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Alcataz sets up Monte Carlo final against Musetti

Carlos Alcaraz booked his place in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time with a dominant 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 win over fellow Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Saturday.

16h ago

AI just beginning to reshape NBA

Using artificial intelligence, a top basketball team found the right defensive strategy that made the difference to win the NBA championship.

2d ago

LA28: Six teams each for men’s and women’s cricket

Los Angeles 2028 will mark cricket’s long-awaited return to the Olympic stage after 128 years. The sport last featured at the 1900 Paris Games, where a one-off match between Great Britain and France was played.

2d ago

Bangladesh to compete in 25 disciplines at 14th South Asian Games

The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) has announced that the country will participate in 25 of the 28 disciplines scheduled for the 14th South Asian (SA) Games, set to take place from January 23 to 31 across three cities in Pakistan.

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LA 2028 Games / IOC boosts women's soccer teams to 16, men's teams down to 12

The IOC said the reason for the sharp increase in women's soccer teams was the rapidly growing popularity of women's team sports, especially in the United States, and that change in the competition format reflected that rapid growth.

3d ago

'Horrible' Djokovic falls in Monte Carlo

The fifth-ranked Djokovic struggled to find his rhythm in a 6-3, 6-4 loss to Chilean Alejandro Tabilo in the second round, making an inauspicious start to his clay season.

3d ago

Sinner to return to tennis as number one

Jannik Sinner will return to the ATP Tour from his doping ban at next month's Rome Masters as world number one after the Italian's closest challenger Alexander Zverev crashed to an early defeat in Monte Carlo on Tuesday.

4d ago

Alcaraz admits pressure to take Sinner's number one ranking 'killed' him

Carlos Alcaraz said Sunday that the pressure to reclaim the world number one ranking from the suspended Jannik Sinner has had a negative impact on his form this season.

6d ago

Red Bull's Verstappen wins Japanese GP

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen led from pole to chequered flag to win the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, his first victory of the 2025 season, with McLaren's Lando Norris second.

1w ago

Sinner's former physio to blame for failed dope tests, says ex-physical trainer

Sinner received a three-month ban agreed with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in February after "admitting "partial responsibility" for team mistakes.

1w ago

Hamilton rubbishes claims he's lost faith in Ferrari

The seven-time world champion has experienced the highs and lows over his first two race weekends with Ferrari, finishing 10th in Australia before taking his maiden victory in Scuderia red at the sprint race in Shanghai.

1w ago

Navarro says players' demand for more prize money at majors is about fair treatment

In 2024, a record $254 million in player compensation was awarded at the Grand Slams, up $23 million from 2023, and the trend is set to continue with the Australian Open in January boosting its prize money by 11.56% from last year.

1w ago

Referee's lunch break saved Mensik’s Miami run

The 19-year-old said that he had filled out his withdrawal form ahead of his match with Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut and went to the referee's room -- but the official was out for lunch.

1w ago

Djokovic finds comfort in losing to protege Mensik

Djokovic said that Mensik would only get better after becoming the second youngest Miami champion since Carlos Alcaraz, who won the trophy in 2022 as an 18-year-old.

1w ago

Djokovic refuses to discuss eye ailment after shock Miami loss

Novak Djokovic refused to discuss the evident eye problem he suffered before Sunday's Miami Open final defeat to unseeded Czech teenager Jakub Mensik saying he did not want to take away from his opponent’s triumph.

1w ago

Mensik shocks Djokovic to win Miami Open

Czech teenager Jakub Mensik upset Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) to win the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, denying the Serb his 100th career title.

1w ago

Murray reveals Messi’s hilarious response to Stoke question

Few would have guessed that it would be Sir Andy Murray who would be the one who finally asked Lionel Messi the old question about whether he could do it on a cold Tuesday night at Stoke City, nor the cheeky response.

1w ago

I'm a different person, says calmer Sabalenka

World number one Aryna Sabalenka, fresh from her Miami Open triumph on Saturday, credited her consistent form this season on mastering the temper which once plagued her performances.

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