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Petra Kvitova plays a forehand return against Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki during the US Open tennis tournament on Aug. 30, 2023.
TENNIS
Feb 4, 2025
Kvitova to make comeback this month after maternity break
The former world No. 2 last played in October 2023 and won titles in Miami and Berlin that year.
Madison Keys celebrates with the trophy after winning the Australian Open title on Saturday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 25, 2025
Sparkling Keys stuns Sabalenka to claim maiden Grand Slam title
The 29-year-old became the fourth-oldest first-time Grand Slam champion in the professional era with an upset of the two-time defending champion.
Jannik Sinner pumps his fist during his Australian Open semifinal win over Ben Shelton on Friday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2025
Cramping Sinner subdues Shelton and returns to Australian Open final
Sinner will face Zverev in the final as he bids to become the first Italian with three Grand Slam singles titles.
Madison Keys celebrates after winning her Australian Open semifinal over Iga Swiatek on Thursday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2025
Only Keys stands between Sabalenka and third straight Australian Open title
Sabalenka will be the overwhelming favorite to defeat Keys and complete the "three-peat" after prevailing in four of their five previous meetings.
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts after a point against Spain's Paula Badosa during their women's singles semi-final match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 23, 2025.
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2025
Sabalenka and Keys book big-hitting Australian Open final
The Australian Open women's final will pit two of the game's big hitters against each other.
Britain's Emma Raducanu serves against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova during their women's singles match on Day 3 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jan 14, 2025
'Mind of its own': Raducanu advances despite wayward serve
The 22-year-old Briton has dealt with a string of injuries since capturing her only Grand Slam title at the 2021 U.S. Open.
Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during the Davis Cup Finals on Nov. 24. Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing in a doping case this year, but an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency means a potential ban of up to two years is still hanging over his head.
TENNIS
Dec 24, 2024
Players on edge after Sinner and Swiatek doping cases
Time out of the game to serve or fight a doping ban means a loss of income for players.
Novak Djokovic reacts during his third-round match against Alexei Popyrin during the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 30.
TENNIS
Sep 10, 2024
Djokovic shut out as young guns usher in new Grand Slam era
This year, Djokovic endured a lackluster Grand Slam campaign by his lofty standards.
Barbora Krejcikova kisses the trophy after winning the Wimbledon women's singles title on Saturday over Jasmine Paolini.
TENNIS
Jul 14, 2024
Inspired Krejcikova emulates mentor Novotna with Wimbledon triumph
The 2021 French Open champion added the Venus Rosewater Dish to her bulging trophy cabinet that also includes 10 Grand Slam doubles prizes.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his semifinal match against Italy's Jannik Sinner.
TENNIS
Jun 8, 2024
Alcaraz and Zverev win to set up tantalizing French Open final
Having already captured a Wimbledon and U.S. Open trophy at the age of 21, Alcaraz became the youngest man to reach major finals on all three of the sport's surfaces.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic receives medical treatment during his fourth-round match against Francisco Cerundolo on Monday.
TENNIS
Jun 5, 2024
Djokovic rocks French Open with withdrawal
The Serbian great's withdrawal means that Italian Jannik Sinner will become the new No. 1 next week.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic stretches his knee during his men's singles round of sixteen match against Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo at the French Open in Paris on Monday.
TENNIS
Jun 4, 2024
Djokovic unsure about French Open quarterfinals after knee injury
The player had been experiencing slight discomfort in his right knee, which flared up as he played Francisco Cerundolo.
Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning her second-straight Australian Open women's singles title on Saturday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 27, 2024
Sabalenka overpowers Zheng to retain Australian Open crown
Aryna Sabalenka continued to be an irrepressible force at the Australian Open as she powered to a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen.
Naomi Osaka hits a return during her match against Karolina Pliskova on Jan. 3 in Brisbane
TENNIS
Jan 11, 2024
Osaka given tough assignment against Garcia in Grand Slam return
Osaka returns to Grand Slam tennis for the first time since 2022 and will play 16th-seeded Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia in a tricky opener.
Japan's Prince Hisahito to hold first news conference on March 3
Prince Hisahito heads to greet the Emperor and Empress on the occasion of his 18th birthday in Tokyo on Sep. 6.
Israel prepares to receive six more Gaza hostages as Bibas body identified
A poster depicting a hostage Omer Wenkert, at the site of the Nova festival where party goers were killed and kidnapped during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas gunmen from Gaza, in Reim, southern Israel, on Wednesday.
Tokyo fund buys China bonds for first time on Japanification bet
Japanese investors are estimated to have increased holdings of Chinese bonds by 53% last year, the most among the markets that make up the World Government Bond Index, according to Bloomberg analysis of Japanese balance-of-payments data.
Ukraine promises swift deal for minerals as Trump cuts Kyiv out of peace talks
A truck carrying partially-refined titanium ore to a factory for further refining at a mine east of Kyiv.
U.S. Marines start to leave Japan, decades behind schedule
U.S. Marines during training in Okinawa last month.
As Ukraine rift emerges, Kyiv's envoy says Japan must take on bigger global role
Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky speaks during an interview at the Ukrainian Embassy in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan release of Shiori Ito's documentary in limbo
Shiori Ito, who won a civil suit over a rape case against a TV reporter, in 2018. Her former lawyers claim her documentary includes footage used without the consent of sources.
Abdul Hakim Sani Brown ready to sprint past Paris disappointment
Abdul Hakim Sani Brown (center) runs during a 100-meter heat at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024.
What is the ceiling for sumo’s newest yokozuna?
Newly promoted grand champion Hoshoryu (center) performs a dedication ceremony at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 31.
‘Yasuko, Songs of Days Past’ puts overlooked star in the spotlight
“Yasuko, Songs of Days Past” centers on a real-life love triangle between poet Chuya Nakahara (Taisei Kido, left), actor Yasuko Hasegawa (Suzu Hirose, center) and literary critic Hideo Kobayashi (Masaki Okada).

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