Carlos Alcaraz and the man he just replaced atop the rankings, 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, were placed in the same half of the French Open field in Thursday’s draw and could face each other in the semifinals.
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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel showed off his drumming abilities and got Florida Panthers fans whipped up into a frenzy ahead of Wednesday’s Game 4.
The Panthers had the opportunity to sweep the Carolina Hurricanes and stamp their ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1996. So, to get everyone ready, the team brought in McDaniels to beat a giant drum and lead some “Let’s Go Panthers” chants.
Head Coach of the @MiamiDolphins Mike McDaniel gets the Florida faithful pumped up for puck drop! pic.twitter.
The Indy 500 is taking over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Memorial Day weekend. Festivities are planned for the days leading up to Sunday’s race, which is set to start at 12:45 p.m. ET. This year marks the 107th running of the race, as one of the most significant events in motor sports.
Fans will descend upon Indianapolis for the tradition-rich event, and for those still looking to be among the estimated 300,000 attendees, entry to the race won’t necessarily break the bank.
The Orioles’ Twitter account used Taylor Swift lyrics to troll the Yankees after a 9–6 win Wednesday night, and the internet loved it.
It all started when the Yankees’ account, after a Gleyber Torres home run gave the Bronx Bombers a 5–1 lead, tweeted a picture of Torres’ celebration with the caption “’Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play,” referencing Swift’s popular 2014 song “Shake It Off.” Swift brings her popular Eras Tour to the New York area this weekend.
NOBODY should watch ‘The Town’ four times in a week, and I’m living proof.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla loves The Town. Like, he really, really loves The Town. He loves The Town much that he watches The Town four times a week to put him in a “Boston mindset.”
Joe Mazzulla watches The Town four times a week – name him the Boston Celtics Head Coach immediately pic.twitter.com/cOzXQbgBCm
— jordan ☘️ (@whataa_jem) January 12, 2023
I’m sorry that I’ve said The Town so much already, but I can’t stop thinking about The Town.
It’s always hard to keep a Super Bowl-winning team completely intact. The Chiefs know this well, winning championships to end the 2019 and ’22 seasons.
Among those impactful losses this offseason, after Kansas City captured Super Bowl LVII, is offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. The close friend of Patrick Mahomes, who spent the last two seasons protecting the star quarterback, left in free agency and signed with the Bengals, one of the Chiefs’ AFC rivals in recent seasons.
After a topsy-turvy weekend of regionals—including a historic comeback for No. 7 Washington and a roller-coaster victory for unseeded Louisiana—get ready for more college softball. The super regionals begin Thursday at 7 p.m. ET with No. 3 Florida State taking on No. 14 Georgia, and by the end of the weekend, we’ll know the field for the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.
Here are five of the biggest story lines to watch.
No. 1 Oklahoma looks as terrifying as ever …
This one’s hardly a surprise. But it’s still worth saying: No.
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton dismissed speculation about a future with Ferrari ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix
Speaking at Thursday’s press conferences ahead of the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton brushed aside reports of communication with Ferrari, and outlined that negotiations on a new contract with Mercedes are close to being finalized.
“Naturally when you’re in contract negotiations there’s always going to be speculation,” he said Thursday. “Ultimately, unless you hear it from me, that’s what it is.
The Celtics staved off elimination Tuesday night but still trail the Heat 3–1 as the Eastern Conference Finals shifts back to Boston.
Miami won both games at TD Garden last week to take a commanding 2–0 lead and is in position to close the series out in Game 5. The Nuggets already punched their ticket to their first-ever NBA Finals with their win over the Lakers on Monday and now the title favorites are awaiting their opponent.
The Celtics are once again sizable favorites against the Heat, a position that has not worked out well so far in this matchup. As favorites of 8.
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The 2023 Men’s French Open gets underway this weekend, and here is the bracket, how to watch, and more
The 2023 French Open is set to get underway this weekend from at Stade Roland Garros in Paris.
On the men’s side, two of the sport’s biggest names will be absent this week, but there is no shortage of talent in the field.
Defending champion Rafael Nadal announced earlier this month that he was withdrawing due to a lingering hip injury.