US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley could become the first playing captain for the Americans since 1963 as he ponders six selections to complete his squad for next month's event.
Sixth seed Keys upset by Zarazua at US Open
Sixth seed Madison Keys was sent tumbling out of the US Open on Monday, losing in straight sets to lowly ranked Mexican player Renata Zarazua.
Alcaraz makes US Open bow, Venus Williams returns
Carlos Alcaraz opens his bid for a sixth Grand Slam title at the US Open on Monday as Venus Williams prepares to make a record-extending 25th appearance at the tennis showpiece.
Medvedev 'needs help' after US Open meltdown: Becker
German tennis legend Boris Becker believes Daniil Medvedev should seek "professional help" after the Russian crashed out of the US Open following the latest in a long line of spectacular on-court meltdowns.
Shi hopes 'new image' will help break his badminton worlds hoodoo
World number one Shi Yuqi said the devil is in the details as he embarks on his latest attempt to win a first badminton world championships title, but the Chinese star is also hoping his new golden locks bring him luck in Paris.
Gaudu pulls away from Vingegaard to take Vuelta stage
David Gaudu surged to victory in the third stage of the Vuelta Espana in Ceres, in Italy, on Monday edging Mads Pedersen and Jonas Vingegaard who, despite being deprived of a second straight victory, hung onto the leader's red jersey.
Bologna new boy Immobile out for eight weeks with thigh injury
Ciro Immobile will be out for nearly two months with a thigh injury picked up early in his debut for Bologna, the Serie A club said on Monday.
Rothwell accepts Scottish giants Rangers already facing key week of season
Rangers midfielder Joe Rothwell believes his side are already facing a week that could define their season even at this early stage of the season.
African players in Europe: Another historic goal for Ndiaye
Iliman Ndiaye made more Everton history by scoring the first goal at the club's new 53,000-capacity stadium in Liverpool at the weekend in a Premier League victory over Brighton.
Amorim warns Mainoo he must fight for his Manchester United place
Kobbie Mainoo is facing an uncertain future at Manchester United after manager Ruben Amorim revealed the midfielder is competing with captain Bruno Fernandes for a place in the team.
Rooney forecasts 'massive future' for Arsenal teen sensation Dowman
Wayne Rooney believes Arsenal teenage rising star Max Dowman is set for a "massive future" following an impressive Premier League debut.
India cricket ends $43.6 mn sponsorship after online gambling ban: report
Indian cricket is looking for a new main sponsor after a fantasy sports gaming platform pulled out of a deal worth $43.6 million following a government ban on online gambling, reports said Monday.
France's sole Paris Olympics athletics medallist Samba-Mayela to miss worlds
Olympic 100m hurdles silver medallist Cyrena Samba-Mayela announced Monday that she would not compete at next month's world championships in Tokyo.
Springboks recall Jasper Wiese, but brother Cobus misses out
South Africa have recalled No 8 Jasper Wiese for two Rugby Championship Tests in New Zealand during September, but there is no place for younger brother Cobus.
Sabalenka, Djokovic into US Open round two as fuming Medvedev exits
Aryna Sabalenka launched the defence of her US Open crown with victory Sunday while Novak Djokovic made a successful start to his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title -- but a raging Daniil Medvedev exited.
US Open chaos as Bonzi ousts raging Medvedev
France's Benjamin Bonzi sent Russian 13th seed Daniil Medvedev crashing out of the US Open early Monday in a stormy late-night thriller that boiled over into chaos following an extraordinary third-set flashpoint.