Elena Rybakina retains Ningbo title, wins first trophy as world number one
The victory helped the Kazakh take a big step towards securing the year-end number one ranking.
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The victory helped the Kazakh take a big step towards securing the year-end number one ranking.
Britain's Dalton Smith defends his WBC light-welterweight world title with a split-decision victory over Alberto Puello in a triumphant homecoming in Sheffield.
The world number one will face Leylah Fernandez in the final after the unseeded Canadian beat Czech Marie Bouzkova.
Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's light-welterweight title fight between WBC champion Dalton Smith and Alberto Puello.
Brighton's start to the season has surprised many outsiders. But how high could they finish?
British-born assistant coach Tim Lewis is aiming to win the NBA title with the Minnesota Timberwolves after joining Chris Finch's staff.
Match of the Day pundits Shay Given and Dion Dublin analyse Brighton's emphatic 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace, with Dublin saying the Seagulls could be in the title race.
Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight world title rematch between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois.
“Zodiac” with sex clubs, but a case also seen from the POV of the perpetrator and a victim, “The Castle” “El Castillo”) a big hit at San Sebastián, marks the series creator debut of Isabel Peña, part with Rodrigo Sorogoyen of one of the most exciting tandems not only in Spain, but Europe, behind “The […]
Investor Tony Bloom says he would be "really disappointed" if Hearts fail to win the Scottish Premiership by 2035.
A homecare nurse whose working day stretches from 12 hours to 72 sits at the center of “Selvi,” the first feature from Tamil filmmaker Sailesh Rathnakumar, which premieres in the Busan International Film Festival’s Vision–Asia section. Anjali Patil plays the title role and produces through her banner Anahat Films. Rathnakumar wrote the screenplay with cinematographer […]
A villager maimed by a mining blast and his wife’s fight for compensation open up a story of exploitation, complicity and indigenous belief in “Veil of Dust,” the new project from “Rapture” director Dominic Sangma. The project is part of the Asian Project Market, which runs within the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & […]
Taiwanese director Lee Yun Chan has returned to feature filmmaking after two decades away with “To Be Ordinary,” the only Taiwanese film in competition at the Busan International Film Festival. Lee made her feature debut with 2005’s “The Shoe Fairy” and more recently directed the Disney+ series “Women in Taipei.” The Mandarin title literally means […]
The inaugural Rally Scotland will take place in October as the 2027 World Rally Championship comes to the BBC.
Michael Douglas is wading into the “nepo baby” debate. The “Wall Street” actor, who is the son of the late Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas, opened up on a recent episode of the “SmartLess” podcast and said the title “really pisses” him off. While discussing his success with hosts Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman and Will Arnett, […]
Wu Yize claims his first ranking title since he became world champion - a result that means China will have the top two players in the rankings for the first time.
Vicky Drummond marks her return to competitive curling in style, partnering Euan Kyle to an emphatic victory at the Scottish Curling Mixed Doubles Championship.
Five-time runner-up Elfyn Evans is world champion for the first time after rival Oliver Solberg crashes in the final moments of Rally Italia Sardegna.
Somerset senior figures lament a lack of ruthlessness earlier in the season as team settle for another second place in the County Championship.
Doubt crept in at Chelsea last season when they lost their Women's Super League crown - but early signs in this campaign suggest they have regained their spark for another challenge.