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Liverpool kicks off the Andoni Iraola era on Saturday with a pre-season friendly against Premier League rivals Sunderland at Nashville’s GEODIS Park, marking the start of a new tactical chapter for the club. According to club reports, the Reds will not field their strongest side as several key international players remain absent following recent tournament … Read more
International Tennis Hall of Famer Gigi Fernández, a 17-time major doubles champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, brought her “Gigi Method” instructional clinic to The Alaska Club East in Anchorage on July 19. The program focuses on high-percentage doubles strategies, including net aggression and court positioning, as part of Fernández’s broader goal to conduct clinics … Read more
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) is implementing mandatory, one-off gene testing for all players, a requirement for eligibility in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. According to the Associated Press, the policy mandates testing for the SRY gene—a segment of DNA typically found on the Y chromosome—to distinguish between biological sex and gender identity as part … Read more
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) will require all players to undergo a one-time screening for the SRY gene starting in 2026 to confirm eligibility for the women’s tour. This policy change, announced by the WTA, shifts away from previous rules that allowed transgender women to compete based on self-identified gender and testosterone suppression, aligning the … Read more
New York City Council Member Sandra Ung and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) are hosting a seasonal job recruitment event on Wednesday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tangram, located at 133-33 39th Ave. in Flushing. The initiative aims to connect Queens residents with thousands of roles for the 2026 U.S. … Read more
Kamiji Yui became the first Japanese woman to achieve a Career Golden Slam in wheelchair tennis after winning the Wimbledon women’s singles title on July 11, 2026. By securing the Wimbledon trophy in straight sets (6-0, 6-0) against Diede de Groot, Kamiji completed a rare sweep of all four Grand Slam tournaments and a Paralympic … Read more
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has extended the suspension of French tennis player Samuel Bensoussan to three years following a failed appeal. Originally banned for one year and 11 months for match-fixing, the 34-year-old saw his penalty increased after the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) challenged the initial duration, according to documents cited … Read more
While the total volume of abuse remained steady compared to the previous year, 3,726 incidents were classified as serious. Governing bodies are now pushing for the gambling industry to implement stricter investigative tools to curb harassment, as nearly 60 per cent of the most severe abuse is linked to sports betting. The Data Behind Online … Read more
A fire broke out at a private party hosted by Roger Federer following the conclusion of the Wimbledon tournament, according to reports from The Sun. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when two guests discarded cigarette butts into wooden chippings, igniting a blaze that forced the evacuation of 400 attendees. No injuries were reported, and … Read more
Two years after National Signing Day, the college football Class of 2024 is revealing a clear divide between blue-chip prospects who have translated high-school hype into collegiate production and those facing career-defining crossroads. According to data tracking player performance and roster movement, while elite talents like Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith have cemented foundational roles, some … Read more