Finding enough content for five in-game “hits” during Pittsburgh Penguins games is a challenge for Hailey Hunter. The 29-year-old rink-side reporter for SportsNet Pittsburgh also hosts pre-, post-game and intermission shows and conducts on-camera interviews with head coach Mike Sullivan and players and produces player and staff feature stories. Hunter, who began working at the…
(Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has taken the baseball world by storm, and the young flamethrower is quickly becoming the must-see player in Major League Baseball. It has been just over two months since Skenes first stepped on the big league diamond, and he has already made a giant imprint…
With rain on and off all day—British summertime—the roof was closed on No. 1 Court where the world No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated world No. 14 Ben Shelton in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, 7-6(9), to reach the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. In his post-match press conference, Shelton said: “I thought I came out slow, and my…
According to former WTA player Laura Robson, Emma Raducanu is playing well above her ranking and is a dark horse candidate at Wimbledon. Raducanu is currently ranked outside the Top 100 on the WTA Tour, but her level is obviously far better than that. Growing up in Great Britain allowed Raducanu to learn how to…
Florida Gators commit Olivier Rioux has grown to 7’9″, extending his own Guinness World Record as the world’s tallest teenager. Rioux, who is listed as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, is now taller than any player to ever suit up in the NCAA or NBA. Currently, the tallest NCAA player on record is former Florida…
Former doubles No. 1 Paul McNamee is backing Carlos Alcaraz to win as many as ten titles at Roland Garros. Alcaraz grew up playing on clay, a surface that resonates with many Spanish players. The greatest Spanish tennis player of all, Rafael Nadal, inspires the newer generation as he continues to be the benchmark on…
Mirra Andreeva got a chance to play at the 2023 World Tennis League alongside some seasoned pros, Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev, and it’s been a wonderful experience for her. The 16-year-old amazed many with her tremendous tennis last year, making her way into the Top 100 after some pretty solid finishes. The Russian is…
Mirra Andreeva proved her talent once again, beating yet another higher-ranked opponent in a convincing style. The 16-year-old prodigy is one of the biggest talents on the WTA Tour, and after a very successful 2023 season, all eyes will be on Andreeva in 2024 as she’ll be on a quest to prove her talent. During…
