Pliskova cruises into Australian Open third round
Second seed Karolina Pliskova breezed through to the third round of the Australian Open, dispatching Germany’s Laura Siegemund 6-3 6-3 on Thursday.
Medvedev masters Martinez, bleeding nose to advance in Melbourne
Fourth seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia dealt with spells of resistance from Spanish qualifier Pedro Martinez and a bleeding nose on his way to a 7-5 6-1 6-3 win on Thursday to reach the third round of the Australian Open.
UK anti-doping body says WADA has not asked for retesting of samples
The UK Anti-Doping agency (UKAD) said it has not received any requests by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to reanalyze blood and urine samples of athletes, including that of four-times Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah.
Tokyo enters final straight in Olympics preparations
Tokyo 2020 organizers enter the final stretch of a decade of Olympics planning on Friday, six months before the start of the Games, with most major wobbles in the rearview mirror.
NFL notebook: Giants QB Manning set to retire
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is retiring after 16 NFL seasons, the team announced Wednesday.
Highlights: Day four at the Australian Open
Highlights of the fourth day at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Wednesday (times AEST; GMT+11):
Manchester United fall to Burnley as fans turn on U.S. owners
Manchester United’s Champions League qualification hopes suffered a blow with a 2-0 upset at home to Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday, as the Old Trafford fans vented their anger at the club’s U.S. owners.
IWF president stands aside during corruption investigation
Tamas Ajan will stand aside as president of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) for 90 days pending investigations into allegations of corruption, the governing body said in a statement on Wednesday.
Giants QB Eli Manning retiring after 16 seasons
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is retiring after 16 NFL seasons, the team announced Wednesday.
Man United fall to Burnley as fans turn on U.S. owners
Manchester United’s Champions League qualification hopes suffered a blow with a 2-0 upset at home to Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday, as the Old Trafford fans vented their anger at the club’s U.S. owners.
