No. 1 Jannik Sinner moves ahead as Richard Gasquet says goodbye at French Open

French Open veteran Richard Gasquet's career ended with a defeat against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, while seasoned veteran Novak Djokovic continued his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title by battling into the third round of the French Open on Thursday.

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Chelsea hopes Conference League triumph can serve as launching pad

Chelsea captain Reece James said anything other than winning Europe's third-tier competition would have been perceived as a failure

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Reigning champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek advance at French Open

Alcaraz defeated Fabian Marozsan 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.

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Chelsea rallies past Real Betis to win Conference League final

Chelsea is the first team to win all three European competitions.

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Pacers beat Knicks to move one win away from NBA Finals

Indiana, which blew a 20-point lead in a Game 3 home loss, seized a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals with the home triumph.

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Yuka Saso chasing third U.S. Women’s Open title at Erin Hills

The Philippines-born Japanese golfer is gearing up for the U.S. Women's Open this week at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, and she'll do so as the defending champion.

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Ancelotti pledges to make struggling Brazil 'champion again'

The former Real Madrid manager is the first non-Brazilian in six decades to coach the record five-time World Cup winners.

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