Nick Kyrgios’ upset from losing to Karen Khachanov at the US Open was evident in the wee hours of Wednesday. Although the Australian now can add the first-round participation in New York to his outstanding list of recent accomplishments, his desire to advance further in the draw made it difficult for him to glean any […]
For the first time in his career, Karen Khachanov has advanced to the US Open semifinals after defeating Nick Kyrgios in a match of huge serves early on Wednesday morning. The 27th seed survived 31 aces and loud crowd support for his opponent in a match that was devoid of atmosphere in the first half […]
The spotlight was on Serena Williams as she started her final US Open on Monday night by defeating Danka Kovinic in the first round 6-3, 6-3. Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Stefanos Tsitsipas were among the athletes to pay respect to the iconic WTA player in the weeks leading up to […]
Serena Williams’ final attempt to match her place among the tennis greats was blocked, and Margaret Court just witnessed it on a calm Saturday in Perth, 19,000 miles away from the clamor and bombast at Flushing Meadows. When asked about being shunned because of her ideas, Margaret Court said, “I admired Serena, but I don’t […]
Being a college football fan throughout the offseason means enduring a continual state of anxiety, upheaval, and, sometimes, heated arguments over the proper name for a chicken. The return of college football! Georgia, Alabama, and perhaps even USC are also The potential of a famous player switching team or a prestigious program switching leagues every […]
It’s never too early to speculate about which Group of Five team spends the entire season whining about the playoff committee ignoring them. Who then could it be in 2022? Who is the Cincinnati of this year? Cincinnati, probably not. Despite the talent that left for the NFL after the Bearcats’ Cinderella playoff run last […]
Wyoming’s John Hoyland had a chance to seal the victory with a 44-yard field goal attempt to end a chaotic, back-and-forth game in regulation. In a technical sense, he misfired. Today’s under-the-radar performance It feels like a serious problem in the rules that this doesn’t count as an automatic walk-off victory at any time in […]
The final score for Iowa-South Dakota State was 42, the lowest score for any game on Saturday as of kickoff. They might have attempted to reach that amount if they had played 43 extra periods. However, the final score of 7-3 without a touchdown fell short by 32 points. Big wagers and poor results The […]
The Williams sisters’ match was losing on Thursday night, as the fans alternated between desperation and fleeting excitement. There was raucous celebration whenever Venus and Serena performed admirably. But the moments when things went wrong were what revealed the true intensity of the situation. Venus and Serena Williams’ withdrawal from the doubles competition at the […]
Sam Querrey will never forget his impressive victory over Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and Novak Djokovic. He hasn’t had time to consider what playing tennis professionally will make him miss the most. Sam Querrey leaves the US Open after his first-round defeat The US Open has become a place where players announce their retirement, and […]