After another dominant fortnight in Indian Wells, Iga Swiatek will leave California with three prizes. The Polish star takes home a whopping $1,100,000 in prize money, the beautifully sculpted glass awarded to the tournament winner, and the World No. 1 ranking. She starts a 95th week at the top of the standings with a gigantic…
The United States Women’s National Team were recently crowned the W Gold Cup champions, but that title saw some moments that affected them in other areas. Today, FIFA released their latest women’s world rankings, and the USWNT dropped 2 spots to #4. It’s the worst ranking the USWNT have had since the rankings began in…
Year after year, there is always one team that goes much farther than everyone expects. Take the Texans from last year as an example, they picked QB CJ Stroud 2nd overall, which turned out to be a massive success leading to a divisional round appearance. With this certain class being incredible, let’s take a look…
Noah Lyles, the world champion sprinter, questioned the title ‘world champions’ used by NBA players after his success at the world championships. “I have to watch the NBA Finals, and they have world champion on their head. World champion of what?” Lyles said at the time. “The United States? Don’t get me wrong. I love…
NBA fans were double-checking tonight’s box score in disbelief, with Anthony Davis submitting a statline for the ages. Submitting one of the greatest statistical games of his career, Davis put up a mindblowing 27 points, 25 rebounds, 5 assists, 7 steals and 3 blocks as the Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-109 at home. Davis…
In a spectacle characterized by high-flying dunks, flashy crossovers, and an abundance of three-pointers, the 2023-24 NBA All-Star Game showcased the league’s offensive prowess in full force. However, amidst the dazzling displays of scoring prowess, one glaring deficiency stood out—the near-absence of defense. The final score of 211-186 in favor of the Eastern Conference not…
Jordan Gumberg came through with a playoff win at St Francis Links to win the SDC Championship and radically change his plans for this term. His bag is a relatively straightforward one for a young professional. The clubs he uses are all reasonably new and cutting edge and he doesn’t make any left-field calls. Gumberg…
Iga Swiatek doesn’t mind playing a lot of events right now, but she certainly wants to have a balanced schedule down the line, even if it costs her the number one rank. Organizing a player’s calendar is a rather tricky thing for any tennis player. There is a sweetspot when it comes to the amount…
The World Team Masters Championships are being held in Manavgat, Turkey from 10th to 15th March. Ireland have a number of teams competing in the prestigious event throughout the week. More information on the World Team Masters Championships can be found here: https://www.itftennis.com/en/itf-tours/itf-masters-tour-world-championships/ Information on match updates will be available from 10th March. View the…
Former world No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep will return to the WTA following news today that her initial four-year ban from tennis had been reduced to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Halep, who had won 24 career titles and over 40 million in career prize money, continued…
