WTA Tour Finals begin, ATP ‘Race to Turin’ concludes and Ugo Humbert celebrations draw ire

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, the WTA Tour Finals debuted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, while the ...

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WTA Finals draw: Coco Gauff faces Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka plays Zheng Qinwen

The WTA Finals draw pits Aryna Sabalenka against world No. 4 Jasmine Paolini as she seeks the three wins that would confirm her as the year-end world No. 1. Sabalenka will also face Elena Rybakina ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

WTA Tour Finals: Garbine Muguruza’s Riyadh tournament faces new challenges after chaos

The WTA Tour Finals in Saudi Arabia was never going to be an under-the-radar affair. Judy Murray, a top coach and the mother of Andy, the two-time Wimbledon champion, has been conducting clinics. ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Unflappable to unstoppable? Pegula ready for WTA Finals challenge

After a roller-coaster season of injuries, coaching changes and a finals appearance at the US Open, Jessica Pegula has big goals for the WTA Finals.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Sabalenka into WTA Finals last four but Rybakina out

Aryna Sabalenka is the first player to secure a semi-final spot at the WTA Finals but her victory over Jasmine Paolini spells the end of the road for Elena Rybakina.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 14 hours ago

Watch live: Walz concludes final swing through Michigan

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is ending his final blitz through battleground Michigan Friday evening, rallying voters with the election just days away. The Democratic vice presidential candidate made ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

GOP lawsuit against overseas votes draws ire from military families

Some ex-pats living abroad are sounding the alarm after Republicans in three swing states have tried to delay accepting and counting overseas absentee ballots.

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour to "begin again" in Miami

Taylor Swift is returning to the stage Thursday night in Miami for the final leg of her Eras Tour after a nearly two-month hiatus. CBS News Miami reporter Morgan Rynor has more.

King Charles begins Australia tour with church service

King Charles and Queen Camilla are on a six-day tour of Australia, their first since the King ascended to the throne.

Who can stop Sabalenka? WTA Finals talking points and vote

Aryna Sabalenka is looking to cap a superb year with a first WTA Finals triumph. Here's everything you need to know about the event - and cast your vote for the winner.

Gauff: WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can open doors

Staging the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can help to bring change on behalf of gender equality and LGBTQ rights in the kingdom, Coco Gauff said, although the former US Open champion added that she ...

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Struggling Elena Rybakina out of WTA Finals contention after second defeat

Year of ill health and ailing form is ending on low note Sabalenka through to semi-finals with win over Paolini As Elena Rybakina trailed Zheng Qinwen by a set and a break in their tight ...

World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago

Harris and Trump tour key swing states as end of campaign draws close

In Michigan, the ex-president repeated his aggressive attacks that Liz Cheney should have rifles ‘shooting at her’. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris battled to woo voters in the key swing states ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Zheng Qinwen defeats wild card Sofia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berth

Top-seeded Zheng Qinwen of China claimed the Toray Pan Pacific Open title with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over American wild card Sofia Kenin on Sunday

Sports - ABC News - October 27

Gauff beats Pegula at WTA Finals while Swiatek prevails in her first match in two months

Coco Gauff has defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 in a matchup between American players in the WTA Finals

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

WTA Finals round-robin results: Coco Gauff faces Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka qualifies

As the WTA Tour Finals round-robin stages progress, Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from securing the year-end No. 1 ranking after qualifying for the semifinals. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 16 hours ago

Trump, Harris race draws millions of dollars to politics betting sites

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Trump, Harris race draws millions of dollars to politics betting sites Voters aren’t just casting ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

WNBA Finals Game 5 draws highest viewership in 25 years

The impressive viewership caps off a WNBA season that saw ratings, engagement and attendance up across the board.

Business - CNBC - October 22

WNBA Finals Game 5 draws highest viewership in 25 years

The fifth game of this year’s WNBA Finals between the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty was the most-viewed WNBA finals game in 25 years across all networks, according to ESPN, citing Nielsen ...

CBS News begins week-long tour of towns along the U.S.-Mexico border

Immigration has shaped up to be a major focus heading into Election Day. CBS News national correspondent Omar Villafranca is on a week-long journey visiting southern border towns to speak with ...

Trump, Harris zero in on Pennsylvania in race's final stretch

Pennsylvania has 19 electoral votes up for grabs, the most among the battleground states, which is why the Harris and Trump campaigns have made approximately 50 appearances combined there in the ...

Border security in spotlight in final stretch of presidential race

Immigration and border security are taking center stage in the final stretch of the presidential election, with two very different views from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Lana Del Rey Wed a Swamp Tour Guide, Joining Other Celebrities Who Married a Normie

The pop singer and songwriter married her longtime boyfriend, Jeremy Dunfre, a swamp tour guide. Other celebrities have also wed someone who’s not rich or famous.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Rep. Gabe Amo on Kamala Harris' celebrity endorsements, final day of campaign

Vice President Kamala Harris has seen a number of big-name stars lend her their support in her run for the White House. Rep. Gabe Amo, a Harris campaign surrogate, joined CBS News to discuss the ...

Jerry Kelly ends drought, wins PGA Tour Champions' regular-season finale

Jerry Kelly closed with a 5-under 67 and won the SAS Championship on Sunday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

DNC uses final leg of Taylor Swift's Eras tour to energize young voters

The Democratic National Committee is using the last stretch of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour to urge young people to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.

Politics - NBC News - October 18

US election live updates: Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning

Harris says ‘momentum is on our side’ at Pennsylvania rally while Trump celebrates endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump and Harris visit key states in final day of campaigning Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

Trump hawks merchandise as White House race enters final stretch

Republican candidate cashes in on fame to sell pieces of his suits, branded jewellery and footwear and his image

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Candidates make closing arguments to voters in final stretch of race

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss the candidates' closing arguments and what both campaigns need to accomplish over the next two weeks before ...

Politics - NBC News - October 20

Why Harris is going to Texas in final stretch of 2024 race

According to recent polling, Vice President Kamala Harris will likely lose Texas in the 2024 presidential election. However, Harris is still planning to spend one of her final campaign days there. ...

Beyoncé brings star power as Kamala Harris touts ‘freedom’ in Texas

Vice-president seeks to energise women voters as White House race against Donald Trump tightens

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Presidential campaigns turn their focus to "garbage" in final days of race

In the final week of the presidential race, the campaigns descended into something of a dumpster fire over "garbage" comments. Former President Donald Trump and his allies expressed outrage over ...

Gallego, Lake target undecided voters in final days of Arizona Senate race

In Arizona's closely-watched Senate race, Rep. Ruben Gallego is hoping to lasso undecided Latino voters, while Republican challenger Kari Lake is seeking to harness voter angst over immigration and ...

FirstFT: Harris and Trump make final pitches to undecided voters

Also in today’s newsletter, Wall Street’s ‘neocloud’ AI bet and Hamas after Yahya Sinwar

World - Financial Times - 23 hours ago

Trump and Harris make final appeals in Georgia as polls show tight race

As the presidential race tightens, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris campaign in Georgia, where our battleground tracker indicates a narrow lead for Trump. CBS News' ...

Trump and Harris make final push to break US election deadlock

Presidential candidates descend on Pennsylvania as polls in most crucial swing state show a dead heat

Business - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

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