American McCartney Kessler stunned No. 1 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil on Saturday, shaking off a brutal first set for a 1-6, 6-1, 7-5 victory in the final of Tennis in the Land in Cleveland.It was Kessler’s first career WTA Tour title.
Kessler thrived as an underdog in the tournament, ousting No. 4 seed Xinyu Wang of China and No. 5 seed Anastasia Potapova of Russia before completing the upset of Haddad Maia. On Saturday, Kessler didn’t get into a groove until the second set, where she took six games in a row after falling behind 1-0. […]
Hall of Fame designated hitter Edgar Martinez will serve as the Seattle Mariners’ hitting coach for the rest of the 2024 season.
New Seattle skipper Dan Wilson announced the hire on Friday, one day after Scott Servais was fired as the manager. Martinez, 61, played his entire 18-year career in Seattle (1987-2004), earning seven All-Star nods and winning two batting titles. He retired with a .312 lifetime average, 309 home runs and 1,261 RBIs in 2,055 games […]
Ipswich have signed Burnley defender Dara O’Shea for an initial £12m plus a potential £3m in add-ons.
The Republic of Ireland international has penned a five-year deal with the Tractor Boys. He is Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna’s 11th signing of the summer, following the capture of winger Jack Clarke from Sunderland on Saturday. He is also the second Burnley player to join the club this summer after goalkeeper Arijanet Muric. “It was […]
Carlos Alcaraz said he will be “at 100%” for the U.S. Open despite stopping his training in New York on Saturday as a precaution after twisting his ankle.
Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz has dealt with a number of injuries in recent times, including an ankle injury that forced him to withdraw in the first round of the Rio Open earlier this year. Alcaraz’s injury worries returned on Saturday, leading him to suspend his training session with Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo. However, the Spaniard […]
RUUD VAN NISTELROOY has taken Marcus Rashford under his wing as he bids to return him to his best.
Rashford is still a world away from the brilliant form of two years ago, when he was Manchester United’s stand-out star. Now Van Nistelrooy, who returned as one of Erik ten Hag’s assistants in the summer, is holding one-on-one sessions with the misfiring frontman to resolve the problem. Rashford, 26, has not scored since a […]
Barcelona are determined to sign a new left winger before Friday’s transfer deadline. As things stand, Federico Chiesa is the preferred option, and an opening offer is expected to be sent to Juventus in the coming days.
However, Chiesa isn’t the only player being considered by Barcelona. Earlier this month, they were linked with Kingsley Coman, who will be allowed to leave Bayern Munich on loan during the remaining days of the summer transfer window. Coman is a player that Hansi Flick would be keen to sign, with the player having previously […]
Real Madrid play their first home match of the 2024-25 season on Sunday, as they host Real Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu. Carlo Ancelotti’s side will be aiming to bounce back from last weekend’s disappointing opening weekend draw against Mallorca, and they are huge favourites to do so.
Valladolid will arrive in the Spanish capital with confidence, having won their opening match against Espanyol. Paulo Pezzolano is projected to name the same team that started at the Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla, and for the second successive second matchday, he will be unable to call upon summer signing Juanmi Latasa. Latasa joined Valladolid from […]
Mikel Merino has reportedly ‘completed his Arsenal medical’ as he edges closer to finalising a £33million deal to join the north London club from Real Sociedad.
Mail Sport reported last week that the Mikel Arteta’s side had agreed a £32.67million deal in principle with the LaLiga club to sign the Spain international, with the Gunners looking to bolster their midfield options. Fabrizio Romano confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that Merino had ‘completed his medical’ with Arsenal and that both […]
Two years on from iconic winger Sadio Mane’s departure, Liverpool still haven’t found a true replacement.
The clock is ticking on this summer’s transfer window, and new Anfield boss Arne Slot’s dealings have gone far from smoothly. They are the only Premier League side yet to make a single signing, and to make matters worse, they’ve been rebuked by the small pool of talent targeted – namely Real Sociedad midfielder Martin […]
Tragedy has struck the world of football as former Heartland FC coach, Christian Obi, has passed away following a devastating bus accident on Friday, August 23.
Reports indicate that Obi was positioned at the front of the Heartland FC bus when it collided with a tipper truck while attempting to evade an oncoming vehicle, resulting in significant damage to the bus’s front end. The incident took place in Okigwe as the team was en route to Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi […]