Medals for women in wheelchair rugby at Paralympics, pregnant archer wins gold and triathlon begins
Ella Sabljak helped Australia win the bronze medal in wheelchair rugby at the Paris Paralympics then turned her thoughts to growing the sport.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open one night after Carlos Alcaraz's loss
Defending champion Novak Djokovic has lost at the U.S. Open one night after Carlos Alcaraz did.
US Open 2024: Even the players aren't sure who will be at their best on New York's hard courts
Tennis fans who canโt decide which players have the best shot at doing well at the U.S. Open aren't the only ones.
Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds
Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef reached the highest theyโve been in 400 years over the past decade, research published Wednesday in the journal Nature found.
What to watch for the 2024 Paris Olympics: Rugby gold at stake, Gauff makes debut Saturday, July 27
The opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics is over, and the competition is really going to rev up on Saturday all across France.
The wake-up call for the US men's basketball team arrives with the Paris Olympics a few days away
South Sudan is the 33rd-ranked team in the FIBA world rankings, by far the lowest of any of the 12 nations that will be vying for menโs basketball gold in the Paris Olympics that start this week.
Stock market today: Asian stocks slip, while Australian index tracks Wall St rally to hit record
Asian stocks are mostly lower even as investors wager that the Federal Reserve will come ahead with a cut to interest rates, while Australia's benchmark hit a new record.
New Disney+ docuseries โCheco Perez: Donโt Give Up, Cabr#n!โ premieres on July 31
The announcement, made through Disney Plusโs social media, features a poster of the Mexican driver with the message: โGiving up was never an option #ChecoPรฉrez, โDonโt give up, Cabr#n!โ premiering on July 31.โ
US men's basketball team builds big lead then holds off Australia for 98-92 win in Olympics tuneup
Anthony Davis scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton came up with a pair of late 3-pointers that helped stop a freefall by the Americans, and the U.S. beat Australia 98-92 on Monday to improve to 2-0 in its five-game slate of exhibitions leading into the Paris Olympics.
Kyriacou has 1-shot lead going into final round of Evian Championship
Stephanie Kyriacou of Australia has posted seven birdies in a 4-under 67 and will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Evian Championship.
Former UTSA hurdler Alanah Yukichโs fierce pursuit of 2024 Paris Olympics pays off
In a mad dash to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Australian hurdler traveled to five countries for five races in 16 days.
Views toward China diverge between rich and middle-income nations, Pew report shows
New poll data released by the Pew Research Center show that global views towards China appear to be divided between high-income countries and middle-income ones, and the gap is apparently widest among Chinaโs neighbors in the Indo-Pacific region.
To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under US leadership
New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Australia are sending leaders or their deputies to the NATO summit in Washington this week as the military alliance shows growing interest beyond Europe and the Western Hemisphere.
IOC invites 8 Russian tennis players, 2 from Belarus to compete as neutrals at Paris Olympics
The IOC has invited eight top Russian tennis players plus Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka from Belarus to compete as neutral athletes at the Paris Olympics.
Chinese Premier Li and New Zealandโs Luxon hail close ties as they sign trade deals in Wellington
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Wellington, where the two leaders played up the ability of โgood friendsโ to respectfully disagree โ while publicly diverging on little.
German court drops case against tennis star Alexander Zverev after settlement with his ex-partner
A German court has dropped a case against tennis star Alexander Zverev after he agreed to pay 200,000 euros โ about $218,000 โ and reached an out-of-court settlement with his former partner.
Alexander Zverev faces an ongoing trial in Germany during the French Open. Here's what to know
As tennis pro Alexander Zverev competes for a Grand Slam title at the French Open in Paris, he is also involved in a court case at home in Germany connected to a womanโs accusation he caused her bodily harm.
Biden will praise men like his uncles when he commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France
When President Joe Biden commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day in 1944, he might be thinking about some of his uncles.
FIFA adopts new protocols to support players during pregnancy, following the birth of their children
Soccerโs international governing body is introducing new measures designed to further support the well-being of players and coaches during pregnancy and after the birth of their children.
Wu-Tang Clan's unreleased 'Once Upon a Time in Shaolin' is headed to an Australia museum
The sole physical copy of Wu-Tang Clanโs unreleased โOnce Upon a Time in Shaolinโ is headed to Australiaโs Museum of Old and New Art.
A French player at the French Open gets only a warning when his ball strikes a fan
A French player at the French Open has been allowed to continue his first-round match without being penalized after hitting a ball angrily and accidentally striking a spectator in the stands at one of the eventโs smaller courts.
FIFA report rates Brazil bid higher than Germany/Netherlands/Belgium to host 2027 Women's World Cup
Brazilโs bid for the 2027 Womenโs World Cup has been ranked higher than the bid submitted by Germany, Netherlands and Belgium in an evaluation report released by FIFA.
Mining giant BHP Billiton makes $39 billion bid for Anglo American to expand copper operations
Shares in U.K.-based mining giant Anglo American have surged after it received a 31 billion-pound ($39 billion) takeover bid from rival BHP Billiton.
Masters fashion: Day was asked by Augusta National to change his wardrobe so 'respectfully' he did
Jason Day said after finishing his third round at the Masters on Saturday that he was asked by someone at Augusta National to take off the white vest he was wearing that said in big letters across the midsection: โMalbon Golf Championship.โ.
Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu pick up victories in the Billie Jean King Cup
Naomi Osaka put Japan a step away from reaching the Billie Jean King Cup Finals with a 6-2, 7-6 (5) victory over Kazakhstanโs Yulia Putintseva.
This tool can compute the last or next time for a solar eclipse at any location in the world
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has a tool that can compute every solar eclipse from any city in the past or the future, between 1499 BC and the year 3000.
Djokovic splits with Ivanisevic after winning 12 Grand Slam titles during their partnership
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has split with his coach Goran Ivanisevic to end an association that began in 2018 and included 12 Grand Slams for the Serbian tennis player.
Verstappen an early retirement from Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton also out
An angry Max Verstappen was an early retirement from the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with the Red Bull driver sustaining a fiery mechanical failure on the fourth lap of the race, experiencing his first race retirement since Albert Park in 2022.
Paris Olympics soccer draw: United States women face Germany and Australia. Men meet France
The United States womenโs soccer team will face Germany and Australia at the Paris Olympics when incoming coach Emma Hayes looks to get off to a strong start.
Djokovic wins in return to Indian Wells after 5-year absence; Coco Gauff rallies to avoid early exit
Novak Djokovic made a winning return to the desert, beating Aleksandar Vukic 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 on Saturday in his first match at the BNP Paribas Open in five years.
Former University of Texas at Austin student sues fraternity over alleged assault at party
A former exchange student at the University of Texas at Austin is suing a fraternity chapter and seeks more than $1 million in damages.
American Hunter Armstrong gets 2 more medals on final day of swim worlds. Israeli swimmer is jeered
American swimmer Hunter Armstrong helped himself to two more medals on the closing day of the World Aquatics Championships in Qatar.
Toyota Field to host Mexican womenโs national team friendly
The Mexican womenโs national team will play Australia on April 9 as part of the teamโs 2024 MexTour W. The April 9 friendly will be the first womenโs national match hosted at Toyota Field.
China adds to gold medal haul with wins in diving and artistic swimming at world championships
China has added to its gold medal haul with two more victories at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha.
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and others set for Saudi Arabia exhibition
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and new Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner are slated to participate in an exhibition event in Saudi Arabia in October.
Analysis: Don't write off Novak Djokovic after his Australian Open loss to Jannik Sinner
It might be tempting to see some tidy symbolism and greater significance in Novak Djokovicโs loss to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semifinals.
Zverev ousts Alcaraz to move into Australian Open semis against Medvedev; Zheng into 1st semifinal
Alexander Zverev took his second chance to close out a win over No. 2-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and moved into an Australian Open semifinal against two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev.
US national team midfielder Samantha Mewis retires from soccer because of knee injury
Samantha Mewis has retired from soccer because of a knee injury that has sidelined her from the U.S. team since the Tokyo Olympics.
Can too many tennis ball changes cause injuries? Players think so. The tours are checking
Pro tennis players have been wondering aloud whether arm injuries in their sport are related to the week-to-week changing of the tennis balls used by tournaments.
Alcaraz's win makes it record 30 seeds in Australian Open men's 2nd round. He likes the new format
The extra-day experiment for the first round finished on time on the Australian Openโs two main courts with Jessica Pegula converting her second match point just before midnight.
Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka
The first ever 15-day Australian Open ended with Jannik Sinner winning his first Grand Slam title with a comeback from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev for the championship on the third Sunday of the tournament.
Swiatek could face 2 past champs in Australia; Djokovic-Tsitsipas rematch would be a quarterfinal
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek will face 2020 champion Sofia Kenin in the first round and potentially 2016 winner Angelique Kerber or Danielle Collins in the second in a tough start to her bid for a first Australian Open title.
The pro tennis tours are trying to cut down on matches that stretch past midnight
The womenโs and menโs professional tennis tours have introduced new scheduling guidelines to prevent matches from starting after 11 p.m. except with approval and recommending a 6:30 p.m. start for night sessions at tournaments.
Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Australian Open with a hip muscle injury. His comeback is on hold
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Australian Open with a hip injury after playing just one tournament in his comeback from 12 months on the sidelines.
The largest male specimen of the worldโs most venomous spider has been found in Australia
The largest male specimen of the world's most venomous spider that boasts fangs powerful enough to pierce a human fingernail has found a new home after being discovered north of Sydney, Australia.
John Pilger, Australia-born journalist and filmmaker known for covering Cambodia, dies at 84
An Australia-born journalist and documentary filmmaker known for his coverage of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia has died.
Djokovic leads Serbia to a 2-1 victory over China on his return to Perth. US also wins in United Cup
Novak Djokovic made a triumphant return to Perth after a decade and led Serbia to a 2-1 win over China at the United Cup.
The world rings in the new year, but wars cast a shadow on 2024
New Yearโs Day arrived to cheers from thousands in New Yorkโs Times Square where a sparkling crystal ball descended to start 2024 with hope for some, even as the worldโs ongoing conflicts subdued celebrations and raised security concerns across the globe.
1 in 5 players at Women's World Cup abused online, FIFA says
A report prepared by FIFA and the global players' association says players at the Womenโs World Cup were 29% more likely to receive online abuse than those at the menโs tournament in 2022.
US and Mexico submit joint bid to host 2027 Women's World Cup
The U.S. Soccer Federation and Mexico Football Federation submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 Womenโs World Cup projecting $3 billion in revenue, competing against a proposal from Brazil and a joint Germany-Netherlands-Belgium plan.
Mets owner Steve Cohen went to Japan to meet with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns went to Japan before the winter meetings to speak with free agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and his family.
Rafael Nadal to return to playing at Brisbane International in January after being out for a year
Rafael Nadal says he will return to playing at the Brisbane International in Australia in January.
Women's soccer falls short in medical support and pay, World Cup survey claims
A survey of players involved in this yearโs Womenโs World Cup suggests womenโs soccer is falling short in key areas including medical support and pay.
Chinese refugee challenges Australian law that imposes a curfew and tracking bracelet
New laws rushed through Australiaโs Parliament last week to mandate curfews and electronic tracking bracelets on some foreigners with criminal records are facing their first High Court challenge.
Palestinian soccer team prepares for World Cup qualifying games against a backdrop of war
Makram Daboub may be struggling to prepare his Palestinian team for the start of 2026 World Cup qualification but he takes some comfort โ for now at least โ that his players stuck in Gaza are safe.
Negotiations over proposed regulations for deep-sea mining plod along as pressure mounts
Debate over proposed regulations for deep-sea mining will stretch into next year as a U.N. agency that presides over the international seabed has concluded its last meeting of the year.
The White House and Google launch a new virtual tour with audio captions, Spanish translation
The White House, Google Maps and Google Arts & Culture have launched a new virtual tour of the White House.
Australia looks for new ways to lift Indigenous living standards after referendum loss
Australiaโs Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says his government will look for new ways to lift Indigenous living standards after voters soundly rejected a proposal to create a new advocacy committee.
Saudi Arabia in lead and maybe all alone in race shaped by FIFA to host soccer's 2034 World Cup
If Saudi Arabia could have designed a process for choosing future World Cup hosts, it might look similar to what FIFA has unveiled for the 2030 and 2034 menโs soccer tournaments.
Wildfire destroys 3 homes in southeastern Australia and a man is injured by a falling tree
Three homes were destroyed by a forest fire and a man was injured by a falling tree in the Bega Valley region of southeastern Australia, prompting a government leader to warn that a โhorrorโ wildfire season is approaching.
US Open players differ on how to approach the stress of a match point. Swing away or stay safe?
Tennis players are always dealing with match points and the questions they create, whether on a public court or a Grand Slam stage such as at the U.S. Open.
The Dominican Republic, Australia and Italy reach the knockout stage of basketball's World Cup
The Dominican Republic, Australia and Italy have advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup.
The US Open is filled with players making comebacks from retirement, pregnancy or injury
The 2023 U.S. Open features several players who have made comebacks to tennis after being away for a while.
World champion Spain rises to No. 2 in FIFA rankings led by Sweden. US off top spot after six years
Womenโs World Cup winner Spain rose to No. 2 in the newly published FIFA rankings with the United States falling off the top spot for the first time in more than six years.
Sophia Smith scores go-ahead goal as Portland edges North Carolina 2-1, takes over top spot in NWSL
Sophia Smith wasted little time in her return from the Womenโs World Cup, scoring the go-ahead goal one minute after taking the pitch as a second-half substitute in Portlandโs 2-1 victory over North Carolina in Portland, Oregon.
Olga Carmona scored in Spain's 1-0 Women's World Cup win. Then she learned her father had died
The Spanish soccer federation says Olga Carmona, whose goal won the Womenโs World Cup for Spain on Sunday, learned after the final of her fatherโs death.
Spaniards back home celebrate La Roja winning Women's World Cup
Spaniards have erupted in joy after La Roja won the Womenโs World Cup, with some following coach Jorge Vildaโs call to take to the streets and celebrate Spainโs first major soccer title in more than a decade.
Germany's foreign minister delayed in Abu Dhabi after technical problem forces plane to turn back
Germanyโs foreign minister had to wait for hours in Abu Dhabi after a technical problem on her government plane forced it to return to the airport rather than continue to Australia.
2 main concerns for USWNT going forward after World Cup exit
One of those causes of concern is something that the U.S. has control of rectifying. The other it has no control of at all, and simply needs to monitor and stay ahead of.
England advances at Women's World Cup by edging Nigeria after James red card
England held firm despite a red card for Lauren James to beat Nigeria on penalty kicks and advance to the quarterfinals at the Womenโs World Cup.
Bob Marley's daughter is lauded as the 'fairy godmother' of the Jamaican women's team
The daughter of reggae legend Bob Marley is the โfairy godmotherโ of the Jamaican players at the Womenโs World Cup.
Morocco goes advances and Germany exits in wild finale to the group stage at the Women's World Cup
Two-time champion Germany was eliminated in a wild finale to the group stage of the Womenโs World Cup, while low-ranked Morocco advanced to the knockout stage.
Renard, Le Sommer rested for France's 6-3 win over Panama in Women's World Cup Group F finale
France captain Wendie Renard and all-time leading scorer Eugรฉnie Le Sommer have been given a rest during the 6-3 win over Panama in the Group F finale at the Womenโs World Cup.
The Women's World Cup has produced some big moments. These are some of the highlights & lowlights
The Womenโs World Cup is taking shape with shocks and highlights as it nears the end of the group stage.
Canadian Summer McIntosh, 16, gets second gold medal at swimming worlds in Japan
Summer McIntosh, the 16-year-old Canadian who promises to be a star at next yearโs Paris Olympics, has won her second gold medal of the World Aquatics Championships.
New Zealand out of Women's World Cup following 0-0 draw with Switzerland; Swiss into knockouts
New Zealand outshot Switzerland and even moved goalkeeper Victoria Esson into an attack position several times but failed to break a 0-0 tie in the Womenโs World Cup.
Rapinoe's farewell begins with the U.S. team's opening Women's World Cup match against Vietnam
Megan Rapinoeโs final run on the global stage begins Saturday when the United States opens its quest to win an unprecedented third consecutive Womenโs World Cup title.
China signs pact with Solomon Islands to boost cooperation on 'law enforcement and security matters'
The Solomon Islands has signed an agreement to boost cooperation with China on law enforcement and security matters in a move likely to raise concerns among the South Pacific island's traditional partners.
3 protesters arrested at Wimbledon after interrupting matches by throwing confetti on court
Three environmental activists have been arrested at Wimbledon after running onto one of the courts and disrupting two matches by throwing orange confetti and puzzle pieces onto the grass.
Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek won at Wimbledon. Protesters and rain captured the attention
The developments at Wimbledon include Novak Djokovic joining Roger Federer and Serena Williams as the only players in tennis history to win 350 Grand Slam matches.