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Tennis icon Björn Borg joins as a patron and Grand Master of Tennis for the Legends Team Cup, with a trophy named in his honor The Legends Team Cup, an eight-event global tour, features legendary tennis players in high-stakes competitions across the globe. The summer series kicks off in Saint Barths in the Caribbean from June 12-14, 2025 This innovative tournament offers legendary ATP stars the opportunity to compete at the highest level, bringing their experience, skill, and passion to the court NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–World-renowned player Björn Borg, one of the greatest icons in tennis, has signed with the Legends…
Iga Swiatek matches impressive Bjorn Borg’s record after reaching French Open semifinals Iga Swiatek reached the 2025 French Open semifinals and, in the process, matched an all-time record set by Bjorn Borg. Despite a shaky start of the clay court season, Iga Swiatek is back into the French Open semifinals. The four-time champion will now face World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who is now one of the players with the most effectiveness against Top 10 in Grand Slams.With the win, Swiatek also equaled an impressive record of Bjorn Borg. Swiatek, who defeated Elina Svitolina in two contested sets, won…
Tigers link to Alex Bregman makes Chris Ilitch look cheaper than usual Detroit has a chance to finally get their man, just a few months too late. The Detroit Tigers could finally get Alex Bregman after all. If the Boston Red Sox make Bregman available at the trade deadline, the Tigers could finally get the third baseman they heavily pursued this offseason. And they could get him for a much cheaper price than what they were offering him this past winter. Despite being offered more money over more years, Bregman spurned the Tigers for Boston over the offseason. But with…
The St. Louis Cardinals have a few top trade chips they could shop ahead of the trade deadline this season. Two of the top names on the roster are Nolan Arenado and Ryan Helsley. Both players make sense as trade chips for the Cardinals if they can find the right suitor. The Athletic’s Jim Bowden recently outlined a theoretical deal in which the Cardinals would trade Helsley, Arenado, and cash to the Detroit Tigers to land superstar prospect Kevin McGonigle. This is the kind of trade that would shake up the entire league. The Cardinals have stuck in the wild-card…
The Kansas State Wildcats football team is, once again, a contender for the Big 12 championship entering the 2025 season. In each of their past four seasons under coach Chris Klieman, the Wildcats have won at least eight games, including their 10-win season in 2022 that led to a Big 12 Championship game win over the TCU Horned Frogs In each of the past two seasons, Kansas State has won nine games. Last year the Wildcats went 5-4 in league action, finishing in a tie for eighth place and winning the Rate Bowl. The Wildcats have another shot at winning…
The Chicago Cubs currently have a 3 1/2 game lead in the National League Central and have the third-best record in the Senior Circuit. A lot is going right for the North Siders. However, there are areas of the club that could use some work, as is always the case with any contending team leading up to the trade deadline. They acquired Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros last offseason hoping he could be their closer. However, Pressly has struggled, and the Cubs need some help. Christopher Kline of FanSided listed Colorado Rockies reliever Jake Bird as a potential trade…
Wisconsin Badgers file lawsuit against Miami Hurricanes over Xavier Lucas transfer The Wisconsin Badgers haven’t played against the Miami Hurricanes since the 2018 Pinstripe Bowl, but now the two programs will face each other in court. The Wisconsin Badgers haven’t played against the Miami Hurricanes since the 2018 Pinstripe Bowl, but now the two programs will face each other in court. UW-Madison and its NIL collective filed a lawsuit against the University of Miami over alleged interference leading to cornerback Xavier Lucas transferring from the Badgers to the Hurricanes. Wisconsin previously publicly accused Miami of impermissible contact with Lucas after…
18-year-old Alex Foster, a defensive lineman for Baylor University, died following a shooting in Greenville, Mississippi, on Wednesday. The cause of death for Alex Foster, a top football player at Baylor University, has been revealed. On Wednesday, May 28, the 18-year-old died unexpectedly in his hometown of Greenville, Mississippi, after he was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, the Clarion-Ledger reported. According to the outlet, the Greenville Police Department confirmed they responded to a call about shots fired at around 12:11 a.m. local time at 1800 East Alexander St. on Wednesday morning. Officers who arrived on the scene discovered a…
Athletes run the 5000m race during the 2025 SEC Outdoor Championships on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at UK Outdoor Track and Field Facility in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Photo Editor UK Athletics’ assistant track and cross country coach Hakon DeVries has been suspended pending investigation by the university’s Office of Equal Opportunity. University spokesperson Jay Blanton confirmed that DeVries has been suspended with pay. DeVries recently completed his twelfth year with the Wildcats as assistant coach. He was initially hired by former track and field head coach Edrick Floreal, according to UK Athletics. According to the university,…
Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Darius Garland’s trade value doesn’t exactly appear to be at an all-time high at this juncture. For one, he had a postseason to forget. Garland was limited to appearing in just five of Cleveland’s nine playoff games due to injury, and when he did play (as he fought through it to play multiple times), he didn’t quite resemble the same player who was named an All-Star earlier in the year. To make matters worse for his trade value, Garland underwent surgery on his left big toe earlier this month and is expected to need several months…