Bertens downs Rybakina to retain St Petersburg title
Kiki Bertens powered past Kazakh Elena Rybakina 6-1 6-3 in the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy final on Sunday to successfully defend her crown.
Rallying: Evans takes world championship lead with Sweden win
Elfyn Evans opened his account with Toyota by taking a dominant win in Rally Sweden on Sunday to lead the world championship for the first time.
Rallying: Evans takes world championship lead with win in Sweden
Elfyn Evans opened his account with Toyota by taking a dominant win in Rally Sweden on Sunday to lead the world championship for the first time.
Linette ends Kung’s dream run to win Thailand Open
Fifth seed Magda Linette ended Swiss qualifier Leonie Kung’s dream run with a 6-3 6-2 victory in the Thailand Open final in Hua Hin on Sunday to claim her second WTA Tour title.
Uganda’s Cheptegei smashes 5km world record
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei shattered the 5km road world record in Monaco on Sunday, shaving 27 seconds off the mark set by Kenya’s Rhonex Kipruto last month.
With biryani and rice balls, Malaysia aims for halal Olympic gold
A small factory in Malaysia’s capital is preparing thousands of ready-to-eat halal meals, from fried rice to chicken biryani, to be shipped off to Japan for 2020’s biggest sporting event.
Park wins Australian Open, boosting Olympic hopes
South Korean Park In-bee boosted her chances of being eligible to defend her Olympic title when she notched a three-shot victory at the Women’s Australian Open on Sunday.
NHL roundup: Lightning beat Flyers for 10th straight win
Nikita Kucherov notched a goal and an assist as the Tampa bay Lightning beat the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 on Saturday to push the NHL’s longest active winning streak to 10 straight.
Edmund and Seppi to reprise Kiwi clash in Big Apple final
Briton Kyle Edmund and Italian Andreas Seppi will face off for the second time in a month when they contest the final of the New York Open on Sunday.
All-Star MVP Award named in honor of Kobe Bryant
The National Basketball Association All-Star Game MVP Award has been permanently named for the late Kobe Bryant, league Commissioner Adam Silver said on Saturday.
