Dubai Tennis Championships 2025: Azarenka rallies from set and a break down to advance; Qatar champion Anisimova loses  Former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka rallied from a set and a break down to beat Anhelina Kalinina 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 Monday and reach the second round of the Dubai Championships. The 35-year-old Azarenka trailed 5-2 in […]

Djokovic says tennis players have a ’lack of trust’ in doping agencies after Sinner case Novak Djokovic says a majority of tennis players have lost faith in the anti-doping authorities following Jannik Sinner’s three-month ban, and there’s a widespread feeling that “favouritism” is being shown to the sport’s biggest stars. The 24-time major winner called […]

La Liga 2024-25: Barca coach Flick backs VAR use in controversial win over Rayo Vallecano Barcelona manager Hansi Flick defended the use of the video assistant referee (VAR) after Rayo Vallecano were left fuming following a number of controversial decisions during Monday’s La Liga match. Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski scored the winner from the penalty […]

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Diving is killing football, says Atalanta’s Gasperini ahead of Brugge clash Atalanta goes into its Champions League playoff second leg against Club Brugge a goal down after conceding a controversial late penalty in the first game, and manager Gian Piero Gasperini said on Monday that diving is killing the sport. Brugge’s […]