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August 11, 2026
 

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TENNIS

Jannik Sinner waves to the crowd after his victory in the men's final at Wimbledon in London on July 12.
TENNIS
No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury
The 24-year-old Italian, ?who claimed ?his fifth Grand Slam title ?at Wimbledon last month, had also pulled out of the Canadian Open, a key warm-up ?event for the U.S. Open.
Naomi Osaka hits a return against Leylah Fernandez during the Canadian Open in Toronto on Sunday.
TENNIS
Naomi Osaka and Elena Rybakina win to set up clash in Canadian Open quarterfinals
Osaka eliminated local favorite Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-4.
Moyuka Uchijima plays a shot against Aryna Sabalenka at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Sabalenka tops Uchijima in WTA Toronto opener
Uchijima had surprised the Belarusian in the opening game of the match, clawing back from 40-15 down to break on the way to a quick 2-0 lead.
Naomi Osaka during her quarterfinal match against Karolina Muchova at Wimbledon in London on July 7
TENNIS
Aug 4, 2026
Osaka out to improve Toronto fortunes with eye on U.S. Open
The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan is coming off a semifinal run on the hard courts of Washington, where she fell to eventual champion Alexandra Eala of the Philippines.
Alexandra Eala kisses the championship trophy after winning the women's singles final of the 2026 DC Open at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center in Washington on Monday.
TENNIS
Aug 4, 2026
Eala powers past Pegula for first WTA title in Washington
Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA title.
TENNIS
Aug 3, 2026
Alexander Zverev warns of burnout from 12-day Masters events
The top seed and world No. 2 said he has his doubts about the wisdom of the 12-day Masters tournaments, which can seem as long and draining to players as a Grand Slam fortnight.
Aryna Sabalenka hits a return against Naomi Osaka during the fourth round at Wimbledon in London on July 5.
TENNIS
Aug 3, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka going into U.S. Open warmup with high hopes
Sabalenka failed to reach the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and was defeated in the quarters at the French Open. In January, she ?lost in the final at the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic (top right) and Aryna Sabalenka (top left) play a charity match against Stefanos Tsitsipas (bottom left) and Greece¡¯s Maria Sakkari ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, in January 2024.
TENNIS
Jul 28, 2026
Djokovic and Sabalenka team up for all-star U.S. Open mixed doubles pairing
Both men¡¯s world No. 1?Jannik Sinner and second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz have not entered the competition, which was heavily revamped last year.
Carlos Alcaraz (left) and Novak Djokovic contest the men's singles final at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Feb. 1.
TENNIS
Jul 21, 2026
Australian Open to limit cheap tickets after crowding problems
By Ian Ransom
A spike in attendances in recent years has contributed to ?long ?queues to access courts and ?raised concerns about a declining ?fan experience.
Jannik Sinner reacts after beating Alexander Zverev in the men's singles final at Wimbledon in London on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jul 13, 2026
Jannik Sinner savors victory after bouncing back to defend Wimbledon crown
The 24-year-old arrived at the All England Club a fortnight ago needing to answer his doubters ?after a ?second-round loss to unheralded Juan Manuel Cerundolo in Paris.

America¡¯s cyberforces grapple with cluster of deaths by suicide
The U.S. Cyber Command building (center) stands on the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters
Some people in Indonesia are named Doraemon, the name of a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the same title.
Yasukuni Shrine introduces ban on military attire and cosplay
People gather in front of thousands of lanterns on display at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on July 15 during the Mitama Matsuri, one of the capital's largest summer o-Bon festivals.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
Â鶹´«Ã½ brewers experiment with a secret ingredient: music
At Smoke Craft, a craft beer brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, music isn't just a background to the brewing process ¡ª it's an ingredient.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
J. League enters new era as league kicks off first fall-spring campaign
Players from each J. League club pose during a kickoff event on Monday ahead of the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
Speaking Japanese at the movies with ¡®Chiikawa¡¯
A "Chiikawa The Movie" poster is seen at Toho Cinemas in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.
How Â鶹´«Ã½ racehorses find second careers away from the track
TCC Therapy Park is supported financially by racing organizations as well as donations from members of the public.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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Disaster relief workers Taichi Kato (left) and Seiji Yoshimura enter the collapsed living quarters at Kyuganji temple in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture.
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