U.S., Canada renew women’s soccer rivalry with Olympic spot at stake
MONTERREY, Mexico — The U.S. women’s soccer team plays Canada in the final of the CONCACAF W Championship for a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Serena Williams to play in Toronto tennis tournament ahead of US Open
TORONTO — Serena Williams has decided to compete next month in Toronto, having returned to action two weeks ago at Wimbledon after a year away from competition, tournament organizers said on Thursday.
Sindhu in semis; heartbreak for Saina, Prannoy in Singapore Open
Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy suffered heartbreaking defeats in their respective events in the Singapore Open Super 500 Tournament on Friday. Third seed Sindhu overcame a strong challenge from Han Yue before getting the better of her Chinese rival 17-21 21-11 21-19 in a battle lasting more than an hour to book her first semifinal berth since the Thailand Open in May. Sindhu will next face unseeded Saena Kawakami, the Japanese world No.
Tokyo chosen to host 2025 track world championships
EUGENE, Oregon: Track and field officials awarded the 2025 world championships to Tokyo on Thursday, bringing runners, jumpers and throwers back to the home of last year’s Olympics, where they competed in front of mostly empty stands. The World Athletics Council awarded the championships in a bidding contest that also included Nairobi, Kenya; Silesia, Poland; and Singapore. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said it was a close vote, but Japan won on the strength of, among other things, “human resource” available in Tokyo to put on the event and strong commercial partnerships.
Sterling, Pogba, Verratti: The 25 best teenagers from 2012 - where are they now?
A decade ago, Bleacher Report tried their hand at ranking the 25 best and most exciting teenagers in world football.
Singapore will continue to pursue sporting events with aligned interests: SportSG after failed World Athletics Championships bid
SINGAPORE: Singapore remains committed to bringing international sporting events to its shores, despite falling short in a bid for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, said a Sport Singapore (SportSG) spokesperson on Friday (Jun 15).
Singapore Open: PV Sindhu Beats Han Yue In Thriller To Enter Semi-Finals
Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu overcame a strong challenge from her Chinese rival Han Yue in a battle lasting more than an hour to book her semifinal berth in the Singapore Open Super 500 Tournament on Friday. The World No. 7 found the going tough early in the first game as Han was clinical with her placement and drew the first blood, but the Indian bounced back strongly to win the second and seal the issue 17-21 21-11 21-19 in a contest lasting 62 minutes.
World Athletics Championships: Tokyo named as host for 2025 edition after beating bids from Nairobi, Singapore, Silesia
Tokyo has been announced as the host city for the 2025 World Athletics Championships after beating rival bids from Nairobi, Singapore and Silesia. It’s the second time Tokyo have hosted the competition after staging the event in 1991.