Benfica edge past Mourinho’s Fenerbahce to complete 36-team Champions League lineup
MONACO: Jose Mourinho and Fenerbahce fell short of returning to the Champions League on Wednesday, losing 1-0 at Benfica in the qualifying playoffs on Wednesday.
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Djokovic advances at US Open as Sabalenka, Alcaraz step up title bids
NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to reach the third round of the US Open on Wednesday as defending women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka prepared to step up her title bid. Djokovic, who is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, recovered from going a set down against American qualifier Zachary Svajda to complete a 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 win on the Arthur Ashe Stadium Court. The 38-year-old Serbian legend had not played since his semifinal exit at Wimbledon in July before arriving in New York, skipping most of the North American hardcourt swing. Djokovic said that while not at his best, he is hoping to play himself into form as the tournament progresses. “That’s what I’m hoping, the deeper I go into the tournament the better I feel about my game,” he said. “Obviously a bit different for me the last couple of years body-wise.
Brugge hit Rangers for six as Qarabag, Copenhagen and Benfica reach Champions League
Scottish side Rangers endured a night to forget as they were thrashed 6-0 by Club Brugge in their Champions League playoff on Wednesday, completing a crushing 9-1 aggregate defeat that sent the Belgian side into the league phase.
Club Brugge vs Rangers LIVE score and goal updates from the Champions League clash
Brugge is world famous for its beers - and Rangers fans will be hoping to celebrate with a few in Belgium.
Resplendent in red, Osaka races into US Open second round
NEW YORK :Naomi Osaka turned heads on Tuesday, stepping on court in a dazzling crystal-encrusted red Nike outfit before dismantling Belgium's Greet Minnen 6-3, 6-4 to reach the U.S. Open second round at Flushing Meadows.
Swiatek, Sinner ease into US Open second round, Gauff highlights evening session
NEW YORK :Past winners Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner walloped their U.S. Open first-round opponents on Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday, as home fans eagerly awaited 2023 champion Coco Gauff in the evening programme.
Briton Turner outsprints Philipsen to win Vuelta stage four, Gaudu in red
Britain's Ben Turner (Ineos Grenadiers) outfoxed Belgian Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) in a sprint finish to win stage four of the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday, with Frenchman David Gaudu taking the leader's red jersey from Jonas Vingegaard.
Renata Zarazúa upsets Madison Keys in 2025 US Open 1st round - ESPN
NEW YORK — Australian Open champion Madison Keys was undone by 89 unforced errors during a 6-7 (10), 7-6 (3), 7-5 loss to Mexico's Renata Zarazua in the first round of the US Open.