[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, October 24, 2024 Photo credit: Corleve/Mark Peterson Facing Nick Kyrgios in Madrid, Roger Federer famously observed “We need a clown for this circus.” When it comes to clowns, Nick Kyrgios is in a class by himself, two Russian standouts said. Asked their views on the explosive Aussie’s comeback,…
[ad_1] In just three games into his NHL career, Matvei Michkov is already making noise, raising the question of just how good he can become. After scoring two goals in a feisty and thrilling matchup against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, the Philadelphia Flyers winger showcased not only his offensive talent but also his potential…
[ad_1] By reaching the fourth round of Roland Garros, Mirra Andreeva has broken a new barrier in her career and has followed in the footsteps of a former Russian WTA player. Andreeva demolished opponent American Peyton Stearns in the third round for the loss of three games. It was her most comprehensive performance at the…
[ad_1] WNBA star Brittney Griner opened up about her detention in Russia for the first time in an interview with ABC on Wednesday night. Griner, who was playing for the Russian basketball club UMMC Ekaterinburg during the WNBA offseason, was detained in Moscow in February 2022 after vape cartridges containing cannabis-derived oil were found in…
[ad_1] Elina Svitolina has explained why she thinks it is not right for Russian athletes to be allowed at the 2024 Olympics. The Olympics always produces huge drama that leaves fans on the edge of their sets. Tennis is no exception to this, with Alexander Zverev the current Olympic champion after winning the gold medal…
[ad_1] The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has allowed Russian and Belarusian tennis players to compete at the 2024 Olympics, but there seems to be one problem. With the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris approaching, tennis players are slowly shifting their focus to the clay courts at Roland Garros, which will not only serve as a…
[ad_1] With the NHL Trade Deadline just under a month away, many eyes are on the Toronto Maple Leafs and their GM Brad Treliving. The deadline isn’t just about trades. It’s also about signing free agents as March 8 is the final day a player can sign with an NHL team and still be eligible…
[ad_1] A Russian player has been suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for failure to comply with anti-doping regulations. The player, who has been named 24-year-old Vladislav Ivanov in a press release by the ITIA on Friday, was deemed to have “intentionally” refused to undertake an anti-doping test during a $15,000 ITF tournament…
[ad_1] Marta Kostyuk from Ukraine was supposed to take on Mirra Andreeva from Russia at the 2023 Négométal Open de Bourg-de-Péage, but she refused to play. During the off-season, tennis players compete in various exhibition or invitational tennis tournaments, in which they prepare for the regular season, which begins already in two weeks. One of…
[ad_1] Elina Svitolina has been one of the leading Ukrainian voices on the WTA Tour, and she’s made another statement ahead of the 2024 season. The 2024 tennis season is a special one, as is the season in any other summer Olympic sport, because the Olympics will be played in Paris from July 26th to…
