The story of Saturday in college hoops was as much about the seven ranked teams falling as it was about the top-five teams that narrowly did not. As is becoming routine, No. 1 UConn and No. 2 Purdue made quick work of their respective conference foes without so much as breaking a sweat to avoid…
Top seed Elena Rybakina was pushed hard by lucky loser Cristina Bucsa but prevailed in 2 sets, while 2nd-seeded Jessica Pegula survived an all-American clash on Wednesday, but fended off another lucky loser, Bernarda Pera, in 3 sets to also reach the quarter-finals at the Adelaide International WTA 500 tournament. [Pera] was hitting unbelievable shots…
There’s always drama in college basketball. The descriptor is virtually synonymous with the sport thanks to March Madness. But this much drama? In one day of action not involving a bracket? It rarely happens. That’s why Saturday might have rocked your socks all the way off. It was a full day of mayhem that delivered…
For the first time in tournament history, Australian Open organizers got things started on Sunday instead of Monday. It’s safe to say that opening Sunday is not going anywhere. Wasting no time diving into the season’s first Grand Slam, more than a few players who took the court on Day 1 delivered more than a…
Getty Images If you thought the first opening Sunday in Australian Open history was an opportunity to ease into the tournament, think again. The tennis season’s maiden Grand Slam began on Sunday instead of Monday for the first time, and opening-day festivities certainly did not disappoint. There were six five-setters on the men’s side, one…
