Author: Jody
Blinkova upsets Rybakina in wild Australian Open 2024 match
Anna Blinkova of Russia reacts after defeating Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) MELBOURNE, Australia— Her hand and her legs were shaking, she’d missed nine match points but also saved six, and Anna Blinkova…
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Mike Williamson exclusive interview: MK Dons’ head coach not yet targeting promotion from League Two | Football News
This season, the one after relegation back down to League Two in May, started with such promise for MK Dons. The vastly experienced Graham Alexander, appointed in late May, said he would work “every single minute to give the MK Dons supporters a team that had been successful” and, initially, he stayed true to his…
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Cavaliers thrash Giannis-less Bucks 6th win in a row
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, right, passes the ball around Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) CLEVELAND— Donovan Mitchell had 31 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers took advantage of Milwaukee being without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to extend…
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Australian Open: Elena Rybakina stunned by Anna Blinkova in longest Grand-Slam tie-break ever | Tennis News
World No 3 Elena Rybakina lost an epic second-round match to Anna Blinkova after the longest deciding tie-break in Grand Slam history. Blinkova beat Rybakina 6-4 4-6 7-6 (22-20) in two hours and 47 minutes and eventually won the match with her 10th match point. Since 2022, all Grand Slams have had a 10-point tie-break…
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The Benefits of Using Boxing Gloves in Training and Conditioning
Boxing gloves are an essential piece of equipment in any boxing training or conditioning regimen. They serve multiple purposes, from protecting the hands and wrists to improving punching technique and power. Whether you are a professional boxer, a fitness enthusiast, or someone looking for a new and fun way to stay in shape, using boxing…
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Raptors lead by 37 in rout of Heat
Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) protects the ball from Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO— Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-high 28 points, RJ Barrett had 26 and the Toronto Raptors never…
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Emma Raducanu crashes out of Australian Open in defeat to Yafan Wang as Katie Boulter also beaten | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu is out of the Australian Open after China’s Yafan Wang beat her in three sets as the Briton struggled with sickness at the end of the match. Raducanu, who made her return to tennis two weeks ago after missing most of the 2023 season to have three surgeries, matched her last second-round runs…
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Pelicans set franchise record for 3s in win over Hornets
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) moves the ball down court against Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. (8) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. The Pelicans won 132-112. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) NEW ORLEANS— Brandon Ingram put an emphatic, crowd-pleasing end to his recent…
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Green Football Weekend returns: Help your club fight against climate change | Football News
Sky Sports is once again backing Green Football Weekend as the world’s largest climate-football campaign returns for a second year. Across the weekend of February 2-5, clubs will take centre stage as part of Green Football Weekend, taking part in greener games to showcase their sustainability work, engaging fans in the issue and announcing new,…
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NBA: Celtics beat Wembanyama, Spurs
Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs blocks a shot from Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on January 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP BOSTON — French phenom Victor Wembanyama called it special to play his first game on the Boston Celtics’ famous parquet court. What took…
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