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Former Australia captain welcomes Irving's bid to switch allegiance

MELBOURNE : Kyrie Irving's bid to switch allegiance to Australia has been welcomed by former Boomers captain Andrew Gaze, even if the chances of basketball authorities approving it appear slim.

Tickets To The 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Are Going For An Insane Amount Of Money

When you put two of the best teams ever assembled in a given sport and make them play for a championship — even a brand new one that was made up just last year — then you're going to pay a pretty penny to get into the game, and that's the case for the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off Championship between the United States and Canada.

Raducanu loses to Muchova after a spectator is ejected in Dubai

DUBAI: Emma Raducanu lost to Karolina Muchova after an emotional first set in which a spectator was ejected at the Dubai Championships. The 2021 US Open champion appeared to be in tears as she went to the umpire’s chair after the second game Tuesday and her second-round match was briefly paused on Court 2. After speaking to the umpire, who immediately called tournament organizers, Raducanu stood in a small space between the official’s chair and courtside screening for a few seconds before Muchova moved over to console her. Raducanu then picked up a towel, wiped her face, nodded and continued the match. The British player rallied from 4-0 down to force a tiebreaker but eventually lost 7-6 (6), 6-4 to Muchova. Organizers of the women’s tour issued a statement later saying Raducanu was approached Monday “by a man who exhibited fixated behavior” in a public space and “this same individual was identified in the first few rows during Emma’s match on Tuesday ... and subsequently ejected.” “He will be banned from all WTA events pending a threat assessment. The WTA said it was working with Raducanu and her team “to ensure her well-being and provide any necessary support.” The 14th-seeded Muchova advanced to a meeting against No.

Coco Gauff Knocked Out In Dubai By Compatriot McCartney Kessler

World No.3 Coco Gauff crashed out in the second round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai on Tuesday when she was beaten 6-4, 7-5 by fellow American McCartney Kessler. The world No.53, who beat Doha champion Amanda Anisimova in the first round, broke Gauff's serve three times and saved five of the six break points she faced. The only time she slipped up came when she tried to serve out the match for the first time at 5-4 in the second set.