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Russia's Mirra Andreeva reacts during the women's singles final against Poland's Maja Chwalinska at the French Open on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

French Open: Russian teen Mirra Andreeva says she fought ‘so many demons inside’ to win her 1st Grand Slam

June 6, 2026 at 2:53 p.m.

After bursting onto the scene at 15, Mirra Andreeva became a Grand Slam champion at 19 when she ended the run of 114th-ranked Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2.

Jannik Sinner, left, shares a light moment with Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of their meeting at the Vatican on May 14, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)

Pope Leo plays tennis religiously as part of an Augustinian devotion to sports and spirituality

June 2, 2026 at 9:04 a.m.

Pope Leo likes to spend Mondays and Tuesdays at the papal retreat in Castel Gandolfo in the hills outside Rome — where he plays tennis and goes swimming and horseback...

Serena Williams plays a return to Mihaela Buzarnescu during their second-round match at the French Open on June 2, 2021, in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Serena Williams, 44, is returning to pro tennis after nearly 4 years away. Will she play at Wimbledon?

June 1, 2026 at 6:36 p.m.

Serena Williams has accepted a wild-card invitation to play doubles at the Queen’s Club grass-court tournament in London, raising speculation she also plans to compete at Wimbledon.

Jannik Sinner cools himself with the ice during the second round match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo at the French Open in Paris on May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

French Open stunner: No. 1 Jannik Sinner struggles with dizziness during heat wave in 2nd-round loss

May 28, 2026 at 8:57 p.m.

Formidable title favorite Jannik Sinner is out of the French Open in the second round.

Alex De Minaur of Australia cools off during a break in the first round of the French Open against Toby Samuel of Britain on Monday, May 25, 2026, in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Heat wave at French Open has fans begging for water — and is changing the pace on the clay courts

May 25, 2026 at 3:31 p.m.

Besides making it uncomfortable for fans and players alike, the sultry conditions at Roland Garros also have created faster conditions on court.

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates a point during her match against Hailey Baptiste during the Madrid Open on April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka calls for boycott if tennis players don’t get bigger cut of Grand Slam revenues

May 5, 2026 at 9:49 a.m.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka believes tennis players should organize a boycott if they don’t start receiving a bigger share of tournament revenues at the Grand Slams.

Italy players react during a penalty shootout during the World Cup qualifying match against Bosnia in Zenica, Bosnia, on March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump official

April 23, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

Italian sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup following a suggestion to that effect by a Trump administration official.

American Lindsey Vonn concentrates ahead of a women’s downhill training at the Winter Olympics on Feb. 6, 2026, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. (Marco Trovati/AP)

Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly back to the US with more surgeries to come, team official tells AP

February 15, 2026 at 9:51 a.m.

Lindsey Vonn was preparing to fly back to her home country on Sunday after her terrifying head-over-heels crash in the Olympic downhill, the U.S. Ski Team's chief told The Associated...

In this image taken from video provided by Olympic Broadcasting Services, American skier Lindsey Vonn crashes during the women's downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. (Olympic Broadcasting Services via AP)

Lindsey Vonn hopes to go home after another surgery following crash in Olympic downhill

February 13, 2026 at 1:13 p.m.

American skier Lindsey Vonn will have another surgery on her broken left leg Saturday at the Italian hospital treating her.

The United States' Lindsey Vonn crashes during the women's downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Lindsey Vonn says she had 3rd surgery on broken leg after crash in Olympic downhill: ‘I know I’ll be OK’

February 11, 2026 at 2:58 p.m.

American skier Lindsey Vonn posted an update that included photos of her giving a thumbs-up sign in her hospital bed with a metal frame attached to her surgically repaired leg.

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