Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports Two matches were played in the National Women’s Soccer League on Friday. The first match kicked off in North Carolina against Washington but a long lightning delay meant Portland and Louisville finished first after starting second. North Carolina Courage 3, Washington Spirit 3 The Skinny: Both teams came into this match […]
Alexander Zverev’s spokesperson noted the German is still hoping to be able to compete at the US Open but also added that a mid-September return looks more realistic. Zverev, 25, tore several ankle ligaments during his French Open semifinal match versus Rafael Nadal. Zverev has been out since but he is making a positive progress […]
Photo: CAF Morocco 2022 was arguably the best edition yet of the Africa Women Cup of Nations (WACON). The hosts elevated the marquee tournament to a new level with record crowds and qualification to the World Cup for the first time, something which paid back recent investments in women’s soccer from the country’s government. Over […]
World No. 47 Nick Kyrgios insists he is not concerned by the prospect of being unseeded at the US Open as he is confident he has a “top-10 level” when he is feeling and playing well. Before the start of Wimbledon, tennis pundits and experts all agreed that Kyrgios was the most dangerous unseeded player […]
Photo: Pachuca Femenil. Jenni Hermoso was the biggest signing of the Liga MX Femenil offseason by a mile. The former Barcelona forward, who won the UEFA Women’s Champions League with the club in 2021, signed with Pachuca. That signing showed a growth in Liga MX Femenil’s competitiveness and attractiveness around the world. Hermoso was introduced […]
Coach Goran Ivanisevic claims he successfuly predicted a long ago that both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal would eventually beat Roger Federer’s Grand Slam record. Federer, 40, for a long time held the all-time Grand Slam record with 20 Grand Slams. After winning two Grand Slams this year, Nadal owns a record 22 Grand Slams. […]
James Whitehead /SPP Maybe it was because the English women’s national team failed to advance in three major semifinal matches over the past few years. Or maybe it was because its quarterfinal match against Spain last week, although it was a dramatic come-from-behind victory, wasn’t exactly a confidence-booster, considering Spain looked like the better team […]
Chase Arena at Family Reich Pavilion seats over 3,500 for men’s basketball games, which is more than the student enrollment for all but two CCC members.University of Hartford athletics file photo The University of Hartford has found a place to nest when the Hawks transition from Division I to Division III. UHart will be the […]
Former US champion John McEnroe revealed Rafael Nadal’s greatest talent. McEnroe explained: “I have never seen anyone fight on every ball like he does. I thought Jimmy Connors was the best ever in this aspect, but Rafael Nadal has surpassed him. That is his greatest skill, without a doubt. In addition to being an incredible […]
England head coach Sarina Wiegman is a fan of consistency. She does not tinker with a winning formula. It’s a results-guided approach that can be basically summarized as: if it isn’t broken, don’t try to fix it. Then again, the reason England is in the semifinals of EURO 2022 is because the Lionesses had problems, […]