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Auger-Aliassime and Rublev advance in Rotterdam, Fognini ousted
Canadian teenager Felix Auger-Aliassime outlasted Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff to win 6-3 1-6 6-3 and advance to the last-16 of the Rotterdam Open on Tuesday.
Egyptian striker, 75, hopes to become world's oldest soccer pro
The thought of playing soccer as a professional had remained a distant dream for Ezzeldine Bahader for decades – until, at the age of 75, he registered with the Egyptian Football Association as its oldest player yet.
Monfils continues French dominance in Montpellier
Top seed Gael Monfils captured his third title at the Open Sud de France in Montpellier on Sunday with a clinical 7-5 6-3 win over Canada’s Vasek Pospisil in the final.
China women's basketball team secure Tokyo Olympic slot
China secured their slot in this year’s women’s Tokyo Olympics basketball tournament by edging European champions Spain 64-62 in a tense qualifier in Serbia on Saturday.
Felix sets sights on fifth Olympics after year of change
With a possible fifth Olympics in her sights, Allyson Felix faces a year unlike any other – yet the goal in many ways is the same, especially as an athlete.
Andreescu left off Canada's singles roster for Fed Cup tie
U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu was left off Canada’s singles roster at the draw ceremony on Thursday for this week’s Fed Cup qualifier against Switzerland as she continues to recover from a knee injury.
Unique solution rolls in to help Muslims pray at Tokyo Games
For the thousands of Muslim athletes, officials and supporters arriving in Tokyo for the Olympic Games later this year, it may be a struggle for them to find an appropriate place to pray.
Factbox: Events affected due to coronavirus epidemic
The following is a list of international sports events affected by the coronavirus, which has killed over 420 people and infected more than 20,000 in China after it first emerged in Wuhan, Hubei province, late last year:
After leading Chiefs to Super Bowl win, the future belongs to Mahomes
The Kansas City Chiefs ended a 50-year Super Bowl drought with a dramatic 31-20 comeback win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in a breathtaking finish to the NFL’s 100th season that may have also revealed a new star to kickoff the next century.
Native American advocates say change to Chiefs name, traditions overdue
When the Kansas City Chiefs take the field at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, thousands of fans will see the culmination of five decades of striving for the NFL’s ultimate stage: the Super Bowl.