By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday October 3, 2024 Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner‘s otherworldly tennis rivalry has been likened to ‘ping pong’ by many a pundit. This week at the China Open, Olympic men’s singles silver medalist Alcaraz, who claimed the singles title in Beijing, got to meet the real table tennis pros….
The United States Men’s National Team will return to action next weekend in friendly matches against Panama and Mexico, and we now have a roster. Today, U.S. Soccer announced the 25-player USMNT roster for those matches. It’s the first roster for new head coach Mauricio Pochettino as he will take to the sidelines for the…
NHL Training Camp: AHL Players Making an Impression This is NHL training camp for players who live – and in some cases have lived for years – on the NHL-AHL bubble. Before roster cuts begin to come down, it is a chance to don an NHL jersey, skate in an NHL building, and share ice…
In a recent edition of The Hockey Writers Roundtable, host Matthew Zator welcomed Winnipeg Jets writer Brian Finlayson to discuss what fans can expect from the Jets in the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season. From potential breakout stars to X-factors and players who need to rebound, there are many storylines to follow as the team heads…
Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1, tested positive for clostebol in March but the news was not revealed until August. Following an appeal, he was cleared of any wrongdoing, leading to questions about the decision by the Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). “Obviously I’m very disappointed and also surprised about this appeal because we had three…
1 Alejandro Garnacho’s brother, Roberto, has launched a staunch defence of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, absolving him of any blame for the club’s current struggles on the pitch. United followed up consecutive wins vs. Southampton and Barnsley with back-to-back draws against Crystal Palace and FC Twente on Wednesday night. In the meetings with…
Tanner Tessmann is still fresh in his Lyon career but the American midfielder already earned one of his more impressive results in Europe. Tessmann came off the bench and played 23 minutes in Lyon’s 2-0 Europa League victory over Olympiakos. The former Venezia man entered the match with only five minutes under his belt for…
Jannik Sinner headlines opening day of main-draw competition in Beijing, where he awaits big-hitting Chilean Nicolas Jarry. Alexander Bublik and Flavio Cobolli are also part of a relatively modest Thursday schedule.(1) Jannik Sinner vs. Nicolas JarrySinner skipped the recent Davis Cup festivities (Italy still qualified for the semifinals without him) and also wasn’t a part…
Getty Images There are still plenty of tennis tournaments remaining in 2024, but at the same time the season is nearing the home stretch. As such, it isn’t too early to start looking ahead to 2025. Who are some of the tour’s rising stars who could break through next year? Shang, Mensik among tennis’ top…
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…
