The first round of the men’s Rome Masters draw, played over the last two days, was blighted by rain but the delays weren’t enough to overly disrupt the programme though quite a few matches were held over from one day to the next. That was not my best match, I was practising better than I…
The Edmonton Oilers suffered a tough loss in Game 1 against the Vancouver Canucks, which highlighted some key areas that need improvement. As they prepare for Game 2, here are some adjustments coach Kris Knoblauch should consider: 1. Stick with Skinner: Despite a shaky performance in Game 1, goaltender Stuart Skinner should be given another…
Eugenie Bouchard once reached the Wimbledon final, but her loss to Petra Kvitova is still the most painful one of her career. In a Grand Slam final a loss is painful for any player that experiences one. It’s even more painful for players who play only one Grand Slam, and that was the case for…
Bayern Munich were five minutes away from earning a fabulous Champions League win against Real Madrid, before Thomas Tuchel’s incredible decision turned the tie in favour of Los Blancos. Despite there being nine minutes of injury time – which actually turned into 13 in the end – Tuchel clearly believed that his side had done…
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…
Another humiliating defeat for Manchester United under Erik ten Hag, as they suffered a 4-0 loss to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Matchday 35 of the 2023-24 Premier League season. The result on Monday pushed United to a new low, as it marked their 13th league loss this season, a first in their Premier…
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Efes (25-5) in Istanbul on Monday night. Hosts were defeated by ninth-ranked Bursaspor (14-15) 98-90. 24 personal fouls committed by Anadolu Efes helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American point guard Erick Neal (178-1995,…
It felt as though the entire world watched Manchester United lose 4-0 to Crystal Palace on Monday night, such was the strength and volume of reaction to the game. They stumbled and faltered their way through 90 agonising minutes at Selhurst Park, appearing witless and malformed as their excellent hosts put them to the sword….
Leylah Fernandez lost already in her first match at the 2024 Italian Open in Rome to an inspired Ana Bogdan. The Canadian, ranked 34th in the world, just missed out on the seeding spot at the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome, which would mean that she would get to skip her first-round match and start…
Manchester United’s nightmare season continued as they were brutally ripped to shreds by a rampant Crystal Palace side tonight. The Eagles came out on top 4-0 but in a sad reality, it could have been quite a few more. The Red Devils’ major defensive weaknesses were on full show as they have now conceded 55…
