JT Poston sets early pace at American Express
JT Poston carded an eagle and nine birdies en route to a 10-under-par 62 and a one-stroke lead after the opening round of The American Express on Thursday in La Quinta, California.
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Tennis star Fritz to give £67,000 prize to LA fire victims
Fourth seed Taylor Fritz said he is going to donate his first-round prize money from the Australian Open to support victims from the Los Angeles wildfires.The fires, which began on January 7, have killed at least 25 people and are being marked as the most destructive in the city’s history. After beating Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin to reach the third round on Thursday, American Fritz pledged his 132,000 Australian dollars (£67,000) first-round prize. “I just want everyone to stay safe, it’s insane what happened,” the 27-year-old said. “I’m going to be donating my first round prize money to LA wildfire relief funds. “It’s the least I can do. Southern California is my home and LA was my home for a very long time, so I’m just doing what I can possibly do to help.” Fritz, who lost to Jannik Sinner in last year’s US Open final, wrote “LA” and drew a love heart on a camera lens after his 6-2 6-1 6-0 over Garin in Melbourne. The world number four will face French veteran Gael Monfils in the third round.
Jannik Sinner says coach Darren Cahill will retire after season
Jannik Sinner will part ways with veteran coach Darren Cahill after this season, the world's top-ranked tennis player revealed Thursday in Melbourne, where Sinner advanced to the third round of the Australian Open.
Pizza celebration for Tien after teenager knocks out Medvedev
MELBOURNE : Learner Tien celebrated his shock Australian Open victory over three-times runner-up Daniil Medvedev in true teenage fashion, seeking out a well-earned pizza after edging a five-set thriller to progress to the third round.
Aryna Sabalenka Battles On, Coco Gauff Eyes Naomi Osaka Clash In Australian Open 3rd Round
Aryna Sabalenka stayed on track for an Australian Open hat-trick Friday, while later Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash and Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title. Women's number one Sabalenka was made to work hard behind a faltering serve before beating Denmark's Clara Tauson in straight sets in the third round on Rod Laver Arena. Sabalenka was broken four straight times at the start of the match but somehow clung on to win 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 after more than two hours of attritional tennis.
Tennis Great Pam Shriver Says Trophies Stolen After LA Fires
US tennis great Pam Shriver revealed on Thursday that a horde of major trophies from her Hall of Fame career were stolen along with her car after she evacuated following the Los Angeles wildfire disaster, ESPN reported. Shriver told the network that her car containing the silverware was discovered missing early Thursday after it was parked outside a hotel in Marina del Rey. Shriver, 62, said five US Open trophies, five French Open plates, five Wimbledon trophies and one Australian Open trophy were inside the stolen vehicle.
Teenage Dreams: Stars Born As Men's Tennis Shines Bright In Melbourne
A series of jaw-dropping upsets of top 10 players at the Australian Open by fearless teenagers has fuelled excitement at the future of men's tennis as the old guard fades into history. With Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray retiring last year and Novak Djokovic in the twilight of his record-breaking career, the torch has already passed to the likes of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. But the giant-killing exploits in Melbourne of Joao Fonseca, Learner Tien and Jakub Mensik signalled another generation are already knocking on the door.
India's Kho Kho Goes Global: First Ever World Cup
Our very own, rural game Kho Kho goes global as India hosts the first ever Kho Kho world cup in New Delhi's Indira Gandhi indoor stadium.