Tennis Ireland is delighted to announce that tennis clubs across the country have been awarded vital funding under the Government’s Community Sport Facilities Fund, with a total allocation of €6.5 million. This investment in tennis infrastructure will support clubs in upgrading their facilities, promoting inclusivity, and ensuring the sport is more accessible to communities nationwide….
One of the best parts of team competitions is the home crowd. In the Ryder Cup, whether the competition is in the United States or Europe, the opposing team is going to deal with constant jeering, raucous applause and more from the fans. In the Presidents Cup, it hasn’t quite been that way. The Americans…
Getty Images Player earnings are on the rise throughout the world of sports, and tennis is no exception. In fact, of the top 10 all-time ATP leaders in prize money, seven are active. Two others (Roger Federer and Andy Murray) are recently retired. Carlos Alcaraz is only 21 years old and is already ninth on…
The New York Rangers face a potentially significant problem as All-Star goaltender Igor Shesterkin has confirmed he will not negotiate an extension during the regular season. This news comes just over two weeks before the season opener and after Shesterkin left some doubt about his future with a recent comment to the media last week….
Getty Images There are still two months remaining on the 2024 tennis calendar, but it’s not too early to start looking ahead to next season. Who are five players who could make big jumps on the ATP Tour in 2025? Let’s take a look. Ben Shelton Jack Draper Flavio Cobolli Zizou Bergs Joao Fonseca Shelton…
Matthew Knies is poised for a potential breakout season with the Toronto Maple Leafs as he enters the final year of his entry-level contract. Currently skating on the top line alongside stars Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, Knies understands the opportunity in front of him and it isn’t lost on him what this opportunity might…
Chris Sutton has labelled the pressure from Everton fans on Sean Dyche as ‘ridiculous’, but admits the manager ‘needs’ a result. The Toffees have suffered a terrible start to the 2024/25 Premier League season — their last at Goodison Park — losing all three of their matches so far. Things reached a new low in…
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly fumed at club staff about their poor level of preparedness for the summer transfer window, just weeks before they embarked on a major spending spree. United had a busy window that saw them splash over £200m on five key recruits including Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt,…
The NBA announced a significant expansion of the Coach’s Challenge rule, when reviewing out-of-bounds violations for the 2024-25 season. The league’s Board of Governors approved the move at its meeting in New York, after it was unanimously recommended by the league’s competition committee. The league explains: “Under the new rule, if instant replay of an…
(Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) Throughout the NFL offseason, the Dallas Cowboys dominated the headlines in the league for all the wrong reasons, as the storied franchise refused to make any big moves following an epic flameout in the first round of the NFL playoffs to the Green Bay Packers while also retaining head coach…
