Coco Gauff is first American teen since Serena Williams into US Open semi-finals
Coco Gauff became the first American teenager since Serena Williams in 2001 to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.
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Venus Williams knocked out by Greet Minnen in first round of US Open
Venus Williams’ 24th US Open was brought to an abrupt end inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night.
FIFA suspends Spanish football chief Rubiales over Hermoso kiss pending inquiry
FIFA said Rubiales is removed from soccer duties for 90 days “pending the disciplinary proceedings opened” against him Thursday.
Spain Women's football team refuse to play until boss is fired over kissing scandal
Rubiales refused to quit earlier on Friday, fuelling anger among players and government ministers who decried his actions as unacceptable misogynist behaviour.
Sweden beat Australia to claim third place at the Women's World Cup
In front of a crowd of nearly 50,000, Sweden took the lead with a 30th-minute penalty by Fridolina Rolfo and doubled their advantage with a powerful strike from Kosovare Asllani just after the hour.
Spain beat Switzerland to compete in Women's World Cup quarter-final for first time
Aitana Bonmati played a starring role with a brace and two assists in front of 43,217 fans at Eden Park in Auckland, a record crowd for a football match in New Zealand.
Attendance at Women's World Cup matches up nearly 30 percent from 2019
Data provided by football's governing body showed that after 48 matches so far, 1,222,839 fans had passed through the turnstiles.
‘Football is the joy’ for embattled Haiti as women impress in World Cup debut
The tournament’s surprise package, Haiti shocked Chile in a playoff in February to qualify for their very first World Cup, which kicked off in Australia and New Zealand last week.