World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz began his Japan Open tournament with a hard-fought 6−4, 6−2 victory over Sebastian Baez, but it was far from easy.  Early in the match, Alcaraz twisted his left ankle and fell to the court, admitting he was “scared” and needed a lengthy medical timeout for strapping.  A quick rain delay…

Ternana Calcio, a historic Italian football club in Serie C, has made headlines by appointing 23-year-old Claudia Rizzo as its new president.  This bold move makes Rizzo the first woman to lead the club in its 100-year history and one of the youngest football presidents in Italy.  Though she is the daughter of the club’s…

Barcelona secured a hard-fought 3-1 comeback win against a brave Real Oviedo side, who played their first top-flight match against the giants in over 20 years.  Despite controlling the game early, Barcelona went down 1-0 when Oviedo’s Alberto Reina scored a brilliant long-range goal after a goalkeeping error.  However, Barcelona’s quality and depth showed in…

Kenya’s national football team, the Harambee Stars, will end their World Cup qualifying journey with two away matches against Burundi and Ivory Coast in October.  The biggest news is the return of Austin Odhiambo, a key player who was left out of the last squad by coach Benni McCarthy, a move that had upset many…

The Premier League title race is heating up this weekend with two huge matches.  Unbeaten league leaders Liverpool travel to take on the equally resilient Crystal Palace, who have not lost in 17 matches, while second-place Arsenal must overcome their recent struggles at Newcastle United to stay within five points of the top.  Both teams…