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September 3, 2025 9:36 AM

Alcaraz zips past Lehecka into US Open semis

Second seed Carlos Alcaraz has yet to drop a set at Flushing Meadowsand cruised into the U.S. Open semi-finals on Tuesday, demolishing Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-2 6-4 on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Alcaraz had the crowd in the palm of his hand as he f...

September 2, 2025 1:30 PM

Pat Cummins’ back injury deals a blow to Australia’s Ashes preparations

Australia's preparations for their Ashes defence have taken a hit with captain Pat Cummins struggling with a lower back issue and given no return-to-play timeline. The 32-year-old fast bowler has been ruled out of upcoming white-ball series against ...

September 2, 2025 10:09 AM

Former heavyweight Bugner, who fought Ali twice, dies at 75

Three-time European heavyweight champion boxer Joe Bugner, who fought Muhammad Ali in a world title bout, has died at the age of 75, the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) said on Monday. Bugner, who won the British and Commonwealth ...

September 2, 2025 10:05 AM

Premier League clubs spend record 3 billion pounds in summer frenzy

Alexander Isak's British record 125 million pounds ($169 million) move from Newcastle United to Liverpool on Monday completed an eye-watering summer of English Premier League spending. The Swedish striker's move, along with several other big-mone...

September 2, 2025 10:01 AM

US Open underdogs Osaka, Auger-Aliassime storm into quarter-finals

The U.S. Open's Labor Day Monday morning session belonged to the underdogs, as Naomi Osaka and Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered commanding performances that carried them back to Grand Slam quarter-finals after years in the wilderness. Osaka looked...

September 2, 2025 9:52 AM

Australia pace great Starc retires from T20 internationals

Australia's white-ball pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has retired from Twenty20 internationals six months out from the World Cup in India and Sri Lanka to focus on extending his career in test and one-day cricket. The 35-year-old left-armer retir...

September 1, 2025 2:11 PM

Cricket-Women’s World Cup prize money to eclipse men’s 2023 purse, announces ICC

The International Cricket Council announced a bumper hike in the prize money for this year's women's 50-over World Cup on Monday, making it financially more lucrative than the 2023 edition of the men's event held in India. The winner's purse of $4.4...

September 1, 2025 10:45 AM

Soccer-Szoboszlai sizzler gives Liverpool 1-0 victory over Arsenal

Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai struck the first telling blow in the Premier League title race with a dazzling free kick late on giving his side a 1-0 victory over rivals Arsenal in a cagey contest at Anfield on Sunday. Both sides had won their openi...

September 1, 2025 10:32 AM

Badminton-Shi clinches maiden world title, Yamaguchi wins third crown

Japan's Akane Yamaguchi claimed her third world title and China's Shi Yuqi earned his maiden crown as they triumphed in the women's and men's singles finals at the Badminton World Championships in Paris on Sunday. Shi, the 29-year-old top seed and r...

September 1, 2025 10:11 AM

Alcaraz, Pegula storm through US Open fourth round

Carlos Alcaraz got the party started early on Arthur Ashe Stadium with a dazzling fourth-round win against France's Arthur Rinderknech at the U.S. Open on Sunday, while fourth seed Jessica Pegula kept her pristine run going. Second seed Alcaraz is m...

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