Alejandro Davidovich Fokina called out “ignorant drunks” at the Australian Open after he confronted the crowd during his five-set win over American Reilly Opelka. Down 2-1 in the fourth set on Kia Arena, Davidovich Fokina stormed over to the front row, angrily shouting and waving his finger at a group of spectators. Advertisement The chair … Read more
Wisconsin basketball received 20 votes in the latest edition of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The move arrives following a 2-0 output from Greg Gard’s squad over the past week. The Badgers’ buzzer-beating 78-75 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Jan. 13 and 96-87 triumph over Rutgers on Jan. 17 prompted voters to … Read more
Dominik Szoboszlai, Contract Talks and the Mohamed Salah Constant at Liverpool Contract conversations at Liverpool rarely arrive with fireworks. They tend to unfold quietly, away from urgency and without the sort of public brinkmanship that defines other elite clubs. Dominik Szoboszlai’s recent comments sit squarely within that tradition, offering reassurance without resolution and clarity without … Read more
Leicester City’s hopes of challenging for promotion back to the Premier League hinge on addressing their erratic form, says forward Bobby De Cordova-Reid. The Foxes have won just two of their seven Championship games in the past month – a run which has them languishing in the bottom half of the table in 14th place. … Read more
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz says he got together with Roger Federer for a round of golf before the Australian Open, and it went just as the 22-year-old Spaniard expected. Federer’s swing, he said, is “as beautiful as the tennis.” Advertisement “Everything he does, he does in style,” Alcaraz said. “He’s been playing for … Read more
It was a sombre night for AS Monaco as they conceded their heaviest defeat in European competition at the hands of Real Madrid at the Bernabéu. It is a result – not in isolation – that turns the spotlight somewhat on the Principality club’s manager, Sébastien Pocognoli. The defeat comes just days after the latest … Read more
Chicago Blackhawks (20-22-7, in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (31-15-4, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to continue a three-game win streak with a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Advertisement Carolina has an 18-8-1 record at home and a 31-15-4 record overall. … Read more
Trey Nyoni to stay at Anfield The Athletic reports that Liverpool will reject any attempts from clubs to sign Trey Nyoni this month. There’s apparently plenty of interest in the young midfielder but the Reds won’t let him go. Advertisement Why? Because they can’t afford to lighten the squad anymore. Nyoni is to be given … Read more
Chelsea return to European action on Wednesday night with little room for error as they welcome Pafos FC to Stamford Bridge in the Champions League. It will be the Blues’ fourth different competition in as many matches, but the stakes are as high as ever. Advertisement Chelsea sit just outside the automatic qualification places, three … Read more
Someone was really angry there. At the press conference after the CL defeat against Sporting, Luis Enrique really let loose: “We lost because football is crap.” You can see his entire rant here in the video. Advertisement The PSG coach wasn’t angry with his players, but rather with the way the opponent won the match … Read more