No. 4 seed Sofia Kenin saw her Australian Open title defense come to an early end on Thursday as Kaia Kanepi defeated her 6-3, 6-2 in their second-round match. The hard-hitting Kanepi served 10 aces to overpower Kenin in just over an hour. Kanepi Has History of Grand Slam Upsets […]
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Australian Open: Djokovic Survives, Andreescu Bounced in Second-Round Matches
Novak Djokovic turned back a challenge by American Frances Tiafoe on Wednesday, ultimately prevailing in four, hard-fought sets to advance to the third round at the Australian Open. The top-seeded Djokovic defeated Tiafoe 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 in a 3.5-hour match. Djokovic Breaks Through in Fourth Set The […]
Ashleigh Barty Pitches Shutout as Australian Open, Moves into Second Round
No. 1 ranked Ashleigh Barty gave up just 10 points on her way to a crushing 6-0, 6-0 victory over Danka Kovinic and cruise into the second round of the Australian Open. Barty won the Yarra Valley Classic last week as a warmup for the Grand Slam, and looked to […]
Australian Open Odds: Favorites Make Statements on Day 1; Barty, Nadal in Action on Day 2
Some of the world’s top players faced very little resistance on Day 1 of the 2021 Australian Open on Monday, with more favorites preparing to join the action for their first-round matches on Tuesday. Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, and Naomi Osaka each recorded victories in straight sets to open the […]
Positive COVID Test at Hotel Pauses Australian Open Tune-Up Tournaments
A worker at a Melbourne hotel tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, halting play at six different events leading up to next week’s Australian Open. The individual in question works at the Grand Hyatt, one of three Melbourne hotels being used to quarantine players, coaches, and officials for the […]
World’s Tennis Elite Arrive in Melbourne for Australian Open, Go Straight into Quarantine
While the Australian Open isn’t set to start until Feb. 8, several of the world’s best tennis players trickled into Melbourne late this week for the tournament set on a continent that has virtually eliminated COVID-19. With 11 cases reported in the entire country on Jan. 15, the Australian curve […]
Australian Open: Roger Federer Out, Andy Murray Awarded Wild-Card Entry
Roger Federer will skip the 2021 Australian Open in February, as the 39-year-old continues to recover from two knee operations earlier this year. The 20-time Grand Slam champion plans to return to tour play later in the winter in the hopes of putting together yet another competitive season. Federer Plans […]
Funky Rules in Virginia Cause Sportsbooks to Speak Out Before Anticipated January Opening
They won’t be the only state to open for online sports gambling in January, but Virginia will undoubtedly do so with a unique set of regulations. Legalized in July, the Virginia Lottery has granted preliminary approval for up to a dozen online sportsbooks, including five of the usual suspects.DraftKings, FanDuel, […]
Thunderstorms Postpone Final Round of US Women’s Open, Odds Shift in Shibuno’s Favor
Houston’s Champions Golf Club received almost an inch of rain over 24 hours, bumping the US Women’s Open final to Monday. “We want to ensure course conditions are worthy of crowning a major champion,” said John Bodenhamer, the USGA’s senior managing director of championships. Japan’s Hinako Shibuno (+150 on DraftKings […]
Heavy Rains, Lightning Expected in Houston As Field Tightens Before Final Round of U.S. Women’s Open Championship
For a second time in three days, the constant threat of thunderstorms has forced USGA officials to move up tee times for Sunday’s conclusion of the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship. On Saturday afternoon, the USGA announced that Sunday’s final round at Champions Golf Club in Houston would begin at […]
Wesley So Upsets Magnus Carlsen in Final to Win Skilling Open
Magnus Carlsen won three of the four regular-season events on his namesake online chess tour earlier this year, along with the Grand Final. But Wesley So showed that it may not be as easy this time around, upsetting the World Champion to win the Skilling Open. After two days of […]
Houston Open DFS: Tony Finau Worth the Price
The PGA Tour heads to Memorial Park Golf Course for the Vivant Houston Open this week, a unique venue that features five par 5s and five par 3s — all of which could have major implications for DFS scoring. Dustin Johnson is returning after recovering from COVID-19, and the world’s […]
Federer Aiming for Australian Open Return, Oddsmakers Skeptical
Roger Federer says he’s pain-free and preparing to play at the Australian Open this January. But oddsmakers aren’t convinced the seemingly ageless wonder will be able to overcome knee surgery and return to his winning ways at age 39. Federer played in the 2020 Australian Open, but sat out the […]
Santa Anita Park Pushes Fall Opener Back Due to Nearby Bobcat Fire
The massive Bobcat Fire, burning just five miles away from Santa Anita Park, resulted in the Southern California track pushing its opening day back a week to Friday, Sept. 25. Originally set to open this Friday, a week earlier than usual, Santa Anita returns to its customary last weekend of […]
Kansas City Tackling Defensive Issues With Houston in NFL Opener
To say that Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is a little concerned about how his defense will play against Houston on Thursday night could be an understatement. With no preseason games and very little serious contact in practice, Spagnuolo is slightly anxious about the first game of the 2020 […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov Opens as Favorite Over Justin Gaethje in October Title Fight
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his title against interim champion Justin Gaethje on Oct. 24, UFC president Dana White told CNN on Tuesday. Fans and pundits have long expected the UFC to hold a title unification bout ever since Gaethje (22-2) defeated Tony Ferguson via fifth-round TKO on […]
Dustin Johnson or Bust: A Look at DFS Rosters for 3M Open
This week, the PGA Tour heads to the Twin Cities in Minnesota for the 3M Open. TPC Twin Cities will play at par 71 and 7,468 yards in length. Matthew Wolff won last year by shooting 21 under. Last week’s Memorial Tournament saw all but two of the world’s top-50 […]
Fauci (the Horse) Brings Infectious Enthusiasm to Belmont Park’s Opening Day
You can call what transpires today at Belmont Park a serendipitous collision of circumstances. Belmont Park opens for spectator-free racing Wednesday – 5 ½ weeks later than planned due to the coronavirus pandemic. And the star of the third race of a COVID-19-delayed meet is a 2-year-old horse named Fauci. […]
2021 Australian Open Fate Uncertain, Organizers Could Ban Foreign Fans
Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley said Wednesday that the 2021 Australian Open is in jeopardy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, though the tournament currently remains on the schedule for next January. Tiley told the Australian Associated Press that if the tournament goes forward, it will almost certainly do so without […]
Coronavirus Pandemic Forces LPGA to Reschedule US Women’s Open, Other Events
Already besieged by earlier tournament postponements and cancellations, the LPGA announced Thursday that five more events – including the US Women’s Open – are being affected by the coronavirus pandemic. That brings the number to 14 LPGA tournaments that have either been postponed or cancelled this year. Only four events […]