No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz cruises into third round at U.S. Open

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz moved closer to a U.S. Open rematch against Italy's Jannik Sinner on Thursday, as Grand Slam winners Aryna Sabalenka and Marketa Vondrousova booked their places in the third round in New York.

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Hawks' Kenta Imamiya decides pitchers' duel with walk-off double

In a game electrified by twin pitching gems, Kenta Imamiya's two-out walk-off double provided the big finish, lifting the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to a 1-0 win over the Orix Buffaloes on Thursday.

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With victory over Venezuela, Japan inches closer to Olympics

Japan took a giant step toward Olympic qualification at the Basketball World Cup on Thursday, while South Sudan and Egypt also gave themselves a chance of a Paris Games berth.

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Chinese basketball fans despair over Basketball World Cup result

Chinese basketball fans were in despair on Thursday after the national team crashed out of the World Cup without winning a game, dubbing the dismal performance as "our deepest humiliation."

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Djokovic ramps up U.S. Open bid as Swiatek and Gauff stroll

Novak Djokovic sailed into the U.S. Open third round Wednesday in his quest for a 24th Grand Slam triumph as Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff stayed on a quarterfinal collision course in New York.

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Spain must break 'pact of silence' over sexism, equality minister says

Spanish society must break a "pact of silence" and stop normalizing sexist behaviour and support women brave enough to speak out when it happens, acting Equality Minister Irene Montero said on Wednesday.

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Japan ready to shake off COVID-19 legacy at Rugby World Cup

Japan should have been riding a wave of momentum after hosting a successful 2019 Rugby World Cup but the COVID-19 pandemic has hampered efforts to build on their success.

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