Murray to step up singles comeback in Nadal’s Challenger event
Former world number one Andy Murray will compete in his first Challenger Tour event in 14 years at next week’s Rafa Nadal Open in Mallorca, tournament organizers confirmed on Thursday.
Russia’s world high jump champion calls out suspended federation
Russian high jumper Maria Lasitskene has taken the rare step of publicly criticizing her country’s suspended athletics federation for what she says is a lack of progress toward reinstatement four years into a doping scandal.
India’s Chand confident of making Olympic cut
Dutee Chand, India’s first openly gay sports star, has fought many battles off the track in recent years but for the next 12 months the sprinter is hoping to focus entirely on her running as she builds toward the Tokyo Olympics.
Paralympics chief wants Tokyo 2020 to help change perceptions
Andrew Parsons, president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), hopes Tokyo 2020 will spark a change in perceptions of people with disabilities in Japan.
Paire survives Humbert scare to reach Winston-Salem quarters
Top seeded Frenchman Benoit Paire saved a match point and then fought back to beat compatriot Ugo Humbert 3-6 7-6(2) 6-3 to move into the quarter-finals of the Winston-Salem Open in North Carolina on Wednesday.
Top seed Wang eases into Bronx Open quarter-finals
Top seed Wang Qiang of China sailed into the Bronx Open quarter-finals with a convincing 6-1 6-4 victory over French qualifier Fiona Ferro on Wednesday.
America’s Cup winners back in groove for Olympics tilt
Winning the Tokyo Olympics test event in Enoshima may have appeared a cakewalk for Rio gold medalists Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, but the duo said it had taken them some time to get used to the 49er class yacht again.
MLB roundup: Tigers overcome Verlander’s two-hitter
John Hicks cranked a leadoff home run in the ninth inning, and the visiting Detroit Tigers overcame former ace Justin Verlander’s two-hit complete game with a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
Sixteen years after U.S. Open glory, Roddick searches for American successor
When Andy Roddick hoisted his first — and last — U.S. Open trophy in 2003, few could have imagined America’s men were in for a more than 15-year Grand Slam title drought.
Olympics: Climbers hoping to boost Japan’s medal count at 2020 Games
Tomoa Narasaki and Akiyo Noguchi have boosted Japan’s hopes of a medal when sport climbing makes its Olympic debut next year after winning gold and silver at the Climbing World Championships in Tokyo.
