By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia — Winning her first Grand Slam title in Australia a year ago gave Aryna Sabalenka the confidence she could do it again. Losing the U.S. Open final last September gave her the extra motivation. Second-ranked Sabalenka clinched back-to-back Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over … Read more
Australian Matt Ebden has helped Indian veteran Rohan Bopanna finally break through for his first grand slam doubles title. The pair took out the Australian Open on Saturday night with a 7-6(0) 7-5 win over Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori. Bopanna, who is still going strong at 43, will also become the oldest … Read more
Commercial Content 21+ Life is so much more fun when there are no obviously bad choices. Crab or lobster? Steak or sea bass? New Batman or old Batman? A nap on the couch or a nap on the recliner? All great options. Sort of like this weekend’s conference championship DFS slate. Which game or team … Read more
ARYNA SABALENKA defended her Australian Open women’s singles title with a brutal demolition of Qinwen Zheng in Melbourne. The Belarussian – whose nationality is not permitted to be display on the trophy – cruised to a 6-3 6-2 victory in 76 minutes on the Rod Laver Arena. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was celebrating after she retained … Read more
Orlando Pirates fans are still trying to come to terms with the departure of their star player Thembinkosi Lorch. The 30-year-old winger joined Mamelodi Sundowns on Friday to the surprise of many football lovers across the country. ALSO READ: Mamelodi Sundowns dump ex-Orlando Pirates man Lorch joins Downs Nyoso has been a fan-favourite since joining … Read more
Serie A is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Bologna lock horns with Stefano Pioli’s AC Milan side in an important encounter at the San Siro on Saturday. AC Milan vs Bologna Preview Bologna are currently in seventh place in the Serie A standings and have been fairly impressive so … Read more
WWE SmackDown is live tonight from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida! We’re just one day away from the Royal Rumble, so entry onto the Road to WrestleMania is imminent. Let’s take a look at everything announced for tonight’s go-home episode of SmackDown: WWE SmackDown card: January 26, 2024 Carmelo Hayes vs. Austin Theory WWE’s official preview: One of … Read more
Defending champion and World Number Two, Ayna Sabalenka is looking for her second grand slam after missing out on the 2023 US Open. 2023 had been a great year for the 25-year-old Belarusian, which started with the Australian Open win, and she will be hoping for the same in the 2024 Tennis season. It’s hard … Read more
Once Kenneth Roe looked up from his phone late in the third quarter, he realized something was going on. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić was looking at him and motioning toward security. Roe quickly had one thought. “Is he really going to kick me out right now?” The Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night won their … Read more
For the first time in history, Canadian Paralympic athletes will get financial rewards — like Olympic athletes do — for finishing at the podium at the Paris Games later this year. The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) made the announcement Wednesday of a new program that would see Paralympians get an equal amount of money as … Read more
