French Open 2026 live updates: Day 2 latest with Rybakina on court as Swiatek wins, Shelton and Anisimova to come

The 2026 French Open continues today with more first-round matches. Marquee names take to the court including Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina (2) and American favorite Ben Shelton (5).

Giro d’Italia: Vingegaard looks pretty in pink as riders neutralise Sunday’s stage after safety protest

The 2026 Giro d’Italia has entered its final week. Jonas Vingegaard lived up to his pre-race status as overwhelming favourite by finally overhauling Afonso Eulálio to take the ...
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Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen bageled during French Open defeat, will leave top 100

Zheng Qinwen exited the French Open in the first round. Franco Arland / Getty Images The Athletic has live coverage of Day 2 of the 2026 French Open PARIS — Zheng Qinwen, who won Olympic gold at ...
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Victor Wembanyama is ahead of schedule — and the Thunder are playing with fire again

Victor Wembanyama scored 33 points as the Spurs won Game 4 to tie the series. Alex Slitz / Getty Images SAN ANTONIO — This backbreaker wasn’t as audacious as the last. Unlike Game 1 of the Western ...

Yankees, Aaron Judge get badly needed walk-off win over Rays

The Yankees had lost 10 of 14 games going back to May 8 and were 5 1/2 games back of the first-place Rays before Judge's homer.
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The Verdict: How USMNT’s MLS-based World Cup contingent fared; Messi’s injury scare

Cory Knowlton / ISI Photos; Peter Joneleit / Icon Sportswire; Shaun Clark / Getty Images On Friday, the 55 players on the United States preliminary roster for a World Cup got an email. For 26 of them, ...
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Spain name World Cup squad: No Real Madrid players for first time, Lamine Yamal set for competition debut

Williams and Yamal are both in Spain's 2026 World Cup squad Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images Luis de la Fuente has named Spain’s 2026 World Cup squad, with no Real Madrid players included for the ...
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USMNT World Cup squad: Has Pochettino called it right? Plus: Messi injury and Spurs stay up

Mauricio Pochettino's World Cup squad was revealed on Friday Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it ...
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World Cup 2026 news live updates: Latest on squad lists, ticket prices, injuries and more

The start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted across North America is less than three weeks away. Amid high ticket prices facing fans, transport costs, squad lists and injuries, there is plenty to keep ...
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The Spurs find out who they are, with help from courtside nuns and Coach Pop

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs won Sunday night to level the series at 2-2. Alex Slitz / Getty Images SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs knew how badly they blew it. The metal door to their locker ...
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Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobeš looks to extend historic rookie run of bounce-back playoff wins

Jakub Dobeš has followed every Canadiens loss this postseason with a win. Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens return to the Bell Centre and the most electric playoff ...
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FIFA threatened with U.S. lawsuit over World Cup ban on pre-revolutionary Iran flag

FIFA intends to ban the pre-revolutionary Iran flag from World Cup stadiums Albert Perez/Getty Images FIFA has been threatened with legal action by a non-profit group who want the World Cup organizer ...