Japanese rider Yutaka Yoshida rode Panthalassa to victory in the Saudi Cup on Saturday, edging out Frankie Dettori and Country Grammar in the world’s richest race. Panthalassa, at 16–1, shot out of the gate at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, putting the field under pressure and holding off a late rally from Country Grammar to take the…
Medvedev Downs Murray to Claim Doha Title
Daniil Medvedev maintained his winning roll to beat Andy Murray in the Qatar Open final and claim his second title in successive weeks on Saturday. Veteran Murray, bidding for his 47th career title but first since 2019, pushed the Russian hard but succumbed 6-4 6-4 in a battle of former world number ones. Medvedev also…
Krejcikova Stuns Top-Ranked Swiatek to Claim Dubai Crown
Barbora Krejcikova beat an out-of-sorts Iga Swiatek 6–4 6–2 in the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Saturday to end the top-ranked Pole’s winning run in the Middle East swing and capture her first WTA title of 2023 and sixth overall. “It means a lot. It was a great week and I was improving in every…
Jason Kokrak, Paul Casey Share Lead at LIV Golf Mayakoba
Jason Kokrak and Englishman Paul Casey are tied for the first-round lead at LIV Golf Mayakoba after shooting rounds of 6–under-par 65 on Friday in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The tournament kicked off LIV Golf’s second season at El Camaleon, a course designed by LIV CEO Greg Norman. It is LIV’s first foray into Mexico…
RUSADA Files CAS Appeal Seeking ‘Appropriate Consequences’ for Valieva
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has performed an about-turn in the case of Kamila Valieva and asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to sanction the figure skater and set aside a ruling from RUSADA’s own disciplinary tribunal. Sport’s highest court said on Friday that RUSADA had lodged an appeal seeking a ruling that…
Basketballer Enes Kanter Freedom Eyeing Political Run
NBA free agent and outspoken human rights activist Enes Kanter Freedom said on Thursday that he is considering a run for political office and has been in conversations with friends and members of Congress about the potential run. Kanter Freedom appeared for an interview on Fox Business on Thursday, during which host Maria Bartiromo asked…
Swiatek Defeats Gauff Again, Advances to Dubai Final
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Top-ranked Iga Swiatek stayed undefeated against Coco Gauff, beating the American teenager 6–4, 6–2 to reach the final at the Dubai Championships on Friday. The three-time Grand Slam champion improved to 6–0 against the 18-year-old Gauff, and each victory has been in straight sets. The Pole beat Gauff in last year’s French…
Feeling at Home, Rookie Natthakritta Vongtaveelap Grabs Lead in Thailand
Rookie Natthakritta Vongtaveelap made herself at home in her native Thailand on Friday, surging to the front of a packed leaderboard to claim sole possession of the lead of the Honda LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course in Chonburi. A 20-year-old who began the second round in ninth place, Vongtaveelap tied the…
Hall of Fame Member Stephenson Diagnosed With Stage 3 Breast Cancer
World Golf Hall of Fame member Jan Stephenson of Australia has been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and will begin a treatment of chemotherapy and radiation in the next two weeks, her Crossroads Foundation said. The 71-year-old won three major championship titles and had 16 victories on the LPGA Tour, the elite women’s professional…
Malik Beasley Scores 25 Points, Lakers Beat Warriors 124–111
LOS ANGELES—Malik Beasley scored 25 points, Austin Reaves had 17 off the bench and the Los Angeles Lakers returned from the All-Star break to beat the Golden State Warriors 124–111 on Thursday night, Feb. 23. Beasley, who was acquired from Utah as part of a three-team trade during the Feb. 9 deadline, has two 20-point…
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