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Sinner Thrashes Tien to Win China Open for 21st Title
Sinner Thrashes Tien to Win China Open for 21st Title

Jannik Sinner won the 21st title of his career by thrashing American teenager Learner Tien 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open final on Wednesday. The Italian lifted the trophy for the second time on Beijing's hard courts, having done so on his tournament debut in 2023, and is eyeing a return to world number one. The 24-year-old's only loss on Beijing's ...

WASL 2025–2026: Calendar Set for Sagesse and Riyadi
WASL 2025–2026: Calendar Set for Sagesse and Riyadi

On Wednesday, the FIBA Asia Regional Office confirmed the official calendar for the West Asia League for the 2025-2026 FIBA West Asia Super League (WASL) season. Following the withdrawal of Iraqi club Al Difaa Al Jawii, the competition will ultimately feature five teams: Sagesse (Lebanon), Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon), Shahrdari Gorgan (Iran), Al ...

Liverpool Lose to Galatasaray in Champions League, Chelsea Beat Mourinho's Benfica
Liverpool Lose to Galatasaray in Champions League, Chelsea Beat Mourinho's Benfica

A Victor Osimhen penalty gave Galatasaray victory over Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Chelsea edged out Jose Mourinho's Benfica and Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick for Real Madrid in Kazakhstan. Elsewhere in the second round of matches in the league phase of Europe's elite club competition, Tottenham battled back to draw with ...

Saliba Signs New Long-Term Deal At Arsenal
Saliba Signs New Long-Term Deal At Arsenal

William Saliba has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. The France defender has reportedly put pen to paper on a five-year deal, which will keep him at the club until 2030. His previous contract had been due to run until 2027. Saliba, 24, had been expected to extend his stay at the Emirates ...

Alcaraz Beats Fritz In Tokyo For Eighth Title Of Season
Alcaraz Beats Fritz In Tokyo For Eighth Title Of Season

World number one Carlos Alcaraz won his eighth title of a sensational season after beating American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday. The Spaniard has struggled with an ankle injury this week in Tokyo but he was still too hot for the rest of the competition to handle, including world number five Fritz. The US Open ...

Barca's Yamal Eyes Up PSG After Ballon D'Or Miss
Barca's Yamal Eyes Up PSG After Ballon D'Or Miss

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal almost became the youngest ever Ballon d'Or winner last week at 18, and Wednesday's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain offers the ideal opportunity to begin stating his case for next year. PSG star Ousmane Dembele won the award for the best player in the world but is out injured and will miss the ...

Basketball – Abu Dhabi: Lebanon Kicks Off Its Campaign with a Double Blowout
Basketball – Abu Dhabi: Lebanon Kicks Off Its Campaign with a Double Blowout

The Maristes Put on a Show For their first outing with a heavily revamped roster, Champville (the Maristes) set the tone right away: 32-14 in the first quarter, 52-30 at halftime, 77-49 after 30 minutes, and 105-61 at the buzzer. Coach Alen Abaz opened up the bench, mixed combinations, and gave everyone minutes, using the early cushion to work on ...

Alcaraz Fights Back in Tokyo to Emulate Nadal with 10th Final of Season
Alcaraz Fights Back in Tokyo to Emulate Nadal with 10th Final of Season

Carlos Alcaraz battled back to beat Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Monday in Tokyo and reach his 10th final of a spectacular season, emulating fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal. The world number one and US Open champion Alcaraz will face his Laver Cup conqueror Taylor Fritz in Tuesday's decider of the Japan Open. No man since the legendary Nadal in ...

Golf – Karim Salaam and Ali Zaatari Lift the Summer Cup Doubles Trophy
Golf – Karim Salaam and Ali Zaatari Lift the Summer Cup Doubles Trophy

Fifty days of swings, precision, and nerves of steel came to a close at the Beirut Golf Club with the Summer Doubles Golf Cup. Karim Salaam, president of both the Lebanese Federation and the club, teamed up with steering committee member Ali Zaatari to claim the title. A Selective Course No fewer than 60 golfers, divided into 30 teams of all ...

Barca Beat Real Sociedad to Top Liga as Yamal Returns
Barca Beat Real Sociedad to Top Liga as Yamal Returns

Lamine Yamal returned from injury to help Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Sunday and move to the top of La Liga by one point. After Real Madrid was thrashed 5-2 by rivals Atletico Madrid in a derby on Saturday, Hansi Flick's side had the chance to claim pole position above Xabi Alonso's side. Alvaro Odriozola gave Real Sociedad the lead ...

Basket-Abu Dhabi: Riyadi and Champville Launch Their International Season
Basket-Abu Dhabi: Riyadi and Champville Launch Their International Season

Under the aegis of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, with the supervision of the Emirati Federation and the organization of al-Wahda in partnership with Global Active Sports, the second edition of the Abu Dhabi International Basketball Championship sets up in the indoor hall of the al-Jazira club. Eight clubs make up a cosmopolitan field. The games ...

Zverev Downs Racket-Smashing Moutet In Beijing As Gauff Digs Deep
Zverev Downs Racket-Smashing Moutet In Beijing As Gauff Digs Deep

Alexander Zverev sent off racket snapper Corentin Moutet on Sunday for a quarter-final date with Daniil Medvedev at the China Open as Coco Gauff kept her title defence hopes alive. The world number three from Germany kept his calm to beat the Frenchman 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to set up a 21st Tour meeting with his Russian rival. "I'm looking forward to ...