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Basketball "We Are the Standard" — Breanna Stewart's Historic Record and the American Triumph in Berlin
The United States women's basketball team stretched their winning run at the World Cup to 35 successive matches, seeing off France 97-79 in the final to take a fifth consecutive gold medal, the firs
Tennis Serena Williams' Historic Feat Repeated — Rybakina Beats the Defending Champion in the Final
Elena Rybakina ended Aryna Sabalenka's 99-week reign at the summit of the women's game, beating the defending champion 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 on Arthur Ashe Stadium to be crowned US Open champion. The final
Tennis Alexander Zverev Beats Ben Shelton in the Us Open Final
Twenty-three years on from Andy Roddick's triumph in 2003, the American men's wait for a Grand Slam champion goes on. Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 6-2 to take the US Open title, t
Boxing "This Division Needs Cleaning Out" — Garcia Defends His Title and Calls Out Teofimo Lopez
Ryan Garcia needed two rounds and 1:25 to take Conor Benn apart. Fighting at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the American stopped his opponent by technical knockout in a World Boxing Council champi
American Football Historic Global Expansion and a $301 Million Salary Cap: the Nfl's 107th Season Begins
Thirty-two teams set off into the marathon of a 107th season, each of them working to a salary cap of $301.2 million. Nine international fixtures across seven countries are scheduled this year, and
Basketball Revenge or Boardroom Chaos? Kawhi Leonard Still Waiting for Toronto Move to Become Official
The Los Angeles Clippers struck their agreement with the Toronto Raptors over Kawhi Leonard as far back as 30 June, yet the trade has still not been formally completed. Rumours circulating in the me
Tennis The World's Richest Tournament — the 2026 Us Open Prize Fund Is Revealed The US Open has committed an unprecedented $108 million in prize money, the largest purse in the history of the Grand Slams. The tournament's budget in New York has grown by 20% on last year. The sing
F1 Aggressive Move at the First Corner — Ferrari Drivers' Clash Sparks Tension Inside the Team
An incident between Ferrari's two drivers at the Italian Grand Prix has opened a serious rift within the team. On the opening lap, an aggressive move into the first corner sent Lewis Hamilton into t
Boxing Ireland's Greatest Boxer Leaves the Ring as a Three-time Undisputed Champion
In front of 80,000 supporters at Croke Park, the Dublin ground that serves as the spiritual home of Irish sport, 40-year-old Katie Taylor brought a 30-year career to a close with a 26th victory. The
Football €249m Clear of Barcelona: Real Madrid Handed Record LA Liga Salary Cap
€832 million. That is the squad cost limit La Liga has set for Real Madrid for the 2026/27 campaign, the highest figure in the history of Spain's top flight. The Madrid giants have pushed past last s
Football "It's a Real Pleasure" — Kvaratskhelia Responds as Platini and Kroos Back His Ballon D'Or Case
Paris Saint-Germain have ten players on the Ballon d'Or shortlist, yet the loudest debate surrounds only one of them. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who holds the UEFA Player of the Year award, did not feat
MMA Who Earns the Right to Fight for the Title: Fiorot and Grasso at Desert Diamond Arena
Manon Fiorot, a winner of 13 professional bouts, meets former champion Alexa Grasso in a collision of the flyweight division's second and third-ranked contenders. Staged at the Desert Diamond Arena u
Tennis Sabalenka Against Rybakina: the Intrigue That Defines the Us Open Final
The end of a 99-week reign, or a piece of history in the shape of a third straight title. Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina meet in the US Open final with 5.5 million dollars on the line, and the de
Basketball Los Angeles Lakers Set to Be Sold for a Record Fee
Businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are buying the iconic Los Angeles Lakers in a deal valued at 12.5 billion dollars, a figure without precedent in the history of sport. The buyers had initially b
F1 Max Verstappen Confirms Mclaren Talks but Stays at Red Bull Until 2030
Trailing championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 140 points and still without a win for Red Bull this season, Max Verstappen has confirmed he held serious talks with McLaren. For months, the paddock h
Basketball $96.54 Million Over Three Years: 37-year-old James Harden Stays with Cleveland
The two sides had agreed on $97 million, yet James Harden, 37, has signed a three-year, $96.54 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers after the NBA's salary cap rules shaved a sliver off his
Football Lamine Yamal Becomes Barcelona's Youngest Captain
At 19 years and 58 days old, Lamine Yamal has become the youngest captain in Barcelona's history. The Catalans opened their new Champions League campaign by thrashing Dutch side Feyenoord 5-1, and t
Tennis End of a 99-week Reign: Elena Rybakina Is the New World Number One
Aryna Sabalenka's 99-week reign at the summit of women's tennis is over, ended by 27-year-old Elena Rybakina. The Kazakh beat Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to reach the US Open semi-finals and, in doing
Football Fiorentina Reappoint Paolo Vanoli as Manager After Dismal Run
Thirty-six points from 23 matches was not enough to satisfy the Fiorentina hierarchy. The club let Paolo Vanoli go last season, yet less than a year later they have brought him back. Sporting direct
F1 Madrid's New Circuit: the Wait for a Formula 1 Debut and the Technical Challenges Ahead
Nineteen red flags on the very first FIA Formula 3 test runs — that was the chaos with which Madrid's new 20-turn street circuit introduced itself to the motorsport world. This racing arena, which r
