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Elena Rybakina beats Zheng to reach US Open semifinals and move to No. 1 in the women’s rankings

Elena Rybakina defeated Zheng Qinwen to advance to the US Open semifinals and secure the top spot in the WTA rankings. The Australian Open champion is set to play either Coco Gauff or Mirra Andreeva next.

AFA hopes Benin and Burkina Faso can tempt Messi to one last dance in Argentina

Lionel Messi has retired from international football – but Argentina’s football authorities still have a couple more games in mind… Leer más

Ultrarunner Megan Eckert shatters US men’s and women’s records with 636 miles in six days

Distance tops US men’s mark by more than 30 miles Eckert also beat women’s world record she set last year While some teachers spent the second week of September easing into their school routines, Megan Eckert was making more ultrarunning…

Greyhound trainer handed lifetime ban for 'egregious' actions

SA greyhound trainer Jack Clayton Trengove has been found "entirely unfit" to participate in the industry, with the state's governing body issuing him with a lifetime disqualification and a $5,000 fine.

Benn 'dragged down to pits of hell' by weight cut

Conor Benn says making the welterweight limit for his world-title challenge against Ryan Garcia has felt like being "dragged down to the pits of hell" but insists he is healthy and will make weight.

Champions League roundup: Raphinha shines as Barcelona thrash Feyenoord

Brazilian scores twice in 5-1 victory at the Camp Nou Demirovic scores hat-trick as Stuttgart beat Viking Raphinha let his goals do the talking after being omitted from the Ballon d’Or shortlist, striking twice as Barcelona eased to a 5-1…

Ronaldo scores 979th career goal as Al-Nassr bounce back against Abha

RIYADH: The energy at Al-Awwal Park was noticeably lower than usual on Wednesday, when Al-Nassr hosted Abha on Matchday 6 of the Saudi Pro League. Still reeling from a 2-1 defeat to Al-Ittihad in Jeddah on Saturday, the hosts needed a…

UK anti-migrant protesters mistakenly target Pakistan U-19 cricket team hotel: Reports

Online reports about a coach at a hotel with young Asian men on board drew protesters to the venue.

Over 100,000 people sign petition asking FIFA to open probe into chief Infantino

The FairSquare human rights organization previously submitted a letter to the FIFA Governance, Audit and Compliance Committee, demanding that Gianni Infantino be declared ineligible to run for a new presidential term in the upcoming…

UCL: Osimhen absent as Galatasaray unveils starting XI against Sporting

Victor Osimhen is absent from Galatasaray’s starting XI for their UEFA Champions League match against Sporting CP due to an adductor injury. Read More…

Rybakina beats Zheng in comeback to reach US Open semis, climb to No. 1

Elena Rybakina is headed to the US Open semifinals and to the top of the women's tennis rankings after a comeback 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over Zheng Qinwen.

MLS spends record $370 million on transfers in 2026