Shapovalov shouts at chair umpire in shock first-round exit
Canadian young gun Denis Shapovalov raged at the chair umpire before succumbing to nerves as he crashed out of the Australian Open first round 6-3 6-7(7) 6-1 7-6(3) to unseeded Hungarian Marton Fucsovics.
In Olympics-heavy policy speech, Japan PM says Games mark new era for nation
Six months before the Tokyo Olympics open, the Games are already inescapable in Japan – including dominating Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s policy speech to parliament on Monday.
Rust-free Federer launches Melbourne campaign with sublime win
Roger Federer showed no sign of rust despite a lack of match practice ahead of the Australian Open as he launched his bid for a record-extending 21st Grand Slam title by hammering Steve Johnson 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the first round on Monday.
BWF approves synthetic feather shuttlecocks from 2021
Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Monday it has approved synthetic feather shuttlecocks for its international tournaments from next year as it bids to cut down on waste.
Osaka fires back at social media troll after Melbourne win
Defending champion Naomi Osaka fired back at a social media user who jeered her arrival on court before her 6-2 6-4 victory over Czech Republic’s Marie Bouzkova in the Australian Open first round on Monday.
NHL roundup: Penguins come from three down to beat Bruins
Bryan Rust’s tiebreaking goal in the third period capped the Pittsburgh Penguins’ comeback from an early three-goal deficit Sunday to give them a 4-3 victory over the visiting Boston Bruins.
49ers and Chiefs to clash in Super Bowl after conference wins
Raheem Mostert rushed for four touchdowns as the San Francisco 49ers beat Green Bay 37-20 to book a spot in the Super Bowl where they will face Kansas City, who advanced to the NFL championship game for the first time in 50 seasons with a 35-24 win ove…
Shapovalov shocked in Australian Open first round
Canadian young gun Denis Shapovalov was sent spinning out of the Australian Open first round on Monday with an ill-tempered 6-3 6-7(7) 6-1 7-6(3) defeat by unseeded Hungarian Marton Fucsovics.
49ers to clash with Chiefs in Super Bowl
The San Francisco 49ers will meet the Kansas City Chiefs in next month’s Super Bowl after they won their conference championships on Sunday.
Serena sweeps past teenager Potapova in Melbourne
Seven-times Australian Open champion Serena Williams looked in ominous form as she opened her 19th campaign at Melbourne Park with a 6-0 6-3 trouncing of Anastasia Potapova on Monday.
