Australian Nick Kyrgios won his first match since 2022 as he fought back from a set down to beat American Mackenzie McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the Miami Open on Wednesday.Kyrgios’s career has been blighted by injuries in the last two years and he had to retire from his first round match at Indian Wells …
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For Britain’s Jack Draper, his first Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells on Sunday was a moment of pride and joy but not, he suggests, a huge surprise.The 25-year-old enjoyed an outstanding two weeks in the Californian desert, enjoying an upset win over Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals, after beating top Americans Ben …
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The NFL will mull a ban on the Philadelphia Eagles’ dominant “tush push” play when it considers a raft of proposed rule changes at its annual meeting later this month, the league said Wednesday.Under a proposal submitted by the Green Bay Packers, an amended law would prohibit offensive players from pushing a team-mate lined up …
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Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz pushed back on a lawsuit against the ATP Tour filed by the Novak Djokovic-led tennis players union on Wednesday, saying he does not support the move.The Spaniard world number three, speaking ahead of the Miami Open, said he had not been given any notice of the legal case from the Professional …
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World number one Scottie Scheffler said Wednesday he is excited about improvements in his game as he unveiled a Texas-style menu for next month’s Masters champions dinner.The two-time Masters champion, coming off a nine-win campaign in 2024, shared 20th place at last week’s Players Championship and cut a frustrated figure on the course during the …
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Shohei Ohtani hit a home run but Roki Sasaki had a wobbly Major League Baseball debut as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 in Tokyo on Wednesday.Japan’s Ohtani thrilled another sold-out crowd at the Tokyo Dome when he blasted a one-run shot in the fifth inning as the World Series champion Dodgers …
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Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and Ivica Zubac added 28 on his 28th birthday on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to hand the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers a second straight defeat, 132-119.The Cavs, the runaway leaders in the Eastern Conference, got off to a hot start as they launched a five-game road trip in …
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Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka rallied to beat Ukrainian qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Miami Open.The Japanese star captured her first match win since she reached the third round of the Australian Open — where she retired with an abdominal injury while trailing Belinda …
Teenage starlet Mirra Andreeva says she is staying off social media and ignoring the hype after her triumph at Indian Wells on Sunday.The 17-year-old Russian beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win the WTA 1000 title in California to confirm her status as the rising star in the sport.But in the near non-stop world …
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A tennis union co-founded by Novak Djokovic on Tuesday announced a series of legal actions aimed at the sport’s governing bodies, alleging “anti-competitive restraints and abusive practices”.The Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) said it was suing both tour organisers, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).The International Tennis Federation (ITF), …
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