Sports Alcaraz retains Japan Open title with straight-sets win over Lehecka Carlos Alcaraz beat Jiri Lehecka in Tokyo to claim his third title of 2026 after returning from a wrist injury.
Sports Medvedev disqualified after ball hits spectator as Djokovic reaches Beijing final Novak Djokovic will face Alex de Minaur for the China Open title after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified during their semifinal.
Sports England beat Croatia 7-0 for record Nations League victory Kane and Saka scored twice in Rijeka as England handed Croatia their heaviest defeat and stayed behind Spain in Group A3.
Sports Japan wins third straight Asian Games women’s football gold on penalties Japan beat North Korea 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, as decisive taker Yuzuho Shiokoshi urged greater support for women’s football.
Sports India tops Asian Games boxing table with three gold medals India led the Asian Games boxing medal table with three golds, secured by Lovlina Borgohain, Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal.
Sports India and Pakistan Set for Asian Games Cricket Gold Final India beat Sri Lanka by 124 runs and Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in Thursday’s semifinals, setting up an October 3 gold medal match in Japan.
Sports Premier League confirms Manchester City financial breaches; club to appeal An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of serious financial breaches across nine seasons. The club denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal; no sanction has been set.
Sports Atlanta to launch 2028 Olympic torch relay across all 50 US states Atlanta will start the US leg of the 2028 Olympic torch relay, with the flame planned to visit all 50 states before reaching Los Angeles.
Sports Pathirage wins Asian Games javelin gold as India takes silver and bronze Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage won the men’s javelin in Nagoya with 88.55 metres; India’s Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav completed the podium.
Sports Assefa wins Berlin Marathon in third-fastest women's time as Adola takes men's race Tigst Assefa won Berlin in 2:11:04, the third-fastest women's marathon time, after a late slowdown. Guye Adola won the men's race in 2:02:50.
Sports India wins both Asian Games kabaddi finals against Iran India defended the men's and women's Asian Games kabaddi titles in Japan, beating Iran 40-34 and 37-34 on the same day.
Sports Malaysia beats Thailand to end 36-year Asian Games sepak takraw gold wait Malaysia beat Thailand 2-0 in the men's team regu final in Japan, claiming its first Asian Games gold in the event since 1990.