[ad_1] Another brilliant performance from Carlos Alcaraz seals his second consecutive title at the BNP Paribas Open when he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final at Indian Wells, beating the Russian in straight sets as he did last year at the same stage. I’m feeling great right now, this tournament means a lot to me….
[ad_1] Heading into the BNP Paribas Open, Carlos Alcaraz was coming off a sprained ankle that forced him to retire from his first match at last month’s Rio Open. Moreover, the 20-year-old had not won a tournament since Wimbledon last summer and had not even advanced to a final since the Western & Southern Open…
[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz recently admitted that dealing with negative comments was tough, and his colleague Holger Rune defended him. Being a professional athlete is difficult, not just because of the physical but also the mental aspect. Not only are they expected to be superb athletes, but they are also basically expected not to be human….
[ad_1] DUBAI DUTY FREE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS—Dubai, U.A.E. No. 5 seed Ugo Humbert won his second title of the season on Saturday in Dubai, U.A.E., defeating No. 7 seed Alexander Bublik 6-4, 6-3. In a match that lasted one hour and 24 minutes, Humbert used his crafty serve to strike nine aces, while adding 25 winners…
[ad_1] Earlier this month, former WNBA player Sheryl Swoopes attempted to undermine Caitlin Clark’s pursuit of the all-time scoring record in NCAA women’s basketball, using false information. However, Clark has since broken the record. On Gilbert Arenas’ podcast, where complaints about successful white European players were discussed, Swoopes criticized Clark’s achievements. This led to speculation,…
[ad_1] Draymond Green has come to the defense of his longtime coach Steve Kerr, amid criticisms of how Kerr coaches young players. The four-time NBA champion coach recently came under fire for the way he was coaching young Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kerr has limited Kuminga’s minutes at times throughout the season many thought he…
[ad_1] New Detroit Piston Simone Fontecchio spoke very highly of rookie Ausar Thompson’s phenomenal defense after Saturday’s 112-109 home loss vs. the Orlando Magic. (via Bally Sports Detroit): Johnny Kane: “One of the rookies on this team, Ausar Thompson, is establishing his identity as a lockdown defender. What did you notice about the way he was…
[ad_1] DELRAY BEACH OPEN—Delray Beach, Florida Defending champion Taylor Fritz notched his seventh career title on Monday in Delray Beach, Florida, dismissing good friend and fellow American Tommy Paul 6-2, 6-3. In a match that lasted one hour and 40 minutes, Fritz used his powerful serve and potent groundstrokes to offset his speedy opponent. Reaching…
[ad_1] (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) A year ago, Bryce Young was considered the best quarterback prospect and the best prospect overall in the 2023 NFL Draft after some strong play at the University of Alabama, Some had concerns about his modest stature, but many agreed he was a better player than C.J. Stroud…
[ad_1] Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka defended her Australian Open title on Saturday in Melbourne, easily defeating No. 12 seed Qinwen Zheng 6-3, 6-2. In a match that lasted one hour and 16 minutes, Sabalenka struck three aces, won 84 percent of her first serve points, hit 14 winners and broke serve…
