By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, October 13, 2024Photo credit: Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Novak Djokovic has applied artistic deconstruction capturing 24 Grand Slam titles. Seeing Djokovic trying to break down Jannik Sinner in today’s Shanghai final was like watching a former heavyweight champion trying to knock out his own shadow. More: Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement from Tennis The…
1 Manchester United’s poor start to the season continued on Thursday as they managed only a point against FC Porto in the Europa League despite racing to a two-goal lead within the first 20 minutes. Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund were on target before the team inevitably collapses, conceding twice in seven minutes as the…
No woman has defended the Australian Open singles title in a decade, but the last time it happened, it was done by a Belarusian player. Could this be a sign that the stars are aligning for the World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka to win her second Grand Slam? For starters, the 25-year-old powerhouse is one…
Hockey, with its high-speed chases and physical agility on ice, contrasts sharply with poker’s quiet, strategic battles around the card table. While hockey players don skates and gear to score goals, poker players sit poised, calculating odds and reading subtle cues. Yet, beneath these surface differences lies a shared core of strategy, psychology, and skill….
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green, who was a teammate of Allen Iverson during his playing days, sees similarities between his player Brandon Ingram and the Sixers icon. “Oh for sure. There ARE some similarities with AI and BI,” Green said, via Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. “Number one, they have a knack for scoring…
