Celtics beat Heat to move within a win of NBA Finals
MIAMI: Jaylen Brown scored 25 points and Jayson Tatum added 22 as the Boston Celtics moved to the brink of the NBA Finals on Wednesday by defeating Miami 93-80.
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Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev Pull Off French Open Escapes As Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic Cruise
Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz and third seed Alexander Zverev both saved a match point in five-set French Open thrillers, while 13-time winner Rafael Nadal and reigning champion Novak Djokovic eased into the third round Wednesday. Alcaraz, widely tipped as a title contender, rallied from the brink to defeat compatriot Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1, 6-7 (7/9), 5-7, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 after four hours and 34 minutes. "I feel tired," said Alcaraz. "It was a great battle, a great match and we fought until the last point."
Carapaz keeps slim Giro lead, Buitrago scores breakthrough victory in tough 17th stage
LAVARONE, Italy: Race favorite Richard Carapaz maintained his slim overall lead of the Giro d’Italia after a tough 17th stage which was won by Santiago Buitrago for his first grand tour victory.
Verstappen heads to Monaco where Leclerc awaits a change of luck
MONACO: World champion Max Verstappen heads home this weekend hoping to survive the chaos and beat archrival and luckless local hero Charles Leclerc again in Sunday’s 79th running of the Monaco Grand Prix.
PGA champion Thomas back to work after 'unfathomable' Southern Hills triumph
LOS ANGELES: Justin Thomas is getting right back to work after his “unfathomable” victory at the PGA Championship at Southern Hills on Sunday.
Alcaraz, Zverev pull off French Open escapes as Nadal, Djokovic cruise
PARIS: Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz and third seed Alexander Zverev both saved a match point in five-set French Open thrillers, while 13-time winner Rafael Nadal and reigning champion Novak Djokovic eased into the third round Wednesday.
French Open 2022: 'Victories help a lot' - Rafael Nadal eases past Corentin Moutet to win his 300th Grand Slam match
Rafael Nadal completed the 300th win of his career in Grand Slams with a 6-3 6-1 6-4 victory over Corentin Moutet to reach the third round of the French Open. Nadal came into the second round on Court Philippe-Chartrier protecting a perfect record against home players at Roland-Garros, and he had no trouble in dispatching the 10th Frenchman to face him in Paris. Ad/> There are concerns about the well-being of Nadal, given a chronic foot injury severely hampered him at the Italian Open, and he said it was something he was having to manage.
French Open 2022: 'I was quite depressed at times' - Alexander Zverev discusses battle with mental health
Alexander Zverev has discussed batting with his mental health in 2022. The German is one of the band of young players looking to take over the baton from the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Ad/> The men’s game looks in decent health, with the likes of Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitipas, Felix Auger-Aliassime and rising star Carlos Alcaraz snapping at the heels of the big three.