New York or Paris? That was the question facing Rob Routliffe this summer — one that, on the surface, seemed to have no wrong answers. He could either watch his oldest daughter Erin defend her U.S. Open women’s double titles in Flushing Meadows, N.Y., or he could watch his youngest, Tess, swim in pursuit of […]
What to know for the Paralympic Games
This is a web version of CBC Sports’ daily newsletter, The Buzzer. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Two and a half weeks after the Paris Olympic Games came to a close, the City of Light is set to host the world’s largest event for athletes with various motor, sensory and intellectual […]
US Open star collapses to ground and retires as opponent sits by side | Tennis | Sport
Yoshihito Nishioka was forced to pull out of his US Open match against Miomir Kecmanovic after collapsing to the ground in scary scenes in New York. The Japanese player could be seen receiving treatment from medics after becoming unwell during the fifth set of their match. While Nishioka lay down on the ground, his opponent […]
US Open star gets brutally honest after shock exit – ‘No offence to my opponent’ | Tennis | Sport
Holger Rune shared a brutally honest statement to social media after he suffered an upset loss at the US Open. The 15th seed was stunned by Brandon Nakashima in the first round as the American earned a routine 6-2 6-1 6-4 victory. Rune has now lambasted his own performance and hinted that his poor quality […]
Jack Draper admits US Open ‘relief’ after opponent retired with injury | Tennis | Sport
Jack Draper admitted his “relief” to get back to action at the US Open after the “storm” surrounding his last victory at the Cincinnati Masters. The British No.1 had revealed he had spent “four days non-stop” thinking about the controversial match point against Felix Auger Aliassime where he unwittingly hit the ball twice. And he […]
Retiring US Open star storms off court after shock exit and snubs farewell ceremony | Tennis | Sport
Danielle Collins quickly walked off the court after her last Grand Slam appearance ended with a shock first-round exit. The world No. 11 is retiring at the end of this year and she was hoping to go out with a bang at the US Open after enjoying a career-best season. But she was stunned by […]
Liverpool ‘working to complete’ second signing after unveiling Giorgi Mamardashvili | Football | Sport
Liverpool are reportedly ‘working to complete’ the signing of Juventus star Federico Chiesa before the transfer window closes on Friday. The Reds have been quiet over the past few months after Arne Slot ruled that he wanted to work with his squad in pre-season before highlighting areas for improvement. But Liverpool appear to have kicked […]
Naomi Osaka in tears after upsetting top 10 rival on US Open return | Tennis | Sport
Naomi Osaka burst into tears as she stunned world No. 10 Jelena Ostapenko in the first round of the US Open. The two-time former champion was making her return to Flushing Meadows after two years. And she made a statement, earning her first top-10 victory since 2020. There were plenty of question marks surrounding Osaka […]
Williams send message to Logan Sargeant after brutally axing F1 driver | F1 | Sport
Williams have vowed to keep supporting Logan Sargeant’s racing career despite brutally sacking him ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. It was confirmed on Tuesday that Sargeant had been relieved of his duties after failing to pick up a single championship point in 2024. The American driver will be replaced by Franco Colapinto, who […]
US Open star loses 23rd successive match in heartbreaking circumstances | Tennis | Sport
It’s the longest losing run in the Open Era. And the defeats have weighed heavy on the former world No. 22, who reached the fourth round of the 2023 Australian Open before falling out of form. Shuai broke down in tears at last year’s French Open when she hit the 10-match losing mark. Retired Australian […]