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Alcaraz powers into Japan Open semis, Rune crashes out

TOKYO:World number one Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the semifinals of the Japan Open on Sunday with a commanding 6-2 6-4 win over American Brandon Nakashima, while Danish third seed Holger Rune was sent packing by Jenson Brooksby. Alcaraz, who overcame an injury scare in his straight-sets win over Argentine Sebastian Baez in Thursday’s opener, showed scintillating form to dispatch Nakashima for his 65th win of the season, thumping 39 winners in the one-hour 20-minute contest. The 22-year-old Spaniard, fresh from reclaiming top spot in the world rankings after clinching his sixth Grand Slam title at the US Open earlier this month, next faces Norwegian fourth seed Casper Ruud. Earlier, Ruud blazed past Australian qualifier Aleksandar Vukic with a clinical 6-3 6-2 win. “These kind of matches help to keep my confidence really, really high. I played some great tennis,” Alcaraz said. “It’s great to go through, to play another semifinal.

Hovland's injury could trigger rare use of Ryder Cup 'envelope rule'

FARMINGDALE, New York :Viktor Hovland's status for the final day of the Ryder Cup is in question due to a neck injury, Europe captain Luke Donald said on Saturday, raising the possibility of utilising the 'envelope rule' for the closing singles matches.

Hovland withdraws from Ryder Cup fourballs due to neck injury

FARMINGDALE, New York :Viktor Hovland was forced to withdraw from his Ryder Cup fourball match on Saturday due to a neck injury and will be replaced by Englishman Tyrrell Hatton.

Haaland's goal numbers are 'insane', says Man City coach Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland's numbers were "insane" after the forward scored a late brace in Saturday's 5-1 win over Burnley, taking the Norway international to a league-best eight goals from six matches.

Viktor Hovland pulls out of four-ball match at Ryder Cup - ESPN

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Norway's Viktor Hovland had to pull out of his Saturday four-ball match because of a neck injury, but he is hopeful he'll be able to play in Sunday singles at the 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.

Europe extends Ryder Cup lead as U.S. continues to struggle - ESPN

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The bleeding continued for the U.S. team at the 45th Ryder Cup on Saturday, as the Americans lost three of four foursomes matches and trail the Europeans 8.5-3.5 in what is quickly becoming the «Bethpage Black Blowout.»

Turkish soccer leader urges FIFA, UEFA to suspend Israel

ISTANBUL: Turkiye on Friday became the first UEFA member to publicly call for Israel to be suspended from soccer, calling the situation in Gaza “inhumane and unacceptable.” Turkish Football Federation president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu’s letter to international soccer leaders came as European body UEFA moves toward a vote to suspend Israel, whose men’s team is in the middle of qualifying for next year’s World Cup. “It is now time for FIFA and UEFA to act,” Haciosmanoglu wrote in the letter quoted by the Anadolu news agency. “Despite positioning themselves as defenders of civic values and peace, the sporting world and football institutions have remained silent for far too long,” the Turkish official said. Haciosmanoglu is not on the 20-member UEFA ruling committee, which is expected to have a majority to exclude Israel if a vote is called. The committee includes Israel soccer leader Moshe Zuares, who was elected in April. The head of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, is closely aligned with 2026 World Cup co-host the United States and President Donald Trump so is seen as unlikely to back a move to suspend Israel. The US State Department said on Thursday it will work to stop any efforts aiming to ban Israel’s team from the World Cup. Infantino chairs a meeting of FIFA’s ruling council next Thursday in Zurich. Norway hosts Israel in a World Cup qualifier in Oslo on Oct.

European soccer body UEFA moves toward vote to suspend Israel

European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Thursday.

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Alcaraz powers into Japan Open semis, Rune crashes out

Hovland's injury could trigger rare use of Ryder Cup 'envelope rule'

Hovland withdraws from Ryder Cup fourballs due to neck injury

Haaland's goal numbers are 'insane', says Man City coach Guardiola

Viktor Hovland pulls out of four-ball match at Ryder Cup - ESPN

Europe extends Ryder Cup lead as U.S. continues to struggle - ESPN

Turkish soccer leader urges FIFA, UEFA to suspend Israel

European soccer body UEFA moves toward vote to suspend Israel