China's Zhizhen Zhang ousts No. 5 Casper Ruud from US Open - ESPN
NEW YORK — Casper Ruud, the 2022 US Open runner-up, was eliminated Wednesday night when Zhizhen Zhang became the first Chinese man to beat a player in the top five of the ATP ranking.
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Holders Manchester City And Rivals Set For Champions League Draw
Holders Manchester City and the cream of European football will learn their Champions League fate for this season when the draw for the group stage takes place in Monaco on Thursday from 16:00 GMT. After several near misses in recent years, Pep Guardiola's side won the trophy for the first time when they defeated Inter Milan 1-0 in last season's final in Istanbul in June thanks to a solitary Rodri goal. They are therefore in the first pot of seeds for this season's group phase, along with Europa League winners Sevilla as well as Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Napoli, Paris Saint-Germain, Feyenoord and Benfica.
Home hopes Tiafoe, Paul and Gauff advance at US Open
NEW YORK :Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul and Coco Gauff all advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday to keep home hopes alive that an American player will be crowned champion at Flushing Meadows.
Champions League draw simulated as Manchester United in group of death and City facing club they wanted to avoid
The Champions League draw takes place on Thursday evening with holders Man City and the returning Manchester United among the heavyweights awaiting their fate.
Halifax soccer referee lives the dream at the Women's World Cup
Soccer referee Marie-Soleil Beaudoin is back home in Halifax after representing Canada on the world stage at a record-breaking Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Portland's Smith to be evaluated 'week-to-week' after knee injury
Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith has sustained a mild medial collateral ligament (MCL) strain, the team said on Wednesday, making her the latest victim amid a surge of knee injuries to professional women's soccer players.
Rubiales' behaviour 'inappropriate', says UEFA's Ceferin
The president of European soccer's governing body Aleksander Ceferin called Luis Rubiales' behaviour "inappropriate" but said he did not want to interfere with FIFA's disciplinary investigation into the Spanish Football Federation chief.
Gauff downs fellow teen Andreeva to reach US Open third round
NEW YORK : American sixth seed Coco Gauff delivered a convincing 6-3 6-2 win over Russia's Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday in a battle of teenage talents to reach the third round of the U.S. Open.