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People call me a ‘late bloomer’ because of what happened last year. I had never gone past the second round of a Grand Slam tournament before, and then I reached the Australian Open fourth round before my runs at the French Open and Wimbledon.I also had more success in the doubles and won Olympic gold with my good friend Sara Errani in Paris. It was a special, special year.So what changed? Of course, things don’t change overnight. Every week we tried to add something which improved my game and, of course, winning matches is what really helps.I had a good…
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Golf courses are renowned for their lush greens, perfectly manicured fairways, and overall tranquillity. But beyond their reputation as places of leisure and sport, golf courses can also play a critical role in supporting the environment. One of the simplest yet most impactful ways to achieve this is by planting flowers. Flowers not only enhance the beauty of a golf course but also contribute significantly to its environmental health. From supporting pollinators to improving air quality, their benefits go far beyond aesthetics. In this article, we’ll explore how planting flowers can transform your course into a sustainable and visually stunning…
Following their loss to crosstown rivals LA Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers were frustrated. Both superstar LeBron James and Lakers head coach JJ Redick said the Lakers can’t be sloppy because the team has little margin for error. James seems to indicate that it’s an issue with the roster construction, as opposed to something that can be fixed internally. “Nah. That’s how our team is constructed. We don’t have room for error — for much error,” James said when asked how the Lakers fix things. When pressed with a follow-up question, James said his team needs to play nearly perfect…
Renato Moicano might already have his next opponent lined up after his unexpected title fight appearance. Saturday’s UFC 311 main event went poorly for Moicano, who stepped up to fight lightweight champion Islam Makhachev on less than 48 hours’ notice after Makhachev’s original opponent Arman Tsarukyan withdrew due to a back injury. Moicano was already on the card having been scheduled to fight Beneil Dariush, but being in fight shape did him little good as Makhachev submitted him inside of a round. One fighter happy to kick Moicano while he is down is Paddy Pimblett, who has frequently traded verbal…
Wiffen Brothers Film Entertaining Recruiting Visit to Cal-Berkeley; Could Olympic Champ Daniel Join Nathan as a Golden Bear Last fall, Irish distance standout Nathan Wiffen revealed that he will attend Cal-Berkeley and pursue a college career in the NCAA ranks. Could his twin brother, Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen be joining him? The possibility seems real. In the most recent episode of the brothers’ podcast, “The Wiffen Twins,” video cameras followed Nathan and Daniel on a visit to Berkeley, where they took in the Golden Bears’ dual meet against the University of Southern California. The title of the episode is playful,…
Belgian national road team manager Serge Pauwels has insisted that despite Tadej Pogačar’s crushing domination in the 2024 World Championships Elite Men’s Road Race, the Slovenian could have been beaten.Last year in Zurich, Pogačar delivered one of the most impressive World Championships breakaways ever, taking off 100 kilometres from the finish and soloing to the finish.But despite his superiority, in a lengthy interview with Nieuwsblad, Pauwels argued that towards the end of an extremely demanding race, Pogačar was beginning to flag and had teams raced differently, there might yet have been time to turn things around. Pauwels was selected as the…
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According to the negativity-inducing RFU, coverage of rugby in this country is far too down-beat, so here is a concerted attempt to see the glass half-full. There are reasons to believe that England’s slump could be over soon.In fact, there are many reasons to believe that Steve Borthwick’s national team could emerge from the rubble of their horror year to become contenders to win the Six Nations. Seriously. Some of the scorelines inflicted on Premiership clubs over the weekend, in both the Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, may mean that any English optimism requires a leap of faith, but…