John McEnroe appears to have ignited the mind games with Andre Agassi ahead of the second edition of the Pickleball Slam that will see the two tennis greats lock horns. McEnroe and Agassi account for a combined 15 Grand Slams in singles and have each been ranked at No. 1 during their glittering playing careers….
(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) The Kansas City Chiefs may have an 8-4 record, but they aren’t as strong overall as one would expect an 8-4 team to be. Unlike in past years, they don’t have a consistently reliable wide receiver, which has made them overly dependent on star tight end Travis Kelce, and…
USATSI No. 17 Tennessee welcomes No. 20 Illinois to Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday in a marquee Top 25-showdown on CBS. Illinois comes into this matchup riding a five-game winning streak, while Tennessee has lost three of its last four that included a brutal stretch against Purdue, Kansas and North Carolina. Illinois is coming off its…
The New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues have made a trade. The Islanders have announced the acquisition of defenseman Robert Bortuzzo in exchange for a 2024 seventh-round draft pick. This marks a calculated effort by the Islanders to address the recent setback in their defensive unit. #Isles Transaction: The New York Islanders have acquired…
8 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed in his embargoed part of the press conference before the Bournemouth game that Jadon Sancho’s exile from the team has to do with the culture at the club. The manager said that “every player has to match certain standards”, implying that Sancho quite obviously failed to…
The London Lions secured a hard-fought win against the Plymouth City Patriots, avenging November’s loss with a 91-84 victory. The win extends London’s lead at the top of the British Basketball League Championship table, improving their record to 16-3. Meanwhile, the Patriots fall to 2-15, sitting bottom of the Championship despite pushing the league leaders…
Although the Columbus Crew and Los Angeles FC come from different conferences, they have several things in common heading into Saturday’s MLS Cup Final. Both have lifted at least one MLS Cup in the past four years, both entered the league playoffs as No. 3 seeds, and both have at least one player that has…
Photo: New Orleans Pelicans/Twitter Zion Williamson’s physical preparedness faced criticism on Thursday when the New Orleans Pelicans suffered a significant defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers in the In-Season Tournament semifinals. The stark contrast in speed and energy between the 38-year-old LeBron James and Williamson became a focal point. Repeatedly, the Pelicans have emphasized to…
Rafael Nadal is coming back to tennis, and he has some goals, but former ATP player Fabrice Santoro doesn’t see him winning Roland Garros. Rafael Nadal was never going to come back to tennis just to do a retirement Tour. The Spaniard is a very competitive player and is coming back to compete. Whether he’ll…
After a playoff win last season, the Giants went out and made a few free-agent acquisitions. One of them is LB Bobby Okereke. While New York hasn’t been as successful in 2023, Okereke has been playing at an elite level. The Giants have struggled to have reliable LB play in recent years. Okereke has changed…
