Andreescu fends off Williams comeback to win U.S. Open

By Reuters,

Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu claimed her first Grand Slam title in a hard-hitting, nerve-jangling 6-3 7-5 win over Serena Williams on Saturday t...

Bianca Andreescu , Grand Slam , Serena Williams , US Open

US billionaire accused of sex trafficking

By VOA,

Jeffrey Epstein, a U.S. hedge fund billionaire with links to top politicians and celebrities, was charged on Monday with running a sex trafficking rin...

Jeffrey Epstein , sex trafficking

Aussie bad boy Tomic fined Sh5.8m for playing below standards

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Australia’s Bernard Tomic was fined Sh5.8 million ($57,000) for not playing to “required professional standards” after he put in minimal effort ...

Bernard Tomic , Wimbledon

Venezuela confirms death of detained officer who opposition says was tortured

By Reuters,

Venezuelan authorities late on Saturday confirmed the death of a military officer who opposition leaders and family members said was tortured in custo...

Juan Guaido , President Nicolas Maduro , United Nations , Venezuela

Trump on Democratic debate: ‘BORING’

By Reuters,

President Donald Trump dismissed the first Democratic debate as “BORING” on Wednesday night and declared himself above the fray even as his campai...

Nadal considered ending season after Indian Wells injury

By Reuters,

French Open champion Rafa Nadal has said he nearly ended his season after being forced to withdraw from the Indian Wells semi-finals with a knee injur...

French Open , Indian Wells , Knee injury , Rafa Nadal

FIFA abandons 48-team 2022 World Cup

By Reuters,

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be held with 32 participating teams and not an expanded 48 teams, organisers FIFA said on Wednesday. FIFA Presiden...

2022 World Cup , FIFA , Gianni Infantino

Dominant Nadal makes winning start in Monte Carlo

By Reuters,

Rafa Nadal produced a claycourt masterclass to pick apart fellow Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 6-1 6-1, as the world number two began his Monte Carlo...

Monte Carlo Masters , Rafa Nadal , Roberto Bautista Agut

Trump: ‘I know nothing about wikiLeaks’; US seeks assange extradition

By VOA,

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he has no knowledge of the website WikiLeaks, after the whistleblowing site’s founder, Julian Assange, was...

Trump

Federer downs injured Isner in Miami for 101st career title

By Reuters,

Roger Federer defeated a hobbling John Isner 6-1 6-4 for his 101th career title at the Miami Open on Sunday. Holder Isner struggled to continue lat...

101th career title , John Isner , Miami Open , Roger Federer

Teenagers provide glimpse of future at Miami Open

By Reuters,

Experience triumphed over youth in the Miami Open semi-finals where a pair of veterans held off talented Canadian teenagers whose time to shine will h...

Denis Shapovalov , Felix Auger-Aliassime , Grand Slam singles champion Federer , Miami Open , teenagers

Federer eases past Medvedev into Miami quarters

By Reuters,

A clinical Roger Federer took a confident step towards a fourth Miami Open title on Wednesday, easing past 13th-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-2...

Daniil Medvedev , Miami Open , Roger Federer

Djokovic beats Delbonis, stays on track for seventh Miami title

By Reuters,

World number one Novak Djokovic staved off a spirited challenge from Federico Delbonis for a 7-5 4-6 6-1 win in the third round of the Miami Open on S...

Federico Delbonis , Miami Open , Novak Djokovic

Hsieh stuns world number one Osaka in Miami

By Reuters,

The Miami Open lost two of its biggest drawcards on Saturday with world number one Naomi Osaka suffering a shock third-round loss to Taiwan’s Hsieh ...

Miami Open , Naomi Osaka

Osaka enjoys rollercoaster win in Miami

By Reuters,

World number one Naomi Osaka endured a rollercoaster start to the Miami Open on Friday, advancing to the third round with a 6-0 6-7(3) 6-1 win over Be...

Miami Open , Naomi Osaka

Osaka faces lawsuit questions on Miami homecoming

By Reuters,

World number one Naomi Osaka arrived at the Miami Open on Wednesday to face questions about a multi-million dollar lawsuit for allegedly failing to ho...

Christophe Jean , Miami Open , Naomi Osaka

Djokovic ready to play tennis not politics at Miami Open

By Reuters,

World number one Novak Djokovic on Wednesday dismissed any suggestion of friction with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal as tennis politics spilled over to...

Miami Open , Novak Djokovic , Rafa Nadal , Roger Federer

Osaka sister act primed for Miami Open spotlight

By Reuters,

Serena and Venus Williams usually get top billing at the Miami Open but this year there is another sister act vying for the spotlight with world numbe...

Mari Osaka , Naomi Osaka

Thiem topples ‘legend’ Federer to win Indian Wells title

By Reuters,

Dominic Thiem claimed his first Masters 1000 title after coming from a set down to defeat 3-6 6-3 7-5 and win the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday in Indian...

BNP Paribas Open , Dominic Thiem , Indian Wells , Masters 1000 title , Roger Federer

Nadal pulls out with injury before Federer semi-final

By Reuters,

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Indian Wells tournament on Saturday with a knee injury, shortly before his eagerly-awaited semi-final clash with great ...

Indian Wells , Knee injury , Rafael Nadal , Roger Federer