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Cameron Norrie reacts during his round of 32 match against Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Masters on Tuesday.

TENNIS

Oct 29, 2025

Cameron Norrie stuns world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Masters

Alcaraz's defeat was the first time he had lost before a final since March, halting a dominant Masters 1000 run stretching back to the Miami Open.

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi poses with the MLS golden boot ahead of the match against Nashville SC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Oct. 24, 2025.

SOCCER

Oct 28, 2025

Messi eyes 2026 World Cup despite age and fitness concerns

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner said he will take time next year to assess his physical condition before deciding whether to play in the tournament.

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after defeating Amanda Anisimova in the final of the U.S. Open on Saturday in New York.

TENNIS

Sep 7, 2025

'Tiger' Sabalenka turns a corner in New York after Grand Slam final letdowns

After final defeats at Melbourne and Paris, and a Wimbledon semifinal setback against Anisimova, Sabalenka turned all that disappointment into fuel on Saturday.

Naomi Osaka pumps her first after winning a point against Daria Kasatkina during their third-round clash at the U.S. Open in New York on Saturday.

TENNIS

Aug 31, 2025

Osaka ousts Kasatkina to set up U.S. Open last-16 clash with Gauff

Osaka lit up Louis Armstrong Stadium in broad daylight, turning her third-round clash into a showcase of power and composure.

Novak Djokovic in action with Olga Danilovic during their round of 16 mixed doubles match against Mirra Andreeva and Daniil Medvedev at the U.S. Open on Tuesday

TENNIS

Aug 21, 2025

Aging Djokovic out to turn back time in push for U.S. Open glory

Djokovic has placed all his chips on New York in what many see as his last realistic shot at Grand Slam glory.

Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery gives a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on Tuesday.

SOCCER

Apr 9, 2025

Villa's Emery relishes PSG clash but wants consistent European success

Emery will return to Paris for Wednesday's first leg after having managed PSG from 2016 to 2018, winning a domestic quadruple in his final year.

Novak Djokovic in action during his round of 32 match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini at the Qatar Open in Doha on Tuesday

TENNIS

Feb 19, 2025

Djokovic stunned by Berrettini in Qatar Open first round

Djokovic, who was aiming for a 100th ATP title, was playing his first singles match since retiring from the Australian Open semifinals due to injury.

Simona Halep waves to the crowd at the end of her final match during the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania on Tuesday.

TENNIS

Feb 5, 2025

Former world No. 1 Simona Halep announces retirement

Halep lost in three Grand Slam finals before finally clinching her first major at the French Open in 2018 and went on to win Wimbledon the following year.

Arsenal midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly (second right) reacts after being sent off by referee Michael Oliver on January 25, 2025.

SOCCER

Jan 29, 2025

Arsenal boss Arteta urges stop to abuse after red card rescinded

The referees' body, PGMOL, said the police were investigating threats and abuse directed at referee Michael Oliver following the game.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.

Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell

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