SHANGHAI — Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters after a shock second-round loss to Hubert Hurkacz on Friday. The 39-year-old great was beaten 6-4, 6-3 in a match that lasted just 87 minutes. The 24-time major champion Djokovic’s defeat came after victory in the China Open final in Beijing earlier this week.

The friendlies will be part of the events unveiling the new 60,000-seater PVF Stadium in Nghĩa Trụ, Hưng Yên, as disclosed by Minister of Public Security Lương Tam Quang in the ceremony celebrating Công An Hà Nội FC's 70th birthday on October 10.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President Tô Lâm offered encouragement to generations of officials, coaches, and athletes of the Công An Hà Nội FC at a ceremony marking its 70th founding anniversary on October 10.

Jema Galanza nearly had a triple-double as Creamline made quick work of Akari, 25-18, 25-21, 25-18 to open its title defense in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference on Saturday at the SM Seaside Cebu Arena.

LAS VEGAS — If the Aces set the recent standard by winning three of the four past titles, the Valkyries are showing that not all the WNBA history making these days belongs only to Las Vegas. Golden State last season became the first expansion franchise to make the playoffs, and now in its second year

The Hanwha Eagles announced Saturday they will not bring back manager Kim Kyung-moon after his three-year contract expires at the end of this season. Kim first took over the Eagles in June 2024. Last year, he guided the Eagles to their first Korean Series since 2006, but they lost to the LG Twins in five games. This year, the Eagles had long clinched ninth place in the 10-team Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) prior to their final regular-season game Saturday, with a win-loss-tie record of 57-82-4. The Eagles said they are looking to hire a new manager with Kim's contract expiring, and they also thanked the veteran skipper for his services. Kim himself announced he will not be back next year during his pregame media availability Saturday. "This will be my last game here. I am really sorry to our fans that we have lost so many games," Kim told reporters at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon, some 140 kilometers south of Seoul. "I feel bad that I am leaving without having made the team better. I would like to thank all the players, coaches and front office staff that have been with me

No overtime needed this time as TNT broke away in the fourth to complete a 116-98 win against San Miguel in the PBA Season 50 Governors" Cup on Saturday at the Ynares Center Antipolo.

NEW YORK — Angel Reese was sitting at home watching the end of the WNBA Finals last season when she tweeted “ manifesting the finals.” Exactly 364 days later, Reese is there after helping Atlanta reach the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013 with a 22-point effort in the Dream’s 85-83 win over

MANILA, Philippines — The Creamline Cool Smashers started their campaign on the right foot after a straight-set win over the Akari Chargers, 25-18, 25-21, 25-18, in the 2026-27 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference on Saturday night at the SM Seaside Cebu Arena. The defending champions Creamline asserted its dominance early, not allowing the Chargers to score a set. With the return of captain Jia De Guzman in the lineup, the Cool Smashers remained on track with their title-defense bid in the All-Filipino Conference. Creamline contained the forces of Ivy Lacsina and Grethcel Soltones to snatch its first victory in the tournament.

A resurgent Zheng Qinwen charged into the China Open final on Saturday, beating Elise Mertens 7-5, 6-2, and will play Mirra Andreeva for the title at her home tournament. It is another step in the Olympic gold medallist’s injury comeback, following a gritty showing at last month’s US Open, where she reached the quarter-finals. Zheng, a former world No 4, had struggled with her form since needing elbow surgery in 2025 and is a wild-card entry in Beijing. “I had a great performance tonight,” said...