Novak Djokovic lost 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to Thiago Agustín Tirante at the Cincinnati Open, struggling with health issues exacerbated by Ohio's humidity. This marks another early non-grand slam tournament exit for the 39-year-old, who prioritizes grand slams and Olympics.
Jack Draper loses 6-3, 7-5 to Martín Landaluce in Cincinnati, struggling with mental fatigue and a chronic left arm injury that has plagued him for 15 months, affecting his performance and requiring significant changes to his game.
Afghanistan qualifies directly for the 2027 ODI World Cup after beating Ireland by 3 wickets in the 3rd ODI, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
Australia's men's water polo team, the Sharks, will host the World Aquatics World Cup Finals in Sydney, starting against Spain. Fueled by their Paris 2024 Olympic quarterfinal loss, the team aims to leverage home crowd support for success and long-term program building.
China's Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping, known as the “Phoenix combination,” secured their first Japan Open mixed doubles title by defeating Hong Kong's Jordan Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet 2-1 in the final at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
The Big Bash League will open its next season in Chennai, India, on December 12, marking the first time an Australian domestic franchise league plays abroad. This move aims to boost finances and tap into India's lucrative cricket market.
Priya Punia has been called up to India's Test squad for the one-off match against England at Lord's, replacing opener Pratika Rawal who was ruled out due to a knee injury. Punia, a top-order batter, has represented India in ODIs and T20Is but is yet to debut in Tests.
China's women's volleyball team lost their opening match of the Hong Kong leg to Canada with a 3-2 score on Wednesday. Despite a strong start and dominance in spikes and blocks in the first set, China couldn't secure the win.
South Korea's football chief Chung Mong-gyu resigned Monday, a week after the national team failed to reach the World Cup knockout stage. His departure follows criticism from President Lee Jae-myung and coach Hong Myung-bo's resignation, after the team secured only three points in their group.
England's hopes of a winning farewell for captain Ben Stokes ended as New Zealand secured a 160-run victory at Trent Bridge, winning the three-match Test series 2-1. England, chasing 373, were bowled out for 212 on the final day, marking their first home series loss of three or more Tests since 2012.
Heinrich Malan steps down as Ireland's head coach after leading the team to a historic 2-0 T20I series win over India, Ireland's first series victory over India in any format.
Emma Raducanu's Wimbledon debut is uncertain after she cut short a training session due to a right foot injury, raising concerns over her participation in the tournament.
The 2026 World Cup opener saw multiple red cards, highlighting a trend of increased dismissals in the tournament. This article delves into historical World Cup matches with numerous sendings-off, including the "Battle of Nuremberg" and controversial incidents involving notable players like Zinedine Zidane and Nigel de Jong.
Georgina Rodriguez posted yacht photos from Portugal while Cristiano Ronaldo played in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener in Houston. Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo, with Ronaldo extending his goal drought. Rodriguez's glamorous lifestyle contrasted with Ronaldo's on-field challenges.
Michelle Yeung, a software engineer earning $250,000 annually, left her job to open a matcha cafe in Manhattan. She worked at Starbucks and researched in Japan before launching Matcha House, which is on track to be profitable in its first year.
Thousands of England fans traveled to Dallas for the 2026 World Cup opener against Croatia, embracing local culture with cowboy hats and attending a viral rodeo event. Despite high ticket prices and spending, fans enjoyed the atmosphere, though some faced challenges like running out of beer at a local pub.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage kicked off with mixed results. Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo, while England secured a 4-2 victory over Croatia. Austria beat Jordan 3-1, Ghana narrowly defeated Panama 1-0, and Colombia won 3-1 against Uzbekistan.
Harry Kane credits Thomas Tuchel's half-time speech for inspiring England's 3-2 victory over Croatia in their 2026 World Cup opener. Despite Croatia equalizing twice, England dominated the second half after Tuchel's motivational talk, securing the win with goals from Kane, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, and Marcus Rashford.
Lionel Messi began his 2026 World Cup journey with a hat-trick against Algeria, bringing his career total to 16 goals and tying Miroslav Klose's record. Kylian Mbappé is close behind with 14 goals.
India faces an injury setback as all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is out of the second ODI against Afghanistan due to a sore left thigh. Captain Shubman Gill confirmed the team will field only five bowlers, while Afghanistan also deals with fitness issues, missing Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in his 200th cap as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their World Cup opener. The Inter Miami star also became the first player to appear in six World Cups.
Fervent Argentina fans traveled thousands of miles, spent tens of thousands of dollars, and even cycled nearly 11,000 miles to support their national team in the World Cup opener in Kansas City.
A Canadian judge has rejected an appeal by Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey to enter the country for the World Cup, citing UK charges of rape and sexual assault. Partey had claimed he had not been charged with any criminal offenses.
England defender Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a calf injury sustained in training. Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah has been called up as his replacement. England's first match is against Croatia.
