Photo: Phoenix Suns/Twitter When Kevin Durant received the diagnosis of a torn Achilles tendon during Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals, he harbored concerns that he might never regain his superstar level of play. “This is career-ending, I’m done,” Durant recalled thinking. “That’s what I was thinking,” he told ESPN, “because that’s all I…
Tracy Wilcox, PGA Tour via Getty Images When the winning team accepts the Zurich Classic of New Orleans trophy, a handsome crystal fleur-de-lis, and their belts with intricate handcrafted buckles on the 18th green of TPC of Louisiana on Sunday, a two-decade tale of friendship and collaboration also will be celebrated. Zurich North America, whose…
15 Manchester United season has become a nightmare and all the euphoria of going somewhere with Erik ten Hag has dissipated now. The manager is under pressure for leading an underperforming team but this time, the players are not getting away scot-free either. The culture and mentality of the club have been questioned repeatedly this…
Photo: Ashley Potts Brad Hunt scored 3:06 into overtime on Friday night as the Colorado Eagles staved off elimination with a 5-4 victory over the Abbotsford Canucks at Blue Arena. With the teams’ Pacific Division first-round series tied at a game apiece, the deciding Game 3 will take place on Sunday afternoon in Loveland. Hunt’s…
A day after making quarterback Jayden Daniels the face of their franchise, the Commanders added a cadre of additional rookies on the second day of the NFL draft on Friday, landing defensive help, another big target for Daniels in the passing game, and some protection up front. Washington took former Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton…
Rafael Nadal is back to playing at the Madrid Open, but he’s not looking to win the event because that’s neither the goal nor the reality. To his credit, Nadal has been brutally honest during his comebacks this year. He consistently downplayed any media narratives because he knew they were overblown, based on his previous…
Liam McNeeley has committed to Connecticut as part of the incoming class of 2024. McNeeley, ESPN’s No. 9 prospect in the class of 2024, was named a McDonald’s All American after helping Montverde Academy to a perfect 33-0 season McNeeley, a 6-foot-7 wing from Richardson, Texas, picked the Huskies over Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, Michigan and…
Recent reports from Alex Crook for talkSPORT reveal that Newcastle United are pulling out all the stops to retain the services of their star striker, Alexander Isak, amidst growing interest from Arsenal. Despite the looming allure of the Gunners, Newcastle United are set to offer Alexander Isak an enticing contract extension, including a significant pay…
How much does each PGA Tour star take home from TPC Louisiana? The Zurich Classic of New Orleans became a pairs event in 2017 having been a regular individual event since 1938. Nick Hardy and Davis Riley convincingly donned this unique event in 2023, beating the Canadian pair of Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor by…
Ons Jabeur was seen collaborating with Fernando Verdasco at the Madrid Open this year, as her coach, Issam Jellali, was absent in the Spanish capital. The change is temporary as Jellali remains her coach and will continue to be in the upcoming months. However, she sought the assistance of a friend familiar with Madrid. Verdasco,…
