Aryna Sabalenka defended her title in the US Open. The world number one got revenge on American Amanda Anisimova and took home the final in two straight sets (6–3, 7–6(3)). I am speechless, says the Belarusian.
SportsFor two years ago she took a break due to burnout and problems with her mental health. Now the American Amanda Anisimova is ready for her second straight grand slam final. It was an enormous fight out there today, she says after the victory in the semifinal of the US Open tennis against Naomi Osaka.
Sports38-year-old tennis legend Novak Djokovic is on to the semifinal in US Open after having defeated American Taylor Fritz. It was an incredibly even match. Any of us could have won, says Djokovic. Now a dream match against Carlos Alcaraz awaits.
SportsSwedish swimming star Sarah Sjöström has become a mother. Here are five other superstars who have given birth in the middle of their sports career – and come back.
SportsAlexis Ohanian, co-founder of the internet forum Reddit, becomes a shareholder and part of the board in Chelsea's women's team, which won the WSL, the English football league, over the weekend, reports BBC.
SportsThe chimney at the Sistine Chapel is in place, but for tennis star Jannik Sinner, white smoke has already been signaled. The world number one is back after his heavily criticized doping suspension and is received like a pope. I'm good at playing tennis, but I don't change the world, he says ahead of the home tournament in Rome.
SportsIt's teeming with celebrities among the owners of NWSL club Angel City – from this summer onwards, the football team will be coached by a Norwegian. Alexander Straus is leaving Swedish club Bayern München after the season and moving to Los Angeles.
SportsFormer tennis star Serena Williams is venturing into basketball. She becomes a co-owner of Toronto Tempo, the first Canadian team in the women's North American professional league.
SportsThe superstar Taylor Swift was booed in the stands during the American football final Super Bowl in New Orleans. Boyfriend Travis Kelce had a tough evening, Philadelphia crushed his Kansas City with 40–22. We haven't played this badly all season, says Kelce after the loss.
SportsThe world star Kendrick Lamar played his Drake diss, the megahit "Not like us" when he performed at the Super Bowl. The diss got extra weight due to Tennis legend Serena Williams – who has a connection to Drake – appearing on stage.
EntertainmentThe tennis star Novak Djokovic wrote grand slam history when he advanced from the Australian Open's second round. It was his 430th singles match in a grand slam tournament – more than anyone else has done.
SportsIt became a tough loss for golf veteran Tiger Woods in his TGL debut. In front of a large audience – including tennis icon Serena Williams – his team fell with a clear 1–12.
SportsThe winning streak is over for reigning champion Coco Gauff, who was knocked out of the US Open in the fourth round after 60 own mistakes. I never want to lose like this again, says the American.
SportsThe actor and action star Jackie Chan will be a torchbearer ahead of the opening of the Paralympic Games in Paris.
SportsGymnastics queen Simone Biles, 27, has taken her fifth Olympic Games gold in her career. USA won the team final as expected - in front of a larger celebrity crowd at Bercy Arena in Paris. We did it, said the 27-year-old when she hugged her teammates after the gold was secured.
SportsCzech victory last year. Czech victory this year. Barbora Krejcikova followed in Marketa Vondrousova's footsteps and won Wimbledon's women's singles.
SportsJasmine Paolini is ready for her second consecutive Grand Slam final. The Italian defeated Donna Vekic in the longest Wimbledon semifinal in women's history.
SportsSpanish tennis king Rafael Nadal, 38, is clear for the ATP tournament in Båstad this summer. It is the biggest thing that has happened to Båstad. Even bigger than when Serena Williams was here as world number one in 2013, says the tournament's MD Christer Hult.
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