The iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium at the heart of Madrid witnessed another legendary comeback from reigning European champions Real Madrid on Tuesday night (October 22), as they produced a blinding second-half performance to claim a 5-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund. Ballon d’Or favorite Vinicius Jr. claimed the Man of the Match award on Matchday 3…
Peter Crouch has lifted the lid on the ‘absolute genius’ he witnessed from Luka Modric during their time together at Tottenham Hotspur. Nowadays, Crouch is often viewed as a comedic figure for his appearances on bookmaker adverts and his ‘That Peter Crouch’ podcast. But it’s important to remember this is a player who scored 22…
VINS, Utah — Adam Svensson made a 35-foot eagle putt he thought he had missed and closed with a birdie from the bunker for a career-best 11-under 60, giving him a two-shot lead Thursday in the Black Desert Championship as the PGA Tour returned to Utah for the first time in 61 years. Black Desert…
Leylah Annie Fernandez’s bid for a third WTA 1000 quarter-final of 2024 came up just short on Thursday as the Canadian was eliminated in the third round of the Wuhan Open by home-favourite Qinwen Zheng in three sets. The Canadian had beaten Zheng to reach the last eight at the WTA 1000 event in Doha…
NEW YORK — As Francisco Lindor stepped in against Phillies reliever Carlos Estévez with the bases loaded, one out, and the Mets down a run in the sixth inning, the Citi Field fans were still singing his walk-up song: When it’s cold outside, I’ve got the month of May. The Mets shortstop called time, retreated,…
A week ago Nicolas Colsaerts wasn’t even playing in the Dunhill Links Championship. Now he comes away from St Andrews with a second place and his playing privileges sorted for next year. The Belgian produced rounds of 65-65-65-70 and his third round at Kingsbarns was particularly spectacular given he had an eagle at the 3rd,…
Getty Images Tommy Paul came back from a set and 5-1 in the second deficit to stun Alejandro Tabilo 6-7(2), 7-6(6), 6-2 in round three of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Sunday night. Tabilo had five match points on his own serve at 5-2 in the second, but he somehow could not get across the…
The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is one of the most popular tournaments on the DP World Tour schedule. The annual celebration of seaside golf takes place on three of the world’s finest courses: Kingsbarns, Carnoustie and the Old Course in St Andrews. It has a festival-like quality and it plays host to some of the…
Getty Images No one has had a more ridiculous run to an ATP title this season than Arthur Fils at the Japan Open. Even prior to Tuesday’s roller-coaster final against fellow Frenchman Ugo Humbert, it had been an energy-sapping week for Fils. The 20-year-old upset No. 1 seed Taylor Fritz in three sets to kick…
In his 2024 Presidents Cup singles match against Hideki Matsuyama, Scottie Scheffler, the World No. 1, showcased his exceptional skills with a remarkable bunker shot at Royal Montreal Golf Club. Despite landing the ball in a greenside bunker, Scheffler managed to hit a perfect shot that flew straight into the cup for a birdie, giving…
