Benfica edge past Mourinho’s Fenerbahce to complete 36-team Champions League lineup
MONACO: Jose Mourinho and Fenerbahce fell short of returning to the Champions League on Wednesday, losing 1-0 at Benfica in the qualifying playoffs on Wednesday.
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LIV Golf adds a summer 2026 event in New Orleans with Louisiana putting up $7.2 million
NEW ORLEANS: The LIV Golf League has added a summer tournament in New Orleans for 2026 after Louisiana agreed to pay the Saudi-backed tour $5 million and spend an additional $2.2 million on improvements to the Bayou Oaks course in City Park.
Lionel Messi scores twice as Inter Miami beats Orlando City 3-1 in Leagues Cup semis
FORT LAUDERDALE: Lionel Messi scored twice in his return and Inter Miami beat Orlando City 3-1 on Wednesday night to advance to the Leagues Cup Final. Inter Miami will be on the road to face the Seattle winner in the final Sunday. The Sounders beat the LA Galaxy 2-0 on the road later Wednesday. Messi was back for the second time in two weeks after a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury. Marco Pašalić opened the scoring for Orlando just before halftime, with the play surviving a VAR review for a possible handball. Messi tied it in the 77th, converting from the penalty spot after Tadeo Allende was pulled down in the box.
Alcaraz exorcises second-round demons, Djokovic recovers from slow start at US Open
NEW YORK :Carlos Alcaraz demolished Mattia Bellucci to banish memories of last year's shock early exit, while Novak Djokovic shook off a sluggish start to reach the third round on Wednesday and stay on course for a potential semi-final showdown with the Spaniard.
Medvedev fined $42,500 for US Open antics
NEW YORK :Former champion Daniil Medvedev was fined a total of $42,500 by the U.S. Open on Wednesday for his spectacular meltdown during a loss to Benjamin Bonzi at the start of the week.
Djokovic wrestles with 'riddle' of unlocking his best at US Open
Novak Djokovic may have advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open, but the 24-time Grand Slam champion said he was struggling to solve his own tennis puzzle after a hard-fought victory over Zachary Svajda.
Townsend, Ostapenko involved in heated exchange at US Open
NEW YORK :American Taylor Townsend prevailed 7-5 6-1 in a tough U.S. Open clash against Grand Slam champion Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday but the real tension came shortly after match point when the pair were involved in a heated argument at the net.
Daniil Medvedev fined $42.5K for US Open outburst, racket abuse - ESPN
NEW YORK — Daniil Medvedev was fined a total of $42,500 by the US Open on Wednesday — more than a third of his $110,000 tournament prize money — for his meltdown during a first-round loss after a photographer wandered onto the court during the match.