Jannik Sinner felt the heat in his four-set victory over Holger Rune in the fourth round of the Australian Open – Getty Images/Hannah Peters Jannik Sinner, the world No 1 and defending champion, looked to be heading out of the Australian Open until he was rescued by a controversial medical time-out. On the hottest day … Read more
The five-year, $182-million contract Andrew Friedman, left, and the Dodgers agreed to with Blake Snell, center, included a $52-million signing bonus and $60 million in deferred compensation. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) It has become a predictable talking point around baseball the last couple of offseasons, amplified every time the Dodgers sign a star … Read more
Collins returned to tennis at the start of 2025 after previously announcing she would retire at the end of the 2024 season [Reuters] American Danielle Collins said “you can’t please everybody” after she was booed during her third-round Australian Open loss to compatriot Madison Keys. The 10th seed lost 6-4 6-4 to Keys, seeded 19th, … Read more
Fox details relationship with Christie, Kings’ energy shift originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings have flipped a switch on their 2024-25 NBA season, and interim coach Doug Christie has been the energizing light bulb helping it all happen. Christie boasts an impressive 8-2 record since taking over for former Kings coach Mike … Read more
Ilya Mikheyev celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period. Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Every team in the NHL has surpassed the midway point in the season and the haves and have nots are beginning to show their true colors. The bottom of the standings are more clear than they’ve been … Read more
At a time when Rex Ryan hopes to become the head coach of the NYJ (again), his fraternal twin has taken a job at USC. The Trojans have announced that Rob Ryan is the next assistant head coach/linebackers coach. He last coached at the college level in 1999, at Oklahoma State. Most recently, he spent … Read more
Taylor Swift had a special guest at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday: Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. Clark joined the singer in her suite as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans in the divisional round of the playoffs. Clark and Swift sat in a box along with the family and friends of Swift and … Read more
Lakers forward LeBron James, right, controls the ball in front of Clippers guard Amir Coffey during the Lakers’ 116-102 loss Sunday at the Intuit Dome. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) JJ Redick, on multiple occasions this season, has spoken about his belief in being process-oriented. It’s a necessary tool for any athlete, and especially … Read more
Tanner Scott struck Shohei Ohtani out four times in four appearances in last year’s playoffs. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) Tanner Scott, the top reliever on the MLB free-agent market, got paid like it. The former San Diego Padres southpaw has agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to … Read more
How Christie improved Kings’ chemistry with unconventional method originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Doug Christie has been pushing all the right buttons since taking over as the Kings’ interim coach, including some outside-the-box team-bonding activities. During a recent road trip, Christie had Sacramento’s players participate in an escape room, sparking collaborative efforts in … Read more