Forget the tennis – at the US Open, a subset of spectators and television viewers have watched the year’s final grand slam tournament as a source of fashion inspiration they can use to serve looks off the court. It may have escaped people who do not pay attention to clothing trends, but cities all over … Read more
Some college football and tennis fans were in for a rude awakening Sunday night. And NFL fans could be next. ABC and ESPN suddenly went dark on DirecTV just as a hyped-up college football game started and during the US Open Sunday night. The Walt Disney Company and ESPN released a statement after college football … Read more
Rinky Hijikata has been dealt a grand slam reality check as Australia’s tennis stars crashed back to earth on a steaming hot Wednesday at the US Open in New York. Hijikata was no match for Grigor Dimitrov, who sealed a 6-1 6-1 7-6 (7-4) thrashing to move into the third round. In 34C conditions so … Read more
Two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has admitted she should have taken a break from tennis earlier this year when her ex-partner died. Konstantin Koltsov, a former ice hockey player, died in March while Sabalenka was competing at the Miami Open. When news first broke of Koltsov’s death, it was widely reported that he and … Read more
