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Alcaraz Wins Cincinnati Open as Sinner Retires
Alcaraz Wins Cincinnati Open as Sinner Retires

Carlos Alcaraz won the ATP Cincinnati Open title on Monday after defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to illness in the first set. World number one Sinner came into the final feeling unwell and lost the first seven points of the match before throwing in the towel at 5-0 down in a game played in 30-degree Celsius heat. Sinner will now ...

Atletico Beaten by Espanyol in La Liga Opener
Atletico Beaten by Espanyol in La Liga Opener

Espanyol staged a late comeback to grab a shock 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday as Diego Simeone's men made a disappointing start to their La Liga campaign. Pere Milla scored a late winner as Atletico stumbled to defeat in Barcelona despite leading through Julian Alvarez's brilliant goal. Atletico have been busy in the transfer market, ...

Swiatek Swamps Rybakina, to Face Paolini in Cincinnati Final
Swiatek Swamps Rybakina, to Face Paolini in Cincinnati Final

Iga Swiatek reached the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time on Sunday, surging past Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 to book a title clash with Jasmine Paolini. The six-time Grand Slam champion earned a Monday evening final against an opponent with nothing to lose after Paolini managed to "forget" a patch of bad form to claim a 6-3, ...

German Great Mueller Has Goal Ruled Out on MLS Debut for Vancouver
German Great Mueller Has Goal Ruled Out on MLS Debut for Vancouver

Thomas Mueller made his Major League Soccer debut on Sunday as a second-half substitute for the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 1-1 draw with Houston Dynamo that left the Germany great with "mixed feelings" after he had a goal disallowed for offside. Vancouver were up 1-0 courtesy of Brian White's sixth-minute penalty when the former Bayern Munich ...

PSG Get Ligue 1 Title Defense Off to Winning Start
PSG Get Ligue 1 Title Defense Off to Winning Start

Paris Saint-Germain got their defense of the Ligue 1 title off to a winning start on Sunday as Vitinha's deflected strike proved enough to earn the European champions a 1-0 victory away to Nantes. The Portuguese midfielder's effort midway through the second half beat goalkeeper Anthony Lopes with the aid of a wicked deflection off Nantes defender ...

Arsenal Battle to Beat Man Utd, World Champions Chelsea Held by Palace
Arsenal Battle to Beat Man Utd, World Champions Chelsea Held by Palace

Arsenal's quest for Premier League glory got off to a winning start as Riccardo Calafiori's goal beat Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday, while world champions Chelsea were lucky to escape with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace. After finishing second for the past three seasons, the pressure is on Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to deliver the club's ...

Alcaraz to Face Defending Champ Sinner in Cincinnati ATP Final
Alcaraz to Face Defending Champ Sinner in Cincinnati ATP Final

World number one Jannik Sinner and hot rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a major final for the fourth time this season after both booked straight-set wins into the title match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday. Defending champion Sinner ruthlessly subdued 136th-ranked qualifier Terence Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 while Spanish second ...

Barca Open Liga Title Defence Strolling Past Nine-Man Mallorca
Barca Open Liga Title Defence Strolling Past Nine-Man Mallorca

Spanish champions Barcelona opened their Liga campaign on Saturday with an island cruise as they played almost an hour against nine men on their way to a 3-0 victory in Mallorca. Barcelona's second-half stroll did not please coach Hansi Flick. "They're three important points, but I didn't like the match," he told broadcaster Movistar. "After ...

Haaland Fires Man City to Opening Win at Wolves
Haaland Fires Man City to Opening Win at Wolves

Manchester City signalled their intent to take back the Premier League title as Erling Haaland struck twice in a 4-0 win at Wolves on Saturday to begin their campaign. After four consecutive titles, City finished a distant third last season as Pep Guardiola's men failed to win any trophy for the first time in eight years. New signings Tijjani ...

Defending Champ Sinner Subdues Atmane to Reach Cincinnati ATP Finals
Defending Champ Sinner Subdues Atmane to Reach Cincinnati ATP Finals

World number one Jannik Sinner ruthlessly subdued 136th-ranked Terence Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 on Saturday to reach the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open. Italy's Sinner, celebrating his 24th birthday, ended French qualifier Atmane's dream run and will now try to become the first man since Roger Federer in 2014-15 to win back-to-back titles in ...

Newcastle Held by 10-Man Villa After Konsa Sees Red
Newcastle Held by 10-Man Villa After Konsa Sees Red

Newcastle got a worrying glimpse of life without Alexander Isak as they were held to a 0-0 draw in their Premier League opener at Aston Villa despite Ezri Konsa's dismissal. Villa defender Konsa was sent off for a professional foul on Anthony Gordon midway through the second half on Saturday. But Newcastle were unable to take advantage in a ...