Sports De Minaur victory over Diallo in ATP Queen's first round after a dramatic grass-court tie-break in London Alex de Minaur defeated Gabriel Diallo 7-6, 6-3 to reach the second round of ATP Queen's in London. The top seed survived a tense first-set tie-break, saved two set points and then used a steadier grass-court performance to close out the match at Queen's Club. His opening win underlined the value of sharp returning and composure in decisive points Jun 17, 2026 at 7:55 AM · Sports desk
Sports Yannick Hanfmann beats Joao Fonseca in Halle: 6-2, 6-2 win and 100th ATP Tour victory Yannick Hanfmann began the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle with a convincing 6-2, 6-2 win over Joao Fonseca. The German player reached the last 16 of the ATP grass-court tournament and recorded his 100th ATP Tour victory, controlling the match from the opening games Jun 17, 2026 at 7:55 AM · Sports desk
Sports Hubert Hurkacz breaks Andrey Rublev with dominant serve at ATP Halle to reach Terra Wortmann Open last 16 Hubert Hurkacz made a commanding start at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, beating Andrey Rublev 6:3, 6:2 on grass in the first round convincingly. The Pole used his serve, eleven aces and sharp short points to control the ATP 500 match, allowed no break point and advanced to the last 16 against Daniel Altmaier Jun 17, 2026 at 7:55 AM · Sports desk
Sports Mattia Bellucci stuns Alexander Bublik in Halle and knocks out the defending grass-court champion Mattia Bellucci produced a major upset at the ATP Halle tournament by defeating Alexander Bublik 7-6, 6-1. The Italian qualifier eliminated the defending Terra Wortmann Open champion in the first round and reached the last 16 against Raphael Collignon Jun 17, 2026 at 7:53 AM · Sports desk
Sports Charges over alleged drone attack plot at UFC Freedom 250 near the White House and FBI security probe Five men have been charged in the United States over an alleged mass attack plot during the UFC Freedom 250 event near the White House. According to the Justice Department, the plan involved explosive-laden drones, an evacuation and gunfire at selected targets, while the FBI continues its investigation Jun 17, 2026 at 7:46 AM · Sports desk
Sports Medvedev eases through Halle as Etcheverry falls in ATP Terra Wortmann Open first round on grass court Daniil Medvedev opened ATP Halle with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Tomas Martin Etcheverry to reach the second round of the Terra Wortmann Open. The fourth seed kept the grass-court match under control, served steadily and advanced through a key warm-up event before Wimbledon with no major swings in either set Jun 17, 2026 at 7:43 AM · Sports desk
Sports Zverev’s three-set victory over Kopriva in Halle at the ATP 500 Terra Wortmann Open on grass courts in Germany Alexander Zverev defeated Vit Kopriva 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 in the first round of the ATP Terra Wortmann Open in Halle. The top seed recovered after losing the second set, steadied his serve, won the final four games and continued his pursuit of a first grass title in Halle. Yannick Hanfmann awaits in the next round Jun 17, 2026 at 7:43 AM · Sports desk
Sports England beat Ireland in Southampton as Sciver-Brunt injury concern clouds ICC Women’s T20 World Cup win England defeated Ireland by four wickets in the eighth Group 2 match after Ireland posted 118/9 and England reached 119/6 in Southampton. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight steadied the chase after early wickets, but the win was overshadowed by renewed concern over the England captain’s calf problem Jun 17, 2026 at 7:43 AM · Sports desk
Sports Sri Lanka stun New Zealand in Southampton as Nilakshika Silva leads Women’s T20 World Cup upset Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by five wickets in Southampton in Match 7 of Group 2 at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Nilakshika Silva’s unbeaten 54 powered a historic chase against the defending champions and reshaped the group battle Jun 17, 2026 at 7:43 AM · Sports desk
Sports Argentina with Messi hat-trick and 3-0 win over Algeria in World Cup 2026 Group J in Kansas City opener Argentina opened Group J at the 2026 World Cup in Kansas City with a controlled 3-0 victory over Algeria. Lionel Messi scored all three goals, Lionel Scaloni’s side kept a clean sheet, and the defending champions immediately showed the control, composure and depth needed for a long tournament without unnecessary risk Jun 17, 2026 at 7:43 AM · Sports desk
Sports France beat Senegal 3-1 at the 2026 World Cup as Mbappé and Olise lead a commanding win in New Jersey France opened Group I at the 2026 World Cup with a 3-1 win over Senegal at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Mbappé scored twice, Olise delivered decisive assists, and Didier Deschamps’ side turned a difficult first half into a confident statement that reinforced its status among the tournament favorites Jun 17, 2026 at 7:43 AM · Sports desk
Sports Norway overpower Iraq 4-1 at the 2026 World Cup as Haaland’s brace drives dominant Foxborough opener Norway made a commanding start to the 2026 World Cup at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, beating Iraq 4-1 in Group I. Erling Haaland scored twice, Leo Østigård added another goal and the Scandinavian side immediately underlined its attacking strength in a group that also includes France and Senegal, sending an early statement Jun 17, 2026 at 7:43 AM · Sports desk