Coco Gauff ends Caroline Wozniacki's comeback tour at U.S. Open

Teenager Coco Gauff ended Caroline Wozniacki's U.S. Open comeback with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 victory to reach the quarterfinals on Sunday.

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'Ferrari' Kotaro Matsushima looking to drive Japan to World Cup glory

Kotaro Matsushima is the "Ferrari" who helped drive Japan to the 2019 Rugby World Cup quarterfinals — now he's looking to find an extra gear as the Brave Blossoms launch an outside bid for the title.

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Ons Jabeur beats Marie Bouzkova to reach fourth round at U.S. Open

An ailing Ons Jabeur scraped by Czech Marie Bouzkova 5-7, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 to keep her latest U.S. Open campaign on track despite an error-riddled performance in the third round on Saturday.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches Buffaloes past Fighters

Orix Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto went head to head with World Baseball Classic teammate Hiromi Ito and just barely scraped out a 1-0 victory over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Saturday.

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Japan secures Olympic berth with World Cup win over Cape Verde

FIBA Basketball World Cup co-host Japan punched its ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics after holding on for an 80-71 victory over Cape Verde on Saturday.

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Springbok icon Siya Kolisi defies odds to return in time for World Cup

South Africa's Siya Kolisi had difficulty speaking immediately after his Springboks completed an emphatic 35-7 demolition of New Zealand's All Blacks in their final warmup before the Rugby World Cup.

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Lewis Hamilton looks to Tom Brady as role model for longevity

Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton pointed to seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady as a role model for longevity in sports after signing a deal to continue racing into his 40s.

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