Ivory Coast send defending champions Senegal out of Cup of Nations
Moussa Niakhate missed his penalty in the shootout as holders Senegal tumbled out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a drama-filled 5-4…
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Novak Djokovic outlasts Dino Prizmic at Australian Open
Dino Prizmic had never played a Grand Slam match -- until he took on defending champion Novak Djokovic at Rod Laver Arena in…
Finland stuns defending champion Canada, reaches Davis Cup semis
Finland upset defending champion Canada to reach the semifinals of the Davis Cup for the first time on Tuesday. Otto…
Einarson routs Mexico 17-1 to wrap group play at Pan Continental Curling Championships
Canada's Kerri Einarson closed out women's round-robin play at the 2023 Pan Continental Curling Championships with a 17-1 victory over…
Vancouver’s Lucy Lin becomes youngest player ever to qualify for CP Women’s Open
12-year-old Lucy Lin of Vancouver earned one of four spots into this week's 2022 CP Women's Open with a steady…
Defending champion Rafael Nadal celebrates 35th birthday with French Open win
Amid an unusual silence on an empty center court at the French Open, defending champion Rafael Nadal celebrated his 35th birthday with…
World Champions France held at home by Ukraine
Defending champion France started its qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup with a tame 1-1 draw versus Ukraine, while…
Defending champion Bianca Andreescu pulls out of U.S Open
With her preparations hampered during the COVID-19 pandemic, defending champion Bianca Andreescu has dropped out of the U.S. Open. With…
VanVleet scores career-high 36 as Raptors beat Heat
Fred VanVleet scored a career-high 36 points and made seven 3-pointers, and the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors added to…