American tennis star Frances Tiafoe captured his third ATP title Sunday with a tough three-set win against Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff at the BOSS Open in Stuttgart.
The victory will push Tiafoe up to the No. 10 world ranking Monday, which will mark the first time that the 25-year-old has cracked the top 10. He will join another American, Taylor Fritz, who’s currently ranked No. 8 in the world, making them the first American male duo to rank in the ATP top 10 since 2012, when Mardy Fish and John Isner were ranked Nos. 9 and 10, respectively.
Author: Michael
Professional golfers are very good at golf. This is not breaking news. Guys who regularly compete to win tournaments are extremely good at golf. This is also not breaking news. But Rory McIlroy and Harris English both did something during the US Open that I can’t say I have ever seen from a pro.
As mentioned, professional golfers are very good players who hit incredible golf shots. But they’re not immune from hitting bad shots. It’s rare, but you’ll occasionally see a pro chunk an iron, or blade a wedge or badly hook a tee shot.
MELBOURNE, Australia — Playing Captain Tiger Woods of the United States team and his girlfriend Erica Herman celebrate after winning the Presidents Cup 16-14 during Sunday Singles matches on day four of the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on December 15, 2019. | Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images
Erica Herman, the ex-girlfriend of Tiger Woods, is taking her lawsuit to the Fourth District Court of Appeal in Florida.
Tiger Woods has another fight on his hands, and it’s not taking place on the golf course or in a recovery room.
When it comes to professional sports, few things matter as much as television ratings. Leagues make big money from advertising and they want as many eyeballs as possible. Even if it means sacrificing players’ comfort. Wyndham Clark, co-leading the US Open with Rickie Fowler, ripped the late starting times for Saturday’s third round.
“It’s a little ridiculous we teed off that late,” Clark said, according to USA Today. “I would say right around hole 15 or 16 it started getting to where you couldn’t see that well.
Heading into the NBA offseason, it appears that Wizards guard Bradley Beal is the star most likely to get traded. Already, trade talks reportedly are heating up as the Heat and Suns are reported to be the two finalists for a possible Beal trade.
Because Beal has a no-trade clause, he maintains veto power over any potential deal. That plus a contract that will pay him over $50 million a year for the next four seasons, means the Wizards may have to take on large contracts of older players if they want to part ways with Beal.
Romeo Beckham continues to follow in the footsteps of his famous father, David Beckham, by signing a one-year contract with Premier League club Brentford over the weekend.
The 20-year-old is coming off one season playing for Brentford’s B team after MLS’s Inter Miami, which David co-owns, loaned him there in January. Romeo Beckham appeared in 15 games for Brentford B and scored once.
The Brentford B team, which consists of players ages 17–21, won the under-21 Premier League Cup last month. Coach Neil MacFarlane said he’s excited to see Beckham return to the club for next season.
Lou Williams, who made his mark in the NBA coming off the bench while winning three Sixth Man of the Year awards, has announced his retirement.
Bob Huggins resigned as West Virginia’s men’s basketball coach in the wake of his arrest Friday night for allegedly driving under the influence.
The Hornets, who pick second in the NBA draft, will conduct a second round of workouts and interviews with Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson, sources told ESPN.
Rickie Fowler bogeyed his final hole Saturday at the U.S. Open, putting him into a tie for the lead with Wyndham Clark heading into Sunday’s final round, while Rory McIlroy stayed in the hunt just 1 shot behind the co-leaders.