Carlos Alcaraz denies medical timeout gamesmanship after coming back from brink
Carlos Alcaraz produced one of the gutsiest wins of his career – and then denied bending the rules to seek medical treatment.
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Cramp‑hit Alcaraz says quitting never crossed mind in Melbourne epic
MELBOURNE, Jan 30 : Carlos Alcaraz described his five‑set win over Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open semi-finals as one of the most demanding matches of his career, saying he never once thought of quitting even as crippling cramp threatened to stop him in his tracks.
Real Madrid set for Benfica rematch in Champions League knockout playoffs
NEON, Switzerland, Jan 30 : Real Madrid, who lost to Benfica on Wednesday, will play the Portuguese club again in next month's Champions League knockout playoffs, while holders Paris St Germain will face fellow Ligue 1 side Monaco after the draw took place on Friday.
Miracle man Alcaraz defies cramp, Zverev to make Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Jan 30 : Carlos Alcaraz managed to keep his career Grand Slam bid alive when he fought through cramp in his leg to deliver an epic 6-4 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-7(4) 7-5 victory over Alexander Zverev and reach his first Australian Open final on Friday.
Alpine skiing-Vonn undergoing hospital checks after crashing in Crans-Montana downhill
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Jan 30 : U.S. Alpine ski great Lindsey Vonn was taken to hospital for checks after she crashed out of the last women's World Cup downhill before the Milano Cortina Olympics on Friday, with the gold medal favourite in obvious discomfort after she got back on her skis.
The biggest questions for the Warriors ahead of the NBA trade deadline - ESPN
WITHIN 24 HOURS OF Jimmy Butler's franchise-altering ACL tear, Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy admitted that the team's new reality meant an altered approach could be necessary at the upcoming trade deadline.
Alcaraz slugs out win over Zverev in over five-hour semifinal - ESPN
MELBOURNE, Australia — Carlos Alcaraz overcame possible cramps and injury to fend off Alexander Zverev in an epic, momentum-swinging five-setter Friday, becoming the youngest man in the Open era to reach the finals of all four Grand Slam events.
Vonn crashes, limps off in final test run, week before Olympics - ESPN
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill race before the Winter Olympics on Friday and was airlifted from the course for medical checks, a troubling turn for the 41-year-old U.S. ski star just a week before the Milan Cortina Games.