Top-ranked Iga Swiatek dominated No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, winning the Italian Open final 6-2, 6-3, claiming her third trophy on Rome’s red clay. Swiatek didn’t drop a set at the Foro Italico, extending her winning streak to 12 matches. She defeated No. 3 Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinals. Next weekend marks the beginning of Roland Garros, where Swiatek hopes to win a record-tying third title in Paris and fourth overall. Sabalenka praised Swiatek and made a joke about defeating her at Roland Garros at the award ceremony. After Serena Williams in 2013, Swiatek became the first femal
Golden State Warriors' standout, Stephen Curry, has secured the 2023–24 Magic Johnson Award, announced by the Professional Basketball Writers Association. More than 200 PBWA members chose this prestigious award to recognise NBA players who excel on the court and who also interact with the media and spectators with grace and cooperation. Curry won the Johnson Award in 2016 and now has two wins under his belt. being the second recipient after Damian Lillard and Shane Battier. Finalists Bam Adebayo, DeMar DeRozan, Rudy Gobert, and Tyrese Haliburton challenged Curry with stiff competition.
Neeraj Chopra, an Indian javelin thrower, won gold in his maiden domestic tournament after a three-year absence, despite his throw being less than ideal at 82.27m. Even though he won the Federation Cup in Bhubaneswar, Chopra blamed his poor performance on his short recuperation period following his participation in Doha. Feeling out of sorts in the new weather, he decided to stop after four throws. While downplaying his performance, Chopra admitted that the throw wasn't typical of him and that he was confident in his ability to perform at his peak when it mattered most. With a personal
Kenneth Bednarek delivered a striking performance at the Diamond League meeting in Doha, showcasing his dominance in the 200m with a personal best and world-leading time of 19.67 seconds. Wearing a headband with the words "Fear no one," the American athlete stormed to victory from lane seven, leaving his rivals in his wake. His decisive victory made a strong statement to his competitors in the Olympics and prepared them for a difficult task in Tokyo. After his win, Bednarek pointed out his confidence in his ability and training programme while expressing his optimism about winning the gold
Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur ascended three spots to 13th in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after an outstanding performance in the five-match series against Bangladesh. Richa Ghosh moved up two spots to 23rd following her flawless 28 in the final game. Regarding bowling, after impressive performances against Bangladesh, Titas Sadhu shot up to 60th place in the latest T20I rankings, while Radha Yadav shot up seven spaces to 23rd. In the T20I batting rankings, captain Heather Knight moved up four spots to number eighteen following her 49-run innings in Birmingham. On th
Indian table tennis player Manika Batra has risen to a career-high world ranking of No. 24 in the women's singles division, marking the first time in history that an Indian woman has cracked the top 25. She has now tied Sathiyan Gnanasekaran's record for India's highest singles rank. Batra was incredibly proud and determined to see her efforts pay off in time for the forthcoming Olympics. With a strong showing in the Saudi Smash event, where she defeated top-ranked opponents like Wang Manyu and Nina Mittelham to get to the quarterfinals and become the first Indian woman to do so in a WT
Defending champion Daniil Medvedev faced a tough challenge against qualifier Hamad Medjedovic in the Italian Open, ultimately prevailing 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 7-5 after nearly three hours of play. Medvedev, expressing dissatisfaction with his performance despite winning, said, "I'm not really pleased." He believed he had a good start to the game, but as it went on, his performance deteriorated. He stressed the importance of improving his performance in the upcoming round against Tommy Paul. There have been multiple upsets in the event, with top seeds like Andrey Rublev and Novak Djokovic losi
In the Superbet rapid and blitz chess tournament, Wei Yi of China increased his lead by a significant 2.5 points, while R. Praggnanandhaa of India scored another impressive win over Magnus Carlsen. On the first day of the blitz, Yi scored seven victories and an amazing 20.5 points, putting him in the lead to win the first leg of the Grand Chess Tour. With only eighteen points, Carlsen is well behind, mainly because Praggnanandhaa keeps winning against him. A fierce competition for the crown is anticipated as Praggnanandhaa maintains a solid 14.5 points. Arjun Erigaisi (14 points) and
France's Leonie Periault triumphed at the Yokohama World Triathlon Championship Series, securing her Olympic spot with a commanding win. Periault finished 36 seconds in front of American competitor Taylor Knibb in second place and 40 seconds ahead of fellow Frenchwoman Emma Lombardi, who took home the bronze. In the series, 29-year-old Periault won her second gold medal of her career with a winning time of 01:52:28. She and 22-year-old Lombardi will proudly represent France at the next Games. Knibb had already guaranteed her place after finishing in the top eight of the Paris test event
Alejandro Tabilo of Chile stunned world number one Novak Djokovic with a stunning 6-2, 6-3 victory in just 67 minutes to secure a career-defining win at the Italian Open. Following a water bottle blow to the head two days earlier, six-time tournament champion Djokovic appeared off balance. Tabilo took advantage of Djokovic's out-of-character performance, breaking him four times while preserving an unbreakable defence and not giving up a break point. After Fernando Gonzalez defeated Roger Federer in 2007, Tabilo became the first Chilean to defeat the world's top player. Tabilo, who ranke