New York, Sep 5 (IANS) Iva Jovic advanced to the US Open fourth round after being pushed through a three-set battle. She ended Alexandra Eala’s run with a 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 victory after more than three hours on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Dubai, Sep 6 (IANS) After a humiliating defeat at the hands of India in the Women’s Asia Cup league-stage match in Dubai on Saturday, Pakistan team mentor Wahab Riaz said his side remains the favourites to lift the trophy.
New York, Sep 6 (IANS) Naomi Osaka and Elena Rybakina booked a fourth-round meeting at the US Open after contrasting victories on Friday, with both players having to negotiate difficult spells before advancing.
Miami, Sep 6 (IANS) Midfielder Casemiro and forward Luis Suarez scored at Nu Stadium as Inter Miami CF earned a point in a 2-2 draw at home to Atlanta United FC in the MLS regular season.
Brussels, Sep 6 (IANS) World No. 1 javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage signed off his sensational season in style, becoming the first Sri Lankan to become the Diamond League champion.
Berlin, Sep 6 (IANS) Goalkeeper Loris Karius produced a string of saves as promoted Schalke 04 held defending champion Bayern Munich to a goalless draw in Bundesliga.
Kitakyushu (Japan), Sep 6 (IANS) India started their campaign in the Asian Men's Volleyball Championship with a straight-sets defeat to three-time winners China on Saturday, going down 21-25, 26-28, 25-27 in a hard-fought Pool B encounter.
New York, Sep 5 (IANS) One of the most in-form players of 2026, No. 24 seed Anastasia Potapova dismissed 2025 finalist Amanda Anisimova in straight sets to advance to the women's singles fourth round of the US Open for the first time in her career at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York on Saturday.
Bengaluru, Sep 5 (IANS) Defending champions Alpine APL Pipers kicked off their campaign with a fighting win with black pieces over CheQ Mumba Masters 10-8, while FYERS American Gambits took an early lead with two wins from two matches on the opening day of the Global Chess League (GCL) Season 4 in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Dubai, Sep 5 (IANS) Top-ranked T20I bowler N. Sree Charani said her primary drive remains to do more for her country after delivering a match-winning spell of 3-7 in her side's dominant seven-wicket victory over Pakistan at the Women’s Asia Cup on Saturday.
