Osaka inspired by Agassi as she embraces claycourt grind
(This story has been corrected to fix the score in Osaka win and victory streak in paragraph 9)
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Osaka and Jabeur advance in Italian Open as Badosa, Kvitova pull out
(Corrects score in Osaka win in second paragraph)
Cristiano Ronaldo's son named to Portugal's U-15 squad
The eldest son of Cristiano Ronaldo was selected to Portugal’s under-15 squad for the first time ahead of an upcoming tournament.
Taipei Open: Kidambi Srikanth, Mhatre, Mannepalli, Unnati Enter Second Round
Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth start his campaign on a bright note with a straight game win over as he, along with a host of other youngsters, progressed to the second round of the Taipei Open Super 300 Badminton Tournament in Taipei on Wednesday. World No. 61 Srikanth, who is battling an extended lean patch, dispatched fellow Indian Sankar Subramanian, a 2022 world junior championships silver medallist, 21-16 21-15 to enter the second round. The 32-year-old, a silver-medallist at the 2021 World Championships, will face another Indian Ayush Shetty, a 2023 world junior championships bronze medallist.
Australia scrumhalf Gordon signs on for two more years
SYDNEY :Scrumhalf Jake Gordon on Wednesday joined a string of fellow Wallabies in rejecting lucrative offers from abroad and committing to Australian rugby through to the end of the 2027 World Cup.
Ronaldo Jr gets first call-up for Portugal under-15 squad
The next chapter of the Ronaldo legacy began on Tuesday when Cristiano Jr received his first call-up to Portugal’s Under-15 squad, marking the start of what could become football's most compelling father-son succession story.
Kidambi Srikanth, Young Indian Shuttlers Eye Turnaround In Form At Taipei Open
Battling an extended run of poor form, Kidambi Srikanth and a host of young Indian shuttlers, including Ayush Shetty and Anupama Upadhyaya, will be eager to deliver strong performances at the USD 240,000 Taipei Open, beginning in Taipei on Tuesday. A former world No. 1, Srikanth has been struggling with injuries and inconsistent form for a considerable period, which has seen him slip to No. 61 in the current BWF World Rankings. The 32-year-old, a silver-medallist at the 2021 World Championships, has featured in 14 tournaments last season, with a semifinal finish at the Swiss Open in March being the highlight.
Minister of Sport receives 2025 AFC Elite Champions League winners Al-Ahli
JEDDAH: Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal received the 2025 AFC Elite Champions League winners Al-Ahli at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah and congratulated them on their victory over Japan’s Kawasaki.