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Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka supports WTA transgender rules, says males shouldn’t face women
World No. 1 tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has publicly backed the WTA’s transgender eligibility policy, telling reporters at a press conference in Montreal ahead of the Canadian Open that male athletes should not compete against women. Her remarks add a prominent voice from the top of the women’s game to an ongoing and often contentious…
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Maggie Rogers Needed the Salve of a ‘Big Sports Summer.’ Didn’t We All
Musician Maggie Rogers has spent the summer immersing herself in sport, from the Winter Olympics in Milan to courtside seats at New York Knicks games, Wimbledon tennis and the World Cup, describing it as her “big sports summer”. She tells Rolling Stone that, amid a difficult and disconnected period globally, the shared experience of fandom…
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Dog walk and expletive text – key findings in Vondrousova anti-doping case
Marketa Vondrousova has received a four-year ban after refusing an out-of-competition doping test at her Prague home in December 2025. An independent tribunal found that her stress, anxiety and stated safety concerns did not provide compelling justification for refusing the test, a decision that carries the standard four-year sanction and has significant consequences for the…
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‘Bloody Tennis,’ Tunisian Horror and a Surgeon With Kleptomania: Quirky Films at Locarno
The Hollywood Reporter has rounded up some of the more unusual and offbeat films screening at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, which runs from 5 to 15 August 2026 in Switzerland. While Locarno is known for world premieres from established and emerging auteurs, the piece highlights titles from the festival’s stranger, more eccentric fringes, spanning…
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Reds get majorly hosed by winning a challenge that leads directly to a Guardians grand slam
An MLB replay challenge backfired spectacularly for the Cincinnati Reds during their game against the Cleveland Guardians, when a successful appeal on a check-swing or similar call ended up directly setting up a Guardians grand slam rather than helping the Reds’ cause. The incident is being highlighted as a striking example of how the growing…
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Tennis star’s socialite wife flies off the handle at posh Nantucket shop that put up ‘no influencers’ sign inside
A prominent tennis player’s wife became involved in a heated dispute at an upmarket shop on the exclusive Massachusetts island of Nantucket after staff displayed a sign banning influencers from the premises. The confrontation, which reportedly drew attention from other customers and passers-by, highlights growing tension between social media personalities seeking content and retailers in…
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Game, set and match: Wimbledon star Arthur Fery is looking for love as he joins celebrity dating app Raya
Arthur Fery, a British junior tennis player who competed in the boys’ singles at Wimbledon, has reportedly signed up to Raya, the exclusive members-only dating app popular with celebrities and public figures. The move has drawn media attention because it places the young sportsman among the app’s high-profile user base, adding a personal dimension to…
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Smash hit: How Alex Eala’s Wimbledon run made everyday Filipinos fall in love with tennis
Alex Eala’s historic run to the fourth round of Wimbledon has reignited interest in tennis across the Philippines, a nation traditionally devoted to basketball, boxing and beauty pageants. The 21-year-old, who eliminated defending champion Iga Swiatek along the way, has become a national inspiration, prompting a hero’s welcome from President Ferdinand Marcos and encouraging young…
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Andy Roddick Makes Acting Debut in ‘The Dink’: ‘He’s Always Funny, but He’s on Another Level in This Movie,’ Says Star Jake Johnson
Former tennis world number one Andy Roddick makes his acting debut in the pickleball comedy ‘The Dink’, playing a version of himself. Star Jake Johnson praised Roddick’s comic performance, saying the production had taken a gamble on an athlete rather than casting an actor to imitate one. Johnson plays a former tennis professional who joins…
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How the sacking of two popular coaches at Britain’s smartest tennis club has sparked uproar with allegations of racism and ageism
Two popular coaches have been sacked from what is described as Britain’s smartest tennis club, triggering a wave of anger among members and prompting accusations of racism and ageism against the club’s management. The dismissals have exposed tensions within an institution whose ethos and decision-making are normally kept behind closed doors, raising broader questions about…