A spot in the Davis Cup Final 8 had been within Canada’s grasp ever since their victory on Thursday over Finland, but it just kept eluding them. They could have clinched a spot on Friday if Great Britain defeated Argentina. The Argentines won 2-1. They could have clinched on Saturday if Finland won a single…
As a professional golf journalist, I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Jeremy Tomlinson, the chief executive of England Golf, to discuss the Respect in Golf campaign. Launched last year, the campaign aims to promote inclusivity within the sport and ensure that every golf club in the country is open to all, regardless…
Luka Doncic was on the receiving end of some very personal heckling from a loud-mouthed fan when the Dallas Mavericks faced the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 on Thursday. Doncic says he used the heckling, which was about his family, as motivation to play well. He finished the game with 29 points, 10 rebounds…
The Dallas Mavericks faced a tough defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s brilliance shone through with 29 points for OKC, Luka Doncic struggled, scoring 19 points on 6-for-19 shooting. In a candid post-game interview, Doncic brushed off his poor shooting, emphasizing the importance of…
The NBA is investigating Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for suspected betting irregularities. Concerns arose regarding prop bets involving Porter during games on Jan. 26 and March 20. On Jan. 26 against the Clippers, there was a notable increase in betting activity on the under for Porter’s performance metrics, including points, rebounds, assists, and made…
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. – Former University of Washington men’s golf coach Matt Thurmond’s scouting report of Nick Taylor from the team’s 2009 media guide has aged well 15 years later. “I’ve never coached anyone that can raise his game so much in difficult conditions and high-pressure situations,” Thurmond, now the coach at Arizona State, wrote…
After the 2017 NFL season, a couple of Stanford eggheads produced a brief analysis using our newest frightening technology, AI (yes, it’s that ancient), to predict college quarterback preparedness for the pros. It’s rife with mathematical formulas employing numbers and Greek letters that may as well be Sanskrit. But of all the conclusions their research…
The pressure is clearly starting to get to Man United’s players after Antony launched a furious tirade regarding the criticism that he’s recently received. A disastrous start to their 2023/24 campaign has seen the Red Devils on the brink of being completely eliminated from Europe, whilst their Premier League results have also left a lot…
