Osaka advances to U.S. Open round of 16 with victory over Mertens

4 min agoEngland has shed 183 tennis courts since 2023, marking the first decline in at least two decades. Padel facilities have grown nearly sixfold in the same period, though tennis courts still outnumber them by 11 to one.

19 min agoThe USS Abraham Lincoln, carrying 5,000 sailors, left Laem Chabang port near Pattaya on Sunday after five days ashore following nine months at sea. Pattaya police said the visit ended largely without incident, with only a drunken altercation among American sailors reported on the first day.

35 min agoDrug laboratories were uncovered in two apartments in Egypt's capital, according to authorities. Sarah Khalifa is 39 years old.

1 h agoJapan's 13th-seeded Naomi Osaka defeated Belgium's Elise Mertens with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 scoreline in Saturday's third round at the U.S. Open. Osaka, who has won the tournament twice before, expressed surprise at her victory despite struggling with unforced errors throughout the match.

1 h agoBerlin is developing a comprehensive defensive strategy against unmanned aircraft, digital attacks and sabotage operations attributed to Russia. The initiative comes after an unsuccessful drone strike on an airport last month.

2 h agoInter Miami drew 2-2 with Atlanta United on Saturday, with Messi recording two assists in his first match since announcing his international retirement. The 39-year-old's corner in the 32nd minute reached Casemiro for the opening goal, and he reached 30 goal contributions for the season, a first for any MLS player across three separate campaigns.

3 h agoAfter five days in Thailand, the nuclear-powered USS Abraham Lincoln departed Sunday to continue its deployment. The carrier and its 5,000-member crew had been conducting naval operations and enforcing a blockade as part of ongoing conflict with Iran.

3 h agoIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said it struck three oil tankers traveling through unauthorised routes in the Strait of Hormuz and three US-affiliated vessels in other areas. Iran said its forces attacked a US naval drone trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz.

4 h agoThe Springboks defeated the All Blacks in the third test on Saturday at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, taking a 2-1 lead in the four-test series. South Africa came from behind after trailing in the first half, with both teams scoring four tries in front of 87,976 spectators.

4 h agoAustria's Anastasia Potapova defeated American 10th seed Amanda Anisimova 6-2 7-5 in the third round at Flushing Meadows on Saturday. Potapova defended 13 of 16 break points to advance to the fourth round for the first time, where she will face either Mirra Andreeva or Nikola Bartunkova.