Novak Djokovic made history once again Sunday when he clinched a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. The Serbian produced a ruthless display to overcome Stefanos Tsitsipas, rising to No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for the first time since June with his victory. Following his record-extending 10th Australian Open crown, …
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Photo: Justin Ford/Getty Images Kyrie Irving had 32 points, the Brooklyn Nets beat New York Knicks for the 9th straight time on Saturday. After the game, the Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn talked about Irving’s play in the fourth quarter: “I think he’s in a great position of what’s needed and he’s delivering the need.” …
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Injuries to the NFL’s likely MVP and runner-up have led to a conference championship weekend that is making sports betting history. Never before have we seen this much parity in the futures market with four teams remaining. All have Super Bowl odds over +200, which has never previously happened, and the range is only between …
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Big changes are coming Monday when the new edition of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings is released following the Australian Open, starting at the very top. The winner of Sunday’s men’s singles final between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas will rise to World No. 1, ending Carlos Alcaraz‘s 20-week reign as the ATP Tour’s leading man. …
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Photo: nba.com The Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham talked to the media before the Lakers took on the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Ham gave his thoughts on the terrible news of Tyre Nichols, who died three days after sustaining injuries during his arrest by Black police officers: Source link Please enable JavaScript …
7:54 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin shared his first public comments since suffering cardiac arrest on January 2 by posting an almost six minute video to his Instagram thanking everyone for the continued support and well wishes over the past month. Hamlin said that it was important for …
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Australian wild cards Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler ended their fairytale run at the Australian Open in style Saturday when they defeated Hugo Nys and Jan Zielinski 6-4, 7-6(4) to capture their first Grand Slam title. Competing in front of vocal home support, Hijikata and Kubler hammered returns and were strong on serve, winning 88 …
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Photo: Mike Blake/Reuters Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Robert Horry was ejected from his son’s basketball game on Friday night for heckling the referees, and TMZ Sports has video of the incident. The video starts with Horry, mid-sentence, screaming “You suck!” while standing in the bleachers: Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments …
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FRISCO, Texas — Quarterback news will dominate the NFL landscape this offseason. Will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ Tom Brady continue to play and for which team? Will the Green Bay Packers‘ Aaron Rodgers continue to play and for which team? Will Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens finally come to terms on a long-term agreement? …
The Australian Open has been a home away from home for Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas throughout their respective careers. In Sunday’s final, both men will chase major milestones in Rod Laver Arena, on a court that helped each rise to stardom. In addition to the Grand Slam glory at stake — Djokovic is playing …
Photo: Tony Gutierrez/AP The Dallas Mavericks have ruled out Luka Doncic in their Sunday road game against the Utah Jazz, joining Christian Wood (thumb) and Maxi Kleber (hamstring) on the unavailable list. Doncic was listed on a day-to-day basis with a left ankle sprain, which he sustained moments after tip-off of the Mavs’ eventual 99-95 …
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Andy Reid on Friday said Patrick Mahomes will start at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium, confirming what seemed to be a foregone conclusion as the week moved along. “He’s moving around [well],” Reid said. “He can go out …
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Football is the ultimate team sport, which means even the best players can’t get to the Promised Land on their own. That’s been proved time and again, with some of the game’s all-time greats never hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. Here we chronicle the best players in NFL history who never won a Super Bowl. …
As Novak Djokovic steps on court to face Stefanos Tsitsipas in Sunday’s championship match in Melbourne, one specific statistic from his career may well put him at ease — Nine Australian Open finals played, nine Australian Open finals won. To increase that record to 10 from 10, Djokovic will look to pull through any difficult …
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Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul says he misses fellow veteran teammate Jae Crowder. (via Burn City Sports): “Jae, 99, I miss him, I miss him. Ain’t no secret about it. It’s one of our brothers. I came here with Jae. Hope he good, 99, if you out there, hope you …
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Stefanos Tsitsipas will play for his first Grand Slam title and the No. 1 Pepperstone ATP Ranking after he booked his place in the Australian Open final with a gritty win against Karen Khachanov. In a 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3 semi-final victory on Friday, the Greek dominated with his all-action game, keeping his opponent under …
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Photo: Justin Ford/Getty Images Playing back-to-back games against the Brooklyn Nets and the Memphis Grizzlies, Jonathan Kuminga had a daunting assignment of guarding both Kyrie Irving and Ja Morant. But the young Golden State Warriors forward made it known who was the most difficult to guard between the two. “It was even tougher guarding Kyrie …
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NEW YORK — The NFL is expanding its partnership with the Players Coalition to address issues of racial and social justice with a five-year extension and a $15 million grant through its Inspire Change initiative. The agreement announced Thursday comes as the league and its teams say they have surpassed a $250 million commitment to …
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Kobe Bryant has provided fans from around the world with some of the most memorable moments in sports. From his incredible athleticism to his otherworldly work ethnic and insatiable drive to win, the “Black Mamba” struck fear in his opponents and gained the favor of many fans during his exceptional career. In no particular order, …
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American men’s tennis is on the rise, and few are climbing higher than Australian Open semi-finalist Tommy Paul. During his run to his first Grand Slam semi-final, the 25-year-old has soared 16 places up the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings to No. 19, setting himself up to crack the Top 20 for the first time in …
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Photo: usatoday.com President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government is offering roughly $500,000 for information leading to the capture of ex-NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom. “Enes Kanter Freedom is an inspiration who’s risking everything he has for what’s right. Turkey has placed Enes on their terrorist watch list with a bounty of $500,000 for speaking out on …
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Jan 24, 2023 NFL NationESPN The NFL could see its first blockbuster coaching trade since 2002 this offseason. Coaching trades are rare in the NFL because they involves sending draft picks in exchange for the rights to the coach’s contract, but the market for former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton might change that. A …
Dismantling high-flying opponents back-to-back in the latter stages of a Grand Slam is no mean feat, even for an ATP Tour great. Yet Novak Djokovic is not getting carried away after backing up his masterful fourth-round Australian Open display against Alex de Minaur by cruising past World No. 6 Andrey Rublev on Wednesday night in …
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Credit: Robert Mora/NBAE via Getty Back in July, former Los Angeles Laker Stanislav “Slava” Medvedenko sold his two championship rings for $253,534 in order to raise money for his native Ukraine. The Lakers owner Jeanie Buss gifted him replacements on Monday. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If there was ever a doubt about his availability for the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Patrick Mahomes put an end to it. “AFC championship week,” the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback said about Sunday’s conference title game against the Cincinnati Bengals. “Ready to go.” Mahomes suffered a high ankle sprain in …
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Ben Shelton was in no mood to be downcast after falling to Tommy Paul Wednesday in the quarter-finals at the Australian Open. Having reached the last eight in just his second Grand Slam appearance, the #NextGenATP American reflected happily on his performances at Melbourne Park this fortnight — as well as the valuable lessons learned …
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Photo: Peter Baba Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA right now. He gets compared to various players from the past. Former NBA coach George Karl offered his take on which player the Slovenian superstar is resembles the most. According to him, it’s Rick Barry, 1975 NBA champion and Finals MVP, …
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Bill O’Brien will return to the New England Patriots after agreeing to a deal Tuesday to become their next offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Low. O’Brien, 53, who spent the past two seasons as the offensive coordinator under Nick Saban at Alabama, now is back to where his …
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Grand Slam matches are frequently decided by the finest of margins, and so it was for Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday at the Australian Open. The third-seeded Tsitsipas prevailed 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-4 in the pair’s quarter-final clash at Melbourne Park, although the straight-sets scoreline disguised a closely-fought encounter. The 21-year-old Lehecka showed few …
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Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Rui Hachimura has officially waved his goodbyes to the D.C. area. The Japanese star published a Twitter post on Tuesday, thanking the Washington Wizards franchise and its entire fan base for the unwavering support he received since 2019. As such, with a new chapter opening its door for him in …
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LOS ANGELES — Country music star Chris Stapleton will hit next month’s Super Bowl stage to sing the national anthem, while R&B legend Babyface will perform “America the Beautiful.” The performances will take place Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, before the championship matchup and halftime show featuring Rihanna. The performances will …
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Mixed martial arts (MMA) has been around forever. Over the past few decades, its popularity has skyrocketed thanks to the UFC and other MMA promotions. Nowadays, the UFC rivals professional boxing and has arguably surpassed it in some respects. With that being said, let’s evaluate the greatest MMA fighters of all time. All of the …
Stefanos Tsitsipas is a man on a mission at this year’s Australian Open. The Greek has earned straight-sets victories in four of his five matches, while he showed fighting spirit to come through his only major test against Jannik Sinner in the fourth round. After defeating Jiri Lehecka to reach the semi-finals on Tuesday, the …
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Photo: AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack Paolo Banchero had 23 points, Jonathan Isaac played in an NBA game for the first time in 2 1/2 years and the Orlando Magic broke the Boston Celtics’ nine-game winning streak on Monday night with a 113-98 win. “We guarded in that second half,” said Cole Anthony, who came off the …
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl running back Tony Pollard suffered a fractured left fibula Sunday that will require surgery, sources said. Pollard suffered the injury with 1:24 left in the first half of the Cowboys’ 19-12 divisional round loss to the San Francisco 49ers when he was rolled up after an 8-yard …
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After suffering a first-round defeat in the Australian Open qualifying, Alexander Shevchenko took the long trip from Melbourne to Tenerife to compete at the ATP Challenger Tour event on the Canary Island. Although the journey may have been halfway across the world, it paid off as the 22-year-old didn’t drop a set all week en …
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Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired forward Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks, it was announced today by Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka. “We are excited to welcome Rui and his family to the Los …
12:00 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The preseason expectations couldn’t have been higher for the Buffalo Bills. A franchise that has never won a Super Bowl became the favorite to capture the Lombardi Trophy after an offseason that included making a splashy free agent signing in future Hall of Famer Von Miller. …
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Novak Djokovic’s straight-sets win against Alex de Minaur on Monday answered some big questions related to the Serbian’s 2023 Australian Open title bid. Not just for those watching on as he dismantled the home favourite on Rod Laver Arena, but also for the nine-time champion himself. “A week ago I didn’t really think about the …
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Photo: USA TODAY Sports In any case of how much longer Kevin Durant is out with a knee injury, the Brooklyn Nets are going to be playing Kyrie Irving in pick-and-rolls and Ben Simmons off the ball. That means Simmons has a lot of work to do on his screening. “With the [past] five quarters …
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Anyone who had tickets for an AFC Championship Game in Atlanta might want to get their money back. As the Cincinnati Bengals walked back up the tunnel in Highmark Stadium following Sunday’s 27-10 win over the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the playoffs, several players stressed that any of …
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Novak Djokovic looks to avoid an upset against home favourite Alex de Minaur when they meet in the fourth round Monday at the 2023 Australian Open. Also on Monday’s card is a Rod Laver Arena showdown which will decide the clash of Top-10 seeds Andrey Rublev and Holger Rune. And the Americans look to continue …
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Image courtesy: Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks players Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are listed as probable to return to the lineup on Monday vs. the Detroit Pistons. Antetokounmpo and Middleton have been out since Jan. 11 and Dec. 15, respectively. Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are listed probable to return to the …
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© Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Joe Salisbury (left) and Rajeev Ram at the 2023 Australian Open. The 2020 Australian Open champs next face Nys/Zielinski Second seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury narrowly avoided an upset against home favourites Marc Polmans and Alexei Popyrin during Sunday’s second-round doubles action at the 2023 Australian Open. …
Photo: abcnews.go.com The Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving’s offense also has benefitted from his engagement on defense. He grabbed 11 rebounds, snatched four steals, and took a pair of charges Friday, getting himself going. “I talked about just getting out of my own way and really thinking team first and put my body on …
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CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals will officially be without two more of their top offensive linemen in Sunday’s AFC divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. Left tackle Jonah Williams and right guard Alex Cappa have been officially ruled out, leaving Cincinnati with three total reserves on the offensive line. Right tackle La’el Collins has …
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Sebastian Korda earned the biggest win of his career Sunday when he battled past 10th seed Hubert Hurkacz in five gripping sets to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals. The 29th seed advanced to the last eight at a Grand Slam for the first time with a back-and-forth 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 1-6, 7-6(10-7) victory against the …
Photo: Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers truly had a remarkable escape against the Memphis Grizzlies, with officials missing out a call on a crucial moment that could have extended the match The NBA’s last-two minute report for the Friday match showed that despite Dennis Schroder’s clean steal over Desmond Bane to give the Lakers …
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4:25 PM ET ESPN staff The NFL playoffs’ divisional-round schedule for the 2022 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN …
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Jiri Lehecka made his main draw debut at all four Grand Slams in 2022, his breakthrough season. But the Czech was unable to make his mark at the majors, falling short in the first round on each occasion. What would the 21-year-old have said if told before the start of the season he would reach …
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Photo: abcnews.go.com Kyrie Irving scored 48 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter for a second straight night, to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 117-106 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday. “I’m proud of the guys. Obviously, it’s one win, but when you’re on a bit of a losing streak, you know, everything …
FRISCO, Texas — A week ago, Micah Parsons sensed what was coming against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round of the playoffs. “I feel like as far as we go, these are going to be my best games,” Parsons said three days before the Dallas Cowboys would beat the Buccaneers 31-14. “That’s just …
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Home favourite Alex de Minaur equalled his best result at the Australian Open Saturday when he cruised past Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-1 to reach the fourth round for a second consecutive year. After winning a tight first set, in which he twice squandered break advantages, the Australian pulled away, committing just 12 unforced …
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Photo: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports With Indiana Pacers fans patiently waiting for his return, Tyrese Haliburton dropped a chunky update about his elbow and knee injury. In an appearance on the Old Man and The Three podcast of J.J. Reddick, Haliburton noted that he is on an optimistic course of his recovery and targeting a …
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While Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has started making great strides in his recovery from cardiac arrest earlier this month, he still has a long way to go in his recovery, his family spokesman told ESPN on Thursday night. In a statement, Hamlin’s longtime friend and business partner, Jordon Rooney, said: “Despite being out of …
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Michael Mmoh was sitting in his hotel room on Tuesday watching the Dallas Cowboys play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL playoffs. The American had lost in the final round of Australian Open qualifying and his hopes of taking a spot in the main draw appeared slim, so he booked his flight home. “I …
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Photo: Barry Gossage/Getty Images Phoenix Suns sharpshooter Cam Johnson talked about Mikal Bridges’ improved ball handling and playmaking after Thursday’s 117–112 home win vs. the Brooklyn Nets (28 points/2 rebounds/9 assists/9-19 FG/2-5 3-PT/8-10 FT). (via Burn City Sports): “You saw Mikal handling the ball from any different position. Whether he’s off ball, on ball, the …
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WHILE CHATTING WITH players and coaches before a November matchup against the Texans, Howie Roseman, Philadelphia Eagles GM and executive vice president, spotted a group of Eagles fans in the first row of Houston’s NRG Stadium. The fans began chanting his name. Roseman, with noticeable swagger, walked slowly toward them, making a beeline for one …
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Felix Auger-Aliassime continued his battling progress through the Australian Open draw on Friday with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win against 28th seed Francisco Cerundolo. After coming from behind in each of his first two Melbourne victories, the Canadian never trailed in John Cain Arena, advancing to the fourth round for the third straight year …
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Photo: STEVE MITCHELL/ USA TODAY SPORTS The Miami Heat are looking to make necessary roster changes. Per Sean Deveney of Heavy.com, league executives have noted that the Heat are “active as anybody” and leaning towards upgrading their frontcourt and other roster components – most especially the power forward position. “With the NBA trade deadline looming …
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TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich as part of an overhaul that includes eight other coaches leaving the staff, it was announced Thursday. The decision to fire Leftwich after four seasons as the team’s offensive playcaller was part of the first major personnel moves made by Todd Bowles …
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Daniil Medvedev continues his title quest and Felix Auger-Aliassime looks to carry his momentum from his second-round escape when Day 5 of an unpredictable Australian Open dawns on Friday. Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, who survived in five sets to oust Lorenzo Sonego on Wednesday, will face another test: 20th seed Denis Shapovalov. Stefanos Tsitsipas hasn’t dropped …
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Photo: Michael Reaves/Getty Images Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy talked about Lauri Markkanen’s development after last night’s 126-103 home win vs. the Los Angeles Clippers (34 points/12 rebounds/1 assist/1 steal/2 blocks/11-20 FG/6-8 3-PT/6-6 FT). (via Jump View): “I thought it was another game where Lauri seemed to kinda do a little bit of everything, …
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The 2022 NFL season‘s rookie class was truly impressive. Two running backs broke 1,000 rushing yards, while two receivers hit 1,000 receiving yards. Seven players scored at least five times from scrimmage. Twelve first-year defenders had three or more sacks, four had 100-plus tackles, and nine had three or more interceptions. Eight quarterbacks started at …
Novak Djokovic suffered a scare in more ways than one Thursday evening at the Australian Open. However, the nine-time champion persevered to reach the third round at Melbourne Park. Despite struggling with his left leg, which was wrapped, the Serbian clawed past Frenchman Enzo Couacaud 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-0. Djokovic appeared in difficulty after losing …
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Photo: Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images It has been widely reported that the Lakers are interested in Cam Reddish who is being benched in New York. According to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com, Los Angeles have been pushing to get the 23-year-old small forward. Kendrick Nunn is reportedly to be used in a potential trade that …
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys still plan to have Brett Maher kick in Sunday’s divisional round matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, but signed Tristan Vizcaino to the practice squad on Wednesday as insurance. Maher missed four extra points in Monday’s wild-card win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After the game, owner and general …
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Second-round singles action concludes Thursday at the 2023 Australian Open, where Casper Ruud and Novak Djokovic seek to build on solid opening wins at the first Grand Slam of the year. Five-time finalist Andy Murray also returns to court, as the Scot tries to build on his epic win against Matteo Berrettini in an enticing …
Photo: Joe Rondone/The Republic After missing time from a torn meniscus in mid-November, the Phoenix Suns power forward Cameron Johnson plans to make his return on Thursday vs. the Brooklyn Nets. After missing time from torn meniscus in mid-November, Phoenix’s Cam Johnson plans to make his return on Thursday vs. Nets, Suns say. — Shams …
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been eliminated from the 2022 NFL playoffs — in a 31-14 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys in the wild-card round — which means the greatest quarterback in league history is again an unrestricted free agent. The 45-year-old Brady has been coy about his future, but he’s …
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Wild Card Weekend featured the third-greatest comeback in playoff history, AFC favorites struggling to dispatch opponents with backup quarterbacks, and the Cowboys putting an underwhelming Buccaneers team out of its misery. Here are the grades from the NFL’s playoff openers. 1 of 24 Dak Prescott delivers to end streaks, bury narratives Kim Klement-USA TODAY …
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Rafael Nadal arrived in Melbourne in a tough moment, having lost six of his previous seven matches. But as always, the Spaniard had a positive attitude and was ready to battle as deep as possible at the Australian Open. The top seed’s left hip prevented him from doing so. After falling behind Mackenzie McDonald on …
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Photo: Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Toronto Raptors are reportedly eyeing the service of several notable big men for a potential trade. Sources told Yahoo! Sports’ Jake Fischer that Myles Turner and Deandre Ayton are within “Toronto’s radar” ahead of the upcoming February trade deadline this season. Amid rumblings of gaining sticky attention due to their …
11:25 PM ET Brooke Pryor Close Brooke Pryor ESPN Staff Writer Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Seth Walder We’re officially through the wild-card round for the 2022 season, and all eight NFL playoff divisional round teams are locked in. And after the Cowboys …
Dante Bottini first watched Shang Juncheng play tennis at the age of 15. Bottini was coaching Chilean Nicolas Jarry, who practised with the teen. His first impression of ‘Jerry’ was simple. “Amazing,” Bottini told ATPTour.com. “Very nice. Amazing player. I mean obviously he was very young, but I already could tell that he had great …
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Photo: Salt Lake Tribune In addition to the Clippers, the Timberwolves are also interested in Mike Conley, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 35-year-old point guard has been with the Jazz for the last four years. Prior to moving to Utah, he spent twelve seasons in Memphis. This season Conley is averaging 10.3 points, …
Former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton says he “absolutely” would consider coaching the Houston Texans in 2023, and on Monday, he took a potential step toward that. The Texans, who finished 3-13-1 and fired former coach Lovie Smith last week, completed an interview Monday night with Payton. Earlier in the day, Payton said on …
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Football careers tend to be brief. It’s a brutally physical sport, and a lot of players, even successful ones, barely make it to 30 when they call it quits. On occasion, though, a player sails past 30 and makes it to 40 while still being an active NFL player. Here is a list of every …
One year after making his first Grand Slam fourth round at the Australian Open, Taylor Fritz made a strong start to his 2023 Melbourne campaign with a 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 win against Nikoloz Basilashvili on Tuesday. Fritz, who also reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals last season, fired 32 aces in the victory as he progressed …
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Photo: philanthropydaily.com Retired NBA player-turned-TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal says the Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant deserves to be mentioned in the MVP conversation. “This kid is an exciting player, he can do it all … wasn’t no high draft pick, wasn’t really talked about in high school, but the kid can flat out play.” …
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TCU top wide receiver Quentin Johnston, a projected first-round draft pick, and leading rusher Kendre Miller are headed to the NFL. Both players announced their decision on Instagram on Monday, the last day for players to formally announce their draft intentions. ESPN projects Johnston as the No. 12 overall prospect for the draft. Todd McShay …
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A new year brings new opportunities for NFL teams. With 2023 now upon, here’s our biggest wish for each NFL fanbase. 1 of 32 Arizona Cardinals: A fruitful rebuild Jayne Kamin-Oncea / USA Today Sports Images Arizona is set for big changes in 2023, as Kyler Murray is unlikely to be ready for the …
The bottom half of the men’s singles draw opens play Tuesday at the Australian Open, with a full slate of marquee matchups and star names on Melbourne’s Day 2 schedule. Novak Djokovic begins his campaign for his record-extending 10th title in Melbourne against Roberto Carballes Baena, while Matteo Berrettini meets Andy Murray in the day’s …
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Prior to their matchup last Sunday with the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers provided his insights about the neverending basketball debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. In his pregame availability, Rivers told reporters that James already achieved the greatest career ever in league history, in which he also claims that he …
5:05 PM ET Alaina Getzenberg Marcel Louis-Jacques ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The word “resilient” was used often this week to describe the Buffalo Bills. On Sunday, their ability to fight — and win — in close games was on full display against the Miami Dolphins. The Bills came back after surrendering a 17-point lead to …
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Casper Ruud’s 2022 Australian Open ended before it began. During practice ahead of the season’s first major, the Norwegian hurt his ankle, forcing him to withdraw from the tournament. As the world’s best players kicked into high gear at Melbourne Park, Ruud sat on a plane home doing exercises to take care of his ankle. …
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Photo: Peter Baba The Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic was held to a season-low 15 points before coach Jason Kidd pulled him with seven minutes to go against the Portland Trail Blazers 136-119 on Saturday night. After the game, Doncic addressed the Trail Blazers’ defensive approach: “They were doubling me almost every possession, if …
4:05 AM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It was a game the Los Angeles Chargers had no business losing, but there they stood on the sideline at TIAA Bank Field on …
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Every December and January, the coaching market is so interesting and compelling that there are always plenty of interesting storylines to unpack. But the 2021-2022 coaching carousel was among the most enthralling ever. So many big-time programs were replacing their coaches with places like Notre Dame and Oklahoma, watching their coaches leave for other jobs. …
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The third episode of Netflix’s Break Point takes fans behind the scenes of a dramatic moment for American Taylor Fritz before the biggest match of his career. The California native suffered a freak ankle injury during his warmup for the 2022 BNP Paribas Open final. Struggling to put any weight on his right foot, Fritz …
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Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter The bond between Russell Westbrook and his teammates on the Lakers is much stronger than last season when the former NBA MVP was struggling with his role. A prime example of that was the support that Westbrook received from Thomas Bryant, Wenyen Gabriel, Juan Toscano-Anderson. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, these …
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11:51 PM ET Michael DiRocco Close Michael DiRocco ESPN Staff Writer Covered University of Florida for 13 seasons for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union Graduate of Jacksonville University Multiple APSE award winner Lindsey Thiry Close Lindsey Thiry ESPN Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and …
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The perfect game is one of the greatest and rarest accomplishments in Major League Baseball, having only occurred 23 times in history. Here’s a look at all 23 pitchers who finished their starts with 27 up and 27 down. 1 of 23 Felix Hernandez: Aug. 15, 2012 Otto Greule Jr. / Getty Images King …
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Following a thrilling start to the 2023 season, which saw Team United States win the inaugural United Cup, the world’s best players will now descend on Melbourne for the Australian Open. ATPTour.com looks at 10 things to watch ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year. View Singles Draw 1) Reigning Champion Nadal: One …
Photo: Detroit Pistons/Twitter Bojan Bogdanovic remains one of the prime targets for the Lakers that are looking improve their roster. According to Chris Mannix, Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated, the Lakers and the Pistons have discussed a potential trade that would include the 33-year-old Croatian forward as well as Nerlens Noel. Reportedly, Detroit wants to …
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Entering his first career playoff game, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones wanted some friendly advice on what to expect. Naturally, he turned to two-time Super Bowl winner, former teammate and Giants legend Eli Manning. Jones called Manning late this week and asked for his advice as part of his preparation …
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When the Australian Open draw was made, several matches stood out. Matteo Berrettini is playing Andy Murray in the first round and Andrey Rublev is facing Dominic Thiem. But perhaps the biggest opportunity belongs to Jack Draper, the 21-year-old Briton who will try to upset top seed and defending champion Rafael Nadal. “It’ll be amazing …
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Photo: Getty Images According to USA Today’s Jeff Zillgitt, the Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to Fred VanVleet of the Toronto Raptors and Kyle Lowry of the Miami Heat ahead of this season’s trade deadline. “The Raptors are a hot topic,” Zillgitt wrote. “Will they blow it up? Make minor moves? Do nothing at …
