The French Open draw sets the stage for an exciting fortnight of tennis right from the start. Led by the 14-time champion, Rafa Nadal, who is unseeded for the event, the opening match features him against the Rome champion, Alexander Zverev. Known as the ‘King of Clay’, Nadal has been dealing with fitness issues since…
Iga Swiatek made history by winning this year’s Roland Garros, but it almost didn’t happen because of Naomi Osaka’s inspired effort. Osaka is not one to spoil the party intentionally, but she nearly did when it comes to Swiatek’s legacy. Winning events a few times in a row is extremely difficult due to how tennis…
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Devin Shore’s road back to the NHL goes through the Calder Cup Playoffs. The longer the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ postseason goes, the more opportunity Shore has to make a case for a National Hockey League return. For Shore, who is in his ninth pro season, this has been his first…
Everton face a battle with Nottingham Forest to sign midfielder Florentino Luis from Benfica, according to reports. Making his debut in February 2019, Florentino has become a regular in the Benfica side, playing 131 times for the club across all competitions, scoring once and providing four assists, winning two league titles along the way. The…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday June 4, 2024 Paris – Casper Ruud knows a great deal about the character and abilities of Novak Djokovic, and because of that the Norwegian will never underestimate the recovery powers of his quarterfinal opponent. The two-time Roland-Garros finalist says he will not overthink Djokovic’s current injury status,…
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) The Cardinals made the splash move to draft arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL Draft in Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. with the No. 4 overall pick. They also drafted speedy cornerback Max Melton out of Rutgers with the 43rd overall pick. Melton recently chatted with the Arizona…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 9, 2024 One of the toughest opponents Rafael Nadal faces in this clay comeback isn’t between the lines. It’s between the ears. More: Nadal Fights off Bergs in Rome Return A resilient Nadal rallied past tough Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the second…
Arsenal are reportedly one of the clubs interested in a potential transfer deal for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise after his fine recent form in the Premier League. The Gunners are said to value Olise highly, while Manchester United could also be in for him, but it’s felt that Aston Villa may now have the…
Vancouver Canucks’ netminder Thatcher Demko will likely be sidelined until at least Game 4 of the team’s second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers, as reported by sources close to the team. Demko, who has been progressing in his recovery, is confirmed to miss Game 1, with the potential for a longer absence due to a…
Following a disappointing end to last season, it was time for the Dallas Cowboys to make changes to their defense. Former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn went off to the Washington Commanders, and in comes old pal Mike Zimmer to take over a Cowboys unit that faded at the end of the season. With Zimmer comes…
