Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Rafael Nadal says he is feeling better and this might not be his last French Open

This might not turn out to be Rafael Nadal’s last French Open, after all

May 25, 2024
Rafael Nadal says he is feeling better and this might not be his last French Open
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Carlos Alcaraz is 'scared' to hit his forehand with full force as the French Open approaches

Even Carlos Alcaraz couldn’t tell you exactly what’s been wrong with his right forearm, the part of his body that is responsible for his thunderous forehands

May 24, 2024
Carlos Alcaraz is 'scared' to hit his forehand with full force as the French Open approaches
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Chris Evert thinks Iga Swiatek could surpass her record of 7 French Open titles

Hall of Famer Chris Evert tells the AP she thinks Iga Swiatek could surpass her record of seven French Open titles

May 24, 2024
Chris Evert thinks Iga Swiatek could surpass her record of 7 French Open titles
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If this is Rafael Nadal’s last French Open, it should be similar to Serena Williams’ last US Open

This French Open is expected to be the last one for Rafael Nadal

May 22, 2024
If this is Rafael Nadal’s last French Open, it should be similar to Serena Williams’ last US Open
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Stephen Strasburg's retirement is officially listed by MLB. He was the 2019 World Series MVP

Stephen Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP whose career was derailed by injuries, officially has been listed by Major League Baseball as being retired

April 06, 2024
Stephen Strasburg's retirement is officially listed by MLB. He was the 2019 World Series MVP
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Bryce Harper hears boos at Nationals Park. His three hits help the Phillies beat the Nats 4-0

Bryce Harper doubled twice and singled in a run to back Aaron Nola’s 5 2/3 scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 4-0

April 06, 2024
Bryce Harper hears boos at Nationals Park. His three hits help the Phillies beat the Nats 4-0
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The Pittsburgh Pirates see significance in being 5-0 for the first time in 41 years

Let other folks downplay the way the Pittsburgh Pirates have begun 2024

April 01, 2024
The Pittsburgh Pirates see significance in being 5-0 for the first time in 41 years
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Why was Simona Halep’s doping suspension reduced? And when can she return to playing tennis?

Simona Halep is allowed to resume her tennis career whenever she wants

March 06, 2024
Why was Simona Halep’s doping suspension reduced? And when can she return to playing tennis?
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Saudi Arabia and the ATP tennis tour have a 5-year sponsorship deal that includes the rankings

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and the men’s professional tennis tour have agreed to a five-year partnership that includes naming rights for the ATP rankings

February 28, 2024
Saudi Arabia and the ATP tennis tour have a 5-year sponsorship deal that includes the rankings
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Analysis: Don't write off Novak Djokovic after his Australian Open loss to Jannik Sinner

It might be tempting to see some tidy symbolism and greater significance in Novak Djokovic’s loss to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semifinals

January 26, 2024
Analysis: Don't write off Novak Djokovic after his Australian Open loss to Jannik Sinner
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Why are they playing tennis matches until nearly 4 a.m. at the Australian Open?

Why are there tennis matches finishing at nearly 4 a.m. at the Australian Open

January 18, 2024
Why are they playing tennis matches until nearly 4 a.m. at the Australian Open?
Health|Sports

Can too many tennis ball changes cause injuries? Players think so. The tours are checking

Pro tennis players have been wondering aloud whether arm injuries in their sport are related to the week-to-week changing of the tennis balls used by tournaments

January 17, 2024
Can too many tennis ball changes cause injuries? Players think so. The tours are checking
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The pro tennis tours are trying to cut down on matches that stretch past midnight

The women’s and men’s professional tennis tours have introduced new scheduling guidelines to prevent matches from starting after 11 p.m. except with approval and recommending a 6:30 p.m. start for night sessions at tournaments

January 09, 2024
The pro tennis tours are trying to cut down on matches that stretch past midnight
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Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys win the NFC East by beating the Commanders 38-10

Dak Prescott threw two of his four touchdown passes to CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys won the NFC East and secured the No. 2 seed in the conference by closing the regular season with a 38-10 victory over the Washington Commanders

January 08, 2024
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys win the NFC East by beating the Commanders 38-10
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Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj are the first Asian men elected to the Tennis Hall of Fame

Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj are the first Asian men elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame

December 13, 2023
Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj are the first Asian men elected to the Tennis Hall of Fame
Business|Sports

WTA Chairman Steve Simon will relinquish his CEO duties and President Micky Lawler is leaving

Steve Simon will relinquish his CEO duties at the women’s tennis tour while staying on as Executive Chairman under an organizational restructuring of the WTA

December 12, 2023
WTA Chairman Steve Simon will relinquish his CEO duties and President Micky Lawler is leaving
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The Nationals have a new first base coach doo doo doo doo doo doo. It's Gerardo 'Baby Shark' Parra

Gerardo Parra — of “Baby Shark” fame — will be the new first base coach for the Washington Nationals as part of a series of changes to manager Dave Martinez’s staff

November 10, 2023
The Nationals have a new first base coach doo doo doo doo doo doo. It's Gerardo 'Baby Shark' Parra
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New Georgetown basketball coach Ed Cooley has plans to change the culture and the win-loss record

New Georgetown men's basketball coach Ed Cooley is planning to balance embracing the legacy of John Thompson Jr. while making changes with his new team

October 30, 2023
New Georgetown basketball coach Ed Cooley has plans to change the culture and the win-loss record
Entertainment|Sports

Why the NFL cares about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have remained mum about their status since the pop superstar began attending the Kansas City Chiefs tight end's football games

October 06, 2023
Why the NFL cares about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
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Magic Johnson chides his Commanders for 'no intensity' in a 40-20 loss to previously winless Chicago

Washington Commanders part-owner Magic Johnson has chided his NFL team for showing no intensity or fire in a 40-20 loss to the previously winless Chicago Bears

October 06, 2023
Magic Johnson chides his Commanders for 'no intensity' in a 40-20 loss to previously winless Chicago
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Lindsay Davenport will be the next US captain for the Billie Jean King Cup

Lindsay Davenport will replace Kathy Rinaldi as the U.S. captain for the Billie Jean King Cup after this year’s competition ends

September 27, 2023
Lindsay Davenport will be the next US captain for the Billie Jean King Cup
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Sabalenka and Djokovic are No. 1 in the rankings. Coco Gauff is No. 3 in singles, No. 1 in doubles

U.S. Open women’s runner-up Aryna Sabalenka and men’s champion Novak Djokovic each moved up one spot to No. 1 in the rankings on Monday — Sabalenka’s first week atop the WTA, and Djokovic’s record-extending 390th atop the ATP — while women’s champion Coco Gauff rose to a career-high No. 3 in singles and No. 1 in doubles. Sabalenka, a 25-year-old from Belarus, is the 29th player to top the women’s list since computerized rankings began in the 1970s. Her run in New York, which ended with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 loss to Gauff in Saturday’s final,

September 11, 2023
Sabalenka and Djokovic are No. 1 in the rankings. Coco Gauff is No. 3 in singles, No. 1 in doubles
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All 4 Grand Slam trophies were at the US Open when Djokovic lost to Medvedev in the 2021 final

All four Grand Slam trophies were there. When Novak Djokovic played Daniil Medvedev in the 2021 U.S. Open final — the same two men who will meet Sunday in Arthur Ashe Stadium for the 2023 title — there was more than just the championship of that particular two-week tournament at stake, and the U.S. Tennis Association wanted to be prepared. Djokovic was attempting to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to complete a calendar-year Grand Slam by winning all four majors in a single season. So the USTA spent a little more than

September 09, 2023
All 4 Grand Slam trophies were at the US Open when Djokovic lost to Medvedev in the 2021 final
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Daniil Medvedev ousts US Open defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to reach the final. Djokovic awaits

Daniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz’s reign as the U.S. Open champion by eliminating him in the semifinals 7-6 (3), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 on Friday night to set up a rematch in the final against Novak Djokovic. The No. 3-seeded Medvedev won his lone major championship at Flushing Meadows in 2021 by defeating 23-time Slam winner Djokovic in that year’s title match. That prevented Djokovic from completing what would have been the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969. The top-seeded Alcaraz — a 20-year-old from Spain who will relinquish the No. 1 ranking to

September 09, 2023
Daniil Medvedev ousts US Open defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to reach the final. Djokovic awaits
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Novak Djokovic hangs up the phone on Ben Shelton to reach his 10th US Open final

Novak Djokovic limited big-serving Ben Shelton to five aces and broke him five times. He pushed back when the 20-year-old unseeded American produced a late stand that got the home crowd into the match. And after finishing off a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory to reach his record-tying 10th U.S. Open final, Djokovic added a touch of insult to injury by mimicking the kid’s “Hang up the phone!” celebration gesture. Djokovic then pointed to his temple and pounded his fist on his chest, before a stone-faced Shelton met him at the net for the most perfunctory

September 08, 2023
Novak Djokovic hangs up the phone on Ben Shelton to reach his 10th US Open final

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