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NEW YORK — Ben Vickers has to be, by his own admission, one of the least-qualified trainers to be involved in a UFC title fight at Madison Square Garden.
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Carlos Alcaraz keen to break Australian Open duck
Carlos Alcaraz would rather win his first Australian Open than retain his French Open and US Open titles next year, the Spaniard said late on Friday, a day after sealing the year-end world number one ranking at the ATP Finals. The 22-year-old, speaking on Spanish midnight sports radio show El Partidazo de Cope, said lifting the trophy at Melbourne Park has become a priority, with quarter-finals in 2024 and 2025 his deepest runs at the season’s first major. “In 2026 I’d rather win Australia alone than win two repeated Grand Slams,” Alcaraz said. “I’m far from being the best player in tennis or overall, because there are still many players who can beat me and I’ve lost to many players. I’m not the best, despite the ranking showing that I am.” Alcaraz was beaten 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 by Novak Djokovic in a gladiatorial quarter-final on Rod Laver Arena but the Serb retired injured in the semis and will remain in the hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam and an 11th Australian Open in January. The six-times Grand Slam champion added that surpassing Djokovic’s men’s Grand Slam record was a long-term ambition. “I’d sign for 23 Grand Slams without thinking twice, right now.
No player assured of spot in US World Cup squad, says Pochettino
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino has warned players that "no one can feel safe" about their chances of making the final squad for next year's World Cup on home soil.
Australia still the favourites for Ashes, says Anderson
Australia's Ashes dominance on home soil has been such that it is hard to envision them as anything other than favourites, even if they head into the series with weaknesses that can be exploited by England, veteran fast bowler James Anderson said.
Australia hit with injury blow as Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes opener
Australia have suffered another blow ahead of the Ashes opener against England after fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out due to a hamstring injury on Saturday, further weakening their bowling attack after the loss of captain Pat Cummins.
UFC 322: How to watch Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev on ESPN - ESPN
Two titles will be up for grabs Saturday when the UFC sets up the Octagon in Madison Square Garden for UFC 322. Jack Della Maddalena puts his welterweight belt on the line against Islam Makhachev in the main event, while women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko defends her crown against Zhang Weili in the other headlining matchup.
Relief for England as scans clear Wood of injury ahead of Ashes
England's pace spearhead Mark Wood has been cleared of a hamstring injury, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Saturday, a major relief for the side days ahead of their first Ashes test against Australia.
Crawley confident England will be ready for Ashes despite limited preparations
Opener Zak Crawley is confident England will be ready for the first Ashes test against Australia in Perth next week, despite criticism of the team's limited preparation time ahead of the start of the five-match series.