FIA boss planning to end age limits for office holders
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is planning to end age limits for office holders in motorsport's governing body.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is planning to end age limits for office holders in motorsport's governing body.
Kettering Town says it "can no longer hide" from the issue of racism after a visiting Redditch player was allegedly subjected to "sickening" abuse.
Lucy Bronze is one of five England players named in the Fifpro Women's World 11.
Hong Kong champion and Cali WTA 125 finalist Bianca Andreescu both return to the Top 100 this week, while Chennai champion Magda Linette is back in the Top 50 and Hong Kong finalist Alexandra Eala hits a new career high.
Almost every game had a controversial VAR decision in the Premier League this weekend. But how many might go down as errors?.
We've got a cliche combo for Monday Night Football.First, the Bills' irresistible force of an offense takes on the immovable object that is the Vikings defense.
Roma and Lazio have both made unbeaten starts to the Serie A season, giving those in the Italian capital dreams of a Scudetto. After nine games in 28 days, Gian Piero Gasperini finally got a moment to pause and reflect on Sunday night.
Newport County say a list of allegations against their supporters is proving costly to their finances and reputation.
Midfielder’s spectacular strikes rescued a frustrating day, only for celebrations to reignite dialogue that has followed him through his career. It was just what they needed at just the right time.
Laurent Mekies has praised Max Verstappen for his sublime recovery from P21 to P2 at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has explained how McLaren made the right calls to seal Lando Norris' victory at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Toto Wolff has said it is too soon to compare his world champion driver Kimi Antonelli to Ayrton Senna but that the Italian might yet develop to be comparable to the Brazilian great whom Antonelli grew up idolising.
Team Principal Fred Vasseur has outlined Ferrari's difficulties with getting their tyres into the right window during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Oscar Piastri and his management team directed by Mark and Ann Webber have mutually terminated their agreement.
Michael Lamonato looks at how Max Verstappen's wet-weather skill carried him from 21st on the grid into contention at Interlagos – and what stopped him turning a rapid opening into victory.
Catch up on the biggest topics and title talk from an unforgettable weekend of racing under the lights in Qatar!.
Lando Norris claimed victory in a wet thriller at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, while Mercedes did enough to secure the 2026 Constructors' Championship last weekend.
The drivers and teams report back from the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace after the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil.
Kimi Antonelli was keen to prioritise Mercedes’ triumph in the Constructors’ Championship over his Sao Paulo Grand Prix performance.
Lawson, who does not have a confirmed seat with Racing Bulls next season, finished P7 in Sao Paulo after starting on the second row.
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton only scored six points between them at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, marking a disappointing race for Ferrari.
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff says he is already thinking about 2027 despite winning the Constructors' Championship in Brazil.
Apart from getting too close to a firework, Lando Norris was virtually impeccable during a Sao Paulo Grand Prix that challenged the drivers to their very limits.
On The Chequered Flag Podcast, BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson reflects on Lando Norris's impressive victory for McLaren at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc has lost his finishing position of P7 in Sao Paulo after receiving a penalty from the stewards.
George Russell admits he has "no idea what happened on that pit exit" after suffering a spin in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but has hailed Mercedes' performance this year after the team secured the Constructors' Championship.
Max Verstappen admits he "overtook a lot of cars" in a wet Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the Dutchman storming to the podium from the back of the grid as Red Bull claimed a double rostrum.
Lando Norris bounced back from a challenging start to triumph at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, taking McLaren back to the top for the first time since Round 12.
Max Verstappen picks up the Driver of the Day vote for the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne on Mercedes' return as Constructors' Champions.
Bates was in his fourth season with Atlanta after five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season is nearly in the books, with the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings still on deck for "Monday Night Football."Sunday offered plenty of excitement despite what looked like, on paper, a fairly underwhelming schedule.
The Atlanta Falcons have apparently decided to play for the future.
This week on Monday Night Football, the Buffalo Bills will face off against the Minnesota Vikings. Both teams are 6-1 so far this season.
With his 5-2-1 team comfortably leading the NFC East, Harbaugh was asked how far the joyride could go. "Everything is possible," he said.
Leaning heavily on Jordan Love, the Packers are soaring ... and yet still sit last in their own division. Welcome to the 2026 NFC North.
Maybe Carlie Irsay-Gordon and Jerry Jones can grab attention with bold moves ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline or the next coaching cycle.
The Lions notched an emotional win and kept pace in the brutal NFC North, which could look different after Tuesday's trade deadline.
Will the Colts move Jonathan Taylor? That could be the biggest domino to fall in what's already been an active trade deadline.
CHICAGO — Caleb Williams was having his way until he got in his own way Sunday night at Soldier Field. In his words, the Bears quarterback "got greedy," forcing the issue in the red zone, resulting in his first second-quarter interception against the Buccaneers.It was a heat check.
Subscribe to Football 301 with Nate TiceApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeNate Tice & Hayden Winks dive into their instant takeaways from Week 9 of NFL action.
Tampa Bay tied the game with a late touchdown and 2-point conversion before Cairo Santos delivered the game-winning FG for Chicago.
Sunday's early action didn't exactly stir up some hot Monday debate. Several games were blowouts, with only five decided by one score.
The conversation began two minutes into the second half.The New York Giants' running backs had carried the ball eight times for a net 8 yards at that point. They'd traversed negative 20 yards before contact, according to the broadcast's Next Gen Stats graphic.
The conversation began two minutes into the second half.The New York Giants' running backs had carried the ball eight times for a net 8 yards at that point. They'd traversed negative 20 yards before contact, according to the broadcast's Next Gen Stats graphic.
After becoming the latest player to be inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, Rob Gronkowski celebrated the only way he knows how. During a halftime ceremony, the legendary Patriots tight end ended his speech by doing his signature touchdown celebration, the Gronk Spike.
The San Francisco 49ers maintained their place atop the NFL standings with Sunday's 38-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, improving their record to 7-1. However, a team that's already been hit hard by injuries lost one of its best young defensive players in the Week 9 win.
The injury limited Jacobs to four carries for just 5 yards, but reserve Kaleb Johnson played well in his place.
Sirianni has stuck by offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and others, but the Eagles offense again struggled in a 19-11 loss to the Giants.
Nabers took to Instagram to air his grievances: "If you (don’t) like the way I play the game, keep the camera off me!".
Pierre Sage led Lens to second and glory in the Coupe de France last season. A lot has changed in the last six months The Lens striker, Florian Sotoca, was completely motionless as he looked into the middle space from the bench.
Our Ask Me Anything team explain why some Manchester United fans are wearing green and gold to matches.
Shrewsbury Town's American takeover deal is done, allowing owner Roland Wycherley to retire, reports BBC Radio Shropshire.
Fermin put Atletico to the sword on Sunday and showed why his unique skillset makes him so important for his club.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker wants to stay at the club beyond the end of the season, when his current contract is set to expire.
The manager of seventh-tier Berkhamsted says his players will be barred from the "distraction" of the FA Cup second round draw.
Send your questions to The Athletic's refereeing expert about the big weekend talking points and anything else that's on your mind.
The City striker hit a WSL hat-trick for the ninth time while Eva Olid’s United have found defensive stability.
Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness questions whether forward Jamal Musiala will ever "regain the performance level he once had".
George Caulkin was at Nottingham Forest to see relief for an under-pressure manager while others battle on.
"We did not lose a series [this year]. This is something that hasn't been done for a number of years".
Rodrigues returned to action recently in the domestic T20s where she scored a century for Mumbai.
Nottinghamshire allrounder included ahead of Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed.
The uncapped Nottinghamshire spinner Liam Patterson-White has been rewarded for his most productive County Championship season with a call-up to England’s squad for their first red-ball assignment of the winter, the three Tests against South Africa that start in Johannesburg next month.
England open the door for Brydon Carse to return to Test cricket for the tour of South Africa by naming him in the Lions squad.
Morris needed medical treatment for a cut on his left hand and sought specialist advice on Monday.
David Warner says he throws his "full support" behind former team-mate Usman Khawaja following his claim that all the Australia players knew about ball-tampering.
"We remain comfortable with the findings of our integrity process," Cricket Australia says about its investigation into the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
David Warner has broken his silence after Usman Khawaja’s explosive claims on the Sandpapergate scandal, unequivocally throwing his support behind his former teammate.
David Warner throws his full support behind his childhood friend, Usman Khawaja, while slamming Cricket Australia's investigation into ball tampering.
Our columnist discusses three of the biggest questions posed by the weekend’s Premier League action.
Palace are set to sack Pierre Sage after just 16 games, with the 3-1 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday leaving them bottom of the Premier League.
The manager and his team are not even living game to game at the moment — their fortunes change moment to moment every time they play.
The 30-year-old CD Tenerife striker died on Tuesday following a horrific collision with an opposition goalkeeper the day before.
The club are in a mess and showing all the traits usually associated with teams in real danger of going down.
Three league defeats in a row and a series of defensive errors are threatening to derail a season that started so strongly for Enzo Maresca.
Villa seemed destined to end their miserable record away to Manchester United, but this side's underlying problems cost them victory.
Marco Rose's side have forced eight errors leading to goals from Premier League opponents this season, double that of any other team.
Since October 2023, the England winger has suffered nine separate injuries, having been consistenly available for years before that.
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic is reportedly being considered for a manager role at an underperforming English Premier League club, which is set to move on its current boss imminently.
Sean Jansen is ruled out of the remainder of Ireland's Nations Championship campaign with a knee injury, further depleting head coach Andy Farrell's options at number eight.
The Wallabies conceded over 40 points for a third straight Test match, in a record defeat to England. Coach Les Kiss says it’s not good enough.
In his latest column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson reflects on an impressive win for Steve Borthwick's side against Australia in the Nations Championship.
Former Wales centre Tom Shanklin says he would bring in fly-half Dan Edwards for the Nations Championship match against New Zealand.
Wing Louis Rees-Zammit feels confident and looks sharp ahead of Wales' Nations Championship meeting with New Zealand.
The heavy defeat to England at Twickenham has left coach Les Kiss still searching for a solution to his side’s ongoing conundrum at No 10 . If you thought that Albus Dumbledore had trouble filling the Defence Against the Dark Arts post at Hogwarts, spare a thought for Les Kiss who is the latest Wallabies coach desperate for a solution at fly-half.
Les Kiss’s side was lucky to avoid a cricket score in the defeat to England after several selection decisions backfired badly. This weekend’s Test against Scotland looms as crucial.
England star Henry Pollock's pulse check try celebration taunts Australia at Twickenham.
Wallabies prop Angus Bell is punished for a hip-drop tackle against England.
Australia continue to struggle to find identity and a top-class fly-half a year before they host the World Cup.
Michkov is the best offensive spark the Flyers have, but his ice time is trending down again. What gives, and is the logic justified?.
It's Hall of Fame day, and one inductee had a heavy influence on this week's rankings while another's former team marks a surprise.
The 2028 NHL Draft class is headlined by WHL teammates Liam Pue and Maddox Schultz.
The 2026 class stars four NHL notables, a U.S. women’s national team fixture and an accomplished executive.
The bizarre jersey fiasco at women's worlds is the result of a months-long conflict between Hockey Canada, USA Hockey and the IIHF.
The Anaheim Ducks left wing has scored 13 goals in his last six games.
Hellebuyck said not playing in his first game back in Winnipeg after the trade was not his decision.
Despite a 9-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, Jeff Blashill will remain the Chicago bench boss.
Vasilevskiy said it would “mean a lot” to be a Lightning lifer — and he still hopes Kucherov joins him despite asking out of Tampa Bay.
The Blackhawks held a players-only meeting aimed at "getting out some frustration" after a brutal 9-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Referee TJ Luxmore picked up the fake green apple and kept it in his pocket, later showing it to the goalie during a stoppage in play.
Keith Tkachuk also said comments made by Brian Burke about players trying to force their way onto specific teams were "about my kids.".
The IIHF said it was “reviewing what conditions would need to be met” regarding Russia’s reintegration into its competition.
From superstars who are Hall of Fame locks to young franchise players who could continue building their cases, here is who we picked.
Let's move past the obvious names and break down five less-heralded, underrated sophomore players who have taken huge strides this season.
There's still a chance, however minuscule, to see a fully amateur goalie play in an NHL game.
Kirill Kaprizov, Quinn Hughes, Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek extended their point streaks to seven games as the Wild beat the Sharks.
When the Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin recently dropped his gloves against the Ducks' Drew Helleson, only he was assessed a fighting major. Why?.
Wild defenseman thought he was fine after he took a shot to the side of the head. He soon found out he was wrong.
McDavid is on pace for 217 points — territory not approached since Gretzky and Mario Lemieux — and has scored in 17 straight games.
Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz face multiple charges in an alleged pitch-rigging scheme.
Free-agency windows will be a talking point in the upcoming CBA negotiations. Would players be interested in an official deadline? We asked.
The Seattle Mariners’ search for a new manager was far from typical.
The Cubs also took home the NL's Team Gold Glove, with the Blue Jays earning the honor for the American League.
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Cody Bellinger have won MLB's Platinum Glove awards, meant to honor the top overall defender in each league. It's unclear if the league actually wants people to know that.For reasons that remain clear only to MLB, the 2026 Platinum Gloves were announced at 11 p.
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeAs the offseason starts to get its feet underneath it, many within the baseball world are already looking forward to the future, and with the future comes new players to the league.
The suit alleges that the retired umpires haven't received the appropriate pension payouts as promised under their retirement plan.
SNY, which broadcasts New York Mets games, has ended its website and canceled "Baseball Night in New York" and "Sportsnite.".
Before MLB's last lockout, 21 of our top 30 free agents signed. There's reason to think that could happen again.
It’s a ballot of four former managers, three team-building executives and one owner. Each has a legitimate case. Here's what we're watching.
While there is mutual interest in a reunion with the Padres, France also plans to explore other possibilities.
With MLB labor unrest brewing, a number of agents are incensed by the way commissioner Rob Manfred is guiding the negotiating process.
Tarik Skubal was the biggest and best player dealt at the deadline back in August. Over two months later, that's not necessarily the case.
Testifying for the defense, former Guardians catcher Bo Naylor called low-and-away offerings "a pretty good pitch to have as a weapon.".
The finalists for the 2026 Silver Slugger awards are out, with many of the league's stars in the running to earn the batting honors this offseason.The award is voted on by MLB managers and coaches, who vote for the best hitters across the league by position (though not on their own teams).
Ex-NFL player Colin Allred returned to the U.S. House, while former broadcaster Michele Tafoya lost a Senate race in Minnesota.
The Toronto Blue Jays released a statement Thursday distancing the club from a pair of anti-Islam Instagram posts from outfielder Anthony Santander.
Santander’s Instagram story, which referenced Michigan senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, was removed Thursday morning.
Introduced in 1980, the Silver Slugger honors the best offensive player at each position, as well as the best teams.
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Playoffs are coming, but our resident voter shares the official ballot he'll be sending to MLS HQ after the end of the 2026 regular season.
NYCFC made the Eastern Conference Final in Jansen's first season but finished 11th in the conference this year.
His second year had a bit of a different feel to it and he was working under a front office that was led by Dunivant, who was hired in December 2025. Jansen did not appear to believe his position as head coach was in jeopardy when he spoke with reporters following Saturday’s season finale and had said last month that he had not talked with the front office about his future if the club did not make the postseason.
Messi is now 39 but has shown no sign of slowing down in front of goal. What has been his best goal of the season for Inter Miami?.
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has become the first player in MLS history to win the Golden Boot in consecutive seasons.
The Decision Day dust has settled and the MLS playoff field is set. Here's a glimpse at the first matchups.
Lionel Messi has done it again, adding another trophy to his stuffed trophy case. The Inter Miami attacker earned the MLS Golden Boot as the top scorer in the 2026 season.
Lionel Messi once again reigns at the top of MLS, taking home the Golden Boot for the second straight season. Messi finished with 26 goals for Inter Miami, taking the trophy by a notable margin.Count 'em up.
HOUSTON (AP) — Lukas MacNaughton scored in second-half stoppage time and St. Louis City secured the No. 3 seed in the MLS Cup playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday.
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Sergi Solans and Zach Booth scored early and Real Salt Lake clinched a playoff spot while eliminating Los Angeles with a 2-1 Decision Day victory over the Galaxy on Saturday.
Washington is 4-6 despite significant shooting woes from the likes of Trae Young and others.
The Knicks have already existed in various states: The bad, the really bad and then, especially lately, the great.
When the Celtics and 76ers meet Tuesday in Philadelphia, the unmistakable tension between Brown and Tatum will command the spotlight.
Antetokounmpo said he was shocked when informed of his former coach's comments that he found it "difficult" and "not easy" to coach him.
Austin Reaves scored 43 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons 121-116 on Sunday. Reaves went 14-of-27 from the field. He also shot 4-of-6 from three and 11-11 from the free throw line.
Will Richard has a torn ligament in his left thumb, according to the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors gave no timeline on Richard's return. The 23-year-old guard is averaging 5.1 points and 1.8 rebounds on the season.
The Golden State Warriors are looking to trade Kristaps Porzingis as soon as they can, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Porzingis announced that he was stepping away from basketball last week. The team is currently withholding payment on his $20 million deal.
Don't expect to see Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum talking on Tuesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Brown is still very much trying to just put his chapter with the Boston Celtics, and his ensuing rift with Tatum, behind him."It's nothing to talk about.
The NBA world will turn its eyes to Philadelphia on Tuesday when the 76ers host the Boston Celtics. This will be the first matchup between the two teams since Boston sent Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia in exchange for Paul George and draft capital.
Free agent guard Kevin Porter Jr. is drawing interest from several teams. Before Porter was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks, the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings both showed interest in trading for the veteran combo guard.
The Sacramento Kings freed up additional wiggle room under the luxury tax line by trading Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Sacramento is now more than $6.4 million under the tax with two open standard roster spots.
Around-the-league notes on a Sunday?. On a Sunday that delivered a rare November trade in the NBA?. You expected anything less?. Let's get right to the Sunday Best notes and a slew of related topics after Oklahoma City made one of its typically proactive moves to counter its early season injury crisis by suddenly swinging a deal to acquire Sacramento's out-of-favor Nique Clifford.
Josh Giddey flaunted his passing game in his best performance for the season but the Chicago Bulls’ losing streak ended to seven at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Charlotte Hornets have confirmed that forward Kon Knueppel and veteran guard Dennis Schröder will both miss time.
The Charlotte Hornets injury-ravaged start to the season took a turn for the worse this week. Kon Knueppel will be out for at least four weeks after re-aggravating a left hamstring strain. Dennis Schroder will also be out for at least two weeks due to a left hamstring strain.
Veteran center Nic Claxton will make his debut for the Chicago Bulls this afternoon. The Bulls acquired Claxton from the Brooklyn Nets as part of a multi-team trade this past offseason. Claxton has been out while recovering from a left hamstring strain he suffered in the preseason.
Veteran center Nic Claxton will make his debut for the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon. The Bulls acquired Claxton from the Brooklyn Nets as part of a multi-team trade this past offseason. Claxton has been out while recovering from a left hamstring strain he suffered in the preseason.
Luka Dončić missed Sunday's Los Angeles Lakers game against the Detroit Pistons due to lower back tightness. The Lakers prevailed without him thanks to a big game from Austin Reaves, who also shared some words with a courtside fan in Detroit.
The Los Angeles Lakers have downgraded Luka Dončić to out for Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons due to lower back tightness. The Lakers announced his status hours before Sunday's scheduled 6 p.m. ET tip in D.
Luka Dončić missed Sunday's Los Angeles Lakers game against the Detroit Pistons due to lower back tightness. The Lakers prevailed without him thanks to a big game from Austin Reaves. Reaves paced the Lakers with 43 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists as the No.
The Italian keeps his faint title hopes alive with a dominant win under the Lusail lights as the #93 strides to P2 ahead of Fernandez, with Martin digging deep for P7.
The Honda HRC Castrol rider will miss the Sunday Grand Prix at Lusail due to fatigue.
The double World Champion will be absent from the grid on Sunday following his fall in the Sprint.
You couldn't squeeze much more drama into a Tissot Sprint evening as the red corner takes another step towards the crown.
The #72 takes pole as he makes a final stand – with Marquez second and Diggia locking out the front row at Lusail.
The Italian set a new lap record for Practice honours whilst the top two in the Championship will be going head-to-head on Saturday.
The championship leader kickstarts his weekend in fine fashion while it’s a promising start at Lusail for his closest title rival.
A match-point weekend and the chance to set new records as Round 20 gets set to bring a Qatar cracker.
The Honda HRC WorldSBK star will line up alongside Marini in Lusail while the 2020 World Champion continues his recovery at home.
A venue that has seen careers begin, stories written and last-lap deciders, 2026 promises to deliver the next chapter.
Magda Linette dethroned top seed and defending champion Janice Tjen in a three-set final at the Chennai Open to lift her fourth career trophy, then dedicated her win to the victims of Saturday's mass shooting in her home country of Poland.
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini rallied past second seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend in a match tiebreak to open their FAGE WTA Finals campaign with a win. Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez also made a winning start, defeating Ellen Perez and Demi Schuurs in straight sets.
Coco Gauff survived a roller-coaster FAGE WTA Finals opener, beating Jessica Pegula in three sets Sunday at Indian Wells. Gauff rallied from 5-1 down in the second and, despite failing to convert a match point, pulled away in the third to secure the win.
With one day to prepare, Linda Noskova kept the rallies short against Marta Kostyuk, stuck with a plan that has worked all year and found a little extra motivation for the last week of the season.
On the second day of the 2026 WTA Finals, Aryna Sabalenka eyes to even the head-to-head against Karolina Muchova, while 2018 champion Elina Svitolina returns for the first time in seven years against first-timer Mirra Andreeva.
Rain has postponed the Chennai Open final between top seed Janice Tjen and No. 3 seed Magda Linette to Monday.
American Claire Liu defeated No. 2 seed Alexandra Eala 6-3, 6-0 to capture her first WTA Tour singles title at the Prudential Hong Kong Open. Liu completed the title-winning run without dropping a set all week.
On the opening day of the 2026 WTA Finals, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula renew their rivalry for the 11th time while Marta Kostyuk and Linda Noskova start the competition in their fourth meeting of 2026.
World No. 1 Elena Rybakina and defending champion Elena Rybakina has medically withdrawn from the 2026 FAGE WTA Finals. Marta Kostyuk will take Rybakina's spot in Group 1.
From the points Coco Gauff can finish at net to the rallies Karolina Muchova can reshape with her slice, Martina Navratilova explains where players can find an edge at the WTA Finals.
Alexandra Eala overcame rain and two Maria Sakkari comeback bids to earn a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory Saturday. She will face Claire Liu for the Hong Kong title after the American ended Alexandra Shubladze's surprise run with a straight-sets semifinal win.
Ahead of the 2026 WTA Finals, the eight singles qualifiers reflected on their seasons and talked through the challenges of playing at Indian Wells in November.
From Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula’s fifth straight appearance to Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova bringing two Czech players back to the Finals together, here are the milestones, rivalries and quirks behind the eight singles players in Indian Wells.
Alexandra Eala survived a tense battle Friday in Hong Kong, overcoming Antonia Ruzic 7-6 (7), 7-5 to advance to her fourth semifinal of 2026. After a dramatic opening set in which she saved a set point, Eala closed out the match by winning the final three games.
Ahead of the year-end WTA Finals, the singles and doubles competitors took their official player portraits, plus some vignettes in fan-inspired settings at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
As players prepare to take the ultimate stage at the season-ending WTA Finals, this year's photography celebrates the personalities and individual fashion identities shaping women's tennis.
After winning the WTA Finals in Riyadh last year, Elena Rybakina turned that week into two majors, four titles and the No. 1 ranking, and now she gets to defend the trophy in Indian Wells.
The WTA and Mercedes-Benz brought together guests from tennis, music and entertainment in Beverly Hills to unveil the custom Mercedes-AMG SL 55 that will go to the 2026 FAGE WTA Finals singles champion.
Alexandra Eala overcame a spirited challenge from Czech teenager Tereza Valentova to reach the Hong Kong Open quarterfinals. The second seed survived a tense second-set tiebreak to seal victory in straight sets.
World-class competition meets fashion, art and entertainment as WTA Finals unveils exclusive collaborations, interactive experiences and special programming.
Brad Fash joins York Knights having left Hull FC after more than a decade with his hometown club.
Zac Lipowicz postpones a move to Perth Bears to remain with Super League winners Wakefield Trinity for 2027.
Harry Grant is just one of a clutch of Australian stars whose future is the subject of daily conjecture. For now, though, he only has eyes for Sunday’s World Cup final against New Zealand.
The 2030 Rugby League World Cup tournament will be hosted by the USA and the Pacific Islands, but the five host cities are yet to be confirmed.
Samoa and Tonga have been elevated to Tier 1 nations as the 2030 World Cup is set to be hosted on their home soil.
The Broncos have suffered an early setback in their bid to bounce back from their disastrous premiership defence with Josiah Karapani banned for the first two rounds of the 2027 season.
Abbi Church has made a home for herself on the wing for the Jillaroos and is scoring tries for fun.
He helped lead Brisbane to a drought-breaking premiership in 2025. Now, the game’s premier prop intends to do the same at South Sydney.
The Samoa star is suspended after showing his frustration at the officiating in his side's loss to Australia in the Rugby League World Cup semifinal. .
Rugby league will take the Magic concept it invented in 2007 on the road across 12,000km and up to 17 time zones in an audacious structure for its next IRL World Cup.
Payne Haas dominated fitness drills on his first day at South Sydney training but won’t start contact work until January, with the former Broncos prop again forced to shut down theories on why he left the biggest club in Queensland.
Spencer Leniu has called out the pay disparity between Kangaroos players and the rest of the nations, declaring “our little nations carried” the World Cup after Samoa and Tonga bowed out of the tournament.
The new international eligibility criteria for rugby league was announced on Monday, as Samoa forward Spencer Leniu claimed World Cup organisers had “used our people to sell games”.
The NRL’s free agency period is heating up, with a number of big names closing in on new deals now that November 1 players are officially able to speak to rival clubs.
Following days of speculation, it has been confirmed that the 2030 Rugby League World Cup will be held in cities across the USA and the Pacific … and it’ll look a little different to this year’s.
Rugby league’s international eligibility rules have been relaxed once again in a major change, with players now allowed to represent the country their great-grandparents were born in.
Kalyn Ponga has 11 screws and a plate in the arm he broke less than a month ago, but he would love nothing more than to finish 2026 with a little bit more metal if it means the Kiwis win the World Cup.
Official squads, team lists and schedule for the semi-finals of the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.
IRL Rugby League World Cup 2030 Men’s and Women’s tournaments will adopt a Magic Round format and be staged in cities across the Pacific and United States of America with more teams to be involved.
The stage is set for an epic Women's World Cup Final after defending champions Australia and their arch-rivals New Zealand won through to the decider with contrasting semi-final victories.
Brisbane goes in-house to choose its successor to three-time premiership winning coach Chris Fagan, as Cameron Bruce wins the race for the prized job.
The Brisbane Lions have gone internal and appointed experienced assistant coach Cameron Bruce as the club’s next senior coach to replace three-time flag winner Chris Fagan.
Cameron Bruce will be the next coach of the Brisbane Lions.
The Lions are set to confirm the appointment of Cameron Bruce as their next senior coach.
Josh Carr will be hoping his Power players avoid injuries if they are picked to play in Origin.
Joe Fonti takes aim at his former skipper after his defection to Geelong as the Giants look to make up for a host of lost experience.
Check out some of the pre-season action as clubs returned to hit the track on Monday.
Recruit Jack Viney was one of a host of Eagles players to start pre-season training early on Monday.
A Collingwood legend has joined a Victorian rival in a coaching capacity.
The Kangaroos began their life under new coach Jaymie Graham, with select players hitting the training track on Monday. But they weren’t the only club to work up a sweat.
Sydney's bold decision to move Chloe Molloy into defence to stifle the Dogs' attack has been praised by Kate McCarthy.
The match review for week one of the AFLW finals is in.
Geelong or Sydney are the teams in the box seat to take out the McClelland Trophy, while another two sides are still a mathematical chance.
Former General Manager of AFLW Emma Moore is set to leave the AFL.
Orla O'Dwyer has earned her first club champion award, with Belle Dawes finishing runner-up.
GWS begin the process of moving on from Toby Greene, while celebrating the re-signing of Tom Green.
Lochie Burrows always believed he had the talent and fortitude to make it at AFL level.
Get the latest draft whispers and player moves ahead of the 2027 season.
Twelve months ago, Jack Slattery was watching former schoolmates realise their AFL dreams. Now, the South Australian sharpshooter is on the verge of potentially fulfilling his own, with a Brisbane premiership forward providing the blueprint.
Adelaide champion Taylor Walker ended his decorated career in September as an all Australian and former club captain who kicked 715 goals in 319 games.
Suns coach Rhyce Shaw has provided an update after young gun Ava Usher hurt her knee.
After successive straight sets exits, Hawthorn has secured its first AFLW finals win.
The schedule for the second week of the 2026 NAB AFLW Finals Series has been locked in.
Moving the league's leading goalkicker into defence was a pre-determined elimination-final strategy.
Sydney is heading to the semi-finals after downing the Western Bulldogs in often wet and windy weather.
Poppy Stockwell's journey started at state-level cricket then went via Fremantle before arriving at Hawthorn.
Ellie Blackburn was captain and playing footy, then suddenly she was neither.
Alice O'Loughlin will potentially require scans after appearing to hurt her knee during Saturday's win over Carlton.
North Melbourne went goalless in the first term before turning on the jets.
Geelong is lamenting a second-half collapse as Melbourne savours the belief and momentum gained from a remarkable comeback.
Teenage sensation Blades Brown became the PGA Tour’s youngest winner since 1931 as he stormed to a playoff victory at the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico after a stunning nine-under par 63 on Sunday.
Jon Rahm completed a winning return to the European tour as he held off Tyrrell Hatton by two strokes on Sunday to win the Abu Dhabi Championship.
Bryson DeChambeau is remaining coy about his future despite taking to social media to address the collapse of LIV Golf.
Jon Rahm will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Championship, with Ryder Cup teammate Rory McIlroy and Australia’s Adam Scott among the players breathing down his neck.
Rory McIlroy charged into contention at the Abu Dhabi Championship with a second round featuring 11 birdies as Jon Rahm moved into a three-way share of the lead Friday.
Five years, more than $US5 billion (A$7bn) spent and plenty of controversy along the way.
As the LIV Golf door finally slams shut in New Jersey bankruptcy court on Friday, another will open the same day in Spain.
Rory McIlroy admits the vision “doesn’t look very good” but says there was no ill intent after he was handed a costly two-stroke penalty for a rules violation during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
The rebel LIV Golf tour will shut down after five years that rocked the global game, saying Thursday that an effort to relaunch after losing its original Saudi backers has been scrapped.
The Shark has got his wish.
Josh Giddey encouraged with a season-high 15 assists but still Chicago sank to a seventh successive loss, pushing pacesetters Philadelphia 127-121. LeBron James also had a season-high with 22 points for the 9-2 76ers - the Eastern Conference leaders - who are off to their best 11-game start since going 10-1 to open the 2000/01 NBA season.
A fiery Saturday night takes centre stage as Felix Von Hofe, Derek Rucker, Damon Lowery and Pete Hooley unpack the fallout from Makur Maker’s ejection, Justin Tatum’s post-game comments and Basketball Australia’s sanction on Cole Anthony.
The three players cited by the NBL’s Game Review Panel over Saturday’s incident between Adelaide and Illawarra have all accepted early guilty pleas. Following Monday’s sanctions, Adelaide’s Nick Rakocevic will be fined $1,165 for unsportsmanlike behaviour.
Kendric Davis and Torrey Craig grab the headlines, but two quieter contributors are just as big a reason the Sydney Kings sit on top of the ladder.
Four straight losses and six straight games conceding 99 points or more: the Perth Wildcats’ defence has become a serious problem. Round 8 of the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season brought losses to both Brisbane and Cairns, leaving John Rillie’s side seventh with a 5-6 record.
By Damon Lowery.Round 8 Edition. Author’s note: These opinions are mine and mine alone.
The Game Review Panel (GRP) has made determinations on three players following the on-court incident in the fourth quarter during the Round 8 Adelaide v Illawarra game on Saturday, November 7.Adelaide (ADL).
Round 8 saw heavyweights Sydney, Tasmania and Melbourne continue their rise, while alarm bells ring louder than ever for the Phoenix and Wildcats. Pete Hooley looks at some key talking points from the round just gone.
South East Melbourne raced out to a 21-point lead in Sydney on Sunday, then shot themselves out of it. Now NBL great Derek Rucker says the Phoenix need to take a long, hard look at themselves.
The Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders launched a new era with the unveiling of an identity that pays tribute to the early days of their parent club, as well as the landscape of northeastern Pennsylvania.
The on-court uniforms are rather simple compared to the fan version that features a "Vice City" wordmark and "Wanted Stars," which increase as your character commits more crimes.
The Newfoundland Regiment are doing their best to make sure the memories of one of their city’s bygone pro hockey teams don’t melt away.
Huge news out of the state of Texas! Two of the state’s Minor League Baseball teams have unveiled food-based alternate identities in the last week.
The newest team in the Northern Super League is keeping the fire alive with their name and logo.
As Son Heung-min’s last-minute strike kissed the post and bounced agonizingly away in LAFC’s 1–1 draw with New York City FC on October 17, the assembled crowd at Citi Field let out a collective groan.
Our sources have confirmed the league will end the City Edition program after 10 seasons, with the last two featuring recycled or recolored designs. The post Report: NBA, Nike To Replace City Edition Uniforms With New “Crafted” Alternate Designs appeared first on SportsLogos.Net News.
Lionel Messi might be in his fourth season in Major League Soccer, but if jersey sales are any indication, his shine still hasn’t worn off with North American fans.
The WTA is taking the blame for a hot-mic incident involving Jessica Pegula at the WTA Finals. Pegula, the world No. 5 and one of the most active members of the tour’s player council, was heard during a livestream of her practice Wednesday talking to her coach, Mark Knowles, about World No.
The San Jose Giants, Single-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants in the California League, unveiled an alternate identity that uses one of cryptozoology’s sparkliest creatures as a metaphor for the technology industry.
Reports that netball's once in a generation Brisbane 2032 bid is backed by high sources within the Olympic ranks is a very positive sign, but the sport is holding off from celebrating until the official vote takes place in April.
The Australian Diamonds defeat the Silver Ferns 68-58 in front of a sold-out Melbourne crowd, but ultimately lose the prestigious trans-Tasman series 3-1.
Australia loses game three of the Constellation Cup series against New Zealand to hand the trophy back to the Silver Ferns in Sydney, with Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich under pressure ahead of next year's Netball World Cup.
Australia's losing streak across the ditch continues in the Constellation Cup, where penalty counts, multiple injuries and world rankings have been major talking points. .
Australia trails the four-game Constellation Cup series 2-0 after a 62-50 loss to New Zealand in Christchurch, but will hope to turn things around on home soil.
Diamonds vice-captain Kate Moloney is on track to return from injury and give Australia a much-needed boost for the Constellation Cup.
Competitor Charlotte Bailey says the Games, which are underway in Melbourne, offer an important opportunity for people to see what the disabled community can do.
The Diamonds launch a late challenge but it is not enough to prevent the Silver Ferns from recording a 56-50 win in the first Constellation Cup Test in Auckland. Follow live.
It was defender Courtney Bruce's 100th milestone game to start the Constellation Cup but the brand new centurion and her captain Liz Watson were both sent to the bench in Australia's 56-50 loss to New Zealand in Auckland.
Jazmin Mckay has joined the Adelaide Thunderbirds as the club's inaugural mother-daughter signing, following in the footsteps of her mother, a dual premiership T-Bird and gold medal winning Diamond player.
SAN FRANCISCO — As confetti fell from the rafters of Chase Center on Saturday night, tears of gratitude streamed down Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton’s face as she celebrated winning her first WNBA championship.
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Here’s the scene, if you choose to direct it: Angel Reese walks off the court at San Francisco’s Chase Center. The WNBA Finals’ winner-take-all Game 7 has just ended.
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… SAN FRANCISCO — Throughout the 2026 season, there were silly arguments and bitter debates about which player is the face of the WNBA, and what each of the options means for the future of the ascendant league.
Veronica Burton has helped the Golden State Valkyries navigate a postseason of franchise firsts — from their first playoff victory to their first series win. Now, they turn their attention to the WNBA Finals.
On the afternoon of Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals last week, Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard warmed up on a stationary bike just outside the visitors’ tunnel of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
NEW YORK — During a stoppage in Game 2 of the New York Liberty’s first-round WNBA playoff series against the Minnesota Lynx last week, the jumbotron showed Liberty legend Tina Charles, prompting a roar from the sellout crowd at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… In the second quarter of a July game against the Golden State Valkyries, Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray defended forward Cecilia Zandalasini as she tried to cut across the court.
Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton’s friendships with teammates — particularly fellow guard Kaitlyn Chen – have become an important part of her second season with the franchise.
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… For former Norfolk State standout Diamond Johnson, every game she played over the summer in Upshot, a new domestic professional women’s basketball league, offered a chance to show she belongs in the WNBA. The Upshot League, which finished its inaugural season late last month, includes a mix of international players, WNBA alums and former college stars such as Johnson.
NEW YORK — Awa Fam and Dominique Malonga prefer not to talk too extensively about what’s on the horizon for the Seattle Storm. They would rather focus on what they can see, even as they endure a disappointing 8-31 season, as if to temper their excitement about what comes next.
Western Sydney chairman Paul Lederer has condemned the treatment of Wanderers fans by authorities, saying “excessive policing” is making the club’s supporters feel like “second-class citizens”.
The Premier League scandal may have gripped English football but the A-League club is ‘critical’ to football’s presence and new strategy in Australia.
A-League star Sam Cosgrove has bizarrely threatened to cut off a reporter’s access in a press conference meltdown over questions about him circumventing a red card suspension.
South Melbourne defeat Melbourne Victory 4-3 on penalties (1-1 aet) to cap night of celebration and become first non-A-League club to win the cup. It was remarkable. It was incredible.
South Melbourne and Melbourne Victory clash on what promises to be a ‘special and historic night’ and in a triumph of the competition’s concept. One club represents new football, a keystone entity in the contentious reboot of Australia’s round ball game 21 years ago.
Australia’s football season to begin under a pall as Melbourne City shares owners with the Premier League giant found guilty of unprecedented breaches . The Premier League’s finding that Manchester City is guilty of breaching financial rules is already rippling across the football world, overshadowing Wednesday’s launch of the Australian domestic season in Sydney.
There are serious concerns about how the stand-off between FA, APL and the referees’ union will impact the start of the new season. There is a common saying that the best refereeing performance is the one nobody notices.
Macarthur FC has been rocked by a major coaching change on the eve of the new A-League season, with long-time head coach Mile Sterjovski departing the club by mutual agreement.
Two A-League clubs have been sent packing on a shocking evening of Australia Cup action, continuing a disastrous run for the country’s most powerful teams.