Tennis - Sharapova says she is pregnant with first child
Sharapova announces that she is pregnant with her first child on her 35th birthday.
Wed Apr 20 2022
New teen titans of tennis Raducanu & Fernandez. Here's all you need to know about them
There are many similarities between Raducanu and Fernandez, who were both born in Canada to immigrant families.
Mon Sep 13 2021
Former tennis star Sharapova in Forbes' list of Top 10 Richest Self-Made Women in Russia
The magazine put the five-time Grand Slam winner, the only athlete on the list in 10th place with an estimated net worth of US$200 million.
Tue Mar 02 2021
'Big Three' join #BlackoutTuesday campaign against racial injustice
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were among the tennis players who joined a campaign against racial injustice
Wed Jun 03 2020
Tennis: Sharapova enjoys winning return to Melbourne
Former champion Maria Sharapova enjoyed a winning return to the Australian Open as she wore down Germany's Tatjana Maria 6-1 6-4 on Tuesday to take her place in the second round.
Tue Jan 16 2018
Sharapova loses to Rybarikova in Kremlin Cup return
The five-times grand slam champion looked tired and committed several unforced errors in the first-round match as she was cheered on by a large crowd who chanted "Masha! Masha!".
Tue Oct 17 2017
Injured Sharapova to miss grasscourt season
Sharapova opted not to apply for a wildcard into the main Wimbledon draw after her request for an invite into Roland Garros was snubbed by French Open officials.
Sun Jun 11 2017
Sharapova's sponsor backs French Open snub, blames WADA
Sharapova, whose career was rocked by a 15-month doping ban for consuming meldonium in 2015, returned to action last month and was widely expected to be fast-tracked into the year's second grand slam.
Thu May 18 2017
Sharapova deserves second chance, says Becker
Sharapova, a five-times grand slam champion, failed a dope test for the drug meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open and was suspended for two years by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
Wed Feb 15 2017
Maria Sharapova to return as UN goodwill ambassador
Maria Sharapova will once again be a UN goodwill ambassador when her doping ban expires in April and she returns to international tennis competition, a UN statement said.
Fri Nov 11 2016
Sharapova targets April return after doping ban reduced
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) cut Sharapova's ban to 15 months saying she was not an "intentional doper".
Tue Oct 04 2016
Tennis: Sharapova out of Olympics as CAS delays doping decision
Maria Sharapova has been ruled out of the Rio Olympics, as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) delays the decision on her doping ban.
Mon Jul 11 2016
Tennis: Sharapova to appeal two-year doping ban
Maria Sharapova said on Wednesday she will appeal the two-year doping ban handed down to her by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for doping and which threatens to end her career.
Wed Jun 08 2016
United Nations suspends Maria Sharapova as goodwill ambassador
The United Nations has suspended Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova as a goodwill ambassador after she failed a drug test at the Australian Open.
Tue Mar 15 2016
Sharapova thanks fans for support
Former world number one and five-time grand-slam champion Maria Sharapova wrote to her fans via Facebook on Wednesday.
Thu Mar 10 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024