Top-seeded Andrey Rublev prevailed in his Hong Kong opener. Photo credit: Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open 2024 It was Liam Broady’s 30th birthday, but Andrey Rublev played party thrasher. The top-seeded Rublev beat Broady 6-4, 7-6(8) in his Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open opener. Rublev ripped 32 winners—nine more than the British qualifier—and converted three…
USATSI San Diego State beat Fresno State 74-47 late Wednesday to improve to 12-2 on the season. I have no idea why the Aztecs aren’t ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll other than that Associated Press Top 25 voters often submit nonsensical ballots, which is something I used to write about every Monday…
(Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) The Dallas Cowboys cannot afford a setback on Sunday. The Philadelphia Eagles know there’s still a slim chance that they can get the NFC East Division banner with a win and a Cowboys loss, and they will spare no effort trying to beat the New York Giants. That’s why…
By Justin Ruderman and Favian Renkel The 2023 MLS offseason is already in full swing with free agency, trades, and transfers shaking up the league on a daily basis. In our new series, staff writers Justin Ruderman and Favian Renkel will continue to break down all the biggest moves in detail as the offseason unfolds…
The NBA’s Christmas Day games, a longstanding tradition, faced fierce competition this year as the NFL boldly scheduled matchups on Christmas, drawing between 27 and 29 million viewers and overshadowing the NBA’s 5 million for the Celtics-Lakers clash, revealing a significant decline in viewership. The other NBA games did significantly worse. For example, the clash…
Rafael Nadal is marching on at the 2024 Brisbane International, but what will happen when he faces Australian Jordan Thompson in front of his crowd? The Spaniard has been absolutely stunning in his comeback, winning matches comfortably. His first match back was an impressive showing against Dominic Thiem who right now is not playing at…
Wilson are releasing a new tour calibre golf ball in 2024, the Wilson Staff Model X ball. Unlike the previous tour ball, the Staff Model X is for players seeking more ball speed and spin. So how did we find it? Find out in our Wilson Staff Model X ball review RELATED: Wilson Staff Model…
Kylian Mbappe has agreed to pay PSG ‘tens of millions’ should he leave on a free transfer this summer. This is part of a legally binding commitment meaning PSG are financially covered even if Mbappe doesn’t renew, although this remains an option. Both club and player are now on the same page after a difficult…
Photo: Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed forward Jesse Puljujarvi to a professional tryout agreement. Puljujarvi, who had signed a tryout with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 10, has 334 games of National Hockey League experience with Edmonton and Carolina, including 75 games last season. He has totaled 51 goals and…
We’ve got another exciting Big Ten battle on the schedule as the Michigan State Spartans and the Penn State Nittany Lions are set to tip at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Michigan State is 8-5 overall and 7-2 at home, while Penn State is 7-6 overall and 0-1…
