WTA roundup: Bertens advances to face Gauff
Top seed Kiki Bertens rallied to top Alison Van Uytvanck 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz....
Love backs Woods as playing captain of U.S. Presidents Cup team
The players in the American Presidents Cup team want Tiger Woods to be a playing captain at this year’s event in Australia, former U.S. Ryder...
Iran thrill female fans amid Asian qualifying goal rush
Iran handed Cambodia a record-breaking 14-0 thrashing on an historic day in Tehran as goals flowed in World Cup qualifiers across Asia with Japan, South...
Pulkkanen rides hot putter to first-round Italian Open lead
Unheralded Finn Tapio Pulkkanen putted superbly to take a first-round lead at the Italian Open on Thursday as Justin Rose survived a shaky start to...
Brilliant Biles pushes boundaries ever further
Already considered one of the greatest female gymnasts of all time, Simone Biles entered the pantheon of champions at the Rio Olympic Games. Her four...
Iran thrash Cambodia 14-0 on marquee night for female fans
Iran made it a night to remember for female fans allowed into the Azadi Stadium for a World Cup qualifying match for the first time...
ITF chief Haggerty excited as new Davis Cup looms
In the past year International Tennis Federation president David Haggerty has been booed by fans at the Davis Cup final and lambasted over structural changes...
Nets-Lakers game in China sidesteps Hong Kong in NBA preseason marked by tension
A broadcast of a National Basketball Association (NBA) preseason game in Shanghai on Thursday avoided mention of Hong Kong in an event preceded by intense...
Biles by miles: U.S. gymnast claims record fifth all-around world title
American Simone Biles became the first woman to win five all-around titles at the gymnastics world championships in Stuttgart on Thursday....
Djokovic, Federer progress to Shanghai quarters
World number one Novak Djokovic produced a majestic display in a 7-5 6-3 victory over American John Isner on Thursday to extend his winning streak...