Cummins' back injury deals a blow to Australia's Ashes preparations
MELBOURNE :Australia's preparations for their Ashes defence have taken a hit with captain Pat Cummins struggling with a lower back issue and given no return-to-play timeline.
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No. 1 Jannik Sinner advances to 2025 US Open quarterfinals - ESPN
NEW YORK — Jannik Sinner dominated the only player other than Carlos Alcaraz who has defeated him this season, routing Alexander Bublik 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 on Monday night to return to the US Open quarterfinals.
Australia pace great Starc retires from T20 internationals
MELBOURNE :Australia's white-ball pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has retired from Twenty20 internationals to focus on extending his career in test and one-day cricket.
Swiatek mindful of young fans at US Open after souvenir grab goes viral
NEW YORK :Iga Swiatek paused for a moment while distributing one of her towels after a comfortable U.S. Open fourth-round win on Monday and pointed to a young fan in the front row as if to make sure the right person went home with the sweat-soaked souvenir.
US Open underdogs Osaka, Auger-Aliassime storm into quarter-finals
The U.S. Open's Labor Day Monday morning session belonged to the underdogs, as Naomi Osaka and Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered commanding performances that carried them back to Grand Slam quarter-finals after years in the wilderness.
Games-2030 Commonwealth Games to be held in India or Nigeria after formal bids
India and Nigeria submitted formal proposals to host the centenary 2030 Commonwealth Games by the August 31 deadline, Commonwealth Sport announced on Monday.
Naomi Osaka beats Coco Gauff to reach US Open quarterfinals - ESPN
NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka eliminated Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in 64 minutes at the US Open on Monday to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal in more than 4½ years.
Former British and European heavyweight champion Joe Bugner dies aged 75
Joe Bugner, the British heavyweight who took Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier the distance, has died at the age of 75.