Bulls forward Patrick Williams is out for Wednesday’s road game against the Milwaukee Bucks and has returned to Chicago for imaging on his sore foot. The team said the tests and his absence are precautionary, a step the Bulls felt was necessary to protect Williams, 23, during the front-loaded early season schedule. Williams first appeared… Continue reading Injured Bulls F Patrick Williams returns to Chicago for tests
Day: November 20, 2024
Germany overpower Canada to set up Davis Cup semi with Netherlands
MALAGA, Spain, 
– Germany beat Canada 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the Davis Cup semi-finals where they will face the Netherlands who advanced with a stunning upset of hosts Spain. Without world number two Alexander Zverev, Germany went ahead when Daniel Altmaier beat Gabriel Diallo 7-6(5) 6-4 and Jan-Lennard Struff fought back to… Continue reading Germany overpower Canada to set up Davis Cup semi with Netherlands
Sabalenka eyes Serena-like dominance in the power game
BENGALURU, – A sparkling 2024 in which Aryna Sabalenka swept the hardcourt Grand Slams and clinched the year-end world number one ranking has left the powerful Belarusian dreaming of dominating the women’s game as Serena Williams did for so long. Once best known for a propensity to lose her cool on court, Sabalenka has transformed… Continue reading Sabalenka eyes Serena-like dominance in the power game
Rafael Nadal’s legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Carlos Alcaraz and plenty of others
MALAGA, Spain — Not surprisingly, Rafael Nadal couldn’t take a step around the grounds of the Davis Cup Final 8 in recent days without hearing requests for a handshake or a selfie. And that was just from the other professional tennis players, to speak nothing of the fans. The significance of Nadal’s retirement is… Continue reading Rafael Nadal’s legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Carlos Alcaraz and plenty of others
Alysha Clark gets chance to play close to home by joining Athletes Unlimited
Alysha Clark jumped at the chance to play close to home. After playing overseas for many years in the offseason, the Tennessee native joined Athletes Unlimited this winter. The organization will play its fourth season in Nashville from Feb. 5-March 2. “It’s really exciting as I haven’t played at home since college,” Clark, who played… Continue reading Alysha Clark gets chance to play close to home by joining Athletes Unlimited
Brilliant Paolini leads Italy to fifth Billie Jean King Cup title
MALAGA, Spain, – Jasmine Paolini put on a tennis masterclass to steer Italy to a fifth Billie Jean King Cup title as she beat Rebecca Sramkova 6-2 6-1 in the second singles rubber to wrap up a 2-0 win over Slovakia in the final on Wednesday. A year after Italy suffered a heartbreaking defeat… Continue reading Brilliant Paolini leads Italy to fifth Billie Jean King Cup title
Morocco U-20 nears AFCON qualification after draw with Algeria
Morocco’s U-20 team is on the brink of securing qualification for the 2024 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a 1-1 draw with Algeria in their latest match in the UNAF U-20 tournament. Leading the North Zone of the competition, which also serves as a qualifier for the U-20 AFCON, Morocco currently tops the… Continue reading Morocco U-20 nears AFCON qualification after draw with Algeria
Spurs to appeal length of Bentancur’s ban for racist remarks
Tottenham Hotspur will appeal against the length of Rodrigo Bentancur’s suspension for making a racist remark about teammate Son Heung-min, the Premier League club said on Wednesday after the Uruguayan was banned for seven games. Bentancur had denied the charge, but an independent regulatory commission found it to be proven and the Football Association imposed… Continue reading Spurs to appeal length of Bentancur’s ban for racist remarks
Romania awarded win over kosovo after walk-off
Romania have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Kosovo after their Nations League match in Bucharest was abandoned when the visiting team walked off, UEFA said on Wednesday. The Group C2 game was abandoned in stoppage time on Friday after the Kosovo players left the field with the score at 0-0 when they heard pro-Serbia… Continue reading Romania awarded win over kosovo after walk-off
Vieira appointed new coach of Genoa
Genoa have appointed former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira as their new coach, the Serie A club said on Wednesday. The Frenchman has been out of work since parting ways with French Ligue 1 side Strasbourg in July, having previously managed Premier League club Crystal Palace. Genoa, hovering above the relegation zone after a lacklustre start… Continue reading Vieira appointed new coach of Genoa