admin Madison Chock and Evan Bates won the NHK Trophy, while Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko took second place for the first American double in ice dancing at a Grand Prix other than Skate America. Chock, 32, and Bates, 35, extended their ice dancing records with a 25th career Grand Prix podium and qualification for their … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz is trying to regain his title of world No. 1. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) His first opponent was more feisty than expected, but Carlos Alcaraz is ready to compete at the US Open. The world number 3 beat Australian qualifier Li Tu 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 in the first round at Flushing Meadows … Read more
MALELANE, South Africa (AP) — Shaun Norris of South Africa came from behind to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship by one stroke on Sunday. Norris was six shots ahead going into the final round but shot a 5-under 67 at Leopard Creek Country Club, giving him a total of 13-under 275. Norris, 42, overcame a … Read more
Nick Griggs set the fastest parkrun time in history (Getty Images for European Athlet) The parkrun world record was broken by Northern Irish teenager Nick Griggs, who beat the previous best time in Belfast by a second. Griggs, from Newmills in Tyrone, clocked 13 minutes 44 seconds in the Victoria Park edition of the weekly … Read more
With the Indianapolis 500 seat that Conor Daly took from 29th to 10th a year ago going to fellow IndyCar veteran Jack Harvey, Daly said Wednesday on his podcast ‘Speed Street’ that he was fighting for his life as a pilot in the weeks to come. He has long been rumored to be one of … Read more
No tennis tournament is more valuable to ESPN than the US Open. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) The US Open will remain on ESPN for the foreseeable future, at a significant cost. ESPN announced Wednesday that it has extended its relationship with the New York-based tournament to a 12-year deal, pushing ownership of the rights … Read more
The four golfers participating in the Crypto.com Showdown are among the best in the game, especially considering the last 15 years. Together, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler have a total of 13 major championships, including four in the last three years. Koepka has five major titles, McIlroy has collected four while … Read more
Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson returns to competitive wrestling for the first time in 17 months and competes at the collegiate level for the first time in two and a half years. Steveson, 24, announced he will enjoy his fifth and final year of eligibility with the University of Minnesota, for whom he last … Read more
After the 2024 season finale in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, there are just 94 days left until it’s all 2025 again. Next year has the potential to be an all-time great Formula 1 season. Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari is the main attraction, but there are also at least four new drivers on the grid … Read more