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Federer eyes future captaincy for Europe at Laver Cup

Federer eyes future captaincy for Europe at Laver Cup

Retired tennis legend Roger Federer, who helped Europe win three Laver Cups, hinted he might one day want to take on the captaincy at the team event.

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Koepka gets major-level thrill from playing for USA at Ryder Cup

Koepka gets major-level thrill from playing for USA at Ryder Cup

Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka says playing for the United States in next week's Ryder Cup will bring the same thrill as battling for top individual titles.

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Indie rocker Sufjan Stevens recovering from Guillain-Barre syndrome

Indie rocker Sufjan Stevens recovering from Guillain-Barre syndrome

US indie singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens on Wednesday said he is recovering from Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that left him immobile.

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Biden, Lula launch workers' rights pact

Biden, Lula launch workers' rights pact

President Joe Biden and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva unveiled a pact on workers' rights Wednesday, as the pro-union US leader grapples with a major auto employees' strike at home.

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Embrace the challenge: Italy overcome half-time deficit to beat Uruguay

Embrace the challenge: Italy overcome half-time deficit to beat Uruguay

Italy captain Michele Lamaro praised his team for "embracing the challenge" of a 10-point half-time deficit to run out convincing 38-17 World Cup Pool A winners over Uruguay in Nice on Wednesday.

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Veteran Moroni in as Argentina's Cheika makes three changes

Veteran Moroni in as Argentina's Cheika makes three changes

Veteran Matias Moroni was one of three changes made to the Argentina team announced on Wednesday by head coach Michael Cheika to play Samoa in the World Cup this weekend.

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Bellingham saves Madrid with late winner against Union Berlin

Bellingham saves Madrid with late winner against Union Berlin

Jude Bellingham rescued Real Madrid with a 94th-minute strike to earn the Spanish giants a 1-0 win over Champions League debutants Union Berlin on Wednesday.

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Wiegman to lead Team GB at Olympics, subject to qualification

Wiegman to lead Team GB at Olympics, subject to qualification

Sarina Wiegman will manage Britain's women's football team at next year's Olympics should England secure qualification via the Nations League.

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Macron hosts King Charles for Versailles banquet

Macron hosts King Charles for Versailles banquet

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hosted King Charles III for a glittering banquet at France's former royal residence of the Palace of Versailles, as the British monarch kicked off a three-day state visit aimed at showing the underlying strength of cross-Channel ties even after Brexit.

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US Fed pauses rate hikes but expects another rise this year

US Fed pauses rate hikes but expects another rise this year

The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold interest rates at a 22-year high while forecasting an additional hike before the end of the year to bring down inflation.

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