Sports VAR controversy in France vs Senegal after Kylian Mbappé and Sadio Mané penalty-box duel France opened World Cup Group I with a win over Senegal, but the match was dominated by a major VAR controversy. Kylian Mbappé went down after a challenge from Sadio Mané, yet referee Alireza Faghani did not award a penalty even after reviewing the footage Jun 17, 2026 at 8:12 AM · Sports desk
Sports Ten Bob Tony stuns Royal Ascot with shock Queen Anne Stakes victory ahead of More Thunder Ten Bob Tony delivered a major upset at Royal Ascot 2026 by winning the Queen Anne Stakes. The 50/1 outsider finished strongly over the Ascot mile to beat More Thunder and Opera Ballo in a dramatic Group 1 opener Jun 17, 2026 at 8:06 AM · Sports desk
Sports Bow Echo edges Gstaad at Royal Ascot 2026, unbeaten favorite wins St James’s Palace Stakes thriller Bow Echo preserved his unbeaten record with a narrow victory over Gstaad in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot 2026. The favorite won by a short head at Ascot Racecourse, confirmed his Classic form and strengthened his position among the leading three-year-old milers of the season Jun 17, 2026 at 8:06 AM · Sports desk
Sports Zeynep Sonmez knocks out Leylah Fernandez at WTA Nottingham after tense first-round tie-break Zeynep Sonmez defeated second seed Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 7-6 in the first round of the Lexus Nottingham Open. The Turkish player held firm under pressure in the second set, stopped the Canadian’s comeback and reached the last 16 on the grass courts in Nottingham Jun 17, 2026 at 8:06 AM · Sports desk
Sports Paula Badosa defeats Suzan Lamens at WTA Berlin and sets up a key second round clash with Coco Gauff Paula Badosa opened her WTA 500 Vanda Pharmaceuticals Berlin Tennis Open campaign with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Suzan Lamens. The former world No. 2 controlled the baseline, ended a difficult run of results and moved into a second round meeting with Coco Gauff on a key grass court stop before Wimbledon in Berlin Jun 17, 2026 at 8:06 AM · Sports desk
Sports Karolina Muchova beats Zhang Shuai at WTA Berlin and sets up Madison Keys clash on fast grass courts Karolina Muchova opened her WTA Berlin campaign with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Zhang Shuai. The Czech player quickly controlled the grass-court match, confirmed her seeded status and reached the second round, where Madison Keys awaits after beating Wang Xinyu. The efficient start gave her valuable momentum at the WTA 500 event in Berlin, a key stop before Wimbledon Jun 17, 2026 at 8:06 AM · Sports desk
Sports Eva Lys beats Magdalena Frech after tense tie-break to reach WTA Berlin round of 16 on the grass court Eva Lys defeated Magdalena Frech 7-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Berlin Tennis Open and moved into the round of 16. After a tense opening set and a 9-7 tie-break, the German player took control on the Berlin grass and set up a meeting with sixth seed Elina Svitolina. The win also confirmed a strong wildcard start at a key grass-court stop before Wimbledon Jun 17, 2026 at 8:06 AM · Sports desk
Sports Brandon Nakashima beats Marton Fucsovics in straight sets at ATP Queen’s Club with commanding grass-court display Brandon Nakashima opened his ATP Queen’s Club campaign in London with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Marton Fucsovics. On the grass at the HSBC Championships, the American controlled the match with a reliable first serve, faced no break points and turned pressure on Fucsovics’ service games into a composed first-round victory before Wimbledon Jun 17, 2026 at 8:06 AM · Sports desk
Sports Thomas Partey denied Canada entry, Ghana versus Panama at World Cup 2026 without key midfielder in Toronto Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s World Cup 2026 opener against Panama in Toronto after a Canadian court rejected an urgent appeal over his entry ban. The midfielder denies the charges he faces in the United Kingdom, while FIFA says visa decisions remain with host-country authorities, not tournament organizers Jun 17, 2026 at 7:58 AM · Sports desk
Sports Arthur Fery Opens ATP Queen’s In London With Commanding Win Over Toby Samuel On Grass Arthur Fery defeated Toby Samuel 6-0, 6-2 in the first round of ATP Queen’s in London, delivering a dominant grass-court performance. The British player controlled his serve, applied constant return pressure and moved into the next round against Adrian Mannarino Jun 17, 2026 at 7:55 AM · Sports desk
Sports Moutet beats Mpetshi Perricard in ATP Queen’s marathon before post-match TV incident overshadows win Corentin Moutet reached the second round of the ATP Queen’s tournament in London after a dramatic 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 win over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. The all-French match featured a darkness delay, two tie-breaks and a post-match TV interview that shifted attention away from the result Jun 17, 2026 at 7:55 AM · Sports desk
Sports Mannarino stuns third seed Mensik at Queen’s after dramatic ATP first-round comeback in two tie-breaks Adrian Mannarino produced a major first-round comeback at the ATP Queen’s tournament in London, defeating third seed Jakub Mensik 5-7, 7-6, 7-6. The Frenchman recovered from a lost opening set, held firm through two tense tie-breaks, showed his grass-court experience and earned a second-round meeting with Arthur Fery Jun 17, 2026 at 7:55 AM · Sports desk