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ATP Auckland Classic: Norrie, Sandgren to contest Auckland final
There, Struff sprayed a forehand error to give his serve away in game two and Norrie confirmed the break after saving a break point with a service victor in the game that followed, opening a 3-0 advantage and sailing through the remaining service games to secure the place in the final. [Full Article...]
BIG3 expands to 12 teams, adds Lisa Leslie as a head coach
It's now pushing beyond those boundaries with 12 teams and two games per week, which it says will allow for visits to 18 cities in 2019, up from 12 past year. The BIG3 visited Chicago previous year with a date at the United Center in June. The remaining coaches, team captains and team names will be announced shortly. [Full Article...]
No. 13 FSU confident, ready to host No. 1 Duke, Zion Williamson
The Seminoles have enjoyed success against the Blue Devils in the past, but coach Leonard Hamilton said Saturday's matchup between No. 13 FSU and No. 1 Duke in Tallahassee is a little different. But his double vision failed to clear so assistant coach Nate James informed Krzyzewski. Barrett and Reddish "kept us in it", Krzyzewski said. He came out in the second half - Nate [James, associate head c... [Full Article...]
Novak Djokovic sends heartfelt message to Andy Murray after retirement decision
He's a great champion, he's a friend of mine that I grew up with. Speaking in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, the Swiss player said: "I was disappointed and sad, a little bit shocked, to know now that we're going to lose him at some point". [Full Article...]
Federer shares shock at Murray's retirement, discusses end of his own career
In an interview with CNN , the 37-year-old tennis great spoke of how he envisions writing his final chapter. Speaking at the conference, he said: "Obviously I've been struggling for a long time, and I've been in a lot of pain for about 20 months now". [Full Article...]
Kvitova beats Barty in Sydney International women's final
Once again, the Czech fluffed her lines, surrendering her serve with successive double faults to send the match into a tiebreak but clung on grimly to carve out a championship point that she claimed with a blistering crosscourt forehand. The Aussie faced no break points in the first eight service games but that all changed when Kvitova managed to break her in game 11 after some excellent defense, ... [Full Article...]
Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany doubts for Manchester City vs Wolves
De Bruyne has missed much of the season after suffering two knee injuries and wanted more minutes as he returns to full fitness, but was replaced by Phil Foden after 58 minutes. "I hope they will be ready". We are there to help. "We cannot substitute the mother and when the family can't be there, it's hard", said Guardiola. [Full Article...]
Catcher Yasmani Grandal, Brewers reportedly agree to one-year deal
Grandal , 30, was an All-Star in 2015 and hit 24 home runs last season. Grandal turned down a $17.9 million qualifying offer from the NL champion Los Angeles Dodgers in November. Grandal joins the Brewers after passing on longer-term options earlier in the offseason. He will enter free agency again at the end of the upcoming campaign without a qualifying offer and that could earn him a lu... [Full Article...]