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Aryna Sabalenka won her first title since January’s Australian Open by powering past Jessica Pegula in the final of the Cincinnati Open.The Belarusian needed 76 minutes to wrap up a 6-3 7-5 victory for the 15th title of her career and her sixth at WTA 1,000 level.The result ended a nine-match winning streak for American Pegula, who defended her Canadian Open title last week.”This trophy means a lot, it is a really big achievement, especially coming after injury, with this fear of getting injured again,” Sabalenka, who missed Wimbledon with a shoulder injury, said in her courtside interview, broadcast by…
Osleys Iglesias (right) added to his already-intimidating reputation with a second-round stoppage of Sena Agbeko on Aug. 17. (Photo by Vincent Ethier) A year ago, Osleys Iglesias was an unknown Cuban fighter who lived in Germany. Those who did know him believed in his ability, but he hadn’t had the opportunity to step out of the shadows. Fast-forward to today, and that is no longer the case. Iglesias signed with Montreal-based promoter Camille Estephan’s Eye of The Tiger earlier this year. Iglesias has been kept active since then. He has fought three times in five months, unheard-of by today’s standards,…
Hideki Matsuyama almost threw away five-shot lead before recovering to win the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first of the PGA Tour’s end-of-season FedExCup eliminator events. The Paris Olympics bronze medallist retained a healthy lead on the front nine before his challenge seemed to be slipping away as he lost four shots on a four-hole stretch, which included a tee shot into water on the par-3 14th. Matsuyama’s lapse allowed Viktor Hovland to move in front before the Japanese player regained his composure on the 17th with a 26-foot birdie putt to retake the lead by one shot with one…
Despite the ups and downs in his career, Ben Simmons is ready to out-earn some of the NBA’s brightest stars in the upcoming season. The Brooklyn Nets guard forward is set to make more money next season than nine current NBA All-Stars, highlighting the sometimes surprising nature of NBA contracts. The Australian, who signed a five year $177 million max contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019, will earn approximately $40 million in the 2024-2025 season. This number places him among the highest paid players in the league, despite his recent struggles with injuries and inconsistencies on the court. While…
PERTH, Australia – Song Kenan beat Ricky Glenn with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 305 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Take a look inside the fight with Kenan, who has gone the distance in three straight fights, but got back in the win column with a dominant showing. Song Kenan def. Ricky Glenn Result: Song Kenan def. Ricky Glenn via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)Updated records: Kenan (22-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC), Glenn (22-9-2 MMA, 4-6-1 UFC)Key stats: Kenan outstruck Glenn 113-67 and stuffed 13 of his 15 takedown attempts. Kenan on the fight’s key…
Legendary Miami Diving Coach Randy Ableman Retires After 35 Years Legendary diving coach Randy Ableman announced his retirement on Monday after 35 years at the University of Miami. Ableman arrived in Coral Gables in 1989. He’s coached 14 divers to 26 national championships. A nine-time CSCAA Coach of the Year, he mentored 160 All-America performances. Ableman was named the ACC Diving Coach of the Year 10 times – six for the men’s, four women’s. He was also a seven-time Big East Conference diving coach of the year from 2000-03 (four women’s, three men’s). He won USA Diving’s Phil Boggs Award…
Image 1 of 10Keegan Swenson wins a third SBT GRVL in 2024 on the new Black course(Image credit: SBT GRVL)Torbjørn Andre Røed finished second in the elite men’s division on Black Course at 2024 SBT GRVL(Image credit: SBT GRVL)Lauren Stephens wins her first SBT GRVL in 2024(Image credit: SBT GRVL)Sofia Gomez Villafañe, the 2023 elite women’s champion, finished second in 2024(Image credit: SBT GRVL)Front group on Black Course(Image credit: SBT GRVL)Keegan Swenson rides at the front of select group of men after Wahooligan pass(Image credit: SBT GRVL)The Black Course added 800 additional feet of climbing and introduced more challenging backcountry…
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Leicester City returned to the Premier League with a 1-1 draw against Tottenham on Monday night and Jamie Vardy was up to some old tricks at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes were dominated by Spurs for the majority of the game and after going behind in the first half, Steve Cooper’s men drew level in the second 45 through a Jamie Vardy header.The 37-year-old reminded everyone that he is a lethal goalscorer and that was not the only attribute he showcased as the Englishman was back trolling opposition fans.Vardy, a Premier League winner with Leicester in 2016, reminded Tottenham fans…
As Joe Schmidt considers what to do with Tom Lynagh, the Wallabies’ hopes of snapping their eight-match losing streak in The Rugby Championship have copped a blow, with Hunter Paisami set to miss the rest of the tournament.The Roar can reveal the 26-year-old suffered a medial collateral ligament knee-injury during the 30-12 loss to the Springboks. The injury is expected to keep the Wallabies midfielder on the sidelines for at least six weeks, including next month’s two-Test tour of Argentina to face Felipe Contepomi’s Pumas.Although Paisami’s influence on the team continues to divide people, his directness and triple-threat ability in…