Swiatek recovers to reach US Open third round, fans await Gauff
NEW YORK :Second seed Iga Swiatek survived a surprise U.S. Open second-round test on Thursday, as American Coco Gauff prepared to dish out Olympic revenge in the evening session.
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US Open day five
NEW YORK : Highlights of the fifth day at the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Thursday (times GMT):
Swiatek survives second-set scare to reach US Open third round
NEW YORK :Iga Swiatek survived a second-set scare to beat the Netherlands' Suzan Lamens 6-1 4-6 6-4 on Thursday, as the 2022 champion battled back on Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the U.S. Open third round.
Son leads way as MLS smashes transfer spending record
LOS ANGELES :Major League Soccer clubs smashed the league's transfer spending record in 2025, laying out about $336 million on player acquisitions led by LAFC's blockbuster acquisition of Son Heung-min from Tottenham, the league told Reuters this week.
Billie Jean King backs revamped US Open mixed doubles
NEW YORK :Billie Jean King gave her seal of approval to the revamped U.S. Open mixed doubles, singling out Italian back-to-back champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori for embodying the emotion and pride the new format can deliver.
Galatasaray sign defender Singo from Monaco
Galatasaray have signed Ivory Coast defender Wilfried Singo from AS Monaco for 30.8 million euros ($36.06 million), the Turkish Super Lig club said on Thursday.
Arsenal seek to land early blow on fragile Liverpool in Anfield showdown
LONDON :Late summer blockbuster, early title skirmish, clash of the big spenders - call it what you will but Sunday's showdown between Premier League champions Liverpool and Arsenal could shape the narrative for the long months ahead.
Hamilton just wants to have fun at Ferrari
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands :Lewis Hamilton says he wants to put the fun factor back in his Formula One career after a difficult start to his career at Ferrari.