What was arguably the marquee matchup on Friday’s order of play did not disappoint, as Ben Shelton beat fellow top prospect Jakub Mensik 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in round two of the BNP Paribas Open. Shelton smacked eight aces and bombed one serve at 150 mph while advancing after exactly two hours. This marks the first…
Klay Thompson and Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob have “suffered some strain” in their relationship, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick. Here’s what Amick had to say in the report: “Thompson always knew he would likely have to wait until his free agency arrived this summer, what with Lacob’s well-chronicled hopes of ducking under…
The host team kicked off the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend on a positive note as Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was unanimously named the MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge. Mathurin showcased his skills by scoring 18 points in Team Jalen’s semifinal game, contributing to the team’s success and ultimately helping Team Jalen secure the…
Sports has always been a global attraction. The Olympics, summer, and winter have brought competitive joy to all corners of the world. Likewise, FIFA have taken the World Cup, their flagship competition, to many different countries in the past. Diversifying the host nation or nations is the way sports federations and organisational bodies spread interest…
Houston Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore thinks that not making the 2024 Panini Rising Stars game is another example of why he’s underrated. (via Houston Roundball Review): Reporter: “Did you feel snubbed from the Rising Stars?” Whitmore: “Yeah… Rising Stars, draft, everything, goes on. I feel like I’m underrated, to be honest.” Continue reading Cam Whitmore…
2 Manchester United barely scraped through to the fifth round of the FA Cup after beating League Two side Newport County 4-2 on Sunday. Poor decision-making from the attacking players and selfish streak shown by wingers Antony and Alejandro Garnacho meant United made the job tougher than it ought to have been. Scoring goals have…
As the 2024 tennis season unfolds, the sport is buzzing with excitement about the emerging talents and potential game-changers. This blog post highlights the players who are poised to make a significant impact in the world of tennis this year. Rising Stars to Watch On the ATP Tour: Arthur Fils: Touted as the highest-ranked teenager…
British Basketball League stars are far more than just the incredible athletes you love to watch do their thing on the hardwood week in, week out – this is about more than just hoops! To demonstrate that this season we’ve launched a new feature where you’ll get to hear directly from some of the biggest names…
HOUSTON (Dec. 12, 2023) – Two rising American stars on the global tennis stage will make their main draw Houston debuts at the 2024 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship, organizers announced today. World No. 17 Ben Shelton and No. 34 Christopher Eubanks, who are both nominated for the 2023 ATP Tour Most Improved…
Rising star Marina Stakusic grew up idolizing Novak Djokovic, and she had a pretty cool moment with the legend. Marina Stakusic has been kicking around for a while now but the 19-year-old drew the attention of the wider tennis audience with her performances for Canada at the recent Billie Jean King Cup Finals. The country…
