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Keys says players will strike over Grand Slam pay if 'necessary'
Former Australian Open champion Madison Keys told AFP that "many players" are united on the question of Grand Slam prize money and that they will boycott a major tournament if their voices are not heard.
Winning worth the wait for Young no matter the ball
Having waited six years for his first PGA Tour victory, third-ranked Cameron Young is thrilled to have added two more titles in two months ahead of this week's PGA Championship.
Donald pleased to have Rahm back for Ryder three-peat bid
Luke Donald, seeking a three-peat in 2027 as Europe's Ryder Cup captain, is pleased with Jon Rahm securing his eligibility for the squad and has no worries about team-room issues.
Revived Swiatek cruises past Pegula and into Italian Open semis
Iga Swiatek gave another indication that she might be back to her brilliant best after destroying Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday and breezing into the Italian Open semi-finals.
Australia's North savours 'tremendous honour' of England role
Former Australia batsman Marcus North said Wednesday it was "a tremendous honour" to be appointed as England's national selector.
World Cup broadcast deadlock ends up in Indian court
A standoff over World Cup broadcasting rights in India has ended up in the courts with fans fearing they won't be able to watch football's biggest party when it begins in under a month.
'Don't understand it, but it looks fun': cricket bowls Japan over
Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games.
World Cup comes to 'Soccer Town USA,' but locals priced out
Anthony Duro had hoped the World Cup coming to his soccer-mad New Jersey town would mean watching games at nearby MetLife Stadium, but sky-high ticket prices are beyond his budget.
Don't mention the war: Tucson prepares to welcome Team Iran for World Cup
In the Strait of Hormuz, US warships menace Iran's oil tankers, while in Washington President Donald Trump demands "complete victory." But in Tucson, they're getting ready to welcome the Iranian football team as if nothing were amiss.
Hosting World Cup evokes powerful memories for Mexico, and raises expectations
The 2026 World Cup will finish with a final in a New Jersey NFL stadium, but the tournament will begin in a footballing temple where arguably the sport's two greatest ever players enjoyed their crowning glories.
Wembanyama leads Spurs to brink as Timberwolves routed
Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points as the San Antonio Spurs moved to within one win of the NBA Western Conference finals with an emphatic 126-97 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Ronaldo left waiting for Saudi title after goalkeeping gaffe
Cristiano Ronaldo will have to wait a bit longer for his first Saudi Pro League title after Al Nassr conceded a bizarre own goal in the final seconds on Tuesday.
Quick bowler Brown left out of Australia T20 World Cup squad
Fast bowler Darcie Brown was a surprise omission from Australia's 15-player squad named Wednesday for next month's T20 World Cup in England.
Los Angeles stadium undergoes World Cup facelift
Hundreds of corner seats have been ripped out of Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium and truckloads of freshly harvested sod were beginning the 1,200-mile journey from Washington state Tuesday as the venue puts the finishing touches on its facelift for soccer's World Cup.
Messi still highest-paid player in MLS
Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25 million -- more than twice as much as the next-highest paid player Son Heung-min, the MLS Players Association said Tuesday.
Blister worry hits McIlroy as PGA start looms at Aronimink
Concern flared Tuesday about a nagging right foot blister that forced Masters winner Rory McIlroy to halt a practice round for the PGA Championship after only three holes at Aronimink.
Ex-NBA player Jason Collins dies after brain cancer battle
Jason Collins, the former NBA player who became the first openly gay man to play in a major US pro sports league, has died after a battle with brain cancer, his family said Tuesday.
Foot blister forces McIlroy to cut short PGA practice round
Rory McIlroy was forced to halt his practice round at Aronimink on Tuesday ahead of the PGA Championship due to a blister on his right pinky toe.
Man City boss Guardiola urges players to make VAR irrelevant
Pep Guardiola says teams must "do better" if they want to avoid VAR controversies.
Revitalized Rose sets aside Masters loss for top PGA form
Justin Rose says he feels re-energized after another difficult Masters loss, entering this week's PGA Championship with new vitality and mental sharpness.
Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29: team
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, 29, has died, the NBA team said in a statement on Tuesday.
No.5 Morikawa still battles back issues as PGA start looms
Two-time major winner Collin Morikawa is still battling back issues as Thursday's start of the PGA Championship looms at Aronimink.
Rhythm king Rabada skittles Hyderabad to blast Gujarat to top of IPL
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada led an inspired pace attack to power Gujarat Titans to the top of the IPL table with an 82-run thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Murray to coach British star Draper in run-up to Wimbledon
Former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is to return to coaching with Britain's Jack Draper during the grass-court season, it was announced Tuesday.
Real Madrid president Perez calls club elections, will stand again
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez on Tuesday called club elections and announced that he would stand again.
Narvaez wins Giro stage four as Ciccone takes leader's pink jersey
Ecuadorian Jhonatan Narvaez sprinted to victory in the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday with Italian Giulio Ciccone taking the race lead.
Arsenal's White out for rest of the season with knee injury
Arsenal defender Ben White will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, ruling him out of the club's Premier League run-in and the Champions League final, the club confirmed on Tuesday.
Rahm has faith LIV will develop good survival plan
LIV Golf's struggle to survive beyond this season after Saudi backers pulled future financing will not be a distraction for Jon Rahm when the PGA Championship begins Thursday at Aronimink.
Rome derby row as authorities reschedule Serie A to avoid tennis clash
Serie A are to appeal the rescheduling of this weekend's Rome derby which city authorities moved from Sunday to Monday to avoid clashing with the Italian Open men's final.
Vladimir Weiss returns as Slovakia coach
Vladimir Weiss will return to coach the Slovak national football team after Italian Francesco Calzona stepped down last month, the Slovak football association (SFZ) said on Tuesday.
Flick extends contract with Barcelona
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed on Tuesday that he has signed a new two-year contract with the club, with an option for a third season.
Rana stars as Bangladesh down Pakistan in 1st Test thriller
Pace bowler Nahid Rana claimed five wickets as Bangladesh trumped Pakistan by 104 runs in a rain-hit first Test on Tuesday after a thrilling fifth day of batting collapses.