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Attendance and ticket records keep growing at 2023 Women's World Cup
With Matildas’ matches becoming hot tickets, Australia’s run to the Women’s World Cup semifinals and the expanded 32-team format have helped set records for attendance at the tournament. Soccer’s international governing body said Tuesday that 1.77 million tickets have been sold for the tournament being co-hosted by Australia and New… Read
Djokovic and Alcaraz set to meet again in group stage of Davis Cup Finals
The budding rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic is set to be renewed in the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals next month. Alcaraz and Djokovic were included in the teams announced Monday by Spain and Serbia, respectively, for the competition that will be played Sept. 12-17 in… Read
Neymar set for Saudi move after Al Hilal agree near-$100 mil transfer fee with PSG
Neymar is set to complete a move to the Saudi Pro League after Al Hilal agreed a reported 90 million euros ($98 million) transfer fee with Paris Saint-Germain on Monday. The fee would be a record for the league, backed by the oil-rich state, in its spending spree on high-end… Read
Spain 'goosebumps' on eve of Women's World Cup semifinal
Spain's first Women's World Cup semi-final in their history on Tuesday is reward for years of sacrifice, veteran forward Jennifer Hermoso says, admitting to "goosebumps" at the thought of reaching the final. Opponents Sweden are regulars at this stage of the World Cup -- without ever going on to lift… Read
Man Utd punish wasteful Wolves for winning Premier League start
Manchester United survived an onslaught from Wolves and huge claims for a late penalty to start the Premier League season with a 1-0 win thanks to Raphael Varane's header on Monday. Wolves had seen manager Julen Lopetegui walk out less than a week before the new campaign, but dominated for… Read
Ohtani's 41st homer leads Angels to a 2-1 win over Astros
Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin was adamant before Sunday's game that the arm fatigue that caused two-way star Shohei Ohtani to skip his next scheduled mound start would not affect him at the plate. Then Ohtani went out and made that clear. Ohtani hit his AL-leading 41st homer, and… Read
Chelsea draws 1-1 with Liverpool in high-octane Premier League opener
Chelsea came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Sunday in a Premier League opener that showed the Blues have already made progress under new manager Mauricio Pochettino. In the marquee matchup of the Premier League’s opening round, Luis Diaz put Liverpool ahead after a lightning counterattack… Read
Kane says he needs time to adapt at Bayern Munich after a loss on his debut
England captain Harry Kane said Sunday that he may need time to adapt to German football following a loss in his first game for Bayern Munich and won't “panic” if he isn't scoring. Kane came on as a 64th-minute substitute in a 3-0 defeat to Leipzig in the German Super… Read
Australian Women's World Cup exploits will leave legacy, coach says
Co-hosts Australia are "on a mission" to inspire and unite the nation as they head into a Women's World Cup semifinal against England on Wednesday, coach Tony Gustavsson said. The Matildas came through a penalty shootout crammed with twists and turns to beat France 7-6 on Saturday in Brisbane and… Read
Ohtani to skip his next pitching start after feeling arm fatigue
Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his next scheduled pitching start Wednesday at Texas after telling manager Phil Nevin he was feeling some arm fatigue. Nevin said Sunday that Ohtani is not injured and will return to the rotation during a series at home against the Reds… Read
