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Williams Sisters Granted US Open Doubles Wildcard

Sports  Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams, right, both of the United States, wave to the crowd at the end of a women's doubles match against Marta Kostyuk, of Ukraine, and Peyton Stearns, also of the United States, at the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, in Mason, Ohio. (AP)

Williams Sisters Granted US Open Doubles Wildcard

Venus and Serena Williams are slated to compete in women's doubles at the 2026 US Open after being granted a wildcard, tournament officials announced Wednesday…

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English Soccer Star Raheem Sterling Charged with Dangerous Driving after Highway Collision

Former England forward Raheem Sterling has been charged with three offenses including dangerous driving after being involved in a collision on a highway,…

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Sports  Bayern's Harry Kane holds the trophy after winning the Franz Beckenbauer German Supercup match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP)

Bayern’s Dominance Overshadows Bundesliga on Klopp’s Return as Germany Coach

When Jürgen Klopp surveys the Bundesliga upon his return as Germany coach, he could be forgiven for sneaking a look elsewhere for excitement. A new season of…

Sports Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi vies for the ball during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP)

Manchester City Sign Morocco Midfielder Bouaddi from Lille

Manchester City ‌have signed midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from French side Lille on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Wednesday…

Sports Swiss former tennis player Roger Federer reacts to spectators during the “Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York” exhibition match during US Open Fan Week at Arthur Ashe Stadium in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, US, 25 August 2026. (EPA)

Roger Federer Celebrated Upon His Return to the US Open for an Exhibition Against Andy Roddick

Five-time US Open champion Roger Federer returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night to play one last match for fun against longtime rival and friend Andy…


Sports Serena Williams of the United States plays Marta Kostyuk of Czechia and Peyton Stearns of the United States with Venus Williams of the United States during day seven of the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2026 in Mason, Ohio. (Getty Images/AFP)

Serena Williams Will Play Mixed Doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in Her Return to the US Open

Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the US Open. The US Tennis Association announced…

Sports Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick reacts after losing the English Premier League match Hull City against Manchester United, in Hull, Britain, 22 August 2026. (EPA)

United’s Carrick Gets Early Reality Check at Hull

Manchester United arrived in Hull on Saturday riding a wave of optimism that had not washed over Old Trafford for years. They departed the east coast after a…

Sports  Mercedes' British driver George Russell gestures as he celebrates after winning the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 22, 2026. (AFP)

Mercedes Driver George Russell Wins Dutch GP Sprint Race

Mercedes driver George Russell powered to victory in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race Saturday, making the most of his pole position to claw back some ground…

Sports Football - Pre-Season Friendly - Liverpool v Como - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 16, 2026 Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola gives instructions to his players during the match. (Reuters)

Liverpool, Man City Face Questions in New Era without Salah, Guardiola

Mohamed Salah and Pep Guardiola are two of the most iconic figures in Premier League history -- how Liverpool and Manchester City cope without them will define…

Sports Brandon Nakashima of the United States plays a backhand during the match against Taylor Fritz of the United States during day 11 of the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 21, 2026 in Mason, Ohio. (Getty Images/AFP)

Americans Gauff, Tiafoe, Nakashima and Pegula Reach the Semifinal Round at Cincinnati Open

Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima won quarterfinal matches Friday night to set up one all-American men's semifinal at the Cincinnati Open. Coco Gauff and…

Sports Arsenal cruised to victory over Coventry to start the Premier League season. Henry NICHOLLS / AFP

Arteta Hails Arsenal's Desire after Perfect Start to Title Defense

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's dominant 3-0 win against Coventry in the opening game of the Premier League season on Friday proved the champions have not lost…

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Sports Jannik Sinner, of Italy, celebrates a point against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, in the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 12, 2026. (AP)

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner Withdraws from the US Open with a Knee Injury

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the US Open on Friday, unable to recover from a right knee injury that has sidelined him since winning the Wimbledon…

Sports Soccer Football - FA Community Shield - Arsenal v Manchester City - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - August 16, 2026 Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

Man City Boss Maresca Hit with Doku Injury Blow

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has suffered a blow on the eve of the Premier League season after Belgium winger Jeremy Doku was ruled out for several weeks…

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Sports Real Madrid's head coach Jose Mourinho attends a press conference prior to the training session of the team in Madrid, Spain, 21 August 2026. (EPA)

Real Madrid Star Players Are Compatible, Says Mourinho

New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho on Friday insisted his team's star players could fit together ahead of Los Blancos' opening La Liga game at Espanyol. …

Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FA Cup - Fifth Round - Newcastle United v Manchester City - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - March 7, 2026  Manchester City's Savinho celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough/File Photo

Spurs Reported to Have Agreed £75 Million Deal for City's Savinho

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal worth £75 million ($102 million) to sign Manchester City winger Savinho, British media reported on Friday. The…

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Sports Football - FA Community Shield - Arsenal v Manchester City - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - August 16, 2026 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrates after winning the FA Community Shield. (Reuters)

Champions Arsenal Embrace Being ‘Hunted’ as Premier League Returns

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal will embrace being "hunted" by their title rivals as the new Premier League season kicks off with the champions facing Coventry on…

Sports AC Milan's Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim reacts during the pre-season friendly football match between Manchester United and AC Milan at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland, on August 15, 2026. (AFP)

Inter Set for Serie A Title Defense as Milan Get Amorim Reboot

Inter Milan begin their Serie A title defense on Saturday as clear favorites to retain the Scudetto, but the reigning champions have undergone significant…

Sports Racing Bulls' New Zealand driver Liam Lawson walks in the paddock ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at The Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 20, 2026. (AFP)

No Feeling of Vindication for Lawson on Red Bull Return

Some drivers might feel ‌vindicated after being promoted back to a team that dumped them after two races last year, but Liam Lawson said he was just…

Sports  20 August 2026, US, Mason: Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek in action against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during their women's singles quarter-finals tennis match at the 2026 Cincinnati Open Tennis. (dpa)

Swiatek Into Cincinnati Semis After Rybakina Injury

Iga Swiatek moved into the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters as Elena Rybakina was forced to retire with a heel injury less than half an hour into…

Sports Barcelona's Spanish forward Lamine Yamal will lead a new-look attacking line for the champions. Lluis GENE / AFP

Barcelona Enter New Era as Flick Targets La Liga Hat-trick

Hansi Flick's second season at Barcelona built on the success of his first, with the German coach guiding the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title…

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Sports Athletics - European Athletics Championships - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - August 16, 2026 General view as the athletes line up at the start of the women's marathon REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

Global Initiative for Female Athletes Expands to 9 Nations

The Global Alliance for Female Athletes (GAFA) has expanded from four to nine members with Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Switzerland joining the…

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Sports FILE PHOTO: Tennis - US Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 7, 2025 General view during the final match between Italy's Jannik Sinner and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

US Open Announces Record $108 Million Prize Purse

The US Open will hand out $108 million in prize money at this year's final Grand Slam, it said on Thursday, marking the largest purse in tennis history and a…

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Sports Aug 16, 2026; Mason, OH, USA;  Ben Shelton (USA) reaches but is unable to return a shot against Jamie Faria (POR) during the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

Grand Slams Create Player Advisory Council amid Push for Increased Prize Money

Tennis's four biggest tournaments announced on Thursday the creation of a Grand Slam Player Advisory Council that will focus on a range of issues including…

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Sports A drone view of the Maracana stadium ahead of the World Cup tournament, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 9, 2026. REUTERS/Sergio Queiroz

Brazil's Iconic Maracana to Stage Women's World Cup Opener and Final in 2027

Brazil will stage the opening game and final of the 2027 Women's World Cup at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium, according to the match schedule unveiled on…

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Sports (FILES) A picture shows the empty stands and pitch before the French Cup round of 16 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Lille (LOSC) at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on March 17, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

PSG Moves Opening League Game after Heatwave Causes Damage to Pitch at Parc des Princes

Paris Saint-Germain's opening game of its title defense in the French league against Rennes has been relocated at short notice because of damage to the…

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Sports (FILES) Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen speaks during a press conference at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, three days ahead of the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, on July 16, 2026. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP)

Verstappen Commits to Red Bull Until End of 2030

Max Verstappen signed a contract extension with Red Bull to the end of 2030 on Thursday, ending speculation about the four-time world champion's near-term…

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Sports CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 19: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF warms up before the match against the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park on August 19, 2026 in Chester, Pennsylvania. Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images/AFP

Messi Scores Emotional 1st Goal Since Father's Death

Lionel Messi scored his first goal since the death of his father earlier this month in Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with Philadelphia Union on Wednesday. Messi's…

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Sports (FILES) Japanese footballer Kazuyoshi Miura speaks during a press conference to announce his joining of Fukushima United FC in the J-League third division, in Tokyo on January 9, 2026. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

Japan's King Kazu, 59, Scores Twice from Spot to Make Cup History

Kazuyoshi Miura scored twice from the penalty spot as the 59-year-old striker became the oldest goalscorer in the history of Japan's longest-running cup…

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Sports MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 19: Tommy Paul of the United States hugs Alexander Zverev of Germany after a match on day nine of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 19, 2026 in Mason, Ohio. Emilee Chinn/Getty Images/AFP

Paul Ousts Top Seed Zverev to Reach Cincinnati Quarter-finals

Tommy Paul saved a match point to defeat top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4 and reach the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday after a…

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