A list of every ATP player that finished a season as the WTA’s top-ranked player No.1 since the rankings began in 1973. List last compiled on June 17, 2024 1973, Ilie Nastase1974, Jimmy Connors1975, Jimmy Connors (2)1976, Jimmy Connors (3)1977, Jimmy Connors (4)1978, Jimmy Connors (5)1979, Bjorn Borg1980, Bjorn Borg (2)1981, John McEnroe1982, John McEnroe…
14 Copa America kicks off later today (or early tomorrow morning UK time) when tournament holders Argentina take on Canada. This is the 48th edition of the tournament and it is being held in the United States, in preparation for the World Cup in 2026 in the same country. In the last tournament in 2021,…
All hail the ace king! John Isner tops the list of aces struck all-time, with 14,470. Here is a list of all the players who have cracked the 10,000 ace mark. List last compiled on June 18, 2024 Milos Raonic | 14,470 aces in 772 matchesIvo Karlovic | 13,728 aces in 694 matchesRoger Federer |…
(Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) For the first time in league history, six quarterbacks were taken in the first round of the NFL Draft, with Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy and Bo Nix getting the nod with six of their first 12 picks this year. Although all the attention…
The Toronto Maple Leafs always seem to be at a critical juncture, needing to balance high-end talent with cost-effective roster additions. Once again, this season, the Maple Leafs will need to navigate their salary-cap space by identifying players who can offer significant contributions at a discount. That said, finding players from other organizations in the…
The U.S. men’s national team’s run at a Copa America title begins on Sunday against Bolivia. Gregg Berhalter’s squad heads into their first group stage match with confidence after drawing Brazil 1-1 back on June 12. Christian Pulisic found the back of the net through a clever free kick finish while goalkeeper Matt Turner made…
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed Liverpool could have to wait for over three weeks to know whether Jeremie Frimpong wants to leave Bayer Leverkusen in the summer transfer window. According to the journalist, Premier League rivals Arsenal are also keeping a close eye on Frimpong’s situation. Liverpool & Arsenal Credited With An Interest…
Former England international Stuart Pearce has sensationally claimed Portugal players do not have enough trust in their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo. Pierce believes that Portugal’s playmakers, most notably Bernardo Silva, deliberately did not pass the ball to the Al-Nassr superstar during the EURO 2024 victory over Czechia. One of the favorites for EURO 2024, Portugal kicked…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, June 19, 2024Photo credit: BNP Paribas Open Facebook Keep your eye on the ball is a tennis golden rule. When Roland Garros champion Carlos Alcaraz isn’t inspecting the oncoming ball on court, he’s often watching a fellow Grand Slam champion—Jannik Sinner— on TV. Watch: Federer’s Dartmouth Commencement Speech Goes Viral …
A list of every ATP player that won a major from match point down in the Open Era. Noteworthy is the fact that Novak Djokovic is the only player to have achieved the feat more than once, and Roger Federer is the only player who has held match points against an eventual Grand Slam winner…
