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Ben Shelton upset defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in five sets on Wednesday in New York, after 4 hours 28 minutes of play. The American will face Frances Tiafoe in the semi-finals following a match that concluded later than any other…

Karen Khachanov defeated Learner Tien 7-5, 4-6, 6-7(6), 6-1, 6-4 after 3 hours 50 minutes of play to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open 2026. The Russian will face Alexander Blockx for a place in the semi-finals.

Coco Gauff dominated Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 at the US Open 2026 and will face Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals, in a duel between the two most recent Roland-Garros champions.

The 2026-2027 Champions League opens with a tribute to the victims of the floods in Nepal: a minute of silence and a solidarity banner will precede the 18 scheduled matches from September 8 to 10.

Arthur Fils will not compete in Canada–France in the Davis Cup on September 18 and 19 in Quebec. The Frenchman, ranked No. 11 in the world, wants to conduct a thorough assessment before resuming training after a physically demanding season.

The All Blacks are preparing several changes for the fourth and final test of their series against the Springboks on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Baltimore. South Africa leads 2-1 ahead of this decisive match.

The long-awaited clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could well take place in London. Mayor Sadiq Khan is pushing hard to convince the organizers to choose Wembley and offer the British capital one of the biggest boxing nights in…

Novak Djokovic suffered a surprising first-round elimination at the US Open, losing in five sets to Argentinian player Mariano Navone. The Serbian player, visibly struggling physically in challenging conditions, saw his dream of a 25th Grand Slam title slip away.…

Four members of the Ugandan boxing team have gone missing after the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. According to a Ugandan media outlet, they may have voluntarily chosen to stay in the UK to seek asylum. The Scottish police and British…

For the first time, Benin will be represented at the Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, with skier Nathan Tchibozo as the sole athlete and flag-bearer of a highly symbolic participation. Benin’s sport is poised to reach a historic milestone. For…

Overpowered by the former world champion Anthony Joshua’s power in Miami, American boxer Jake Paul was taken in for a suspected jaw fracture while showing his determination to come back stronger. Jake Paul was evacuated to a Miami hospital after…

With just a few days until a highly publicized fight in Miami, Tyson Fury believes Jake Paul has what it takes to go the distance in his showdown with Anthony Joshua. Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has weighed in…

At 40, Cristiano Ronaldo is still expanding his empire by becoming one of the major investors in the Spanish MMA organization WOW FC, confirming his ambition to carry as much weight in business as on the field. While he keeps…

Legendary British boxer Ricky Hatton, a former world champion, was found dead at his Hyde home on September 14, at the age of 46, according to the findings of the inquiry opened this Thursday. The British boxing world is in…

Former Australian MMA athlete Suman Mokhtarian was shot dead Wednesday night in Sydney’s northwestern suburbs. Authorities suspect a premeditated attack linked to organized crime. The MMA world is in mourning. Suman Mokhtarian, a former mixed martial arts fighter who competed…

Conor McGregor, UFC star, has accepted an 18-month suspension for violating the anti-doping policy. Despite this sanction, the Irish fighter will be eligible to take part in a special fight at the White House on June 14, Donald Trump’s 80th…

The first International Para-Badminton Championship and the Pan-African Badminton Championship will take place in Umuahia, Nigeria, from September 30 to October 12, 2025. Several countries have already arrived in the Nigerian city for the tournament. Fourteen nations have set down…

Irishman Conor McGregor revealed he had accepted a $100 million offer to take part in a special UFC event planned on the South Lawn of the White House in 2026, on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United…

Nigerian-British boxer Anthony Joshua could fight for the first time in Africa. Anthony Joshua could finally achieve one of his biggest dreams: contest a professional fight on African soil. The Nigerian-British champion, who has often expressed his desire to box…

On Monday night, during the duel between the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets, Stephen Curry added another line to his impressive record by becoming the 29ᵉ best passer in NBA history, surpassing Tiny Archibald. The 37-year-old Warriors point…

Bayern Munich is set to face Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals on the evening of Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Find out the official line-ups for both teams here. On Tuesday evening, Allianz Arena will…

Real Madrid welcomes Manchester City this Tuesday evening, April 9, 2024, in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. Here are the official lineups for both teams. The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is set to host an electrifying encounter between…

The three countries hosting the World Cup 2030, Morocco, Portugal and Spain, unveiled on Tuesday the logo and the slogan for the centennial edition of the World Cup. On the evening of Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at a ceremony in…

The legendary footballer Didier Drogba will be visiting France on Wednesday, March 20, for the official draw of the football events at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The former Ivory Coast captain has been invited to participate in this…