Britain's Sonay Kartal suffered a first-round defeat to Caroline Garcia at the Cincinnati Open. The 23-year-old was beaten 7-5 4-6 3-6 by her French opponent on Friday, who won the 2022 tournament.

Ajax and German soccer club Borussia Monchengladbach have reached a deal on the transfer of Ko Itakura, with the Japanese defender signing a contract until mid-2029 in Amsterdam.

Dutch football club Ajax said Friday they have signed Japan defender Ko Itakura from German side Borussia Monchengladbach.

Itakura Ko (28), the leading defender of the Japanese national soccer team, became the first Japanese player to join Ajax, the Netherlands' most prestigious club. Ajax officially announced on the 9th ...