Month: August 2025

The final Grand Slam of 2025 is underway, and a number of intriguing storylines are shaping up at Flushing Meadows. Can defending champion Aryna Sabalenka repeat? Will top seeds like Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner make a run to the finals? The US Open schedule is full of great match-ups that promise to provide plenty of drama, including some heated exchanges between players.

The 2025 US Open is taking place from Sunday, Aug 24 through Sunday, Sept 7. The tournament was first held in 1881, and it was the last of four major tennis events that used a challenge system before switching to a pure seeding system starting with the 1920s. The tournament was moved to its current home in 1978, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, New York City. It has since grown into a global sports spectacle and is one of the most prestigious events in tennis.

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The action at Arthur Ashe Stadium will heat up this afternoon with a tense clash between No. 4 Taylor Fritz and world No. 28 Emilio Navarro. On Louis Armstrong Stadium, top-seeded Naomi Osaka will face a tough test from No. 47 Hailey Baptiste. The afternoon session also features a clash between 2022 champion Daniil Medvedev and No. 14 Tommy Paul.

From the precision of martial arts to the speed of track and field, Asian Games 2026 will showcase athleticism in the heart of Japan. From 19 September to 4 October, the continent will be abuzz with athletes competing for glory in a range of sports that celebrate culture and unity.

The Asian Games is the largest continental multi-sport event among athletes from Asia, and is held every four years. The Games are organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), and there are 45 participating countries and regions. The Games are also an important venue for fostering friendship between Asian nations through sport and contributing to world peace.

This year’s edition will be hosted by the cities of Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya City. The two cities will be using their vast experience in hosting high-profile events to make this the best Games ever. The city organizers will make sure the Games are safe and accessible for everyone, and that competitions are held at venues with sufficient space for spectators to enjoy the atmosphere and watch the action.

Besides the usual amenities provided by the Games Village, athletes staying in the Aichi-Nagoya Games Village will be briefed on a contingency plan for evacuating them in case of tsunamis or typhoons. This is because the Games will be held during the peak typhoon season in the region, and the organising committee wants to ensure that all the athletes are well prepared.

The OCA and the Japanese Olympic Committee signed a Host City Contract on Monday to officially start the planning for the 2026 Asian Games. The contract details the rights and responsibilities of the OCA, the JOC and the Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya city governments in terms of organising the Games.

The World Series was first played in 1905, and it has been an annual event except for 1994 (due to a players’ strike). The last expansion team to win the World Series was the Mets in 1969. Since then, the Series has seen a number of firsts.

In 2014, the Kansas City Royals reached the World Series for the first time since winning in 1985. They lost to the San Francisco Giants in seven games. This was also the first time that two teams from the same division faced off in a World Series that extended into November.

The Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox each went a century without a World Series title until 2004 and 2005, respectively. The Chicago Cubs followed them a year later.

During the 1919 Series, Sox first baseman Chick Gandil collaborated with gambler Joseph “Sport” Sullivan to arrange a fix in which six of his teammates would throw the World Series. Third baseman Buck Weaver was the only player not to participate, but he still hit a career-high.324 during the Series.

No World Series highlights match the drama of Kirk Gibson’s pinch-hit home run in Game 7 in 1997. Gibson had been injured during the NLCS and was expected to miss the entire Series. But after taking the first two pitches from Goose Gossage, Gibson worked the count full and blasted a shot into the right-field upper deck. The series was tied at 2-2, and Gibson’s walk-off homer became one of the most famous in history. It also inspired elements of the media to dubbed him Mr. November, a title that was later bestowed on Reggie Jackson.

The NFL draft begins Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET and runs through Saturday as teams select young athletes from around the country who have been working tirelessly to fulfill their dream of playing professional football. This year’s event is being held in Green Bay. The first 32 picks are on Thursday, followed by 70 on Friday and the final 155 on Saturday. Teams have 10 minutes to make their selections in the first round, five minutes for regular or compensatory picks in rounds 2-4 and just four minutes for picks in the final two rounds.

The 2025 NFL draft features a small but elite group of prospects at quarterback and tight end, as well as a smattering of known commodities with question marks in between. As a result, the best strategy for fantasy managers is to target players with league-winning upside at these onesie positions. That could mean drafting players like Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter early in the draft, for example.

It also means targeting rookie running backs in the double-digit rounds, as depth charts can shift quickly and unexpected sleepers like Rico Dowdle or Bucky Irving can defy expectations. As a bonus, some of these players will be able to help their fantasy owners in the second half of the season by filling a void created by an injury or another roster-shuffling event.

The last few weeks have seen a flurry of athlete retirement news, from New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu to Buffalo Bills linebacker Lorenzo Carter. For many athletes, deciding when to hang up their cleats is an important decision that requires careful planning. But just because they’ve retired doesn’t mean they can’t “un-retire” and come back better than ever.

Athlete retirement can be a challenging transition, from juggling training and competition with family and work to budgeting for elite training and equipment that can cost thousands of dollars each month. For some, it can also be difficult to find their identity outside of their sport, especially if they retire at a young age. A recent survey conducted by the British Elite Athletes Association (BEAA) found that half of Olympians and Paralympians say they don’t feel prepared for life after sport.

But for some athletes, it’s not always about the money or fame, and it can be about a desire to prove that they have something left to give. Some, like Olympic diver Tom Daley, who came out of retirement just two years after winning a silver medal in Rio, and rower Helen Glover, who won gold in Tokyo after initially retiring, have even made the U-turn to come back for another shot at glory. Here, four more athletes who thought they were ready to throw in the towel, but ended up “un-retiring” and coming back better than ever.

Whether they helped bring down Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, led marches against their club’s owners at Chelsea or pushed back against plans to commercialize football, fans are a powerful force in the game. But while their protests may be less dramatic than the giant tifos of the past, their fight is more important than ever.

On a street corner in Hollywood, fans held signs like “#SaveTheOA” and a stuffed octopus (representing Old Night, an ancient octopus character who appears in season two of Netflix’s sci-fi drama “The OA”). They stood for hours in the sun, soaking up the honks and waves from cars on the busy stretch of road. Two of them even took turns running a YouTube livestream for folks who couldn’t make it to the location.

Across the country, fans are using their passion for football to fight for important social issues. Using the power of their numbers, they’re using their voices to demand respect, change and a better future for all.

The following fan protest stories come from a few different countries and show the variety of ways in which supporters express their views. They can address different counterparts such as other fans, their team, club management or associations, political leaders, police and security forces or local authorities. Depending on the reason for their activism, they can also organize protests in public spaces like streets and stadiums.

In the last decade, several gender equality (GE) initiatives have taken root in sports to address gender discrimination that exists among female athletes. However, GE in sport remains a challenge for several reasons, most notably the lack of public awareness about it. Fortunately, social movements such as the #MeToo and #SeAcabo have brought awareness about this issue to the forefront of the public debate.

Nevertheless, there is much more to do, particularly in the area of equal opportunities for male and female athletes, where attitudes are largely determined by culture, values, and beliefs. To this end, the present article uses data from the Special Eurobarometer 525 (2022) to explore Europeans’ attitudes towards GE in sport and identify key determinants using Fuzzy-Hybrid TOPSIS, latent profile analysis and multinomial logistic regression.

The initial research reveals that a direct relationship exists between the level of sports participation and support for GE in sport. Those who play more sports tend to be more supportive of gender equality in sport, suggesting that more exposure to sporting environments helps people understand and recognise the need for it.

Furthermore, the results show remarkable geographical differences in attitudes to GE in sport. The Nordic countries, led by Sweden and Finland, have high levels of support for GE in sport. By contrast, Austria and Eastern European countries have low levels of support for GE in sport. This can be explained, in part, by a combination of very strong traditional gender norms, religious conservatism and older socio-political structures.

From athlete and fan experiences to facility management and operations, sports technology is transforming the industry. Enhanced wearables and AI-driven performance analysis are revolutionizing training methodologies, while VR and AR are making fans feel more immersed in the action. Advancements in equipment and facilities are improving both operational efficiency and safety. And advanced data analytics are providing valuable insights for strategy and engagement.

In 2024, a significant shift towards accessible technology will empower sports practitioners to adopt more comprehensive and data-driven approaches to training and performance analysis. For example, access to Catapult Vector devices and sophisticated video analysis tools will enable semi-professional football clubs to perform player assessment in a way that was previously only available to top-tier teams.

A growing number of sports players are also focusing on individualized training regimens based on their unique physical and technical needs. For example, goalkeepers’ focus on reflexes rather than endurance requires a different approach to their training than other positions. Enhanced data analytics and sports-specific algorithms can help coaches develop tailored programs that will maximize each player’s potential.

In addition, new sports technologies are allowing athletes to train with and compete against their favorite athletes in virtual environments. For example, gamification of workouts lets sports lovers see if they could hang with tennis star Serena Williams or golf legend Tiger Woods. This trend is also opening the door to esport leagues, where teams and players can compete remotely from anywhere in the world.

Founded in the 1950s by Gabriel Hanot, editor of French sports newspaper L’Equipe, and Jacques Ferran, the Champions League is the continent’s most esteemed club competition. It offers clubs the chance to shine on a global stage, competing in front of fans from around the world and with the prize money to bring in the best players.

It is a tournament that has changed with the times, adjusting to the demands of football’s biggest names and exponentially increased transfer sums. As a result, the Champions League is now the most lucrative tournament in world football. It is also the most watched competition in Europe.

From 2024, the competition will have 36 teams, the highest number in its history. UEFA has also altered the way teams qualify by increasing the amount of places available to domestic champions.

A new format has been introduced, with a change to the group phase and the introduction of two-legged playoffs through to the semifinals. The final will remain a one-legged affair.

Teams will be divided into eight groups of four and seeded based on their league performance during the qualifying process. The winners and runners-up of each group advance to the next round, whilst the third-placed team enters the UEFA Europa League. During the group stage, teams play each of their opponents twice, home and away, in a round-robin system. If a match finishes level on aggregate, the away-goals rule is applied and the team with more away goals advances.

The world’s best Test teams compete in this competition to earn the title of World Test Championship champions. Introduced in 2019 by the International Cricket Council (ICC), it pits the top nine Test-playing nations against each other in league-style bilateral series that last for two years. Teams receive points for each match they win (12 points), draw (six) or lose (four). The winning team then progresses to the final, where they are crowned champions.

The tournament was created as a way to honour the importance of Test cricket in a sport increasingly dominated by T20 and one-day games. It is also hoped that the competition will give a boost to the domestic Test game and encourage new audiences to come to the sidelines.

It was a tournament which proved a triumph for South Africa, who beat Australia in the final to secure their first championship. The Proteas clinched their victory with a resounding 209-run margin at Lord’s, with centuries from captain Siya Bavuma and Aiden Markram helping the team to record a historic win.

England will stage the 2027, 2029 and 2031 finals of this competition, with Lord’s set to play host to the showpiece on each occasion. The venue has previously been used for the inaugural World Test Championship final, where South Africa defeated defending champions Australia to win their first trophy. It is a contest that is sure to captivate the world’s fans, and one which will have plenty of intrigue to keep them enthralled.