On Wednesday, the Six Nations confirmed that Freddie Steward, the England fullback, has had his red card, which was awarded in Saturday’s Six Nations match against Ireland, overturned by an independent disciplinary committee. Steward was shown the red card just before halftime of the game in Dublin after his elbow made contact with Hugo Keenan’s […]
Tag: Grand Slam
Nadal out of top 10 for first time since 2005
Due to his absence from the Indian Wells Masters competition on Monday, Rafa Nadal dropped out of the top 10 rankings for the first time since 2005. The 22-time Grand Slam victor withdrew from the competition to focus on getting his hip fixed after it prevented him from successfully defending his Australian Open title in […]
Old habits die hard, Sabalenka derailed by erratic serve at Indian Wells
Aryna Sabalenka, the Australian Open champion, suffered a 7-6(11) 6-4 loss to Elena Rybakina in the final of the Indian Wells tournament on Sunday. Sabalenka admitted that she had slipped back into “old habits” with her serve during the match, but vowed to learn from her mistakes and come back stronger. Sabalenka had struggled with […]
France still on track for home World Cup despite losing Six Nations title
France has relinquished their Six Nations title on the weekend but in the past four years, they have rediscovered their brilliance in rugby. With less than six months before the World Cup which they will be hosting, Les Bleus is well aware that they have a credible chance of claiming the crown. Since Fabien Galthie […]
Ireland’s Grand Slam quest gets Biden’s backing
Ireland’s endeavor to obtain a Six Nations Grand Slam by conquering England has obtained the affirmation of the president, subsequent to U.S. President Joe Biden expressing his backing for Andy Farrell’s side. Biden, who often extols his Irish origins, hosted Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar during a St. Patrick’s Day ceremony on Friday. During the […]
Naomi Osaka Tops Serena Williams for U.S. Open Grand Slam Title
On Saturday in Flushing Meadows, New York, Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese person to win a Grand Slam title. The 20-year-old won the U.S. Open finals over No. 17 ranked Serena Williams on Saturday. She won the match 6-2, 6-4, but there was a lot of controversy over the officiating. Osaka’s consistency, composure, and […]
Yankees Clobber Jays to Complete Sweep
The New York Yankees won the first two games of a three game series against the Toronto Blue Jays and were going for the sweep Sunday afternoon. The Yankees had JA Happ making his first start against his former team since being traded to New York ahead of the trade deadline. Happ has been decidedly […]
Yankees Split Double Header with Kansas City
The New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals had the second game of their four-game series rained out on Friday night. It was the ninth postponement for the Yankees this season! Because of the rainout, the Yanks and Royals played a day-night double header in The Bronx on Saturday. Game 1 The afternoon matchup for […]
Djokovic returns to Former Glory- Wins 13th Grand Slam
London– It felt as if the Tennis world has gotten back on track following this Sunday’s Wimbledon final. Novak Djokovic has returned to the top, winning the premier Grand Slam of Tennis. Although most of the world was captivated by an inspired, young and talented French team winning their second-ever World Cup, another championship was […]
Isner plays in another Battle at Wimbledon- A 6-Hour Semi-Final
London—Today showcased what Wimbledon is all about, featuring a semi-final match that would go the distance by way of the tournament’s old-school rules. John Isner, the last American male in the English Grand Slam tournament faced off against South African Kevin Anderson in a semi-final that would eclipse over 6 hours of match play. This […]
Serena Williams Advances to Tenth Career Wimbledon Final
Ten months ago, Serena Williams almost died giving birth to her daughter. Today, she is on her way to her tenth career Wimbledon final. Williams defeated Julia Goerges from Germany 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday, booking her ticket to the final against Angelique Kerber. Looking as unstoppable as ever, Williams has defeated all but one opponent in straight […]
Yankees Win 2 of 3 vs. Boston
The New York Yankees had a big 3-game-series against the Boston Red Sox this weekend. Two of the games were good and one of the games was bad for the pinstripes. Let’s talk about ‘em! Game 1 (Friday) One of the good games! CC Sabathia was on the hill for the Yanks. He was good! […]