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Alcaraz finds his fury, dispatches Musetti
Back-to-back Paris finals for the Spaniard who keeps his repeat title hopes alive Carlos Alcaraz (2) bt Lorenzo Musetti (8) 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-0, 2-0 RET Carlos Alcaraz has played...
Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player in league history to public identify as gay in
Nassib – then playing for the Las Vegas Raiders – became the first active NFL player in league history to publicly identify as gay
Dame's Game-Winner vs. Rockets ⌚️ Lillard follows up Giannis' block with clutch bucket
MILWAUKEE (AP) Damian Lillard hit a driving layup with 3.9 seconds left to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 101-100 victory over Houston that snapped the Rockets’ five-game winning streak...
FOUR… AND COUNTING FOR SWIATEK IN PARIS Four-time champion completes the Roland-Garros three-peat...
During the women's final trophy presentation, runner-up Jasmine Paolini began with an admission most the of tennis world would agree with. "To play you here is the toughest challenge in this...
Spanish third seed rolls past lucky loser in first match in three weeks
Carlos Alcaraz has swatted aside early suggestions of being underdone in a dominant first-round victory over American J.J. Wolf under the closed roof of Court Philippe-Chatrier on Sunday....
Rybakina far too strong for Wozniacki
Elena Rybakina is famously a woman who is not prone to big public statements, the world No.4 preferring a quietly methodical approach. That has so far delivered Rybakina with...
‘Mom is always right’: Tiger Woods discusses the origin of his famous red and black outfit – and...
The sight of Tiger Woods wearing a red top and black trousers as he strode down the 18th fairway with throngs of adoring spectators following close behind is the stuff of sporting...
ANDREEVA REELS IN SABALENKA FOR SEMIS SPOT Seventeen-year-old joins the last four at a Grand Slam...
Mirra Andreeva 's dream Parisian run continues into the semi-finals following an enthralling 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4 comeback to take down world No.2 Aryna Sabalenka on a sun-kissed Court...
NBA Finals: Jalen Williams storming into Scottie Pippen role as league's number one No. 2 option
Williams dropped 40 points in the Thunder's Game 5 win over the Pacers on Monday In the most pivotal game of these NBA Finals, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of OKC's...
SWIATEK VS JEANJEAN: THINGS WE LEARNED
The reigning champion will face fellow four-time major winner Naomi Osaka in the second round. World No.1 Iga Swiatek opened her title defence with a trademark...
Klay Thompson: ‘There’s no point in looking back’ at Golden State Warriors tenure
For the Golden State Warriors and their fans, the return of four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson on Tuesday is slated to be a celebration of one of the greatest players in...
Jokic crowned Third Time Player of the Year
Denver Nuggets cornerback Nikola Jokic of Serbia was named the NBA MVP for the third time in four seasons Wednesday. The 29-year-old Serb star, who finished second in the 2023 vote before...
Here's the code the Boston Celtics finally cracked to raise banner
THE GOOD NEWS for those who don't quite know how to contextualize these Boston Celtics after a dominant-by-any-measure championship season: They will return more or less intact...
SABALENKA DEFEATS BADOSA IN BATTLE OF THE BESTIES
Best of friends? Sure. Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa have no problem openely showing their mutual affection for one another , but when it comes to a head-to-head...
ichael Jordan
Michael Jordan knocked down an NBA playoff record 24 shots and finished with 55 PTS (53% FG) in a win vs the Cavs.
Bencic dream continues after Andreeva thriller
A new ladies’ singles champion will be crowned on Saturday. Will it be the last mum standing, Belinda Bencic ? Bencic didn’t have the greatest run-in to her ninth...
Indiana Pacers reach East semi-final
The American Basketball League N-B-A Indiana Pacers reach East semi-final with fourth win over Milwaukee Bucks 120 - 98 during Game 6
FINAL PREVIEW: ALCARAZ VS ZVEREV
Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev are both just three sets away from winning their maiden Roland-Garros title. But the road to the trophy is still long Rafael Nadal knows a thing or two about...
SABALENKA VS ANDREEVA: THINGS WE LEARNED
Aryna Sabalenka ’s seventh Roland-Garros appearance kicked off with a stellar performance on Tuesday in Paris. The world No.2 eased past 100th-ranked qualifier Erika Andreeva...
Simona Halep: Two-time grand slam champion cleared for tennis return as four-year doping ban reduced
Former tennis world No. 1 Simona Halep has been cleared to return to the sport after having a backdated four-year ban reduced to nine months, the Court of...
Paolini: I'm writing my own story
This is heady company that Jasmine Paolini is keeping. With her spirited victory in a record-breaking semi-final, she joined Steffi Graf, Justine Henin, Serena Williams and Venus...
Alexander Zverev wins his third title in Munich
The German number one wins the BMW Open by Bitpanda in just 1:10 hours 6:2, 6:4 against Ben Shelton. An early break at the start paved the way in the first round, followed by a second to make it...
Sinner blocked out 'very, very tough' off-court turmoil to win Shanghai Masters
World number one Jannik Sinner (23) said he did his best to roll with the punches and prevent his ongoing doping controversy from affecting his performances after he beat Novak...
NBA
Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray throws heat pack on court, labeled ‘inexcusable’ and ‘dangerous’ by Minnesota head coach Denver Nuggets star point guard...
Andrei Rublev
World number eight Andrei Rublev of the Russian Federation reached the final of the Madrid bat-ball tournament after beating Taylor Fritz of the United States in two straight sets 6/4 and 6/3....
Esperance
Tunisian Esperance is crowned the African Handball Cup Cup after beating Zamalek by 30-25. ?
Sinner outfoxes Djokovic for maiden Paris final
Italian will take on defending champion Alcaraz in blockbuster title decider Jannik Sinner (1) bt Novak Djokovic (6) 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(3) Before this semi-final showdown, world No.1 ...
Krejcikova: I think Jana would tell me she's very proud
Two hours after July 13 2024 became what Barbora Krejcikova called “the greatest day of my life”, the new Wimbledon champion revealed something she had previously kept...
The American rallied from a set down to reach her second RG semi-final
Chants were ringing out and Tunisian flags were flying on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Tuesday. Ons Jabeur , feeling at home on the world’s biggest clay court, rode that energy in the...
Anas Jaber bids farewell to Madrid Tennis Championships from the last eight
Tunisia invited Anas Jabeur to the Madrid Open Women's Tennis Championship from the last eight. Anas Jabeur did not take advantage of her 6/0 lead against the American Madison Keys, who settled...
Carlos Alcaraz wins second Indian Wells title with victory against Daniil Medvedev
Carlos Alcaraz won his first trophy since Wimbledon last year as he successfully defended his Indian Wells title against Daniil Medvedev. In a repeat of...
Carlos Alcaraz wins second Indian Wells title with victory against Daniil Medvedev
Carlos Alcaraz won his first trophy since Wimbledon last year as he successfully defended his Indian Wells title against Daniil Medvedev. In a repeat of last...
WHAT NEXT FOR NOVAK AFTER PARIS WITHDRAWAL?
What does 2024 hold for the super Serb after a knee injury forces his Roland-Garros withdrawal Novak Djokovic ’s title defence at Roland-Garros, and his latest stint as world No.1, ended...
Vekic leaves Sun in the shade
Unseeded no longer means unimaginable or unthinkable. Just a year after Marketa Vondrousova became the first unseeded ladies’ champion in Wimbledon’s history, it might just happen...
ALCARAZ'S DREAMS INKED INTO HISTORY The Spaniard battled back over five sets to edge Alexander...
Carlos Alcaraz will never forget Roland-Garros 2024. All sorts of records and stats have fallen in his favour as the youngest man to win three Grand Slams on the sport's three different...
Sinner back in business and into semis
Jannik Sinner is wearing a sturdy-looking sleeve on his service arm! And there’s hefty taping visible underneath it! That must mean he’s feeling the effects of the elbow injury...
Who will be crowned champion in Torino ?
Italian has won 25 of his past 26 matches Jannik Sinner moved to within one win of capping his standout season in style on Saturday when he dispatched Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-2 to...
Knicks skip Philadelphia and reach second round
The Knicks made a strong start with a 22-point lead in the first quarter, but Philadelphia turned things around to end the first half, leading by 3 points, and then extended the...
Olympic Men's Tennis 2024: Djokovic vs. Alcaraz Final Schedule After Semis Bracket
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will be facing each other for the seventh time (tied 3-3). The two have split their last four meetings, though Alcaraz has won the most...
SWIATEK SAILS INTO FOURTH ROLAND-GARROS FINAL The three-time champion is one win from a rare...
At Roland-Garros, Iga Swiatek ’s reputation precedes her. With each passing year it becomes more apparent that the three-time champion’s well-cultivated aura casts an...
Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player in league history to public identify as gay in
Nassib – then playing for the Las Vegas Raiders – became the first active NFL player in league history to publicly identify as gay
Ons Jabeur
Ons Jabeur knows better than to buy into the hype when a major rolls around and it seems to be serving her well after holding off Camila Osorio to move through to the third round at...
For the first time since 2000... THE INDIANA PACERS ARE IN THE FINALS!
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers came in as the returning Eastern Conference finalist most had forgotten about. All of New York, and the basketball world, remembers them now. The Pacers...
The sounds of victory
Before his quarter-final against Jannik Sinner , Daniil Medvedev might have pondered whether to smuggle a bulldozer into his racket bag for the battle ahead. On a...
Emotional’ Rafael Nadal bows out of Madrid Open, likely his final match in Spanish capital
had an “emotional day” playing what was likely to be his final professional match in the Spanish capital, losing 7-5 6-4 against Czech Republic’s Jiří...
Women's Squash
The strongest team in the history of the Women's Squash World Championships ? Nour El-Sharbini World ? ? Noran Jawhar II Globally Hania's Third Bathroom ? Globally Noor El Tayeb 5th...
Let the celebrations begin ?
Sinner on Turin triumph: 'There is room for improvement!' Italian captures maiden Nitto ATP Finals crown In a season where expectation was rarely voiced but excellence was...
GAUFF AND SINIAKOVA SECURE DOUBLES GLORY The American-Czech combination lost just one set all...
A first tournament together, a first title together. Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova are the Roland-Garros women's doubles champions with a 7-6(5), 6-3 victory over Italian...
Sabalenka powers past Pegula to win 2024 US Open title
Aryna Sabalenka captured the women's crown at the 2024 US Open on Saturday, defeating American Jessica Pegula , 7-5, 7-5. Up 3-0 in the second set, Sabalenka was forced to fend off...
Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner reclaimed their early-season form at the Cincinnati Open
Was what we saw in Ohio a sneak peak of what we’ll see on a similarly fast surface in New York? “It is quite fast here,” Jannik Sinner said, summing up a week’s worth of...
Kansas City
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, front left, celebrates with Mecole Hardman Jr. after they connected for the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, February 11. Mahomes, with...
SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW: PAOLINI VS ANDREEVA Mirra Andreeva is the youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist...
If Mirra Andreeva goes on like this, Conchita Martinez could be out of a job by the end of the week. The feisty, fearless 17-year-old has been working with the former Wimbledon...
Alcaraz dispels injury fears to reach Tokyo quarter-finals
Carlos Alcaraz admitted his ankle injury had worried him and was on his mind as he beat Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-3 at the Japan Open on Saturday. The world number one hurt himself two days...
The 2023 Formula 1 season has already
The championship started on March 5th, with the Bahrain Grand Prix, and should end on November 26th, with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. So far, three stages have been played.. Fans of high-speed...
Five things you need to know before Cleveland takes its perfect 6-0 record into Milwaukee:
cavs start the year 7-0! Jarrett Allen: 15 PTS, 12 REB Evan Mobley: 14 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST Damian Lillard: 41 PTS, 9 AST, 10 3PM Giannis Antetokounmpo: 34 PTS, 16 REB, 9...
Alcaraz roars back and into semis
It was not the greatest match Carlos Alcaraz had ever played but it did not matter. The defending champion had kept hold of the trophy for another round. Yet even if it was not a...
Rafael Nadal to Skip Wimbledon 2024 to Focus on Final Olympics with Carlos Alcaraz
After being named to the Spanish Olympic tennis team on Wednesday, Rafael Nadal has announced he will not be playing at Wimbledon. In a post on X, Nadal said he is skipping Wimbledon...
Dubrov: Sabalenka’s job far from over
With Coco Gauff in their sights the world No.1 and her team have moved on quickly from beating Iga Swiatek Aryna Sabalenka 's subdued fist clench and initial reaction to ending Iga...
Edmonton beats Kings 4-3 in Game 5, will face winner of Canucks-Predators series
It's a pretty simple write-up on this one: You saw one team execute and one team not on special teams." The @LAKings blame their PP and PK for a third straight elimination at the...
Alcaraz downs Rublev to reach quarter-finals
It is the midway point in The Championships. Carlos Alcaraz has been here before, and the real meat of the competition lies directly ahead. Alcaraz responded to the moment with two...
The Cavaliers are now 12-0, but how long can their historic season-opening winning streak last?
Cleveland is halfway to Golden State's record for most consecutive wins to open a season The Cleveland Cavaliers did what they always do on Monday: win. They've played 12 games and...
World No.1 sees off Vondrousova to reach last four for the fourth time in Paris
Iga Swiatek prefers to shirk any talk of bagels and breadsticks out of respect for vanquished opponents. She showed little sign of pulling the shutters down on the bakery any time soon...
Sabalenka outlasts local hero Zheng to win Wuhan Open for third time
Aryna Sabalenka (26) on Sunday became the first player to win the Wuhan Open three times by defeating local hero Zheng Qinwen (22) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 in the final. The top seed, who also triumphed...
Nadal deposits
Veteran Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal ended his final participation in the Rome Open Masters (1,000 points) with an early exit from the competition. Nadal lost to world number nine Hubert...
Djokovic Legacy Grows Again
For all of Novak Djokovic’s phenomenal achievements, an extraordinary conclusion can be drawn following his stunning US Open success in New York on Sunday. At the age of 36, and at the...
Oklahoma City Thunder wins its first title
The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by its Canadian star Shay Gilgeous-Alexander, won its first NBA title (on Sunday in the decisive seventh game of 91-103BA), after defeating its home...
JASMINE PAOLINI: “I NEVER DREAMED OF FINDING MYSELF THERE”
JASMINE PAOLINI: “I NEVER DREAMED OF FINDING MYSELF THERE” After her clear victory against Mirra Andreeva in the semi-finals, Jasmine Paolini looks back on her qualification for the...
To win here is special. To defend here is elite. Carlos Alcaraz is the 2024 Gentlemen’s Singles...
Alcaraz stuns Djokovic to take second Wimbledon title The passing of the baton, the changing of the guard – call it what you like. The simple fact is that Carlos Alcaraz is...
‘Mom is always right’: Tiger Woods discusses the origin of his famous red and black outfit – and...
The sight of Tiger Woods wearing a red top and black trousers as he strode down the 18th fairway with throngs of adoring spectators following close behind is the stuff of sporting...
Bold Player and Series Predictions for Mavericks vs. Celtics 2024 NBA Finals
After the Dallas Mavericks blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, their date with the Boston Celtics is set for the 2024 NBA Finals. Now, it's time to start looking ahead...
Alcaraz battled two opponents in 2024 US Open loss: 'I was fighting with myself'
Carlos Alcaraz, Naomi Osaka knocked out: 2024 US Open Day 4 in review Carlos Alcaraz gave full credit to Botic van De Zandschulp Thursday night at the US Open, after the...