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World number two Alexander Zverev beat Cameron Norrie 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to kick-start his bid for the China Open on Thursday.
Hardly any professional tennis players support shortening men's Grand Slam matches, world number two Alexander Zverev said on Thursday, coming out strongly in favour of the "history" behind the format.
Paceman Jofra Archer has been rested for England's one-day international tri-series in Pakistan later this month, with Jos Buttler also absent through injury.
Carlos Queiroz has left his job as Ghana coach after a damaging defeat to Gambia deepened the Black Stars' latest crisis.
Carlos Alcaraz began his defence of the Japan Open title with a battling 7-6 (7/1), 4-6, 6-1 win over Alex Michelsen in Tokyo on Thursday.
Uncertainy surrounds the future of Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in the national team after the 41-year-old walked out on the squad following an announcement from coach Jorge Jesus that he would not start Thursday's game against Denmark.
India and arch-rivals Pakistan will clash for Asian Games cricket gold as Philippines tennis trailblazer Alexandra Eala suffered a shock semi-final exit on Thursday in Japan.
Tom Kim probably didn't have floodlit golf on his Asian Games to-do list in Nagoya this week, but that is exactly what he ended up playing at the end of a marathon second round on Thursday.
Tokyo-born Huh Mimi switched to representing South Korea at judo at the wish of her dying grandmother and was rewarded with Asian Games gold on Thursday in Japan.
Japan's Kei Nishikori, Asia's most decorated men's tennis player, brought the curtain down on his pioneering career on Thursday, losing 6-4, 6-4 to Frances Tiafoe on home turf.
World champions India will face arch-rivals Pakistan for Asian Games men's cricket gold after both won their semi-finals with ease on Thursday in Japan.
Max Verstappen warned on Thursday that high tyre wear may hamper his bid to convert Red Bull's late-season surge into a first win of the year at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
World champions India will face arch-rivals Pakistan for the Asian Games cricket men's gold medal after both won their semi-finals with ease on Thursday.
India welcomes football royalty on Saturday when the national side plays Brazil, with local supporters hoping the blockbuster friendly will give the game a lift in the cricket-crazy country.
At a busy market in Dakar's Grand-Yoff district, residents jostling past stalls say jobs and the cost of living are far more pressing concerns than Senegal's upcoming Youth Olympic Games.
The New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres powered into the second round of the Major League Baseball playoffs on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Phillies produced a late home-run bombardment to stay alive against the Atlanta Braves.
Abdul Samad smashed 22 off five balls in an unbeaten 30 on Thursday as Pakistan's men cruised into their maiden Asian Games cricket final, where arch-rivals India are the potential opponents.
The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox powered into the second round of the Major League Baseball playoffs on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Phillies produced a late home-run bombardment to stay alive against the Atlanta Braves.
The Premier League has won a lengthy legal battle with Manchester City over financial impropriety, but the consequences could leave lasting damage for a league that has long since become the envy of world football.
Malaysia's only Formula One driver expects current racers to be up to speed from the first lap when they compete at Sepang this weekend, despite the circuit not hosting the sport for nine years.
Chase Meidroth's three-run homer sent the Chicago White Sox into the second round of the Major League Baseball playoffs Wednesday while an Alec Bohm 10th-inning home run kept the Phillies alive at Atlanta.
American Emma Navarro, a three-time WTA tournament champion, revealed a three-year battle with health issues on Wednesday, battling against her body as she found success on the court.
Alec Bohm smashed a game-winning solo home run in the 10th inning on Wednesday, giving Philadelphia a 4-3 victory at Atlanta to keep the Phillies alive in the Major League Baseball playoffs.
Australian captain Mitchell Marsh hailed the improvement shown by his team after they were convincing winners of the third and final one-day international against South Africa in Potchefstroom on Wednesday.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were all smiles as they kicked off the countdown to their much-anticipated heavyweight showdown at a pre-fight press conference in London.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Wednesday that he had left the team's training camp in Denmark after coach Jorge Jesus told reporters that the striker would be dropped for their next match.
Barcelona continued their emphatic start to their defence of the Women's Champions League title by brushing aside Roma 6-0 in the Italian capital on Wednesday, while a bizarre penalty incident caused Arsenal to let slip a two-goal lead at Paris FC.
Manchester City fans told AFP Wednesday they were "devastated" by the verdict on the football club's financial breaches, while supporters of rival clubs called for City's relegation from the Premier League.
The Swiss Football Association (SFV) announced Wednesday it was withdrawing its support for beleaguered incumbent Gianni Infantino in next year's FIFA presidential election.
Manchester City enjoyed a meteoric rise from mid-table mediocrity to Premier League domination, but their golden era could be forever tarnished after they were found guilty of scores of financial rule breaches.
Portugal coach Jorge Jesus insisted on Wednesday that there was no rift between him and Cristiano Ronaldo, but the 72-year-old did acknowledge that his captain had been disappointed to remain on the bench in the side's Nations League win over Norway.
Jared Bednar, who guided the Colorado Avalanche to the 2022 Stanley Cup, signed a four-year contract on Wednesday to remain head coach of the NHL club through the 2030-31 campaign.