Alcaraz through to Australian Open quarters after Draper retires
MELBOURNE : Carlos Alcaraz reached his second Australian Open quarter-final after injury-hampered opponent Jack Draper retired while trailing 7-5 6-1 on Sunday.
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Teen Tien highlights American charge into Australian Open fourth round
MELBOURNE :Teenage qualifier Learner Tien became the youngest man to reach the Australian Open fourth round in 20 years as the future of American tennis lit up Melbourne Park on Saturday.
Sun Belt fines Marshall for bowl opt-out due to player exits - ESPN
The Sun Belt Conference announced Friday it fined Marshall $100,000 for opting out of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl last month even though the Thundering Herd's roster had been depleted to 41 players after coach Charles Huff's exit to Southern Miss and as many as 36 players entering the transfer portal.
Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh meets with first responders as wildfires continue to ravage southern California
Emmanuel Acho breaks down the Los Angeles Chargers' 32-12 loss to the Houston Texans and discusses what the Wild Card loss means for Justin Herbert. Herbert finished with 242 yards, a touchdown and four interceptions.
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.
Eagles Fans Raise Thousands For Wildfire Relief Ahead Of Playoff Game Against The Rams
Philly fans sometimes get a bad rap. Sometimes It's earned. Sometimes not… although usually it's earned.
Woods-hosted PGA Tour event to be relocated due to LA wildfires
The PGA Tour event that Tiger Woods was scheduled to host in Southern California next month will be played at an alternate venue due to the massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles, the U.S.-based circuit said on Thursday.
LeBron James addresses fires' mental toll, basks in fan moment - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Speaking for the first time since the Southern California wildfires forced him and his family to evacuate their home last week, LeBron James acknowledged Wednesday that the fires — which have burned through 60 square miles and killed at least 25 people — have taken a mental toll.