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WASHINGTON -- Competing at a match for the primary time in additional than a yr, and in doubles for the primary time in practically three, Venus Williams hit an enormous serve on her preliminary supply on the DC Open...

TORONTO -- Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the Toronto Masters match Monday, a day after Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper withdrew from the hard-court occasion that begins subsequent week.Alcaraz stated Toronto "comes simply too quickly for me...

MONTREAL -- Genie Bouchard, who reached the Wimbledon closing and two different Grand Slam semifinals in 2014, is retiring from tennis.The Canadian will play within the Nationwide Financial institution Open in Montreal later this month earlier than ending her...

Manchester Metropolis are getting ready for an additional tilt on the Premier League title and will now be set to battle a few of Europe's heavyweights to signal a premium expertise, in accordance with a report. ...

One of many oldest and most prestigious occasions in sports activities is again. The 138th version of Wimbledon begins Monday, and ESPN's protection from the All England Garden Membership will embody greater than 250 hours of stay motion out...

Six Nations champions France will host Eire within the opening fixture of the 2026 version in February, with organisers confirming the event will kick off on a Thursday night time.England will host Wales at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday...

ROME -- High-ranked Jannik Sinner is dominating males's tennis and Italy swept each the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup staff titles final yr.Jasmine Paolini simply turned the primary house participant to win the Italian Open in 40...

4-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka received her first WTA title since triumphing on the 2021 Australian Open after beating Slovenia's Kaja Juvan 6-1, 7-5 within the last of the L'Open 35 de Saint-Malo -- a WTA 125 match.It...

France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey was named Six Nations Participant of the Championship on Tuesday after scoring eight tries to assist his workforce win the event.The 21-year-old set a report for probably the most tries scored in a single Championship...

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu has been dominated out of the Six Nations after injuring his pectoral muscle throughout a coaching session with Glasgow Warriors final week Scottish Rugby mentioned on Monday.Scott Cummings' participation is unsure after he broke his...