Liz Haines (center) and the winning Merion team in 2024 Philadelphia Cup. Courtesy Women’s Golf Association of Philadelphia The Team Matches, first staged by the Women’s Golf Association of Philadelphia in May 1897 and conducted in the spring of each year, are the oldest and largest of all women’s golf competitions in the United States….
Paula Badosa had to end her 2024 season early after she was forced to retire and then withdraw from another couple of tournaments. Earlier this year, it was unclear whether the 26-year-old Spanish player would be able to return to her best game again. Last year, she played only 27 matches, winning 18 of those,…
It has been over two months since Denis Shapovalov was controversially defaulted from his 2024 Citi Open quarterfinal against Ben Shelton, and the Canadian remains unhappy about it. Shapovalov had been building some momentum before his match against Shelton in Washington after enduring a challenging 2024 since returning from six months out with a knee…
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — Kallie Lux didn’t hesitate. The senior at Wisconsin-Whitewater ditched her shoes and socked and jumped into the shallow water of the pond flanking the right side of the 18th green. She got her stance, settled her feet into the moss and mud and flung her club at the ball. A big…
St Andrews, Scotland & Oakville, Ont. – The R&A announced new participation figures that show an increase of more than three million adult golfers playing the sport. According to new research undertaken for the governing body, there are now 42.7 million on-course golfers (9 and 18-hole) in R&A affiliated markets (outside the USA and Mexico)….
Phil Kessel, former Toronto Maple Leafs player, three-time Stanley Cup champion, continues to express his desire to play hockey. At 36 years old, Kessel remains determined to find a spot on an NHL roster despite a failed tryout with the Vancouver Canucks. His persistent pursuit raises questions about why a player with his career achievements…
November 27th, 2022. The images from that night are burned into the brains of diehard Canadian tennis fans. Félix Auger-Aliassime falling on his back after match point. Frank Dancevic leading the rest of the squad charging onto the court to tackle him. The trophy (on Auger-Aliassime’s head), the confetti, the champagne, the mass of…
Caroline Garcia hasn’t had a very good season so far, and after continued struggles, the French player parted ways with her coach, Bertrand Perret, after three years of working together. Caroline Garcia has had one of the most bizarre career trajectories we’ve seen in tennis. Seven years ago, in 2017, Garcia experienced her first major…
Andy Murray‘s retirement from the sport is approaching, and the British legend has spoken about staying in shape after he hangs up his racket. Tennis fans have consistently speculated over the last few years about when the three-time Grand Slam champion may retire. Murray has defied the odds by continuing to play at a reasonable…
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has provided some insight into how Arsenal kept going in negotiations with Bologna to eventually reach an agreement on a deal to sign Riccardo Calafiori. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano explained that, despite what had been reported elsewhere, negotiations never actually stalled between Arsenal…
