NCAA, ESPN extend broadcast deal 8 more years - ESPN
The NCAA and ESPN announced Thursday that 40 NCAA championships, including women's basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball, will be on ESPN networks for the next eight years.
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Rafael Nadal wins again on road back from injury towards Australian Open
Rafael Nadal continued his impressive return from injury with a dominant win over Jason Kubler at the Brisbane International.
Emma Raducanu suffers fightback defeat to Elina Svitolina in Auckland
Elina Svitolina fought back from a set down to beat Emma Raducanu 6-7 (5) 7-6 (3) 6-1 on her return from injury in the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland.
Nadal overpowers Kubler to reach Brisbane quarters
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates victory after his men’s singles match against Jason Kubler of Australia at the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament in Brisbane on January 4, 2024. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) /
Novak Djokovic confident over Australian Open fitness despite wrist injury scare
Novak Djokovic is confident he can recover from a wrist injury in time for his Australian Open title defence.
Coco Gauff Marches On With Dominant Win In Auckland
Coco Gauff stepped up preparations for the Australian Open with an emphatic 6-3, 6-0 win over rising Czech Brenda Fruhvirtova at the Auckland Classic on Thursday to march into the quarter-finals. After a few issues at the start in which US Open champion Gauff dropped her first service game and had to save two break points on her third, the 19-year-old proved unstoppable in the battle of the teens. The 16-year-old qualifier Fruhvirtova, who beat world number 48 Anna Blinkova in the first round, won only 10 points in the second set of a match that was over in 70 minutes.
Pliskova rallies to oust Osaka in Brisbane
BRISBANE :Karolina Pliskova gave Naomi Osaka a reality check on her return to tournament tennis by rallying for a 3-6 7-6(4) 6-4 victory in a high quality second-round clash at the Brisbane International on Wednesday.
Novak Djokovic troubled by wrist problem during United Cup defeat
Novak Djokovic's preparations for his Australian Open title defence were dealt a blow in an injury-affected defeat to Alex de Minaur in the United Cup in Perth.