4:26 PM ET Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 7-6(4) Sunday to win the Estoril Open in Portugal. The top seed secured his first clay-court title with victory over the Uruguayan in one hour and 43 minutes. “You really have to fight hard and give your soul out on the court,” said Tsitsipas. “This title
Month: May 2019
1:58 PM ET The Professional Fighters League made its debut last year with a format intended to feel familiar for sports fans in order to bring a new audience to combat sports. There is a season with standings, then playoffs and, to cap it all off, the biggest hook of all: a $1 million payout
2:21 PM ET Cristian Garin secured the BMW Open title after defeating Matteo Berrettini in Munich Sunday. The Chilean won 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(1) to pick up his second title after his maiden ATP title in Houston last month. “I’m so excited right now,” Garin said. “It’s amazing. I cannot believe it, so I’m very happy.
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6:24 PM ET Associated Press MADRID — Naomi Osaka won her opening match at the Madrid Open. Caroline Wozniacki withdrew due to injury and Garbine Muguruza was upset by Petra Martic in straight sets on Sunday. Top-ranked Osaka, the reigning U.S. Open and Australian Open champion, hit 43 winners, including eight aces, on the outdoor
12:10 PM ET Associated Press MADRID — Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep won their opening matches at the Madrid Open, while Garbine Muguruza was upset by Petra Martic of Croatia on Sunday. The top-ranked Osaka, the reigning U.S. Open and Australian Open champion, hit 43 winners, including eight aces on the outdoor red clay to
shares © BCCI Kedar Jadhav has given India a scare with less than a month for the World Cup to begin, by picking a shoulder injury while fielding during Chennai Super Kings’ clash against Kings XI Punjab on Sunday. Jadhav is unlikely to play in Super Kings’ remaining matches in the IPL. “Kedar Jadhav’s
8:02 AM ET DENVER — NIKOLA JOKIC is sitting on a leather couch in the Denver Nuggets‘ player lounge, an ice pack attached to his right side. There’s a five-inch scar that runs across the top of his left arm near his shoulder and several other claw marks that come in all different sizes and
1:00 AM ET A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Blue chip for Gang Green: As an economics major at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, Mike Maccagnan studied risk versus reward — a concept he applies to his current job as general manager of the Jets. Based on risk and reward,
Manchester United could only manage a meager 1-1 draw against league-worst Huddersfield and will now play the 2019-20 season without Champions League football. Craig Burley examines the top four race in the Premier League and rips into Manchester United, who are bound for the Europa League next season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cut a somber figure