Mercury knock out defending champion Liberty, will face Lynx in WNBA semifinals

A year ago, all four WNBA first-round playoff series ended in sweeps and without much drama, with the closest game decided by six points. But 2025 has been a year…

US Open: Coco Gauff joins Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek and defending champion Jannik Sinner in next round | Tennis News

Coco Gauff joined a sparkling Naomi Osaka, rampant Iga Swiatek and defending champion Jannik Sinner in next round of the US Open on Tuesday. Gauff, who was playing her first…

West Ham 1-5 Chelsea: Unwanted records, ‘scandalous’ defending and relegation fears for West Ham | Football News

There was “scandalous” defending on the pitch and “sack the board” chants from supporters leaving the London Stadium early, as West Ham were thrashed 5-1 by Chelsea on Friday night.…

Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth: Jamie Carragher says Reds must fix ‘absolutely shocking’ defending if they want to retain Premier League title | Football News

Jamie Carragher hit out at Liverpool’s “unbelievable” and “absolutely shocking” defending in their 4-2 win over Bournemouth – saying they will not retain their Premier League title if they continue…

Cincinnati Open: Defending champion Jannik Sinner through to last 16 with victory over Gabriel Diallo | Tennis News

Defending men’s champion Jannik Sinner is through to the last 16 of the Cincinnati Open after a 6-2 7-6 (8-6) victory over Canadian Gabriel Diallo. It was a match not…

The Hundred: Grace Harris powers defending champions London Spirit to win over Oval Invincibles in first women’s match of 2025 | Cricket News

London Spirit Women began their defence of the Hundred title with a 17-run victory over two-time champions Oval Invincibles in a London derby at Lord’s as Grace Harris marginally outshone…

Wyndham Championship: Defending champion Aaron Rai within a shot of the lead | Golf News

Defending champion Aaron Rai was within a shot of the lead as bad weather curtailed the second round of the Wyndham Championship. The Englishman, who opened with a seven-under 63…

Baltic Sea Darts Open 2025: Schedule, format, draw as Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price rival defending champion Rob Cross | Darts News

Rob Cross defends his Baltic Sea Darts Open title with Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price in action from Saturday on a star-studded bill in Kiel. The PDC European Tour season…

France outclass England, putting defending Euro champs on edge

Tom Hamilton Close Tom Hamilton Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became…

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner cruise through as defending champion Barbora Krejcikova is knocked out | Tennis News

Novak Djokovic treated Centre Court to a clinic in aerial acrobatics and devastating ball-striking to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon with a straight-sets win over Miomir Kecmanovic on Saturday. The…