Month: December 2021

11:14 AM ET Associated Press SUN CITY, South Africa — Daniel van Tonder won the SA Open on Sunday as fellow South African Christiaan Bezuidenhout secured a sixth-place finish to lock up a year-ending position in the world’s top 50 and a spot at next year’s Masters. Van Tonder shot a 7-under 65 — for
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11:50 AM ET Associated Press MADRID — There will be more host cities and fewer nations playing in the Davis Cup Finals next season in an attempt to increase fan engagement and keep the revamped team event sustainable, organizers said Sunday. The International Tennis Federation and the Kosmos Tennis group that is behind the competition
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12:11 PM ET JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — A group of British politicians has written to Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali encouraging the sport to take action over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record. The first Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will take place in Jeddah on Sunday against a backdrop of accusations of “sportswashing” by human rights
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Dec 4, 2021 Jamal Collier Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Saturday’s 124-102 win over the Miami Heat with right calf soreness. It’s the second straight game Antetokounmpo has been sidelined because of the injury, which kept him out of the second half of a back-to-back on Thursday in Toronto. Coach Mike Budenholzer said then
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3:19 PM ET ESPN News Services DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic did not play in Saturday night’s 97-90 loss to Memphis, the second night of a back-to-back, with what the team said is left ankle soreness. Coach Jason Kidd said the soreness was a residual effect from the left ankle sprain that sidelined
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12:50 AM ET Portland Timbers midfielder Santiago Moreno settled the ball with his chest and turned centrally. He had received the pass near midfield and suddenly found himself in acres of space with teammates flanking him on both sides. He drove toward the penalty box and when the defenders didn’t close out, he released a
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News Captain’s head-to-head with rival Pat Cummins could be major factor as Gabba Test looms Captain Joe Root says England’s squad can win the big moments to secure an Ashes win in Australia and that he’d be foolish not to understand this series will define him. Set for a third tour and second as captain
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10:05 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pittsburgh‘s Kenny Pickett set two passing records in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game on Saturday night. Pickett’s first touchdown pass of the game, a 22-yard toss on a swing pass to Rodney Hammond Jr. in the first quarter, broke Dan Marino’s school
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