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With her world record, Sara Curtis has shown that she can write her name into swimming history
Her stunning performance in the 50m backstroke at the European Championships in Paris confirms the talent of a swimmer who has always been accustomed to breaking new ground. By joining the select group of Italian women who hold world records, she has once again shown herself to be a generational talent, destined to leave a lasting mark.
Asia is building a basketball world of its own, looking less to the NBA and more to itself
In Hong Kong, the local club wins while the national team is left out of the Asian Games: a small contradiction that reveals a much deeper transformation.
FOOTBALL
Ipswich Town’s return to the Premier League is also about putting the relegation two years ago behind them, with the club investing heavily in an unusually exotic transfer campaign
Will it be enough to secure survival for the first time in a quarter of a century?
Liverpool seem to have found a young defender who could go a long way, but they will not be able to field Ifeany Ndukwe in competitive matches
Liverpool seem to have found a young defender who could go a long way, but they will not be able to field Ifeany Ndukwe in competitive matches.
Sami Khedira now works with Mourinho, but in his first few weeks at Real Madrid he has shown he is much more than a technical assistant
His studies in communication and leadership, his work as a television pundit and his footballing vision have convinced the Special One that the former Juventus midfielder could be a key figure in his second spell at the Bernabéu.
Ferran Torres is the new ambassador for the Comunitat Valenciana — and he will receive no compensation for the role
A new symbolic role that further strengthens the bond between Spain’s World Cup hero and his homeland.
Thanks to its players and its approach, Jay-Z and Roc Nation Sports are becoming increasingly influential in the global transfer market
Yan Diomande was the latest addition to a roster of sporting champions that stretches from Kevin Durant to Vinícius Junior.
TENNIS
Alex Eala has won her first WTA title — and shown why she could become a major commercial force
A Filipino player had never won a top-tier tournament, and that alone would make this a landmark achievement. Her story, however, goes well beyond that, from her huge social media following to the wider potential of the region she represents.
Roland Garros becomes the first Grand Slam tournament to share its revenues with players
With players applying pressure, the other Grand Slam tournaments could soon follow suit.
Jannik Sinner Is Not Yet 25, but He Is Already Tennis’s Fourth-Highest Career Prize Money Earner
A generational talent unlike almost anyone the sport has seen, Sinner's career prize money reflects his dominance on court.
By winning his second Wimbledon title in a row and beating Zverev, Jannik Sinner has achieved one of the greatest feats in Italian sporting history
The world No. 1 was not at his best and faced a formidable opponent, yet he managed to put all doubts behind him and claim a remarkable victory.
Jannik Sinner returns to his ruthless best at the right moment, overcoming Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-final
The world No. 1 has rediscovered his relentless tennis and handled the few truly delicate moments with composure.
FORMULA UNO
We have never seen a 19-year-old driver as mature as Kimi Antonelli
The way he won at Spa showed why the championship leader will be the man to beat. He has the talent and the speed, but he also manages races like a veteran.
Barcelona, Lewis Hamilton and a Ferrari back in competitive form
The win in Catalonia, for the English driver, for Ferrari, for the Formula One season.
Kimi Antonelli’s Three-Act Victory in Monaco Could Shape a Championship — and a Place in F1 History
The talent was obvious. What Antonelli is doing with it is becoming difficult to ignore.
There is a new female generation in Formula One: that of the content creators
Quite a few accounts run by women, among those that recount motorsport, do enormous numbers. Because they know how to translate a very technical subject into an experience within everyone's reach. And so, thanks to them too, the Circus is seducing a new generation of fans. And of female fans.
ALL SPORTS
Even Tottenham are considering creating their own team in NBA Europe, The Athletic reports
The Lewis family, who own Spurs, are said to be considering investing in the London franchise.
After months of doubt and uncertainty, Nicolò Martinenghi is back to doing what makes him unique: taking races by the throat and winning them
The reigning Olympic champion won the 100m breaststroke at the European Championships in Paris, a remarkable result given that a shoulder injury had kept him out for several months and even led him to consider retirement.
Race walking set me free and took me to the top of the world. Now I’m trying to win to give something back to the sport: an interview with Antonella Palmisano
Beyond medals, Olympic Games and international records, the Puglian champion looks back on her career and reflects on how race walking has changed her — finding in the effort a way to better understand herself, make friends and help lead the revival of the Italian race-walking movement.
The 17-year-old Canadian golfer of Chinese descent, Anna Huang, is rewriting the record books for her age
No one had ever won four titles in a single year at her age. Her aura has already reached Beijing.
LIFESTYLE
Lens unveil their new third kit at the wedding of two supporters
The newlyweds abandoned their traditional wedding clothes to pose in the Sang et Or club’s new playing kit.
The Como Cup showed that Como are a modern club off the pitch, too
Como have long since moved beyond the traditional idea of a football club. Their ties to the world of luxury have become central to this evolution, reinforced by strategic partnerships such as the one with Collecto.
Milan’s third kit reveals a new light, unmistakably Rossoneri
The club’s historic colours find a new balance, with fresh shades emerging through details that react to UV light.