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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for making an obscene gesture toward a game official during the third quarter of the Timberwolves’ 127-125 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.

Gabriela Ruse defeated Irina Begu 6-4, 6-0 on Tuesday in the first round of the Australian Open in Melbourne, marking an impressive start to the first Grand Slam of the year.

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing following his December rematch defeat to Ukrainian heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk.

Belgian Guillaume De Mevius claimed victory in the car category, while American Ricky Brabec secured first place in the bike class during Stage 6 of the 2025 Dakar Rally on Saturday.

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from an Alaska Airlines flight following a disagreement over seating in the exit row.

The 32nd Egypt International Marathon kicked off on Friday in Luxor, with 430 runners from 45 countries participating.

Turkish tennis star Zeynep Sonmez is set to make her debut in the Australian Open main draw this month.

The NBA announced on Thursday that the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Charlotte Hornets game at Crypto.com Arena has been postponed due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.

Barcelona triumphed 2-0 against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday, advancing to the Spanish Super Cup final.

West Ham United have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui after just 192 days in charge, citing disappointing results during the first half of the 2024/25 season.

Romanian Monica Niculescu and Hungarian Fanny Stollar secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the doubles event at the WTA 250 tournament in Hobart, Australia.

Tottenham Hotspur has announced that Son Heung-min's contract has been extended until the summer of 2026.

Galatasaray secured a 2-1 victory over Goztepe in Istanbul on Saturday, extending their unbeaten run and moving 11 points clear of second-place Fenerbahce.

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has become the first player in NBA history to play both as a teenager and after turning 40. The milestone came on Wednesday in a 122-110 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team that originally drafted him in 2003.