#Sports

Greek team Olympiacos Piraeus secured their place at the top of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague standings with a commanding 96-86 victory over Real Madrid on Thursday.

Romanian tennis stars Gabriela Ruse and Jaqueline Cristian, competing in different pairs, have advanced to the second round of the Australian Open women's doubles event following their victories on Friday in Melbourne.

Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby during week 21 of the English Premier League on Wednesday.

Paris Basketball ended a five-game losing streak in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with a hard-fought 88-84 victory over Anadolu Efes in Round 21.

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.