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Serena to face Kovinic in US Open start as retirement looms
Serena Williams will face Danka Kovinic of Montenegro in her first round match at the US Open following the draw for the tournament made on Thursday.
Bayern to play Barcelona in Champions League group stage, Man City to meet Dortmund
Bayern Munich were placed in the same section as Robert Lewandowski's Barcelona in Thursday's draw for the UEFA Champions League group stage in Istanbul, while Erling Haaland will face his former club as Manchester City were paired with Borussia Dortmund.
'I still believe': Leclerc refuses to give up on F1 title dream
A defiant Charles Leclerc on Thursday said he still believes he can beat Max Verstappen and win this year's world title for Ferrari, starting with a perfect result at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
Rookie Evenepoel soars through fog into Vuelta lead
Belgian tyro Remco Evenepoel left his Vuelta a Espana title rivals trailing on a foggy climb in the Cantabrian mountains on Thursday on a stage won by Australian Jay Vine of Alpecin.
Nadal eyes 23rd major as Djokovic gives up on US Open
Rafael Nadal targets a fifth US Open and 23rd Grand Slam title in New York from next week with his path to the title no longer blocked by Novak Djokovic whose refusal to get vaccinated has ruled him out of a second major this year.
Thunder lose rookie center Holmgren for NBA season
Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren, the second pick in this year's NBA Draft, will miss the entire 2022-23 season with a right foot injury, the team said Thursday.
La Liga's surprise pacesetters meet on shifting ground
La Liga's third round, the last before the transfer window shuts, kicks off on Friday with a showdown of perfect teams as fourth-place Osasuna visit third-place Betis.
Anderson strikes before Rabada takes South Africa to 151 all out
James Anderson led a fine display by England's quicks before South Africa tailender Kagiso Rabada took the Proteas to a total of 151 on Thursday's first day of the second Test at Old Trafford.
Unvaccinated Djokovic to miss US Open
Former men's world number one Novak Djokovic said he will not play in the US Open which begins on Monday as Covid protocols mean he cannot travel to the United States.
Djokovic misses US Open due to lack of Covid vaccination
Former men's world number one Novak Djokovic said he will not play in the US Open which begins on Monday as Covid protocols mean he cannot travel to the United States.
Anderson strikes before South Africa's Rabada repels England
James Anderson led a fine display by England's quicks before South Africa tailender Kagiso Rabada held firm to take the Proteas to 143-8 at tea on Thursday's first day of the second Test at Old Trafford.
Tour de France 'nearly man' Van Springel dies at 79
Belgian cyclist Herman Van Springel, who lost the 1968 Tour de France on the final stage, died Thursday at the age of 79 following a long illness, the Belga agency reported.
Japan's Urawa win penalty thriller to reach AFC final
Goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa was the hero as Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds beat stubborn Jeonbuk Motors of South Korea 3-1 on penalties to reach the final of the Asian Champions League on Thursday.
'Never a discussion' to stop Ricciardo racing, say McLaren
McLaren boss Zak Brown quashed suggestions on Thursday that the Formula One team were considering paying Daniel Ricciardo not to race in 2023.
Messi's Argentina prove top draw at World Cup: official
Tickets for two games featuring Lionel Messi's Argentina have been the top attractions for fans at this year's World Cup in Qatar, according to the chief organiser.
Premier League clubs shatter summer spending record
Premier League clubs have shattered their record for summer transfer window spending, according to analysis from sports finance experts Deloitte.
Isner and de Minaur fill out World team spots for Laver Cup
Australia's Alex de Minaur and big serving American John Isner were announced on Thursday as the final members of the Team World for the Laver Cup which takes place from September 23-25 in London.
Broad and Stokes at the double as South Africa slump in 2nd Test
England captain Ben Stokes followed up Stuart Broad's double strike with two wickets of his own as South Africa collapsed to 77-5 at lunch on the first day of the second Test at Old Trafford.
Lee's bid for Malaysian badminton history meets surprise early end
Lee Zii Jia's bid to become Malaysia's first badminton world champion ground to a halt on Thursday with a third-round loss to China's unseeded surprise-package Zhao Junpeng.
Barcelona loan injury-plagued French World Cup winner Umtiti to Lecce
French international Samuel Umtiti bedevilled by injuries and a loss of form since winning the 2018 World Cup has been sent on a season long loan to Serie A side Lecce by Barcelona.
South Africa recall Harmer as they bat against England in 2nd Test
South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to bat against England in the second Test at Old Trafford on Thursday as the Proteas recalled off-spinner Simon Harmer.
Foster demands more All Blacks improvement against beefed-up Pumas
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster is demanding further improvement from the All Blacks against an in-form Argentina on Saturday in the first match since his job was saved by his side's rousing win against South Africa.
Marin on badminton comeback trail after dashed Olympic dreams
A horror injury wrecked Carolina Marin's Tokyo Olympics dream but now the Spanish badminton star is aiming for a record fourth world title and gold at the 2024 Paris Games.
Kerr-Barlow's potential Wallabies move 'doesn't feel right': NZ's Foster
New Zealand coach Ian Foster said Thursday "it doesn't feel right" that former All Black Tawera Kerr-Barlow could play for Australia and become the first player to switch between tier-one nations in more than 20 years.
Covid was 'a disaster' for badminton, says federation chief
Badminton is finally emerging from a pandemic that was "threatening the sport", world federation chief Thomas Lund told AFP, but China's zero-Covid policy means it may face further damaging disruption.
'Big step-up' needed from South Africa against hurting Wallabies
South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber is demanding a "big step-up" from his side and is expecting an "epic encounter" against Australia on Saturday as both teams strive to bounce back after crushing defeats in the Rugby Championship.
All Blacks unchanged for Pumas as Foster calls for more improvement
New Zealand on Thursday named an unchanged team for their Rugby Championship clash against Argentina, with head coach Ian Foster demanding further improvement following the rousing win against the Springboks that saved his job.
Hodge to start at fullback as Australia make six changes for S. Africa
Reece Hodge was recalled to start at fullback to deal with an expected aerial assault from world champions South Africa on Saturday as Australia coach Dave Rennie rang the changes.
Dybala aiming to avoid tears on Juve return with Roma
Paulo Dybala will lead the Roma charge on Saturday as the team seek to build on a perfect Serie A start when he returns to Juventus, the ground he last left in tears.
Verstappen looks for home comforts at Spa
Max Verstappen will return to work with a spring in his step this weekend when he bids to tighten his grip on the Formula One world championship with a second triumph at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Serena Williams prepares for final curtain call at US Open
After a glittering 27-year professional career in which she became one of the greatest players of all time, Serena Williams is preparing to bid farewell to tennis at the major where it all began.
Draper beats Thiem to reach last eight at Winston-Salem
Britain's Jack Draper defeated 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the ATP Winston-Salem Open quarter-finals.