Month: January 2023

9:55 AM ET The return of WTA tournaments to China in 2023 will hinge on a resolution to the Peng Shuai issue, with the governing body of the women’s game telling Reuters on Wednesday it had still not met the Chinese former doubles world number one personally. Peng had accused Chinese former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli
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2:59 AM ET Associated Press SYDNEY — Frances Tiafoe beat Britain’s Daniel Evans 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Wednesday to move the United States into the United Cup mixed teams tournament semifinals. Tiafoe’s victory gave the Americans a 3-1 winning lead in the best-of-five Sydney City Final. The teams were scheduled to play a later mixed
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South Africa’s six venues for the SA20 will be required to ensure they have an electricity supply independent of the national power utility to keep the lights on for the duration of the tournament. South Africa experienced its worst power cuts in 2022, with more than 200 days affected by interruptions to the electricity supply.
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1:52 AM ET Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Spanish qualifier Rebeka Masarova defeated second-seeded Sloane Stephens 6-3, 7-5 (5) at the ASB Classic on Wednesday as organizers of the WTA Tour event contended with a backlog of singles matches caused by persistent rain. Matches had to be played indoors and without spectators to ensure
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9:52 AM ET ESPN News Services Clemson defensive lineman Bryan Bresee is heading to the NFL. The 6-foot-5, 305-pound third-year starter said Monday on social media he was entering the draft, saying it was his lifelong dream to play in the NFL. It has been a difficult season for Bresee and his family. His 15-year-old
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10:52 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Murodjon Akhmadaliev will defend his two 122-pound titles against Marlon Tapales after the sides struck a deal, sources told ESPN. The unified junior featherweight championship bout is slated to take place in early spring, likely outside the U.S., sources said. Akhmadaliev (11-0, 8 KOs) has made three defenses of the
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