Month: May 2022

9:21 AM ET Associated Press ROME — Once is enough when it comes to beating Rafael Nadal on a clay court. Throughout his career, Nadal has never lost consecutive matches on his favorite surface and the Spaniard extended that perfect record Wednesday by beating John Isner 6-3, 6-1 to reach the third round of the
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3:53 PM ET Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has been suspended one game for head-butting Kings center Phillip Danault, the NHL announced Wednesday. Nurse will not be available when the Edmonton tries to avoid elimination from its first-round Stanley Cup playoff series in Game 6 against Los Angeles on Thursday. The incident between Nurse and Danault
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3:27 PM ET Associated Press PARIS — Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina wants Russian and Belarusian players to say whether they oppose the war in her nation. “For us, for Ukrainians, it’s very important that they speak out, that they choose which side they take. We want to know, we want to feel safe about
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1:23 PM ET MCKINNEY, Texas — A week before the PGA Championship, the second major of the season, former world No. 1 golfer Brooks Koepka withdrew from the AT&T Byron Nelson on Wednesday. The PGA Tour didn’t disclose the reason for Koepka’s withdrawal. The four-time major champion has had knee and hip injuries the past
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1:09 PM ET Naomi Osaka has left IMG to start her own agency, she told Sportico. Osaka’s sports agency, Evolve, will be stylized in all capital letters as EVOLVE. She is forming the agency with agent Stuart Duguid, who also is leaving IMG. Osaka’s contract with IMG expired at the end of last year, and
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May 10, 2022 OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens signed running back Mike Davis to a one-year contract on Tuesday, the team announced. Davis, 29, adds experienced depth to a Ravens backfield that was devastated by injuries last season. Baltimore’s top two running backs — J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards — tore ACLs before
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8:03 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez, who was expected to be out six to eight weeks after suffering a torn hamstring on April 23, said he’s making quick strides in his recovery, is pain-free and has been running and swinging. “We’re gonna be back sooner than later,” Jimenez said
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