IOC to choose Italy or Sweden for 2026 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee is scheduled to choose between two European bidders to host the 2026 Winter Olympics when members convene Monday in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Golf: Pavan beats Fitzpatrick in playoff to win BMW International Open
Andrea Pavan overcame rain and a tense playoff to beat England’s Matthew Fitzpatrick and seal his second European Tour crown at the BMW International Open in Munich on Sunday.
Tennis: Lopez beats Simon to Queen’s title in thriller
Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez won the Queen’s Club grasscourt title for the second time in three editions as he outlasted Frenchman Gilles Simon 6-2 6-7(4) 7-6(2) in an absorbing and high-quality final on Sunday.
Australian Barty reaches WTA summit to complete remarkable rise
Ashleigh Barty will become the first Australian in 43 years to climb to the top of the WTA singles ranking after she won the Birmingham Classic grasscourt title on Sunday.
Indians recall 1B Bradley, option P Smith
The Cleveland Indians recalled first baseman Bobby Bradley from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.
Tennis: Australian Barty guarantees rise to world number one
Ashleigh Barty will become the first Australian in 43 years to climb to the top of the WTA singles ranking after she won the Birmingham Classic grasscourt title on Sunday.
Factbox: Ashleigh Barty’s rise to number one in the world
Factbox on Ashleigh Barty, who will become the first Australian woman in 43 years to be ranked world number one in singles after she beat Julia Goerges 6-3 7-5 in the final of the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham on Sunday.
Federer primed for Wimbledon charge after sealing 10th Halle crown
Roger Federer warmed up for next month’s Wimbledon championships by swatting aside David Goffin 7-6(2) 6-1 to win the Halle Open title for the 10th time on Sunday.
Real Madrid to launch women’s team in top flight: Spanish media
Real Madrid will launch a women’s team which will compete in the top flight from next season, Spanish media reported.
Soccer: Southeast Asia to launch joint bid to host 2034 World Cup – Thai PM
Southeast Asian countries will jointly bid to host the World Cup in 2034, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Sunday, after meetings between the region’s leaders in Bangkok.
