Barty outplays Keys to reach French Open semis
Australian eighth seed Ashleigh Barty reached her first Grand Slam semi-final as she outplayed error-prone American Madison Keys 6-3 7-5 at the French Open on Thursday.
Anisimova blows Halep out of French Open as dream run continues
Teenage sensation Amanda Anisimova blew defending champion Simona Halep out of the French Open with a shock 6-2 6-4 victory in the quarter-finals on Thursday, and immediately set her sights on winning the Suzanne Lenglen Cup.
Exclusive: Two Russian coaches, doctor banned for doping still active in sport
Three years ago, Russian athletics coach Vladimir Mokhnev was banned for 10 years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, global sport’s over-arching judicial body, for giving prohibited performance-enhancing drugs to members of the national track team.
Exclusive: Banned Russian athletics coach wins state contracts for sports facility
Russian race walking coach Viktor Chegin, who was banned for life for doping in 2016, has won state contracts to provide security at a sports venue where he was formerly head coach, procurement documents and tax records show.
U.S. favorites in toughest-ever Women’s World Cup field
The United States may be favorites to retain their Women’s World Cup title but the rapid development of the game globally means they will face a tougher field than ever before when the tournament gets underway in France on Friday.
England soccer association condemns troublemakers as an ‘embarrassment’
England’s Football Association have labeled trouble-making fans at the Nations League in Portugal “an embarrassment” after they clashed with police on Wednesday night.
FA condemn England trouble-makers as an ’embarrassment’
England’s Football Association have labeled trouble-making fans at the Nations League in Portugal “an embarrassment” after they clashed with police on Wednesday night.
MLB roundup: Red Sox ace Sale posts complete-game shutout
Chris Sale shut down Kansas City’s offense, and the visiting Red Sox took advantage of a shoddy Royals defense in Boston’s 8-0 victory Wednesday night.
Fan shoves Raptors’ Lowry during Game 3
A man sitting courtside at Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., was ejected Wednesday for shoving Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry after the player’s momentum led him into the seating area as he dived in pursuit of a loose ball.
Kerr: Thompson likely to return for Game 4
Golden State guard Klay Thompson sat out Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, but he likely will return for Game 4, Warriors coach Steve Kerr told The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami late Wednesday in Oakland, Calif.
