Shohei Ohtani inks historic deal for 2023 season
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Report: Angels sign P/OF Ohtani to one-year, $30 million extension
The Los Angeles Angels and Shohei Ohtani have agreed on a one-year, $30 million extension, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan
Stunned Casper Ruud Follows Ill Cameron Norrie Out Of Korea Open
World number two Casper Ruud crashed out of the Korea Open quarter-finals on Friday to 56th-ranked Yoshihito Nishioka, while Britain's Cameron Norrie pulled out due to illness. Japan's Nishioka had the top seed and US Open finalist on the back foot from the start, breaking his first service game without allowing the Norwegian to take a point before powering to the first set 6-2. Ruud rallied to take the second set 6-3 but was outclassed in the third set as Nishioka won it 6-2 to take a shock victory in just under two hours in Seoul.
Japan wrestling legend Antonio Inoki dies at 79: Reports
TOKYO: Flamboyant Japanese professional wrestler turned politician Antonio Inoki died on Saturday (Oct 1) aged 79, local media reported.
Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma left two Liverpool players in his dust with slick footwork
Brighton & Hove Albion continued their blistering start to the 2022/23 season by putting on a sensational performance away to Liverpool on Saturday.
My focus is World Tour Finals: HS Prannoy
One of the most consistent players in the international circuit this season, Prannoy has consistently reached the quarters and semifinals this season but a title has still eluded him. The 30-year-old from Kerala recently replaced Tokyo Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark at the top of the latest men's singles HSBC Race To Guangzhou rankings. He is leading with 58,090 points, having participated in 13 tournaments on the BWF World Tour this year.
Celtic: £6m star 'hopeful' over major injury boost at Parkhead
Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers is still hopeful that his recent setback won’t affect his chances of playing at the World Cup, according to insider Dean Jones.
Denis Shapovalov surges into final of Korea Open
Shapovalov defeated eighth seed Jenson Brooksby of the United States 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday while Nishioka beat another American, Aleksandar Kovacevic, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in the other semi-final in Seoul. "Brooksby was definitely a tough opponent," said Shapovalov, who rose to a career-high 10th in the world two years ago but is now ranked 24.