Tag: American
Taylor Fritz’s loss extends Grand Slam drought for American men
Taylor Fritz, of the United States, holds the finalist trophy after losing to Jannik Sinner, of Italy, in the men’s singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) NEW YORK — Taylor Fritz was eager before the US Open final on Sunday, entertaining thoughts of…
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Jarren Duran homer lifts American League to MLB All-Star Game win
American League’s Jarren Duran, of the Boston Red Sox, holds the award for the most valuable player after the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran belted a two-run home run in the fifth inning to lift the American League to a…
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F1: Ex-Formula 1 technical chief Pat Symonds to join Andretti-Cadillac as American outfit try to join grid | F1 News
Andretti have signed former Formula 1 technical chief Pat Symonds as they continue their attempt to join the grid in the future. Symonds, who has enjoyed championship success with Michael Schumacher at Benetton in the 1990s and Fernando Alonso at Renault in the 2000s, joined the F1 organisation in 2017. The 70-year-old helped design the…
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Danielle Collins: Laura Robson explains why in-form American has put her health before tennis | Tennis News
Laura Robson has backed Danielle Collins’ decision to hang up her racket this year. The former Australian Open runner-up announced in January she would be quitting the sport in 2024 and that she hoped to start a family. Collins has enjoyed a career renaissance in the last month having overcame Elena Rybakina to win her…
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Andretti: Prospective American F1 team pushing ahead with entry plans despite 2025-2026 rejection | F1 News
Michael Andretti remains convinced that his prospective F1 team will eventually join the grid and the sport will reach “a point where they can’t say no”. The American outfit’s application to enter the grid as an 11th team for 2025 or 2026 was in January rejected by F1 with the sport doubtful that Andretti, who…
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Danielle Collins: Unseeded American defeats Elena Rybakina in thrilling Miami Open final | Tennis News
Unseeded American Danielle Collins captured the biggest title of her career, triumphing at the Miami Open by toppling Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-3 in a thrilling final. Collins, 30, battled hard for just over two hours to seal her third career WTA singles title, her maiden WTA 1000 title, and her first title at any level…
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American tennis player banned after testing positive for marijuana
FILE– A tennis ball on the court during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. Casey Kani, was suspended for two years after testing positive for marijuana during an ATP Challenger tournament in August 2023 (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) LONDON — A low-ranked American tennis player…
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Look what Chiefs made American Airlines do ahead of Super Bowl
Taylor Swift kisses Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after an AFC Championship NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore. The Kansas City Chiefs won 17-10. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) MIAMI — Taylor Swift was born in 1989. Travis Kelce wears jersey No. 87. American Airlines took notice. Whether…
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Coco Gauff: The rise of the American teenager to Grand Slam glory at the US Open | Tennis News
It was an American dream come true as Coco Gauff became the first American teenager to win at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 1999. Already renowned for a level of maturity rarely seen for someone so young, Gauff delivered one of the greatest winning speeches in New York last month following her victory from…
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Mike Plania stopped early by American foe – rezal404
Mike Plania gets knocked down by Elijah Pierce. Photo from Elijah Pierce’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines—Filipino Mike Plania suffered an early stoppage at the hands of American Elijah Pierce over the weekend at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, USA. Plania hit the canvas after taking a short left hand from Pierce in the third round. The…
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