Rallying: Tanak poised to end the Sebastien era
A Frenchman called Sebastien has won every world rally championship since 2004 but Toyota’s Ott Tanak could end that 15-year sequence in Spain on Sunday.
Alpine skiing: New Zealand teenager Robinson stuns Shiffrin in World Cup opener
New Zealand teenager Alice Robinson stunned overall defending champion Mikaela Shiffrin to win the World Cup opening giant slalom race by a narrow margin in Soelden, Austria, on Saturday.
Federer ousts Tsitsipas in Basel semis for 50th win of the season
Top seed Roger Federer dispatched Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4 in the semi-finals of the Swiss Indoors championships in Basel on Saturday for his 50th win of the season.
Tennis: Top seed Thiem outlasts Berrettini to reach first Vienna final
Top seed Dominic Thiem came back from a set down to earn a 3-6 7-5 6-3 victory over Italy’s Matteo Berrettini on Saturday to advance to his first Vienna Open final.
Silence is golden as Woods sneaks two shots clear in Japan
Silence was golden for Tiger Woods as he carded a second straight six-under-par 64 to grab a two-shot second-round lead over Jeff Woodland at the Zozo Championship on Saturday.
Tennis: Bertens battles past wildcard Zheng to reach WTA Elite Trophy final
Dutch top seed Kiki Bertens clawed her way back from a set down to beat China’s Zheng Saisai 2-6 6-3 6-4 on Saturday and advance to the final of the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai, China.
Soccer: Chicago Red Stars cast aside demons in NWSL championship hunt
Shaking off adversity has become a defining feature of the battle-hardened Chicago Red Stars, who face a tall task taking on hometown favorite North Carolina Courage for the top prize in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) on Sunday.
Soccer: Chicago’s Kerr wins MVP award but wants NWSL title
Australia’s backflipping phenomenon Sam Kerr won the U.S. National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Most Valuable Player prize on Friday for a second time but made clear her focus was solely on winning the championship trophy with Chicago.
Woods takes two-shot lead at soaked Zozo Championship
Tiger Woods enjoyed himself in almost serene conditions, carding a second straight six-under-par 64 to grab a two-shot second-round lead over Jeff Woodland at the Zozo Championship on Saturday.
NBA roundup: Doncic’s triple-double leads Mavs over Pels
Luka Doncic had a triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks held off host the New Orleans Pelicans 123-116 on Friday night to improve to 2-0 on the season.
