Tsunoda will drop off the grid
Russian-born tennis player Kamilla Rakhimova has officially switched her sporting nationality to Uzbekistan, the Uzbekistan Tennis Federation confirmed Monday. The 24-year-old, formerly ranked as high as world No. 60, now becomes Uzbekistan’s top women’s player with a current ranking of No. 112. Rakhimova’s decision follows family ties to the country,…
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart says he still wrestles with mixed emotions over his abrupt exit from the club following Pep Guardiola’s arrival in 2016. Hart, once a key figure in City’s rise, winning two Premier League titles and multiple domestic trophies, was dropped almost immediately when Guardiola took…
UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry’s biggest career victory was quickly overshadowed by a tense backstage confrontation with middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev on Saturday night in Qatar. Garry, 28, had just earned a unanimous-decision win over former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad when he encountered Chimaev behind the scenes. Footage circulating…
World Cup qualifiers Australia and Uzbekistan will host FIFA-supported intercontinental friendly tournaments in March as part of their preparation for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced Friday. The «FIFA Series,» launched two years ago to give developing national teams more opportunities to face opponents from other continents, will expand next…