Professional tennis may seem glamorous with packed courts, big brands, and huge prize money, but behind the scenes lies a harsh reality. Unlike team sports, tennis professionals are responsible for covering their own expenses, including trips, hotels, coaches, and equipment. These costs can easily reach six-figure sums annually, putting financial strain on many players, even…
Defending champion KK Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (Erste Liga) strengthened their roster with the addition of 32-year-old Slovenian ex-international 216cm center Alen Omic. It is actually his comeback to Podgorica as he has played here before. Omic played most recently at Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana in the Slovenian Liga Nova KBM. He managed to play in three…
With speculation surrounding his future, Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from professional tennis after the upcoming Davis Cup Finals next month. Despite a remarkable career marked by 22 Grand Slam titles, Nadal has faced multiple injuries in recent years, prompting this difficult decision. In a heartfelt video shared on social media,…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday October 8, 2024 David Goffin finished in the ATP’s Top 25 for seven consecutive years, from 2014 to 2020. But injuries, a byproduct of age of course, have taken their toll on the Belgian more recently. A knee injury in 2021 ended his season after the US Open….
There’s an elite, exclusive club in the world of college golf where new members are rarely added. The cost to get in? A once-in-a-lifetime round. While no player has ever crossed the scoring threshold into the 50s, 19 men’s players have signed for a 60. While no woman has ever signed for a 60 in…
Hapoel Shoval Haifa (Winner League) acquired 28-year-old American 195cm guard Cameron Young (college: Quinnipiac) for the upcoming season. Young most recently played for Runa Basket in the Russian Junior League, where he averaged 11.0ppg, 1.8rpg, and 1.4apg in 17 VTB United League games last season. In the summer of 2023 he played for In the…
Blaine Hale is heading to Black Desert Resort in Ivins, UT this week, as he’ll be one of the many golfers playing in the Black Desert Championship from October 10-13. Looking to wager on Hale in this week’s tournament? Here are some ways to get in on the betting action. Black Desert Championship details and…
The 50th season of Saturday Night Live is underway and the latest episode featured a spoof of a professional golf tournament. SNL’s fictional Golf Network had “anchors” Chet Duffy (played by Mikey Day) and Amy Clairmont (portrayed by Heidi Gardner) calling the action at the Oakmont Classic. In the skit, golfer Brady Knoll tees off…
ASP Promitheas Patras (GBL) inked 25-year old American 180cm point guard Jordan Walker (college: UAB). Walker played this summer at Osos de Manati in Puerto Rican BSN league. In 6 games just recently he averaged 12.5ppg, 3.2rpg and 4.0apg. The last season he played at Legends in U.S. NBA-G-League where in 36 games he had…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, October 6, 2024Photo credit: Shi Tang/Getty Daniil Medvedev has straddled the fine line between genius and madness. Medvedev admits crazy can consume him sometimes. More: WADA Appeals Sinner’s Doping Case, Seeks Ban for World No. 1 Medvedev overcame a couple of code violations and tough Italian Matteo Arnaldi 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, advancing…
