Jannik Sinner has admitted he needs to “improve” his fitness if he is to lift a second Grand Slam trophy next month. The 23-year-old will be looking to claim the second major title of his career at the US Open after winning the Australian Open in January. Sinner faced a gruelling duel with German ace […]
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd agree deal, Chelsea in £40m talks, Arsenal signing close | Football | Sport
Manchester United have reportedly put an offer on the table for Burnley midfielder Sander Berge but have fallen short of the Clarets’ valuation. According to the Daily Mail, United have not met Burnley’s £30m asking price for Berge. Berge is yet to make an appearance this season, with new Burnley boss Scott Parker explaining in […]
Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Next signing after Merino, Nico Williams update, four exits | Football | Sport
Arsenal have already shed weight from their squad this summer with Emile Smith Rowe joining Fulham and several others leaving on loan. But more departures could be set to follow. Out-of-favour striker Eddie Nketiah is reportedly the subject of Premier League interest, with Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest in the running. Winger Reiss Nelson has […]
Niewiadoma wins women’s Tour de France by 4 seconds overall after Alpe d’Huez thriller
Polish rider Kasia Niewiadoma did just enough in a thrilling battle with rival Demi Vollering on the iconic Alpe d’Huez to win the women’s Tour de France by four seconds overall. Ottawa cyclist just 3rd Canadian to finish in the top 10 The Associated Press · Posted: Aug 18, 2024 1:30 PM EDT | Last […]
Paris organizers aim to emulate success of London 2012 as ‘normalcy’ returns to Paralympics
It’s been more than a decade since the last Summer Paralympics went off without major controversy. In 2016, Zika Virus concerns were compounded when, two weeks before the Games, the International Paralympic Committee announced it was making massive cuts amid the biggest financial restraints of its history – including a partial stripdown of the Rio […]
Olympic champ Djokovic calls for more replay rulings after Auger-Aliassime’s loss on ’embarrassing’ call
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic is among those calling for instant replay to be used more effectively in the sport after Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the Cincinnati Open due to a controversial call from a chair umpire on match point. Auger-Aliassime lost a third-round match to Britain’s Jack Draper on Friday. On match point, […]
Japan’s Ken Tanigawa wins Calgary’s Rogers Charity Classic
A day after tying the course record at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, Ken Tanigawa had eight birdies during a round of 6-under 64 to win the 2024 Rogers Charity Classic on Sunday. It was Tanigawa’s third career PGA Tour Champions victory, but his first since winning the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship in June […]
Paige Crozon leads Canadian 3×3 women’s team to Saskatoon title
Canada’s 3×3 women’s basketball team defeated Dallas 3XBA, 21-7, to capture the FIBA Women’s Series W Saskatoon tournament on Sunday. Paige Crozon’s eight points led the Canadians, while sisters Michelle (7 points) and Katherine (8) Plouffe combined for 12. It is their third tour win of the season for the team, which just missed the podium at the […]
Chelsea player ratings vs Man City: Romeo Lavia shines but one star scores 3/10 in defeat | Football | Sport
Chelsea started the Enzo Maresca era in defeat as Manchester City launched their latest Premier League title defence with a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. But Todd Boehly, watching on from the stands, received optimism that there was some method to his recruitment madness from an encouraging Chelsea performance. That said, some issues […]
Mike Tyson shoves Jake Paul as tensions boil over during face-off | Boxing | Sport
Tensions nearly boiled over between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson as they publicly faced off for the first time since their highly-anticipated boxing match was rescheduled. In the closing moments of Sunday’s Press Conference at Fanaticsfest, the fighters engaged in a back-and-forth shoving match as a raucous New York crowd cheered them on. Once the […]