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Spain's Carlos Alcaraz hits a return to Germany's Yannick Hanfmann during their second-round match on Wednesday at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 21, 2026
Alcaraz and Sabalenka pass early Australian Open tests
Title contender Coco Gauff was another to book a spot in the next round, making short work of Olga Danilovic.
Aryna Sabalenka (left) and Nick Kyrgios embrace at the net after the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Sunday.
TENNIS
Dec 29, 2025
Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes' showdown
Critics warned that the event risked reducing women's tennis to a sideshow and trivializing its progress toward equality.
Italy's Jannik Sinner (left) is congratulated by Spain's Carlos Alcaraz at the end of their men's single final match at the ATP Finals tennis tournament, in Turin, Italy, on Nov. 16.
TENNIS
Nov 25, 2025
'Sincaraz' in full swing, but ITF chief sees challengers looming
Ross Hutchins has pointed to emerging talents like Brazilian Joao Fonseca as evidence that the next generation is knocking on the door.
Victoria Mboko of Canada hits a return to Spain's Cristina Bucsa during the women's singles final at the Hong Kong Tennis Open on Sunday.
TENNIS
Nov 3, 2025
Canadian teen sensation Mboko makes top-20 debut in rookie season
Ranked 350th in the world this time last year, Mboko stormed into the top 20 for the first time when the list was updated on Monday.
Jannik Sinner (right) reacts on the bench as he receives medical attention during his men's singles match against Tallon Griekspoor at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on Sunday.
TENNIS
Oct 7, 2025
ATP open to heat policy after string of retirements in Shanghai sauna
The temperature at the Shanghai Masters was at around 30 degrees Celsius throughout the opening rounds with the humidity soaring over 80% at times.
Iga Swiatek serves to Camila Osorio during their women's singles match at the China Open in Beijing on Monday.
TENNIS
Sep 30, 2025
Swiatek may skip mandatory events due to packed schedule
The men's and women's circuits have faced criticism due to their 11-month seasons.
Italy's Jannik Sinner hugs Spain's Carlos Alcaraz after the Italian won Wimbledon on July 13.
TENNIS
Sep 7, 2025
Machine-like Sinner meets magician Alcaraz for U.S. Open crown
The stakes could hardly be higher in the marquee meeting at the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium, with the world No. 1 ranking also on the line.
Poland's Iga Swiatek kisses with the winner's trophy, the Venus Rosewater Dish, on the thirteenth day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships on Saturday.
TENNIS
Jul 13, 2025
Unforgiving Swiatek crushes Anisimova 6-0 6-0 to win maiden Wimbledon crown
Already a U.S. Open champion and a four-times French Open winner, Swiatek becomes the youngest woman since Serena Williams in 2002 to lift major titles on all three surfaces.
Coco Gauff from the U.S. celebrates after winning the French Open women's singles final match against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on Saturday.
TENNIS
Jun 8, 2025
Gauff continues American renaissance by stunning Sabalenka for French Open glory
The 21-year-old's victory helped her become the first American to capture the singles trophy in Paris since Serena Williams in 2015.
US Coco Gauff reacts after a point during her women's singles match against Australia's Olivia Gadecki on day 3 of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on Tuesday.
TENNIS
May 28, 2025
Gauff finds groove after forgetting rackets as Medvedev exits
Gauff forgot to take her rackets to the court but reminded her rivals of her French Open title ambitions with a commanding first-round win.
Russia's Daria Kasatkina celebrates victory over Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva after their women's singles match on day seven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 18, 2025. The Russian-born tennis world No. 12 announced on March 29, 2025 she is switching to play under the Australian flag.
TENNIS
Apr 1, 2025
Kasatkina looks ahead to new chapter under Australian flag
Kasatkina, who was born in the western Russian city of Tolyatti, has not returned to the country in more than two years after coming out as gay.
Former FIFA Council member Moya Dodd believes developing the facilities needed to host the Olympics would have long-term benefits for India.
OLYMPICS
Mar 15, 2025
India's 2036 Games bid a chance to boost infrastructure, says sports governance expert
The world's most populous nation has never hosted the Olympics, though New Delhi staged the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982 as well as the Commonwealth Games in 2010.
Iga Swiatek hits a shot as she defeats Karolina Muchova during their fourth-round match at Indian Wells on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Mar 13, 2025
Swiatek and Medvedev book spots in Indian Wells quarters
For Swiatek, victory continued her relentless march through the Californian desert tournament, where the Polish second seed has dropped only six games in her three matches.
Petra Kvitova plays a forehand return against Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki during the US Open tennis tournament on Aug. 30, 2023.
TENNIS
Feb 4, 2025
Kvitova to make comeback this month after maternity break
The former world No. 2 last played in October 2023 and won titles in Miami and Berlin that year.
Madison Keys celebrates with the trophy after winning the Australian Open title on Saturday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 25, 2025
Sparkling Keys stuns Sabalenka to claim maiden Grand Slam title
The 29-year-old became the fourth-oldest first-time Grand Slam champion in the professional era with an upset of the two-time defending champion.
Jannik Sinner pumps his fist during his Australian Open semifinal win over Ben Shelton on Friday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2025
Cramping Sinner subdues Shelton and returns to Australian Open final
Sinner will face Zverev in the final as he bids to become the first Italian with three Grand Slam singles titles.
Madison Keys celebrates after winning her Australian Open semifinal over Iga Swiatek on Thursday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2025
Only Keys stands between Sabalenka and third straight Australian Open title
Sabalenka will be the overwhelming favorite to defeat Keys and complete the "three-peat" after prevailing in four of their five previous meetings.
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts after a point against Spain's Paula Badosa during their women's singles semi-final match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 23, 2025.
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2025
Sabalenka and Keys book big-hitting Australian Open final
The Australian Open women's final will pit two of the game's big hitters against each other.
Britain's Emma Raducanu serves against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova during their women's singles match on Day 3 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jan 14, 2025
'Mind of its own': Raducanu advances despite wayward serve
The 22-year-old Briton has dealt with a string of injuries since capturing her only Grand Slam title at the 2021 U.S. Open.
Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during the Davis Cup Finals on Nov. 24. Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing in a doping case this year, but an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency means a potential ban of up to two years is still hanging over his head.
TENNIS
Dec 24, 2024
Players on edge after Sinner and Swiatek doping cases
Time out of the game to serve or fight a doping ban means a loss of income for players.
Germany considers joining GCAP fighter project with Japan, U.K. and Italy
A concept model of the Global Air Combat Program fighter jet on display at the Defense and Security Equipment International Japan conference in Chiba last May
Struggling Nissan forecasts $4.2 billion full-year net loss
Nissan intends to reduce the number of its vehicle production plants from 17 to 10 by March 2028, and is targeting 20,000 job cuts worldwide by that date.
Why Asia can¡¯t undo decades of falling fertility rates
Singapore¡¯s stalled birthrate reflects a broader pattern across wealthy Asian economies where higher living standards, shifting values and gender imbalances have made low fertility persistent and resistant to quick policy fixes.
Why we¡¯ll never see a yokozuna in the Super Bowl
Wrestlers from Onoe stable with Fujitsu Frontiers cornerback Al-Rilwan Adeyemi (front) at the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome on Jan. 3, 2017
Yen strengthens decisively after strong showing by LDP boosts confidence
The yen has strengthened decisively since the Liberal Democratic Party gained a supermajority in the Lower House.
Japanese skier hits back at trolls and brings attention to online abuse at Olympics
Freestyle skier Kokone Kondo skis during a training session in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 4.
Inside Yokohama¡¯s ¡®quit your job¡¯ bar, where drinks and advice are free
At the new Tenshoku Sodan Bar, owner Shota Umemoto (right) and recruiting staff from Yokohama-based LIA Group serve up cocktails and career advice in equal measure.
Landslide election victory lets Takaichi confront China on her terms
The resounding victory by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party in Sunday's general election has sent a strong signal that Takaichi is likely to be around for some time, giving her the bandwidth to adhere to her strategy of putting the onus on Chinese President Xi Jinping to reengage with Japan.
Is Takaichi on course for a long-term reign?
Sanae Takaichi, prime minister and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, at the party¡¯s headquarters in Tokyo on Sunday
Against the grain: Japanese wine aged in local barrels
At Buryu Winery, owner Keiji Yamaguchi (left) and assistant winemaker Kaede Narita created a cedar-infused red wine by fermenting it in a 1,000 liter "kioke" cedar tub.

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