Kasatkina rallies to beat Rogers in WTA San Jose final
Daria Kasatkina rallied to beat Shelby Rogers in three sets Sunday, capturing her fifth WTA title at the hardcourt tournament in San Jose, California.
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Seventh-seeded Russian Daria Kasatkina triumphs in San Jose
SAN JOSE, California: Daria Kasatkina fell to the ground in triumph and laid on her back for several moments after attacking a short ball off her serve and putting it away with a forehand winner on match point.
Most brutal MMA KO? Sand ring organisation goes viral for savage footage
An interesting clip of a Russian MMA promotion who showcase their bouts on sand has been doing the rounds on social media and has got the world talking.
Bernarda Pera shocks top seed Anett Kontaveit to win Hamburg title
Pera, ranked 81st, won 6-2, 6-4 in 1hr 14 min against the top seed from Estonia to seal the second title of her career after Budapest a week ago. The 27-year-old has now won 12 straight matches at all levels, stretching back to Budapest qualifying, and 24 consecutive sets.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred discusses possible stadium locations for Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said the Oakland Athletics need to quickly reach a binding agreement for a new ballpark and that relocation could be considered if a deal isn't struck for a facility in the Bay Area.
Court Of Arbitration For Sport Upholds Bans On Russian Clubs
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday upheld the ban on Russian clubs from European competitions for the coming season and Russia's exclusion from international tournaments, as a result of the war in Ukraine. CAS rejected appeals by four Russian clubs against their banishment by UEFA from European competitions in 2022-2023 and another by the Russian Football Federation which contested its exclusion from all competitions organised by FIFA and UEFA.
Atletico Madrid sign Belgian international Axel Witsel
Axel Witsel has joined Atletico Madrid on a free transfer from Borussia Dortmund, the Spanish La Liga club announced on Wednesday. The 33-year-old, who has been capped 124 times by Belgium, has signed until June 30, 2023 after four years in the Bundesliga.
Agent: Top NHL goalie prospect sent to Russian military base
Philadelphia Flyers goaltending prospect Ivan Fedotov, who reportedly was picked up by law enforcement in Russia last week ahead of a planned move to the U.S., is now at a remote military base in northern Russia, his agent said Tuesday.