One of the best rivalries in tennis history wrote its final chapter on Saturday. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal squared off for the last time–this one in an exhibition rather than on the main tour–at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Djokovic won their third-place match 6-2, 7-6(5). “Thank you very much for…
Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Even in an era brimming with colorful characters and exceptional hurlers, Luis Tiant stood out. The barrel-chested, mustachioed Cuban righty combined an assortment of exaggerated deliveries with a variety of arm angles and speeds that baffled hitters — and tantalized writers — over the course of a 19-year major league career (1964–82) and…
Gilberto Silva, a member of Arsenal’s unbeaten Invincibles team of 2003-04, emphasized the importance of Mikel Arteta and the team not dropping points against lower-ranked teams this season. Silva believes that in order to compete for the Premier League title, Arsenal must secure maximum points against weaker opponents. Gilberto Silva Urges Arsenal to Be Clinical…
Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK Pete Rose died on Monday at his home in Las Vegas, closing the book on an 83-year life that included an incredible, record-setting 24-year major league career that was soon followed by three and a half decades of wandering in a desert of his own making. Handed down by commissioner Bart…
Susie Maxwell Berning, a 2021 World Golf Hall of Fame inductee who won three U.S. Women’s Opens, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 83. Maxwell Berning, who won 11 times on the LPGA tour, is one of six women to win the U.S. Women’s Open at least three times, securing the title in…
Shannon Sharpe could have been enjoying a billionaire’s lifestyle if he had just trusted his instincts rather than relying on his “financial guy.”
It could be the ultimate eclectic sports team: 15 globally recognised stars from a wide range of sports all come together this week in St Andrews to celebrate links golf – and, if possible, trying to win the Alfred Dunhill Links Team Championship. What do they have in common? A love of golf and the…
1 Legendary Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly in support of the prospect of former Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri succeeding Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. Ten Hag is currently under immense pressure following United’s 0-3 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend. The uninspiring Reds put up a pitiful and lethargic performance…
NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, the 7-foot-2, finger-wagging center who was nicknamed “Mount Mutombo” for his defensive prowess, has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the league announced Monday. Mutombo’s family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta, Georgia, for a brain tumor. The NBA said he…
Adrian Wojnarowski, one of the most important basketball reporters of our time, has decided to leave ESPN to join the St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team as general manager. This marks a significant change for the iconic writer who has left an indelible mark on the NBA community. The league’s communication department paid tribute to…
