Author: admin

Draper has only played two tournaments this year – winning three five-setters in a row to reach the Australian Open last 16 before finishing runner-up in Doha – as he has continued to manage a hip injury sustained in the off season.The performance against Fonseca, whose matches are attracting large numbers of vocal Brazilian fans, was another example of his increasing maturity.Initially below his best, Draper showed resilience and composure to subdue one of the fastest risers on the ATP Tour.”I feel I did a really good job and I’m proud of the way I competed, the way I moved…

Read More

RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — South African amateur Kieron Van Wyk shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday to pull within a stroke of leader Karl Vilips with one round left in the Puerto Rico Open.Van Wyk, a 23-year-old senior at the College of Charleston, is making his first PGA Tour start. Ranked No. 1 in the APGA Collegiate Ranking, he earned an exemption this week by winning the 2024 White Sands Bahamas Men’s NCAA Golf Invitational.”Definitely soaking in every moment and the crowds and having the people cheer me on. We don’t get that every week playing in college,” Van…

Read More

The New York Knicks and P.J. Tucker intend to sign a 10 Day contract. Tucker was recently waived by the Toronto Raptors, after being acquired from the Utah Jazz at the trade deadline. Tucker has not appeared in a game this season, despite being on rosters in the LA Clippers, Jazz and Raptors. Last season, the veteran forward played in 31 combed games between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Clippers. This season, Tucker and the Clippers agreed he would remain away from the team, while they looked for a trade for him and his expiring $11 million contract. Tucker was…

Read More

UFC 313 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT). UFC 313 (pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+) takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In the headliner, light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) puts his title on the line against challenger Magomed Ankalaev (20-1-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC). In the co-feature, Rafael Fiziev (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) steps up on short notice for a rematch with former interim lightweight champ Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC). Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official…

Read More

2025 PRO SWIM SERIES — WESTMONT Sam Short broke the Pro Swim Series record in the 800 free on the final night of the 2025 Pro Swim Series – Westmont (7:45.02). The previous record was set by Ahmed Hafnaoui in 2023. With that swim, Short took over the #1 time in the season so far, surpassing 2024 Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen‘s time (7:52.52) from the BUCS Long Course Championships back in February. Short is the first man to dip under 7:50 in the 2024-25 season. He almost led the race from start to finish sans the first 50; Brazil’s Guilherme Costa flipped…

Read More

Cameron Scott (CCACHE x Bodywrap) moved up a spot from the opening round to claim the men’s win on Saturday’s stage 2 of the new Harbour City GP, while in the women’s stage it was a second victory celebration for Sophie Marr (Praties). Marr, who won the stage 1 criterium at the Sydney Motorsport Park, managed to add to her tally in the Cronulla criterium by once again by dashing across the line ahead of Keely Bennett (Meridian Blue p/b 99 Bikes) while Odette Lynch (Butterfields Ziptrak) was third.In the men’s race Brendon Davids (Team Brennan p/b TP32) held out front…

Read More

At midday on Saturday, Finn Russell sat sipping a latte in a hotel coffee bar on Edinburgh’s George Street, a picture of relaxation ahead of a crunch Six Nations clash.Russell is one of rugby’s coolest customers and just a few hours later, he pulled the strings to relieve the pressure on Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend and deepen Welsh misery.Scotland’s star playmaker and Townsend have had their moments over the years. But after losses to Ireland and England derailed hopes of a title bid before it had even started, Townsend would have been thankful to Russell for orchestrating this win.…

Read More

A tearful Nick Kyrgios was forced to retire from his first-round Indian Wells match with a wrist injury as his tennis return suffered another setback.The Australian, playing his first match since January’s Australian Open, trailed Botic van de Zandschulp 7-6 (9-7) 3-0 before ending the match early.Kyrgios became visibly upset when speaking to the trainer about his right wrist, which he had surgery on in September 2023.The 29-year-old also struggled with knee and foot injuries over an 18-month period before making his return at the start of the year.”No-one in the sport has had a wrist reconstruction and tried to…

Read More