Iran Captain Zahra Ghanbari Returns Home as Asylum Requests Wane SYDNEY – A growing number of members of the Iranian women’s national football team are returning home after initially seeking asylum in Australia following concerns over potential repercussions for their silent protest during the Asian Cup. The latest development, confirmed Monday, sees team captain Zahra … Read more
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – The stage is set for a compelling rematch at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, as world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 3 Elena Rybakina both secured their places in the final. Sabalenka dispatched Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-4, even as Rybakina overcame Elina Svitolina … Read more
Hamburg, Germany – Bayern Munich advanced to the DFB-Pokal semifinals on Wednesday evening, defeating Hamburger SV’s women’s team 3-0 (1-0) in a quarterfinal clash at the Volksparkstadion. The Bundesliga champions proved too strong for the second-tier side, continuing their dominant form in cup competitions. While the result was more comfortable than December’s 6-0 Bundesliga defeat … Read more
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Elina Svitolina and Laura Siegemund are poised to meet in the second round of the 2026 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, a matchup that revisits a prior encounter between the two players. The match, scheduled for March 7, 2026, presents Svitolina as the clear favorite based on both current form … Read more