Africa making Olympic debut with 2026 Dakar Youth Games

Senegal is the first African country to host an Olympic sporting event.

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Fernando Alonso doubles down on comments about backmarkers

Alonso said after last weekend's U.S. Grand Prix that there was "a very low level of driving and lack of talent" in the bottom third of the grid.

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Japan’s Forever Young set to vie for rare repeat in Breeders’ Cup Classic

Trainer Yoshito Yahagi sounded confident about Forever Young's chances after the horse's final tuneup in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Brewers beat Rays to capture first World Series title

It was the Brewers' first appearance in the Fall Classic in 44 years and first championship since the franchise was founded in 1969.

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November banzuke reveals intriguing trio of dark horse candidates

Popular veteran Tamawashi is among the rikishi to watch for the upcoming tournament.

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Former Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka says goodbye to tennis

The 41-year-old Swiss announced earlier in the season that his last tournament as a professional would be the ATP 500-level event in his home country.

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Naomi Osaka makes stylish return to Tokyo with victory at Pan Pacific Open

Osaka's next opponent is 144th-ranked Mia Pohankova, an 18-year-old wild card from Slovakia.

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