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
UNLV walked into Logan on Tuesday night as 16-point underdogs against a Utah State team that came in rolling with a 15-2 record and a 6-1 record in Mountain West play. And initially, it looked like the Rebels were out of their depth. UNLV opened the game with empty trips and saw Utah State jump … Read more
When Audi took to Barcelona for the shakedown of its new R26 Formula 1 car on 9 January, it had created a colossal statement of intent in being the first team to put its 2026 racer on track. It was no last-minute decision to put the car through its first run; this had been in … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Taking on the No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers (17-2, 7-1) fresh off UCLA’s (13-6, 5-3) brutal loss to Ohio State looked like a tall order. Purdue’s weapons are relentless. They play hard and fast and have an abundance of skill. Early on in the game, those weapons seemed to be too much for the … Read more
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Arseny Gritsyuk and Cody Glass each had a goal and an assist and the New Jersey Devils held on to beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Tuesday night. The Devils, who improved to 17-0-0 when leading after two periods, have won four of their last five outings, including a 2-1 overtime … Read more