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Swiatek makes fast start at Italian Open 08 May 2025 - 11:46 pm
Poland's Iga Swiatek returns the ball to Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto during their match of the WTA Rome Open tennis tournament at the Foro Italico in Rome, on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)
'Pretty bad' Swiatek thrashed by Gauff in Madrid Open to reach final 01 May 2025 - 10:21 pm
USA's Coco Gauff returns the ball to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their 2025 WTA Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament semi-final singles match at the Caja Magica in Madrid, on May 1, 2025. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe Marcou / AFP)
'Chilled' Swiatek scrapes into Madrid Open last eight 29 Apr 2025 - 08:33 pm
Poland's Iga Swiatek returns the ball to Russia's Diana Shnaider during their 2025 WTA Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament match at the Caja Magica in Madrid, on April 29, 2025. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe Marcou / AFP)
Local favorite Alcaraz out of Madrid Open with groin injury 24 Apr 2025 - 06:14 pm
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz returns the ball to France's Arthur Fils during the ATP Barcelona Open
Ostapenko stuns Sabalenka to win Stuttgart title 21 Apr 2025 - 05:13 pm
Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko celebrates with the trophy in front of the winner's car after winning the final match against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka (unseen) at the Women's Tennis Grand Prix WTA tournament in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany, on April 21, 2025. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP)
Birthday boy Zverev roars back to form with Munich win 20 Apr 2025 - 05:18 pm
Germany's Alexander Zverev reacts during his men's singles final match against USA's Ben Shelton at the ATP Munich Open tennis tournament in Munich, southern Germany on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Alexandra BEIER / AFP)
Alcaraz sees off Musetti to win Monte Carlo Masters 13 Apr 2025 - 05:45 pm
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament final tennis match at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin on April 13, 2025. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)
Alcaraz to face Italy's Musetti in Monte Carlo final 12 Apr 2025 - 07:51 pm
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz plays a backhand return to Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina during the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament semi-final tennis match at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin on April 12, 2025. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)
Alcaraz eases into Monte Carlo quarter-finals, Draper out 10 Apr 2025 - 05:30 pm
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts after a point as he plays against Germany's Daniel Altmaier during the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament round of 16 tennis match on the Ranier III court at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin on April 10, 2025. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)
Djokovic crashes out in Monte Carlo, first win for Alcaraz 09 Apr 2025 - 07:28 pm
Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return to Chile's Alejandro Tabilo during the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament round of 32 tennis match on the Ranier III court at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin on April 9, 2025. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)
Zverev knocked out early in Monte Carlo by Berrettini 08 Apr 2025 - 07:14 pm
Germany's Alexander Zverev returns the ball to Italy's Matteo Berrettini during the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament round of 32 tennis match on the Rainier III court at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin on April 8, 2025. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)
Djokovic plays down Monte Carlo hopes after eye infection 06 Apr 2025 - 05:57 pm
Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot to Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic during the men's singles final of the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Hard Rock Stadium on March 30, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP
Sinner regrets 'unfair' doping ban as he prepares return to courts 05 Apr 2025 - 04:45 pm
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Mensik shocks Djokovic to win Miami Open 01 Apr 2025 - 09:59 am
Jakub Mensik talks with Novak Djokovic (left) after the men’s singles final.
Djokovic refuses to discuss eye ailment after shock Miami loss 31 Mar 2025 - 11:03 am
Novak Djokovic of Serbia speaks after losing to Jakub Mensik of the Czech Republic during the men's singles final on the final day of the Miami Open Presented by Itau 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium on March 30, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP
Philippines teen Eala to face US's Pegula in WTA Miami Open semifinals 27 Mar 2025 - 06:50 pm
Alexandra Eala of the Philippines reacts at match point after defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland on Day 9 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 26, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images via AFP)
Philippines teen Eala ousts No.2 Swiatek from Miami Open 26 Mar 2025 - 10:46 pm
Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns a shot against Iga Swiatek of Poland during their matchon Day 9 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 26, 2025 in Miami Gardens, (Photo by AL BELLO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Tennis star Swiatek gets extra security after harassment 25 Mar 2025 - 10:38 pm
Iga Swiatek of Poland returns a shot against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during their match on day 7 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 24, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images via AFP)

Rally

Qatar's Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and his Spanish co-driver Candido Carrera celebrate after the win. Al Attiyah, Carrera triumph at Rally Saudi Arabia
Peninsula Al Balooshi, Ahli shine in round two of Qatar Off-Road Championship 
Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al Mannai (right) and QMMF Executive Director Amro Al Hamad (left) with other officials and top three finishers at the 2025 Qatar International Rally. Al Attiyah secures record-breaking 18th title victory at Qatar International Rally
Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah heads a 28-car field at the 50th anniversary running of the Qatar International Rally. Al Attiyah eyes 18th victory as Qatar International Rally set for ceremonial flag off at Lusail Boulevard

Athletics

South Africa’s Akani Simbine (left) and Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson compete in men’s 100m yesterday. Simbine claims 100m title in photo finish thriller at DL
Action gets under way in Jamaica at the National Stadium in Kingston today before moving to meetings in Miami, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Athletics world watching as ‘Grand Slam Track’ prepares for launch
Peninsula Diamond+ disciplines announced for Doha, three other meetings
Pic: World Athletics / X Kiplimo smashes world half-marathon record

Motosports

Gresini Racing MotoGP's Spanish rider Alex Marquez celebrates after winning the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera, on April 27, 2025. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) Spain's Alex Marquez celebrates maiden MotoGP in home Grand Prix
Ducati Lenovo Team's Spanish rider Marc Marquez (C) celebrates after winning the the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix Sprint race at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera, on April 26, 2025. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) Leader Marc Marquez claims Spanish MotoGP sprint victory
Qatar Racing Club Director General Sheikh Jabor bin Khalid Al Thani poses with the podium winners. QDC finale: Al Jabsha, Makhsid clinch season titles
BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP’s Spanish rider Alex Marquez (left) Ducati Lenovo’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez (centre) and Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team’s Italian rider Franco Morbidelli pose for a picture following the Qatar Moto GP Grand Prix sprint race. Return to Lusail glory: Marc Marquez wins Qatar sprint, regains Championship lead

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