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Jannik Sinner says the possibility of a doping ban ruling him out of upcoming Grand Slam tournaments did not provide extra motivation to win the Australian Open.The 23-year-old Italian says he could not have won back-to-back Melbourne titles if he did not have a “clear mind” that he had done nothing wrong.Sinner was cleared of any wrongdoing by an independent panel after testing positive for banned substance clostebol in April.The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) appealed against the decision and is seeking a ban of between one and two years.The world number one will have his case heard by the Court…
Harris English did just enough to hold off a challenge from Sam Stevens and secure his fifth PGA Tour title with a one-shot victory at the Farmers Insurance Open. The American battled tough conditions on Torrey Pines’ Coastal Course on Saturday, carding a one-over 73 to finish eight under par. Compatriot Stevens threatened to overtake English on multiple occasions, picking up four shots in his opening nine holes. However, his momentum was stalled by a critical bogey on the par-five 13th, and another birdie on the par-four 17th was ultimately not enough. Speaking after his victory, English said: “It’s hard…
Philadelphia 76ers wing Paul George was forced to exit Saturday’s win at the Chicago Bulls early due to a left pinky finger injury. Postgame, Sixers coach Nick Nurse said George will undergo an MRI on his finger to determine the extent of the injury. George left Saturday’s game after playing just 13 minutes. The 76ers big offseason acquisition has already missed 14 games this season. Philadelphia is also down several other rotation players, including Joel Embiid, Cody Martin and K.J. Martin. Andre Drummond has been in and out of the lineup recently, and rookie guard Jared McCain is out for…
On Friday night, Global Fight League held its inaugural draft with its six teams selecting 20 fighters across 10 weight classes. Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley had the honor of being selected as the No. 1 overall draft pick for Team Dubai, and when it was all said and done, 12 former UFC champions were drafted along with a slew of other top names in MMA. So, now that we know the teams, let’s review the draft and take a guess at which teams are best set up for success in when the promotion kicks off in April. Team…
Paris Olympians Kyle Lee and Moesha Johnson Secure Australian Open Water Doubles To Book World Championship Berths For Singapore Paris Olympians Kyle Lee and Moesha Johnson have swum their way onto the Dolphins World Championship team after adding the 5km National titles to their 10km wins on the final day of the Australian Open Water Championships in Busselton. The pair’s respective wins punched their tickets for the Singapore World Aquatics Championships to be held late July-August. Only first place getters in thee 5km race earned automatic qualification with the remainder of the Dolphins team to be named pending results at…
Only one rider wore the King of the Mountain jersey at the 2025 Santos Tour Down Under and Fergus Browning (ARA Australia) is hoping it can change his career. The success and the spotlight the classification delivered was vital for the rider from Melbourne. In 2024 he swept up an Australian road title and a stage win at the Tour de l’Ain, yet was still heading into 2025 with out a European team. Could his time in South Australia at the Tour Down Under be the tipping point? While that is yet to be determined, the 21-year-old won’t have any regrets.On day…
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Keys’ success is all the more impressive considering her injury woes in 2024.The 29-year-old missed last year’s Australian Open with a shoulder injury before a hamstring problem ended her Wimbledon run in the fourth round.Determined to keep competing, Keys – on the advice of her coach and now husband Bjorn Fratangelo – decided to make a change.Fratangelo convinced her to switch her Wilson racquets for Japanese brand Yonex – a swap he thought would limit her injuries. “I have no idea why I like this racquet, what it does, like, all the specifics of it. I just knew when I…
By: Sean Crose The 22-0 super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco may have dreamed of getting a crack at divisional kingpin Canelo Alvarez, but on Saturday night his focus was on the 20-0 Steven Nelson. Although both men slipped between the ropes undefeated on Saturday, the considerably younger Pacheco was, at 23, perceived as being fresher than his 36 year old opponent. An upset would have been catastrophic for Pacheco’s career, and a major boost for Nelson’s. The scheduled 12 rounder was broadcast live from Vegas via the DAZN streaming service. Nelson, who was far shorter than Pacheco, largely jabbed and…