Elena Rybakina and Kazakhstan have fallen just short of upsetting the USA at the Billie Jean King Cup. The USA won the first-ever Billie Jean King Cup, and are the most successful nation in the event’s history. But they haven’t enjoyed recent success at the Billie Jean King Cup, with the current team now looking to buck that trend. They’ve just reached the semifinals of the tournament for the first time since 2021, having defeated Kazakhstan 2-1 in the quarterfinals. The USA took a 1-0 lead after Emma Navarro beat Yulia Putintseva, but Rybakina then levelled the tie by beating Jessica Pegula. ...
The sacking of Christian Horner from his post as Red Bull’s long-standing team principal served as quite a surprise, sparking Max Verstappen to step up in vital areas of the Austrian constructor’s set-up in Milton Keynes. Horner was relieved of his duties following the conclusion of the British Grand Prix in July, terminating a two-decade-long stint as the head of Red Bull Racing. The British motorsport executive led the team to a swathe of championship routs, and due to the vast amount of power that Horner held, his exit caused gaps to appear in the team’s leadership. Horner created a chaotic...