Novak Djokovic breaks a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches in tennis history

Novak Djokovic added yet another record to his lengthy list, breaking a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches played in tennis history

Monfils outduels fellow Frenchman in first-round match for the ages

The pragmatic pro in Gael Monfils would like to have finished off his first-round win in straight sets against up-and-coming fellow Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the

Ukraine holds first soccer tournament for war-wounded amputees — and plans to go international

The players were chosen from among the thousands of Ukrainians wounded in the war. With limbs lost to Russian attacks, they gathered at a stadium in Kyiv

Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1

Zheng Qinwen’s tennis resume is quite different from what it was when she showed up at the Australian Open a full year ago. No matter everything she accomplished

Trae Young’s game-winning heave at the buzzer caps a series of huge plays in Hawks’ win

After imposing his will on offense for four quarters, Atlanta’s Trae Young still had one play left in him with the final seconds ticking off the clock.

France coach Didier Deschamps says he’ll leave after 2026 World Cup

Didier Deschamps announced yesterday that he won’t continue as France coach after the next World Cup. The 56-year-old Deschamps said in an interview with broadcaster

Kyrie Irving out due to bulging disk in his back, no timeline for return

Dallas guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss one to two weeks with a bulging disk in his back, and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said a

Association affiliate withdraws image lawsuit against Pirates’ parent company

An affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association withdrew its lawsuit against the parent company of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. that alleged

Cameron Norrie accidentally hits spectator with thrown racket

British tennis star Cameron Norrie apologized and avoided disqualification when a racket he tossed in the air struck a spectator at the ATP Tour tournament in Auckland

Hideki Matsuyama has record-setting start to the PGA Tour season with victory at Kapalua

Hideki Matsuyama opened the new season with a record performance, though it was hard to tell from his emotions. He was a machine at The

Indonesia fires head coach ahead of vital World Cup qualifiers

Indonesia has dismissed Shin Tae-yong as head coach of its national team, the country’s federation announced yesterday. “This decision was made based on long and

Malik Monk, Domantas Sabonis lead dominant Kings

Malik Monk had 26 points and 12 assists, Domantas Sabonis contributed 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, and the Sacramento Kings dominated the Golden State Warriors

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga sprains right ankle and Kerr expects him to miss time

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga sprained his right ankle yesterday (Macau time) and coach Steve Kerr expects the forward to miss some time. Kuminga was hurt in

From Caitlin Clark and Simone Biles to a new hockey league, women’s sports had a pivotal year

Record numbers of basketball fans filled arenas to watch the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unfold. Simone Biles captivated the world at the 2024 Paris

Naomi Osaka wins her first match of new sc in a return from injury

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made a winning return to the court after an almost three month absence yesterday in the first round of the ASB tennis classic

Sports Team Michael Chang wins 2024 MGM Macau Tennis Masters

Team Michael Chang emerged victorious at the 2024 MGM Macau Tennis Masters, defeating Team Li Na 11-6. Held last week at the Macau Forum, the tournament

Djokovic says players have ‘been kept in the dark’ on Sinner, Swiatek doping breaches

On the eve of his return to the court, Novak Djokovic has weighed in on tennis’s high-profile doping cases and criticized what he perceives as double standards

Tennis legends unite for 2024 MGM Tennis Masters

The “2024 MGM Macau Tennis Masters” begins today with two days of competition featuring a fresh team-based format that brings together global legends and top-ranked players.

Seahawks’ loss to Vikings sends their playoff chances tumbling

For the Seattle Seahawks, there is now no easy path to the postseason. According to the NFL, the Seahawks’ probability of making the playoffs fell to

Man United coach Amorim says club needs ‘big talents’ like Rashford

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim said yesterday the club needs players like Marcus Rashford after the forward was quoted as saying he was ready for

Las Vegas already seems part of the NBA world, which makes expansion decision feel inevitable

Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers has heard and seen enough. He’s convinced there will be an NBA team in Las Vegas. “Yeah, they’re going to get

Man United secures stunning late comeback win against Man City

Man City 1, Man United 2 Amad Diallo struck a 90th-minute winner as Manchester United staged a stunning late comeback to beat Manchester City 2-1 in

LeBron James returns in Lakers’ victory over Grizzlies after 2-game absence

LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday in a 116-10 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies after a two-game break. James is fighting

GBA Rugby Tournament Marks SAR 25th Anniversary

The tournament was held to mark the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Macau SAR establishment and proved to be a big success. Several hundred spectators

Former England player Voyce feared dead after car went into a river

Former England rugby international Tom Voyce is missing and feared dead after his car was recovered from a flood-swollen river, police said yesterday . Northumbria Police

Pep Guardiola hints he could become a national team coach

Pep Guardiola has given a clear indication of his plans after Manchester City, saying he would not want to start again at another club. The

New Zealand plans to outlaw Greyhound racing

New Zealand plans to outlaw greyhound racing because too many dogs are hurt or killed, the government said yesterday, spelling an end to the practice

New Jersey fines sports betting firms for taking bets after games had already ended

It doesn’t happen all that often, but when it does, it can seem like a dream come true for sports gamblers: being able to bet on

Tyson faces $1.5 million lawsuit over alleged contract violation

Mike Tyson has been sued for more than $1.5 million by a Cyprus-based company that claims the former heavyweight boxing champion wrongfully broke a promotional contract in

Pinheiro Braathen performs snow samba to celebrate Brazil’s first podium in World Cup ski race

It’s not just soccer anymore. Brazil is finding World Cup success in skiing now, too. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen became the first Brazilian skier to finish

SCL announces long-term partnership to bring NBA to Macau

Sands China Limited (SCL) has announced it has established a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to bring world-class basketball to Macau. The newly inked partnership aims to bring

Vardy helps Van Nistelrooy to first win with Leicester

Leicester 3, West Ham 1 It was a fine first win for Ruud van Nistelrooy, and perhaps one final defeat for Julen Lopetegui. Leicester marked

Saudi Arabia’s network of spending, influence detailed before getting 2034 WC

Saudi Arabia’s growing influence and massive spending in global sports ahead of being confirmed by FIFA as the 2034 World Cup host was detailed yesterday in

Star-studded Saudi Arabian, Japanese and Chinese clubs setting the pace in Asian CL

Led by Cristiano Ronaldo, Riyad Mahrez and Aleksandar Mitrovic, Saudi Arabian clubs are dominating the western zone of the AFC Champions League Elite but, in the

Australia women win the Dubai Sevens again and Fiji men end their title drought

A 90-meter intercept try by women’s sevens player of the year Maddison Levi clinched Australia’s fifth successive Dubai title against archrival New Zealand in the final on Sunday

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