WTA roundup: Top seed Daria Kasatkina in quarterfinals in Palermo
Top seed Daria Kasatkina advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over fellow Russian Tatiana Prozorova on Thursday at the 34 Palermo Ladies Open in Italy.
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ATP roundup: Pedro Cachin ousts top seed in Switzerland
Pedro Cachin of Argentina upset top-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3) to reach the quarterfinals of the EFG Swiss Open Gastaad on Thursday in Switzerland.
Ukraine war: Wagner near Polish border, EU mulls defence fund, Russia attacks grain facilities
Fighters from the Wagner mercenary group are training with Belarus's special forces, Minsk announced on Thursday.
Neymar cried for 5 days, considered retirement after WC exit - ESPN
Neymar said he «cried for five days straight» after Brazil's 2022 World Cup exit and added that he considered international retirement after their quarterfinal defeat to Croatia.
Two epic showdowns confirmed for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi
Islam Makhachev has been confirmed to face Charles Oliveira at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi for the lightweight championship.
Russian, Belarusian gymnasts allowed to compete as neutrals starting in 2024, no decision on Olympics
Gymnasts from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to take part in sanctioned competitions as "individual neutral athletes" from the start of 2024, the sport's governing body said Wednesday, but any decision on the Paris Games will be left to the International Olympic Committee.
Benjamin Mendy signs for French club Lorient after sex trial acquittal
RENNES: Benjamin Mendy signed for French club Lorient on Wednesday (Jul 19) after the former Manchester City and France defender was acquitted in a sex offences trial in England last week.
Russian, Belarusian gymnasts allowed to compete as neutrals from January, says FIG
Russian and Belarusian gymnasts will be allowed to compete as "individual neutral athletes" at events organised by the governing body from next January, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said on Wednesday.