[ad_1] This past May, the Canadian Gay Open welcomed 175 players from across the world. The CGO is one of three Canadian tournaments on the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA) global circuit. Toronto was the circuit’s first-ever Canadian stop, and, since the tournament’s founding in the mid-1990s, the GLTA has added two additional events…
[ad_1] Tyrese Haliburton, reflecting on the Indiana Pacers’ remarkable season, emphasizes that the team is far from satisfied with their achievements. According to quotes from Haliburton via Tony East, the Pacers’ guard asserts, “We haven’t arrived… we still have to have a chip on our shoulder. It’s a whole new thing. We have to prove…
[ad_1] Watson on Grand Rapid’s first playoff win on home ice in seven years “It was great. The crowd was electric (on May 3). I know I was excited after the win and the goals. It was really loud. I know the guys appreciate it, but that’s sort of what we expect. That’s what we…
[ad_1] Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Yesterday, I wrote about at the mysterious disappearing zone rate of Mookie Betts. Today, we’ll be looking at a player who has seen his zone rate go in the other direction: Adley Rutschman. This season, opponents are throwing 51.7% of their pitches in the zone against Rutschman, up from…
[ad_1] Felix Auger-Aliassime has faced challenges in his tennis career, but he remains proud of his resilience. Since his debut on the ATP Tour, Auger-Aliasime has been recognized for his talent. While he started strong, his journey has been turbulent. He has experienced highs of being in the Top 10 and lows of dropping out…
[ad_1] Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra applauded Nikola Jovic’s progression as a player after Tuesday’s 123-97 road win vs. the Milwaukee Bucks (24 points/7 rebounds/3 assists/1 steal/8-13 FG/5-8 3-PT/3-4 FT/+14 +/-). *24 points, 8 made field goals, and 5 made threes were all career-highs* (via Miami Heat): Reporter: “Nik Jovic has been very self-aware…
[ad_1] The mission of the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour (formally the WAPT) — expanding its partnerships and providing the best support, development and opportunities for women golf professionals dreaming of playing on the LPGA Tour – got a big boost with the addition of a five-year umbrella partnership with Callaway Golf to provide ANNIKA…
[ad_1] Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. sees an improved Deni Avdija on the offensive end this season (12.1 PPG/4.0 APG/51.9% FG/34.8% 3-PT/84.1% FT are all career-highs). (via Washington Wizards): “He’s shown tremendous growth in his poise. I thought at times in the past he could get sped up a bit. He’s doing a…
[ad_1] Major League Soccer has continued to provide homegrown players with early opportunities to grow into key professionals and New York Red Bulls midfielder Daniel Edelman certainly made the most of his chances in 2023. Edelman recently concluded his second full season with the Red Bulls, taking a key step forward in his development. The…
[ad_1] Steve Simon is to relinquish his role as Chief Executive of the WTA, it was announced on Tuesday, but he will continue as Executive Chairman under a plan to restructure the women’s tour that comes after months of development work that he claims was unconnected to the complaints by players during the season-ending WTA…
