By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday October 3, 2024 Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner‘s otherworldly tennis rivalry has been likened to ‘ping pong’ by many a pundit. This week at the China Open, Olympic men’s singles silver medalist Alcaraz, who claimed the singles title in Beijing, got to meet the real table tennis pros….
For the first time since 2009, an American man will play in a singles Grand Slam final. The question is: who will it be–either Taylor Fritz or Frances Tiafoe? Fritz and Tiafoe will be facing each other for the eighth time in their careers when they meet again in the U.S. Open semis on Friday….
On Wednesday, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was in imperious form seeing off any possible challenge from the precocious Mirra Andreeva in securing her semi-final spot at the Mutua Madrid Open, where she will take on Elena Rybakina, who was distinctly lacklustre but prevailed over Yulia Putintseva after coming from a set down and saving 2…
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed on Friday that NHL players are set to participate in both the 2026 and 2030 Olympics, as well as a “Four Nations Faceoff” tournament. The decision is celebrated as a showcase for the best talent on a global stage and after much negotiation, the NHL, NHLPA, and IIHF have worked…
