LONDON — Novak Djokovic defeated Wu Yibing 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 on Monday to advance to the second round of Wimbledon Championships and continue his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam singles title.
Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki made a crucial save against Brazil’s Vinícius Júnior, but Brazil national football team scored a stoppage-time winner to defeat Japan national football team 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday.
The San Antonio Spurs signed forward Julian Champagnie to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday, keeping the sharpshooter with the franchise through the 2028-29 season.
Brazil will play Japan in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Monday at Houston Stadium, marking Brazil’s first match at the venue during the 2026 tournament.
Lionel Messi scored another World Cup goal Saturday as Argentina defeated Jordan 3-1 before a sellout crowd of 70,649 at Dallas Stadium in Arlington to finish the group stage undefeated.
Cape Verde advanced to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time after drawing Saudi Arabia 0-0 on Friday to finish second in Group H and set up a round-of-32 match against defending champion Argentina.
Gilas Pilipinas will open its two-game exhibition series against the Manawatu Jets on Sunday as part of its preparations for the third window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Some downtown Houston business owners say they have seen fewer customers than expected during the FIFA World Cup despite hundreds of thousands of visitors attending tournament-related events across the city.
Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams will face Australia’s Maya Joint in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday, marking her first singles match in nearly four years.
The planned rematch between boxing legends Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao has been postponed indefinitely because of ongoing legal and financial disputes involving Mayweather’s camp, Pacquiao’s team announced Friday.