Tatum, Brown star as Celtics whip NBA-leading Bucks
LOS ANGELES: Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 70 points as the Boston Celtics crushed the Milwaukee Bucks 140-99 in a one-sided clash of the NBA’s best two teams on Thursday.
Taylor Fritz Sport News
Hayes hails Berger as Chelsea stun Lyon in Champions League shootout
LONDON: Chelsea manager Emma Hayes lauded Ann-Katrin Berger as the “best pen-saving goalkeeper I’ve worked with” after the Germany international’s heroics helped the Blues knock holders Lyon out of the Women’s Champions League on Thursday.
American Fritz makes big tennis statement: Facing Alcaraz tougher than any of the 'Big Three'
American Taylor Fritz had his first taste of facing world number one Carlos Alcaraz in a Miami Open quarter-final loss on Thursday and said it had been a tougher experience than facing any of the sport's former 'Big Three'.
Carlos Alcaraz admits 'nerves' but downs Taylor Fritz to set up Jannik Sinner showdown at Miami Open
Carlos Alcaraz has admitted «nerves» but he still managed to overcome former champion Taylor Fritz to set up a showdown with Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the Miami Open. The world No. 1 was in dominant form once more as he swept past the American and local hero in straight sets, 6-4 6-2, to ensure his progression through to the last four in style with the young Italian his next intriguing opponent.
Medvedev and Alcaraz beat Americans to reach Miami Open semis
MIAMIA GARDENS, Florida: World number one Carlos Alcaraz and in-form Russian Daniil Medvedev booked their places in the Miami Open semifinals with convincing victories over American opponents at Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday. Alcaraz crushed ninth-seed Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-2, while Medvedev ended qualifier Christopher Eubanks’ impressive run with a 6-3, 7-5 victory in their quarter-final. Alcaraz needed just 78 minutes to dismiss Fritz with the Spaniard yet again dominating with his big serve and attacking the American from the outset.
Alcaraz dumps Fritz to reach Miami semis, Medvedev advances
:Top seed Carlos Alcaraz moved to within two wins of completing the "Sunshine Double" with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Taylor Fritz at the Miami Open on Thursday while Daniil Medvedev ended the dream run of American qualifier Christopher Eubanks.
Daniil Medvedev sees off Christopher Eubanks to set up Miami Open semi-final against Karen Khachanov
Daniil Medvedev heralded his best-ever start to a season after ending Christopher Eubanks' barnstorming Miami Open run with a 6-3 7-5 victory that sent the Russian into his fifth consecutive ATP Tour semi-final, where he will face Karen Khachanov. The fourth seed has won 22 of his last 23 matches on tour, a streak in which he won titles in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai before losing the Indian Wells final to Carlos Alcaraz. Ad «I have never had such a good start to the season.
Jannik Sinner breezes past Emil Ruusuvuori in straight sets to progress to Miami Open semi-finals
Jannik Sinner is through to the semi-finals of the Miami Open for the second time in his career after a 6-3 6-1 win over Emil Ruusuvuori. Sinner has continued to build on his fine form after a semi-final run at Indian Wells earlier this month by defeating the Finn in a rain-disrupted match in straight sets, winning 95 per cent of his points on his first serve. Ad The Italian will face either world No.