Serena Williams is on track to win her seventh US Open title.
The American recorded an easy straight sets victory over Czech Karolina Muchova in their fourth round matchup.
Meanwhile second seed Ashleigh Barty is also through to the next round after beating Maria Sakkari.
Karolina Pliskova edged past Tunisia's Ons Jabeur to also make it to the next stage of the tournament.
Pakistan to host T20 tri-series in Rawalpindi after bombing
The tri-nation Twenty20 international series featuring hosts Pakistan as well as Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will be played entirely in Rawalpindi from November 18, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday, after this week's bombing in the capital Islamabad.
UAE to host Iraq for 2026 World Cup qualifiers
The UAE national football team will be hosting their Iraqi counterparts in Abu Dhabi on Thursday for the first leg of the Asian play-off rounds to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Sinner sinks Zverev to reach ATP semis, Auger-Aliassime beats Shelton
Defending champion Jannik Sinner reached the semi-finals of the ATP Finals with a 6-4 6-3 win over two-times winner Alexander Zverev on Wednesday, with Ben Shelton eliminated after losing earlier to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the same group.
Dubai asserts control at home to halt Crvena Zvezda's winning run
Dubai Basketball ended Crvena Zvezda's seven-game winning streak with a 102-86 victory on Tuesday in Round 10 of the EuroLeague.
FIFA World Cup parking prices astonish fans
World Cup ticket holders can expect to spend big just to park their cars at next year's tournament, with prices on FIFA's official website reaching as much as $175 (AED 642.69) per parking pass.
