Winning this year’s Roland Garros was sweet for Iga Swiatek because she was nearly eliminated in the second round by an incredible Naomi Osaka. While most of her matches, including the final, were spectacular dominant performances by the Polish player, one match was tough for her. It was the one against Osaka, which the Polish…
Luke Shaw believes Manchester United’s medical staff are partly to blame for the fitness issue currently plaguing him ahead of the European Championships. Shaw has been named in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the tournament in Germany, with the Three Lions beginning their group-stage campaign against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen next Sunday. However, the left-back’s availability for…
John Chidley-Hill/ Canadian Press When Ben Silverman was announced in the 13th tee box at the RBC Canadian Open, the fans at the feature Rink hole knew just what to do: rise and sing “O Canada,” in its entirety. The ovation was the highlight of Silverman’s day, as the golfer from Thornhill, Ont., one of…
The United States Women’s National Team is preparing for their upcoming friendly matches against South Korea as they gear up for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The USWNT has a strong record against South Korea, having never lost to them in their past encounters. The last time these two teams met was in October of 2011,…
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has scored a total of 503 points in 17 career playoff games, the seventh fewest games needed to reach 500 points in NBA history. Only six other players have scored at least 500 points in fewer games: Michael Jordan (14), Rick Barry (15), Wilt Chamberlain (15), Bob McAdoo (15), Luka…
Following the weekend’s Premier League action, we’ve taken a look at the standout performers on UltimateFan. Represented in the top 10 are Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, and Manchester City. 10. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) – 17 UltimateFan points Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella followed up a strong display against Tottenham with an equally impressive performance…
The seventh edition of the Lyon Open will run from May 19th to 25th, and details of prize money distribution have been revealed. Some of the ATP stars will use this tournament to sharpen their skills and build confidence ahead of the second Grand Slam of the season. French players account for the highest success…
Iga Swiatek admitted that Rafael Nadal inspired her during her match against Aryna Sabalenka at the 2024 Madrid Open, in which she saved match points. Sabalenka and Swiatek played a tremendous match last year at the Madrid Open, which was assumed to be the pinnacle of modern-day women’s tennis. Sabalenka won that one in three…
Aryna Sabalenka wasn’t particularly happy with losing the 2024 Madrid Open, and she let her racket feel it after getting to her bench. The Belarusian is a very passionate tennis player, and you can see that in just about anything she does on the court. Whether it’s the power of her shots or the frequent…
The 2024 Geneva Open will be an ATP 250 tournament that will run from May 19th to 25th. Details of prize money for this tournament have been revealed. A total of 28 singles players will vie to become a tour-level champion and win a share of the total financial package of €579,320, which is nearly…
