Vondrousova returns to US Open quarters with gritty win over Rybakina
NEW YORK :Czech Marketa Vondrousova booked her place in the U.S. Open quarter-finals by beating ninth seed Elena Rybakina 6-4 5-7 6-2 in a clash of former major winner on Sunday.
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Pegula storms through US Open fourth round, American fans put hopes on Fritz
NEW YORK :Fourth seed Jessica Pegula walloped fellow American Ann Li to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Sunday, while local fans were left to pin all their hopes on Taylor Fritz as the last home hope in the men's draw.
US Open day eight
Highlights of the eighth day at the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows on Sunday (times GMT):
AC Milan signs speedy Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea
MILAN: AC Milan signed dribbling expert Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea on Saturday for a reported fee of 37 million euros ($43 million). The French player signed a five-year contract, Milan announced without providing financial details. The 27-year-old Nkunku came up through Paris Saint-Germain’s youth system before moving to Leipzig in 2019. He spent the last two seasons at Chelsea and his extra-time goal sparked the Blues to a win over Benfica in the round of 16 at the Club World Cup – which Chelsea went on to win – in July.
Hat-trick for Joao Felix on debut as Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal start their seasons in style
RIYADH: Al-Nassr began their 2025-26 Saudi Pro League campaign with a 5-0 thrashing of Al-Taawoun on Friday, while Al-Hilal also kicked off their season comfortably with a 2-0 victory over Al-Riyadh.
Lauri Markkanen’s 43 points lead Finland to 109-79 rout of Britain at EuroBasket
TAMPERE, Finland: Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen scored 29 of his 43 points in the first half in a dazzling performance that highlighted Finland’s 109-79 rout of Britain at EuroBasket on Friday.
Miranda Wang waits a long time for a short birdie and leads rain-delayed FM Championship by 2 shots
NORTON, Mass.: Miranda Wang waited a long time to make a short birdie and finally finish a 5-under 67, giving her a two-shot lead Friday among those who completed their second rounds in the rain-delayed FM Championship.
US Open: Novak Djokovic shakes off back problem, reaches fourth round at 38
NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic shook off a back problem early in the match to beat Cam Norrie on Friday night and at 38 become the oldest man to reach the fourth round of the US Open since Jimmy Connors was the same age in 1991. Djokovic pulled away to win 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-3, helped by hitting 18 aces in what he said was his best serving performance of the tournament. The 24-time Grand Slam champion seemed in jeopardy of matching his earliest exit in Flushing Meadows when he needed medical attention near the end of the first set. But he recovered to reach the last 16 of a major for the 69th time, matching Roger Federer for most ever, and will next face German qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff. The No.