Category: Sports

Venus Williams becomes the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match in professional tennis, delivering some of her familiar big serves and groundstrokes at age 45 while beating Peyton Stearns — 22 years her junior — by a 6-3, 6-4 score at the DC Open. “Each week that I was training, I was, like, ‘Oh,...

Denver’s new professional women’s soccer team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has been officially named Denver Summit FC. The club revealed in a statement: “Denver Summit FC unveiled its name, crest, colors, and brand after receiving the most first-place votes in the Name The Club fan vote, which generated over 15,000 votes and...

Tottenham are interested in Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. According to reports from British journalist Graeme Bailey, Manchester United are open to negotiations if the offer is right. Mainoo has made 72 appearances for United’s first team. He scored the crucial goal in the 2024 FA Cup final to help the club win the trophy....

Arsenal have reached an agreement with Sporting CP for the transfer of Viktor Gyökeres. The deal is worth €63.5 million plus €10 million in add-ons. The Sweden international only wanted to join Arsenal and turned down offers from other clubs. He has agreed to a five-year contract with the Gunners, and his medical is expected...

Athletic Bilbao are interested in signing Aymeric Laporte and have already reached personal terms with the player on a four-year contract, according to reports from Alberto Santacruz. Al Nassr are demanding €27.5 million for Laporte, but Athletic Club are hoping to pay a lower fee. The Spanish club are currently negotiating to reduce the price....

 Chris Paul is rejoining the Los Angeles Clippers for what’s expected to be the point guard’s 21st and final NBA season. The team confirmed Monday afternoon that Paul had signed. He led the Clippers to the playoffs in each of his six seasons in Los Angeles. “Chris is one of the most impactful players ever to...

 Competing at a tournament for the first time in more than a year, and in doubles for the first time in nearly three, Venus Williams hit a big serve on her initial delivery at the DC Open on Monday and, curiously, it was wiped out by a foot-fault call. The 45-year-old Williams, an owner of 21 Grand Slam titles...

AC Milan have reached an agreement with Brighton for Pervis Estupiñán. The Italian club will pay a €17m fee plus €2m in add-ons, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Personal terms aren’t an issue, as the player was always keen on Milan’s project. Estupiñán joined Brighton in 2022 from Villarreal for £15m and has made...

Chelsea are interested in signing Dutch talent Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig. The English club are in talks with the player’s representatives; they are trying to reach an agreement on contract terms, according to Florian Plettenberg. If the negotiations are successful, Chelsea intends to begin negotiations with Leipzig for Simons. Clubs are monitoring the situation,...