Tour de France Femmes: Vollering victorious on stage five as Ferrand-Prévot’s defence unravels
Demi Vollering won stage five of the Tour de France Femmes by outsprinting Marlen Reusser on Mont Brouilly's final gradients. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, the defending champion, lost significant time to the three leaders who broke clear of the peloton in the Beaujolais vineyards.
Game, set, Chat: how tennis players use AI to scout opponents and run their lives
Emma Raducanu uses ChatGPT extensively for various daily tasks and asked it to generate a "Chat Wrapped" summary of her personality based on her usage patterns. The AI tool provided an accurate personality assessment that Raducanu found notably concise and insightful about her character traits.
How the ABA changed basketball forever: Dr J, George Gervin and the league that dared to be different
The American Basketball Association introduced innovations and a distinctive playing style that influenced professional basketball before merging with the NBA fifty years ago. George Gervin learned from Julius Erving through intense one-on-one sessions after official practice as a Virginia Squires rookie.
USMNT to face Mexico and Canada in friendlies to kick off 2030 World Cup cycle
The US men's national team will play four friendlies between September 26 and October 6 against Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada to begin the 2030 World Cup cycle. These matches will be held in US cities that did not host games during the 2026 World Cup.
‘They’re not alone’: Chris Hoy on his ambition to stop men dying of prostate cancer
Chris Hoy, diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer nearly three years ago, is campaigning to raise awareness that prostate cancer affects more men in Britain than any other cancer type. He fundraises and works to provide hope to men and families facing terminal diagnoses.
Sources: Cristobal secures extension with Miami
Mario Cristobal agreed to a long-term contract extension with Miami after leading the Hurricanes to the College Football Playoff title game last season. The team lost that championship game to Indiana.
LAFC co-managing owner Larry Berg voted as next MLS commissioner
Larry Berg, a senior partner at private equity firm 26North and Los Angeles FC co-managing owner, was voted as the next MLS commissioner. He will succeed Don Garber and begin his term on January 1, 2027, becoming the third commissioner in the league's history.
Sigrid Haugset stuns Tour de France Femmes favourites by storming to stage win
Sigrid Haugset, a Norwegian national champion, broke away alone for 90 kilometers to win stage three of the Tour de France Femmes and take the overall lead. She described the achievement as unreal and said she was too exhausted to celebrate, unable to lift her arms off the bike.
Breakout star Alexandra Eala continues rise with first WTA title at DC Open
Alexandra Eala defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0 to become the first Philippine player to win a WTA Tour singles title. Taylor Fritz won the men's final against Rafael Jodar 7-6 (2) 6-4 for his first trophy of the season.
Serena and Venus Williams set to play doubles in Cincinnati as US Open nears
Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at Cincinnati this month after receiving a wild card, their first doubles match since the 2022 US Open. The sisters have won 14 major doubles titles combined and three Olympic gold medals.
Tadej Pogacar will ride Vuelta a España in bid to complete Grand Tour treble
Tadej Pogacar will compete in the Vuelta a España starting August 22 to complete winning all three Grand Tours in a single year. The five-time Tour de France champion last raced the Vuelta in 2019 and is attempting to match Jonas Vingegaard's achievement of winning the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, and Vuelta a España.
Pressure on Gianni Infantino increases as Uefa members prepare to oppose re-election
European nations plan to withdraw their letters of support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president. This effort intensified after the collapse of his privately backed World Cup sales scheme, which faced boycott threats from UEFA member associations.
Kelsey Plum traded to Mercury for first-round pick and Monique Akoa Makani
The Los Angeles Sparks traded All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for a 2025 first-round pick, Monique Akoa Makani, and a 2028 second-round pick. Plum had been sidelined since June 21 with a lower leg injury.
The rich get richer as Dodgers land ace Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers in a trade. Skubal, drafted by Detroit in 2018, joins the defending World Series champions' rotation after learning of the trade during a Tigers game.
Robert Lewandowski strikes twice for Chicago Fire in MLS win over Charlotte
Robert Lewandowski scored two goals in his home debut for Chicago Fire, leading the team to a 2-1 victory over Charlotte FC on Saturday. The win marked Chicago's first match since the international break and improved their record to 9-6-2 with 29 points.
Yealimi Noh leads Women’s Open by three shots after Ryu Hae-ran stumbles
Yealimi Noh leads the Women's Open by three shots after Ryu Hae-ran surrendered a four-shot lead during the third round at Royal Lytham and St Annes. Ryu held her advantage through the fourth hole and again at the 7th tee before collapsing to finish three shots behind Noh.
Wiebes outsprints Le Court and Vollering to win Tour de France Femmes opening stage
Lorena Wiebes won the opening stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes after climbing the Côte Saint-François and outsprinting Kim Le Court and Demi Vollering. Wiebes took the first yellow jersey following her sprint victory on the stage.
FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plan after backlash
FIFA abandoned its proposal to sell equity stakes in the World Cup following significant opposition from member nations and European countries threatening boycotts. President Gianni Infantino withdrew the plan after internal resistance from within the organization proved substantial.
Fifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlash
FIFA withdrew its proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors after global backlash and threats of tournament boycotts from confederations including UEFA. President Gianni Infantino stated the plan "will not proceed" after creating divisions that no longer served FIFA's objectives.
Ayami Sato, the greatest pitcher in women’s baseball, is ready for her American debut
Ayami Sato, a six-time world champion pitcher with a fastball clocked at nearly 80mph, makes her American debut with the Los Angeles Queens in the newly established Women's Professional Baseball League. She is the only player to win three consecutive Women's Baseball World Cup MVP awards and has played professionally in Japan and Canada over her 16-year career.
Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, breaks another world age record at Dole Trophy
An 11-year-old English chess player, Bodhana Sivanandan, achieved her first international master result at the Dole Trophy in France, breaking the previous record held by Judit Polgar who was 11 years and nine months old. Sivanandan surpassed Polgar's mark by nearly five months.
Saints' Olave signs extension worth up to $132M
Chris Olave signed a four-year extension with the Saints worth up to $132 million with $90 million guaranteed. The deal includes a guaranteed component of $90 million across the extension period.
Ferrand-Prevot bids to defend Tour de France Femmes title
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot attempts to win the Tour de France Femmes for a second consecutive year against strong competition from Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering. Ferrand-Prevot stated her primary focus has been preparing specifically for the Tour de France rather than winning other races leading up to the event.
Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved
Uefa's 55 member associations voted to boycott future World Cups if Fifa pursues investment proposals under President Gianni Infantino. Uefa opposes what it characterizes as the selling of the World Cup tournament.
Uefa agrees to boycott Fifa competitions if World Cup sell-off plans proceed
UEFA's 55 member nations agreed to boycott all FIFA competitions if World Cup privatization plans proceed. The boycott would start with the Under-20 Women's World Cup, following a two-hour emergency meeting.
Billy Ray Smith Jr, ex-San Diego Chargers star, dies at 64 as family cites CTE
Billy Ray Smith Jr, a former San Diego Chargers linebacker who played 10 NFL seasons, died at age 64 from dementia caused by CTE. His family confirmed his death in a statement citing his condition from chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle United with Matthias Jaissle set to replace him
Eddie Howe has left Newcastle United after nearly five years as manager, citing loss of control over transfers. Matthias Jaissle, the German coach of Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli, is set to replace him.
Double tops: Littler and Pogacar in a class of their own, but nothing lasts for ever | Jonathan Liew
Littler and Pogacar have demonstrated exceptional dominance in their respective sports, capable of breaking records during peak performance periods. Both champions exhibit a ruthless competitive streak that allows them to exploit opponents' vulnerabilities and weaknesses during crucial moments.
WSL brings back Sunday evening kick-offs after indifferent viewing figures
The Women's Super League is reintroducing Sunday evening kick-offs this season after last season's viewership disappointed. The league will now offer six different television time slots to broadcasters, a shift from last season when most games aired on Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes.
Uefa calls emergency meeting as opposition to Fifa plan hardens
Uefa is holding an emergency meeting Thursday with its 55 member nations to coordinate opposition to Fifa's plan for selling World Cup stakes to private investors. A potential European boycott of Fifa tournaments, including possibly the Women's World Cup, is being considered as a response option.