Lawrenceville (United States) (AFP) - Don't call it the "Marty Supreme" effect: table tennis is a growing sport in the United States, in part because of a new professional league...

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey was sacked by the team on Monday after condemning the NBA's support for the LGBTQ community. A brief statement...

Atlanta (AFP) - US soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino expects Tuesday's pre-World Cup clash with Portugal to be an even tougher assignment for the tournament co-hosts than their recent 5-2 thrashing...

Prague (AFP) - US figure skating star Ilia Malinin won a third straight men's gold at the world championships on Saturday, one month after his spectacular meltdown at the Winter...

San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will become the first Indian international to ply his trade in Major League Cricket after signing a deal with the...

New York (AFP) - Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Friday for questioning the integrity of game officials in a Wednesday home victory over...

New York (AFP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers, sparked by Andy Pages's three-run homer, launched their bid for a World Series three-peat with an 8-2 victory over Arizona on Thursday...

Miami (AFP) - Jannik Sinner dominated Frances Tiafoe for a 6-2, 6-2 victory on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA Miami Open. The world number two...

New York (AFP) - Reigning NFL champion Seattle will kickoff the 2026 campaign at home on September 9, a Wednesday date one day earlier than recent seasons, the league announced...

Miami (AFP) - World number two Elena Rybakina shrugged off a slow start to extend her dominance of Jessica Pegula and reach the Miami Open semi-finals on Wednesday. Reigning Australian...

Miami (AFP) - Jannik Sinner powered into the Miami Open quarter-finals on Tuesday, defeating unseeded American Alex Michelsen in straight sets to stay on course for the "Sunshine Double. "Italian...

Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - Toronto unveiled its upgraded World Cup stadium on Tuesday, insisting that temporary seating installed to meet FIFA capacity requirements would be safe for fans. "The stands...

Lillehammer (Norway) (AFP) - Mikaela Shiffrin extended her overall World Cup lead with an imperious display to win the slalom at the World Cup finals in Lillehammer on Tuesday, although...

Miami (AFP) - Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka kept their "Sunshine Double" dreams alive with emphatic victories at the ATP/WTA Miami Open on Monday as defending men's champion Jakub Mensik...

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers launch their bid for a World Series hat-trick as Major League Baseball's new season gets under way on Wednesday with...

Miami (AFP) - France's World Cup-winning striker Antoine Griezmann is to hold talks with Major League Soccer's Orlando City, having been permitted by his present side Atletico Madrid to go...

Miami (AFP) - World number one Carlos Alcaraz crashed out of the third round of the Miami Open on Sunday, beaten 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 by 36th-ranked American Sebastian Korda. Korda...

New York (AFP) - Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell and Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie were each suspended for one game by the NBA on Sunday for fighting to...

Miami (AFP) - World number two Jannik Sinner and fifth seed Jessica Pegula won on Saturday to reach the third round at the ATP and WTA Miami Open. Reigning Wimbledon...

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - The Detroit Pistons beat the Golden State Warriors 115-101 on Friday to become the first Eastern Conference team to clinch an NBA playoff berth....