Teenager Victoria Mboko made her Top 25 debut in the latest WTA Rankings on Friday after her sensational title-winning run as a local wild card at the Canadian Open. The 18-year-old Mboko defeated four Grand Slam champions – Sofia Kenin (second round), Coco Gauff (round of 16), Elena Rybakina (semifinal) and Naomi Osaka (final) –…
Topline A fast-growing wildfire in Southern California triggered multiple evacuation orders in Los Angeles and Ventura counties on Thursday, as officials warned that the extreme heat wave gripping the region could cause the blaze to expand further. Firefighters battle flames from the Canyon Fire in Castaic, California. Getty Images Key Facts The Canyon Fire broke…
Australia will have captain Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head as the opening pair until the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup next year. The duo has not opened the batting in the shortest format of the game yet, but boasts an impressive record in One Day Internationals, scoring 282 runs from five innings at an average…
The Xbox-branded ROG Ally handhelds, unveiled at Xbox Games Showcase in June, will be available this holiday season. Microsoft and Asus have not shared a release date for the Windows handheld, but a new leak points to the device’s exact launch date. The ROG Xbox Ally and its higher-end twin, the Xbox Ally X, will…
Harry Kane paid tribute to his former Tottenham Hotspur teammate Son Heung-min, describing their partnership as “one of the best” in Premier League history following the South Korean’s departure from the club. Son, who combined with Kane for 47 league goals to form a lethal partnership for the best part of a decade at Spurs,…
Peloton is reaping the rewards of cost cutting and growth strateges. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Gado via Getty Images Fitness brand Peloton surprised the market this week when it posted a profit for its fiscal fourth quarter and it laid out a strategy to build on cost reductions and return to growth. Under CEO…
Realme on Friday teased the launch of a new series in India via an e-commerce platform. While most details remain under wraps, it is confirmed to be part of the brand’s P series. In a separate development, an unannounced Realme handset was spotted on a benchmarking platform and it is speculated to be the Realme…
YouTube is now preparing to roll out its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) age estimation tool soon. Announced in July, this tool uses several user activity metrics to determine the real age of the user. The streaming giant says this feature will better protect minors who have provided fake dates of birth while…
South Africa will play its first match of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 when it takes on Algeria in their Group C match on Friday at the Mandela National Stadium. Algeria, meanwhile, tops the standings in its group after the first round after securing a 3-0 win against Uganda on Monday. When and where…
The Canadian Open, a WTA 1000 event, is Victoria Mboko’s first tour title. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) Getty Images Dropping the racquet in disbelief, collapsing to her knees with hands over her face, Victoria Mboko could hardly believe the fairytale had come true. Fighting her way back into the match from a set down,…