It has been 35 long years since the last time that the 76ers clashed with the Knicks in the NBA Playoffs, as the Philadelphia club is set for this first-round matchup after defeating the Heat this Wednesday in a tight 105-104 victory. The Sixers rallied back from a 14-point deficit inspired by reigning MVP Joel…
The draw for the 2024 U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 has been finalized as U.S. Soccer announced the matchups for May’s competition. Eight MLS clubs, including LAFC, Atlanta United, Seattle Sounders, and FC Dallas, will enter the competition at this stage. New York City FC II is the only MLS NEXT Pro side remaining…
Emma Raducanu pushed Iga Swiatek hard but fell in straight sets at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Friday night, while Marketa Vondrousova upset Aryna Sabalenka’s hopes of winning a car this year, Marta Kostyuk downed Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina overcame Jasmine Paolini, all in 3 sets, to make the semi-finals. She started playing…
Day 2 at the Credit One Charleston Open in South Carolina saw top seed Jessica Pegula survive a severe scare from Amanda Anisimova, Danielle Collins canter past Paula Badosa, and Sloane Stephens dismiss Magdalena Frech with the loss of just 2 games. You don’t want to go to [Anisimova’s] backhand. Her backhand is money. I…
Caroline Wozniacki returned to clay and outplayed her opponent, McCartney Kessler, at the 2024 Charleston Open for a very good start. The Danish player has exclusively played on hard courts since her comeback last year, but she finally returned to clay. It’s not the red clay but rather green clay; however, it was good to…
USATSI The 2024 NIT Tournament continued Wednesday with statement wins by Utah and Seton Hall to set up the semifinals at Hinkle Fieldhouse next week. No. 1 seed Seton Hall defeated UNLV 91-68 behind 16 points and 10 assists from Kadary Richmond. Seton Hall guard Al-Amir Dawes scored a game-high 21 points and Dre Davis…
Alexander Zverev is already into the fourth round of the 2024 Miami Open after overcoming the 31st-seeded Christopher Eubanks. The German player knew he could face one of the seeded players in the round of 32 at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Miami, and he did, after Eubanks heroically saved match points against Daniel…
World No 1 Iga Swiatek held her nerve to fight past Linda Noskova in 3 sets to keep her quest for a second Sunshine Double alive at the Miami Open presented by Itaú on Sunday, while Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula also advanced to the Last 16, but Caroline Garcia got the better of Naomi…
Miami Open—Miami, Florida Thursday’s action at the Miami Open featured Felix Auger-Aliassime picking up a much-needed win, defeating Adam Walton 7-5, 6-4. The Canadian will next face No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev for a place in the third round. Elsewhere, Alejandro Tabilo, Daniel Altmaier and Laslo Djere all reached the second round. Austrian Sebastian Ofner…
Félix Auger-Aliassime saved his best tennis for when it mattered most. With his back up against the wall, the Canadian used his punishing serve and heavy forehand to save three set points in the first set, before overcoming inspired qualifier Adam Walton 7-5, 6-4 in 1 hour, 59 minutes to advance to the second round…
