Seeds sprang into action on Thursday at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome, and Iga Swiatek led the charge into round 3 with a resounding win over Bernarda Pera, while Coco Gauff charged past Magdalena Frech, Marketa Vondrousova overtook Ana Bogdan, and Zheng Qinwen saw off Shelby Rogers. There were wins also for Naomi Osaka,…
FMP-BG-Borac-CA-111-90- FMP-BG looked well organized offensively, handing out 29 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Demetre Roberts (173, 2000, college: FDU) who scored 42 points and 8 assists on 15 of 18 shooting from the field. The former international point guard Jovan Novak (191, 1994) chipped in 17 points and…
Luciano Darderi outlasted Denis Shapovalov 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 in a lengthy affair to advance to the second round of the Italian Open. In a dramatic showdown on Centre Court at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, it was the world number 54 who delivered under pressure, escaping with a nail-biting three set victory in 3 hours, 10…
Only the best will make it through to the weekend to battle it out for the Wanamaker Trophy! Does the PGA Championship feature a cut rule? Will we see the field shrink after two days? Find out below! As with the other three major championships – the Masters Tournament, US Open and Open Championship –…
Chartres-Challans 91-63: Chartres forced 20 Vendee Challans turnovers and outrebounded them 38-24, including 27 on the defensive glass. Chartres looked well-organized offensively, handing out 23 assists. American-Nigerian forward Mezie Offurum (203cm, college: JMU) scored 21 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Guinean-Ivorian point guard Ahmed Doumbia (195cm, 1989) chipped in…
The reigning MLS Cup champions are headed to the CONCACAF Champions Cup Final. Wilfried Nancy’s Columbus Crew squad clinched a spot in June’s final after defeating Liga MX heavyweights Monterrey 3-1 in second leg semifinal action Wednesday night. The Crew advanced 5-2 on aggregate, clinching their spot against Pachuca in the tournament final later this…
Rafa Nadal said goodbye to his fans in Madrid with a heartfelt match against Jiri Lehecka that ended in a loss in straight sets. This emotional moment marked Nadal’s likely last appearance in Madrid, as he had previously hinted. The crowd in the Manolo Santana arena at the Caja Magica cheered on Nadal throughout the…
Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur Reach Mutua Madrid Open Quarterfinals On Monday, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, and Ons Jabeur advanced to the quarter-finals of the Mutua Madrid Open. Aryna Sabalenka also progressed by ending Danielle Collins’ 15-match winning streak, while Coco Gauff and Maria Sakkari fell to Madison Keys and Beatriz Haddad Maia….
Iga Swiatek continued her 2024 Madrid Open run with a brutal win over native player Sara Sorribes Tormo. The Polish player made it to the Madrid Open final last year, so she’s quite familiar with the WTA 1000 event and knows what it takes to really make it far. She didn’t win the trophy last…
Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Maria Sakkari advanced to the Last 16 of the Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday, with Swiatek dominating Sorana Cirstea, Gauff defeating Dayana Yastremska, and Sakkari winning her match to move on in the tournament. World No 1 Swiatek continued her dominance by defeating Sorana Cirstea 6-1 6-1 in just 78…
