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Qatari fund to buy minority stake in NBA, WNBA, NHL teams: reports
The Qatar Investment Authority is poised to buy a minority stake in the group that owns Washington franchises in the NBA, WNBA and NHL in a groundbreaking move by a sovereign wealth fund into US pro sports, the Washington Post reported Thursday.
Ostapenko knocks out Venus Williams in Birmingham
Venus Williams narrowly failed to reach her first WTA quarter-final in four years as the American legend was beaten by Jelena Ostapenko in the second round in Birmingham on Thursday.
Veteran Chris Paul headed to Warriors: reports
NBA veteran guard Chris Paul is headed from Washington to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Jordan Poole, US media reported Thursday as trade dominoes fell ahead of the draft.
Alcaraz reaches first quarter-final on grass at Queen's Club
Carlos Alcaraz reached his first quarter-final on grass as the world number two crushed Jiri Lehecka in the Wimbledon warm-up event at Queen's Club on Thursday.
Jamaica eye US ambush as Gold Cup kicks off
Jamaica coach Heimir Hallgrimsson is plotting an unlikely upset as the Reggae Boyz prepare to kick off their CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign against the United States on Saturday.
Perry stars for Australia before England hit back in women's Ashes
Australia's Ellyse Perry hit an eye-catching 99 before Sophie Ecclestone led England's fightback on the first day of the women's Ashes on Thursday.
UEFA chief says fan experience at Champions League final was 'not perfect'
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin admits "not everything was perfect" for Manchester City and Inter Milan fans at the Champions League final in Istanbul.
Inter's Dzeko signs two-year Fenerbahce deal
Inter Milan striker Edin Dzeko has signed for two years with Fenerbahce, the Turkish giants announced on Thursday.
Root backs England's aggressive tactics after Australia defeat
Joe Root backed England's aggressive approach in their first Test defeat against Australia as the former captain admitted he wished he used Ben Stokes' game-plan at the start of his own reign.
Questions over LIV stars remain, 100 days before Ryder Cup
European captain Luke Donald believes "nothing has changed" regarding his selection process for the Ryder Cup despite LIV Golf's shock financial merger with the PGA and DP World Tours, just 100 days from the start of the event in Rome.
Two kings enjoy crowning successes at Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot lived up to its name on Thursday as King Charles III enjoyed his first winner at the meeting and the monarch of the track, Frankie Dettori, won his ninth Ascot Gold Cup in his final ride in the historic race.
Sabalenka, Gauff crash out in Berlin
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka and US star Coco Gauff suffered setbacks in their Wimbledon build-ups on Thursday when they slumped to second round losses at the Berlin WTA tournament.
Hope, Pooran fire West Indies to World Cup qualifying win over Nepal
Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran hit centuries to propel the West Indies to a convincing 101-run win over Nepal at the World Cup Qualifier in Harare on Thursday.
CAS sets date for appeals over Valieva doping exoneration
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday set a date for hearing appeals that followed the exoneration of Russian figure skating prodigy Kamila Valieva for a positive dope test.
King Charles and Queen Camilla celebrate first Royal Ascot winner
King Charles III along with his wife Queen Camilla recorded his first win at Royal Ascot since he succeeded his late mother Queen Elizabeth II as Desert Hero won the King George V Stakes on Thursday.
First Olympic Esports Week kicks off in Singapore
Athletes appeared to be teleported on stage and a larger-than-life projection of the IOC president addressed the crowd as the first-ever Olympic Esports Week kicked off in Singapore on Thursday.
Ducatis roar into Assen dominating the MotoGP field
MotoGP heads to the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday fresh from a thrilling race in Germany that seemed to demonstrate a continental shift in the balance of biking power.
Olympic chief criticises Ukraine for 'sanctioning' its own athletes
Olympic chief Thomas Bach on Thursday criticised the Ukrainian government for "sanctioning" its own athletes by not allowing them to compete in recent global competitions.
IOC guarantees boxing's place at Olympics despite ejecting IBA
The International Olympic Committee on Thursday withdrew its recognition of boxing's governing body, the IBA, but said the sport would be on the programme at the 2024 and 2028 Games in Paris and Los Angeles.
First Olympic Esports Week kicks off
The first-ever Olympic-organised Esports Week kicked off in Singapore on Thursday, but an IOC official said there is currently no plan to include video games in the Olympic program.
Crusaders hunt magnificent seventh on Robertson's swansong
The Canterbury Crusaders aim to secure a seventh straight Super Rugby title and a triumphant swansong for talismanic All Blacks-coach-to-be Scott Robertson this Saturday. But the in-form Waikato Chiefs could spoil the party.
Nigeria struggles with dream to rule Africa's eSports
At the very last second, the Lagos professional gamer wins his battle of "Street Fighter", sending the crowd into roars of joy, a scene unimaginable a few years ago in Nigeria, where the eSports is now in full bloom.
Imhoff returns for World Cup hoping to write Pumas history
Juan Imhoff, recalled by Argentina after being left out in 2019, is sure that the Rugby World Cup in his adopted home of France is "bound to be magnificent".
Relegated Hertha Berlin face daunting future despite financial reprieve
Struggling Hertha Berlin face an uncertain future despite a decision to allow postponed repayment of a high-interest loan, which effectively ensured a German FA (DFB) operating licence next season.
US lawmakers call PGA, LIV chiefs, Saudi backers to testify
United States lawmakers on Wednesday invited the chiefs of the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund to testify at a hearing looking into their shock deal that has rocked the golf world.
Britain's Norrie into Queen's Club quarter-finals
British number one Cameron Norrie battled back from a set down to reach the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon warm-up event at Queen's Club on Wednesday.
Man City's Gundogan set to join Barcelona: reports
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is set to leave the treble winners to join Barcelona on a free transfer, according to reports on Wednesday.
Tsitsipas crashes out of Halle as 'alien' Medvedev reaches last eight
Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed out of the Halle grass court tournament on Wednesday as top seeded Daniil Medvedev made the quarter-finals despite admitting grass court specialists seem like "aliens" to him.
US Open returning to Los Angeles in 2031: USGA
The US Open will return to Los Angeles in 2031 when the tournament is staged at The Riviera Country Club, the US Golf Association said in a statement on Wednesday.
Butterfly king Milak to miss swimming world championships
Kristof Milak, who won two golds at the 2022 world swimming championships, said Wednesday he will skip this year's event in Japan claiming: "I am currently neither physically nor mentally in a position to be among the best in the world."
Wembanyama 'immune' to NBA Draft hype
Victor Wembanyama dismissed the soaring hype swirling around him on Wednesday as he prepares to become the most sought-after No.1 pick in the NBA draft since LeBron James.
Tsitsipas crashes out of Halle as Medvedev reaches last eight
Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed out of the Halle grass court tournament on Wednesday as top seeded Daniil Medvedev made the quarter-finals.