The BNP Paribas Open on Saturday saw the first appearance of World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka, who saved match points before prevailing in a decisive tiebreak over Peyton Stearns, and Maria Sakkari came from a set down to see off Diane Shnaider, but 8 other seeds made their early exits, including Jessica Pegula, Zheng Qinwen,…
Calvin Pickard was perfect for the Edmonton Oilers in a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. Interestingly, he won’t get sole credit for the shutout, however. Because Pickard was bowled over at the end of the second period, the NHL’s concussion protocol team called and forced his removal from the game at the…
4 Legendary Manchester United captain Roy Keane has insisted that Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has the ability to play for a club the size and stature of the Red Devils. United are highly likely to be in the market for a top-class talisman once the summer transfer window opens. Despite finding his feet in…
Halftime Report North Dakota is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 36-32 lead against Neb.-Omaha. If North Dakota keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 19-13 in no time. On the other hand, Neb.-Omaha will have to make due with a 14-18…
Novak Djokovic (March 9, 2024) INDIAN WELLS TENNIS GARDEN – No. 1 Novak Djokovic won his first match at the BNP Paribas Open after a five-year absence. The Serbian, the all-time leader in majors beat Aleksandar Vukic of Australia 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 “It feels great obviously to come back with the win,” Djokovic said to…
Scottie Scheffler has switched to using the TaylorMade Spider Tour X putter and it might be that Rory McIlroy convinced him to make the change to his bag. Scheffler was spotted using the pro version of the much-vaunted Taylormade Spider range of putters. McIlroy and Scheffler shared a chat while playing at the Genesis Invitational…
PGMOL has provided an explanation for why Liverpool did not receive a penalty in the last moments of their Premier League match against Manchester City. The Reds could have won crucial three points in the title race and taken a lead against Pep Guardiola’s Man City. As it was, at Anfield, the points were shared….
Zach LaVine had initially hoped to steer clear of undergoing surgery on his injured right foot. However, an external evaluation compelled him to recognize the necessity of the procedure. Speaking publicly for the first time since the February 8 operation that brought his season to a close, the Bulls guard revealed that he had been…
Jannik Sinner continued to look borderline unbeatable with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Jan-Lennard Struff in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday afternoon. Literally unbeatable is exactly what Sinner has been throughout this season and dating back to the fall of last year. The Italian is 14-0 in 2024, extending his…
23 Manchester United were far from good but ended up picking up a 2-0 win against Everton on Saturday to return to winning ways in the Premier League. The team were clinical when it mattered but really struggled to keep hold of the ball against a poor Everton side who have not won a game…
