[ad_1] Eric Montross, a quintessential North Carolina Tar Heel and a 7-footer who was a preeminent force on Dean Smith’s last NCAA title-winning team in 1993, died Sunday at 52. His passing was announced by his family through the University of North Carolina. Montross, who played for the Celtics, Mavericks, Nets, 76ers, Pistons and Raptors…
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka was named the women’s ITF World Champion for the 2023 season, but some fans were surprised that it wasn’t world no. 1 on the WTA Tour, Iga Swiatek. The 25-year-old had the best season of her career, and she was recognized for her efforts. However, the question is obvious, why was Sabalenka…
[ad_1] Courtesy of On Purpose with Jay Shetty. In the latest episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, world-ranking professional tennis player Nick Kyrgios joins the podcast. Nick burst onto the pro tennis scene in 2012 after a prolific junior tennis career. Since his start he has captivated fans with a larger than life personality,…
[ad_1] World No. 5 Jessica Pegula and the defending champion Ons Jabeur have signed up to play the 2024 Charleston Open in South Carolina. The Charleston Open is synonymous with being the oldest all-women’s tennis tournament in the United States, having been a staple on the WTA calendar since its inception in 1973 (except 2020…
[ad_1] Prior to his WBC World Super-Lightweight Title defense against Devin Haney this weekend, here at SportsLens we have decided to take a deep dive into Regis Prograis’ career thus far. Read on to find out more about his boxing record, how many knockouts he has and who his best wins are against. Regis Prograis…
[ad_1] HOUSTON (Nov. 29, 2023) – American Frances Tiafoe, winner of the 2023 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship, will return March 30-April 7 to defend his title at the 2024 ATP Tour event at River Oaks Country Club, the tournament announced today. Fan favorite Tiafoe, ranked among the world’s Top 20 players,…
[ad_1] Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Frances Tiafoe, winner of the 2023 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship, will return March 30-April 7 to defend his title at the 2024 ATP Tour event at River Oaks Country Club. “Since he first came to Houston as a teenager, Frances has been a fan favorite…
[ad_1] Many great NBA players in history have had the ability to make the players around them better, and that’s exactly what LeBron James and Anthony Davis are doing with Rui Hachimura, five-time Lakers champion Dereck Fisher says. “Rui’s kind of always had flashes of what we’re seeing on a consistent basis now,” Fisher told…
