Naomi Osaka withdraws from first-round match with back injury
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FIFA looks to start World Cup in Qatar 1 day earlier
GENEVA: Host nation Qatar is set to play in the opening game of its own World Cup tournament after all — and on a stand-alone day being added to the schedule barely 100 days before kickoff. Soccer’s marquee tournament is now set start one day earlier than originally scheduled seven years ago in a move that would allow Qatar to play Ecuador on Nov. 20, a person familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
US Open to hold humanitarian aid effort for Ukraine
Ukraine, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Wednesday, with a goal of raising $2 million in relief. The effort will kick off August 24 with an exhibition event at Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York, with 22-times Grand Slam winner Rafa Nadal, world number one Iga Swiatek and John McEnroe among the headliners. Ticket sales will go toward assisting impacted communities in Ukraine.
Nick Kyrgios defeats Sebastián Báez in two sets following Citi Open victory
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FIFA looks to start World Cup 1 day earlier so host Qatar's opening game can take spotlight
Host nation Qatar is set to play in the opening game of its own World Cup tournament after all — and on a stand-alone day being added to the schedule barely 100 days before kickoff.
Taylor Fritz: ‘The stuff Kyrgios does, it turns on people who aren’t fans’
After breaking into the top 15 of the ATP rankings, Taylor Fritz is looking for more success at this month’s US Open. After a gut-wrenching five-set loss to Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals at this year’s Wimbledon, the 24-year-old is hoping to become the first American man to win a grand slam singles title since Andy Roddick in 2003.
Marina Granovskaia breaks silence on Chelsea exit with Roman Abramovich amid Didier Drogba praise
Marina Granovskaia has admitted that she was 'sad' to leave Chelsea at the time she did as the Todd Boehly era got underway.
Naomi Osaka exits opening match at Toronto with back injury
TORONTO: Naomi Osaka’s recent struggles continued Tuesday with an early exit at the National Bank Open.