Spain claimed the No. 1 spot in FIFA men's world rankings after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final. Argentina dropped to No. 2, while Brazil and Morocco climbed past Portugal. Mexico rose to No. 10.
South Korea's national football team dropped seven spots to No. 32 in the latest FIFA world rankings after an early group stage exit from the recent World Cup, marking their lowest position since December 2021.
China's LineShine supercomputer in Shenzhen has become the world's most powerful, topping the Top500 list for the first time since 2017. It displaces the US's El Capitan and runs on conventional chips, consuming significant electricity.
15-year-old Chinese tennis player Sun Xinran becomes world No. 1 in junior girls' rankings after reaching the French Open Juniors final, despite losing to Russian Alisa Oktiabreva 6-2, 6-1 in the final.
Kipp Popert, the world's top-ranked disabled golfer, has voiced concerns after the DP World Tour placed its G4D circuit into 'cold storage,' arguing that elite competition is essential for the growth and inclusivity of the sport.
Koneru Humpy believes only China's Zhu Jiner has the potential for a 2600 Elo rating among women, stressing the need for continuous open section play for improvement.
The Hong Kong men’s foil team defeated Japan 45-43 in the quarter-finals of the FIE Foil World Cup in Istanbul, strengthening their position in the world rankings. Despite a subsequent loss to Italy, the team remains fourth globally.
Kei Nishikori, Asia’s most decorated men’s tennis player, on Friday said that he would retire at the end of the season after a career ravaged by injury. The 36-year-old became the first Japanese player to reach a grand slam final at the 2014 US Open, eventually losing to Croatia’s Marin Cilic. He was the first Japanese man to climb into the top 10 in the ATP world rankings, reaching a career high of No 4, and won 12 titles on tour. Nishikori also won bronze in the men’s singles at the 2016 Rio...
Nelly Korda reclaimed the world No. 1 ranking after winning the LPGA Chevron Championship by five strokes, her second title at the event in three years. The American equaled the tournament's 54-hole scoring record but finished two shots shy of the overall record at 20 under par. She now has three major championships, having also won the Women's PGA Championship in 2021.
The Russian women's national football team dropped one spot to 29th place in the latest FIFA World Rankings with 1,699.74 points. The team played two friendly matches this year, defeating Tanzania 4-1 in February and losing to Ghana 0-4 in early March. Spain leads the rankings followed by the United States and England. Russia has been banned from FIFA and UEFA competitions since February 2022 due to the special military operation in Ukraine.
