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How Do the Best Tennis Players Get Even Better?
Wim Fissette, a cerebral Belgian, is one of the most decorated coaches in women’s tennis. He’s now working with Iga Swiatek.Sports - The New York Times - November 4 -
Tennis event canceled after players and coach are victims of a 'virtual' kidnapping in Mexico
The Mexican Tennis Federation has canceled a junior tournament in the central state of Guanajuato after 10 players, all underage, and a coach, were victims of a “virtual” kidnappingSports - ABC News - October 30 -
The Best M.L.B. Player at Each Position
The Dodgers, Yankees and Guardians were the only clubs with two players selected by our expert.Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
The Big 3 Wrecked a Tennis Generation. Now, Players Try to Pick Up the Pieces.
This is the first A.T.P. Tour Finals without Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, or Novak Djokovic since 2001.Sports - The New York Times - November 12 -
Rafael Nadal has made $134 million in career prize money, will retire as No. 2 highest-earning tennis player ever
The 38-year-old's career earnings are surpassed only by Novak Djokovic's.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
'The best in England' - Stokes backs batters after defeat
Captain Ben Stokes backs his batters after another collapse condemns England to series defeat in Pakistan.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Is Cooper Flagg already the best player in men’s college basketball?
After a lot of number-crunching -- and debate for the No. 1 spot -- these are the names to watch this season.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Rodri wins Ballon d'Or award for best men's player in world soccer
The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for the first time after helping Manchester City win the Premier League.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
One of Manchester City’s Best Players Said the Team Is in ‘a Dark Place’
The Premier League champions’ recent results offer cause for concern.Sports - The New York Times - November 6 -
Geno Auriemma recruited strong women, forged strong women, changed the lives of his 160 players
Geno Auriemma and UConn forced every program to raise their standard. They also changed the lives of the 160 women who have played for the Huskies.Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago -
Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d'Or award as Real Madrid snubs ceremony
Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday as the world’s best soccer players, while Real Madrid snubbed the star-studded ceremony in Paris ...Sports - ABC News - October 28 -
Manchester City midfielder Rodri wins the men's Ballon d'Or award for the world’s best soccer player
Manchester City midfielder Rodri wins the men's Ballon d'Or award for the world’s best soccer playerSports - ABC News - October 28 -
Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmatí wins the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best women's soccer player
Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmatí wins the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best women's soccer playerSports - ABC News - October 28 -
9 best players under 28 years old & what happened to NBA fights? | Good Word with Goodwill
Vincent Goodwill and Isis "Ice" Young list off the best NBA players under 28 years old and then address why fights in the NBA are not as frequent, or as violent, as they used to be.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
NFL players dress up for Halloween: A look at the best costumes from across the league for 2024 holiday
From Michael Myers to the Tin Man, NFL players got in the spirit this yearSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Perry Baker might be the best American rugby player of all time – right now, he just needs a job
At 38, the sevens star finally retired – wistful over three Olympic disappointments and uncertain about the future. Perry Baker is a three-time Olympian and two-time World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Does anyone like the MLS playoff format? Players, coaches weigh in on controversial best-of-3 structure
The MLS' best-of-three format in the first round has been unpopular with some fans, players and coaches.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8 -
2024 MLB Free Agency Tracker: Top players, newest signings, biggest contracts, best available, grades
Where will Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and Corbin Burnes sign this offseason?Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11 -
5 stats that prove why Stephen Curry is the best player since Michael Jordan | The Big Number
Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine look at Steph Curry’s incredible offensive impact on the Golden State Warriors.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14 -
Sale, Crochet win Comeback Players of Year, Clase, Helsley top relievers and Ohtani best DH
Left-handers Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves and Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox have been selected Major League Baseball’s Comeback Players of the YearSports - ABC News - November 14 -
In Italy, Jannik Sinner Transcends Tennis
A country where soccer is king has adopted the world No. 1 in men’s tennis as its favorite sporting son.Sports - The New York Times - November 16 -
The Broken Promises of a Table Tennis Olympian
Michael Hyatt used his charisma and tales of athletic prowess to persuade a string of women to open up their homes and wallets, leaving them disillusioned, bitter and in debt.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
The Unbearable Importance of Being 32nd in the World at Tennis
Come late this season and early in the next, the fiercest battles in tennis are outside the top ten.Sports - The New York Times - October 28 -
The week in tennis: Zheng Qinwen and Jack Draper are on a roll
The season is winding down, but Zheng Qinwen and Jack Draper are only getting better, while Maria Sharapova and the Bryan brothers enter the Hall of Fame.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Will Women’s Tennis Find ‘Stability’ in Saudi Arabia?
The WTA Finals are taking place in a country that has been heavily criticized for its human rights record.Sports - The New York Times - October 31 -
Will Tennis Choose to Reckon With Human Rights in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia and tennis are becoming increasingly intertwined, but there is growing pushback from human rights experts.Sports - The New York Times - November 11 -
Listen: 5 LIve Tennis - Gracias, Rafa
As Rafael Nadal retires from tennis, 5 Live Sport takes a look back at his career.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Spain and tennis having to cope with the retirement of the great Nadal
It was an emotional farewell from tennis for Nadal this week after Spain was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup in MalagaSports - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Tennis rankings that really matter near the end of the season? No. 32 and No. 104
Chatter about the rankings in tennis generally focuses on the smallest numbers. That was the case last week, when Aryna Sabalenka overtook Iga Swiatek for the top spot in the WTA rankings for the ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Jessica Pegula: We didn’t want a LIV Golf situation in tennis
When the world’s best players backed Saudi Arabia as the host for this weekend’s WTA Finals, one of the motivations was to avoid a LIV Tennis situation.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Saudi Arabia Hosts a Tennis Final Won by Coco Gauff
The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to “sportswash” its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its unstoppable advance into the world of sports.World - The New York Times - November 10 -
Casper Ruud rocks Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets: ATP Finals tennis – as it happened
Casper Ruud eased to an unexpected 6-1, 7-5 win over the world No 3 Carlos Alcaraz at the 2024 ATP Finals. Alcaraz 1-2 Ruud* (*denotes server) Beautiful touch from Alcaraz to make it 15-15. Ruud ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Tennis Channel removes Jon Wertheim for 'inappropriate' remark about Barbora Krejcikova
Longtime Tennis Channel commentator Jon Wertheim was been removed from air “indefinitely” after he made an “inappropriate comment” about tennis star Barbora Krejcikova, the network announced Sunday.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
A Tennis Star Calls Out a Commentator Who Criticized Her Appearance
“These moments distract from the true essence of sport,” Barbora Krejcikova said.Sports - The New York Times - November 12 -
Jannik Sinner sees off Taylor Fritz: ATP Finals tennis – as it happened
The world No 1 made it two wins from two in Turin by beating the American 6-4, 6-4 in a rematch of US Open final. … or three. . Sinner has been doing his final warm-ups and the players will be ...World - The Guardian - November 12
