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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Join a night of dreams at The Dream Connection’s Annual Gala October 24th! The Dream Connection serves to fulfill the dreams of children diagnosed with some form of terminal illness. The organization functions solely on volunteers from East Tennessee, and there are no paid employees. This year’s Gala will feature the esteemed UT Vols National Championship Baseball Coach Tony Vitello! Together, we can help raise funds to fulfill the dreams of East Tennessee Dream Children. Your presence will help make the dreams of local children come true! The Dream Connection Annual Gala with Vols National…
Novak Djokovic is back at the Shanghai Masters in 2024, an event that has proven to be one of the most successful of his career. The Serbian has not played in Shanghai since 2019, with the event not held for three years until 2023, when the world No 4 was not in action. As he gears up for his quest to win a 100th ATP title, we look at Djokovic’s most impressive Shanghai milestones – and one he could reach this week. Only three men have won multiple Shanghai Masters titles since the event launched in 2009, and Djokovic leads…
Former Lady Vols basketball star Rickea Jacksonhas earned WNBA All-Rookie honors, the league announced Thursday. The Los Angeles Sparks forward was joined by Kamilla Cardoso, Caitlin Clark, Leonie Fiebich and Angel Reese. Clark, who starred for the Indiana Fever, was named Rookie of the Year. Jackson ended the regular season as the only rookie averaging more than 10 points while shooting better than 45% from the field. Congratulations to Rickea, who attacked her rookie season with everything she had,” Sparks general manager Raegan Pebley said in a team release. “She brought her heart and commitment to growth daily, all while…
The Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raidershave released their final injury reports of the week before their week 5 divisional matchup this Sunday in Denver. The Broncos enter this game winning two straight games and looking pretty healthy. Meanwhile, the Raiders have their star wide receiver Davante Adams requesting a trade and a lengthy injury report with multiple star players on it. As I said, the Broncos come into this game fairly healthy. They will be without running back Tyler Badie who suffered a back injury vs. the Jets. Head Coach Sean Payton has said that an injured reserve designation…
Naomi Osaka says she is at a stage in life where she “does not want to have regrets”, after hiring Patrick Mouratoglou as her new coach. Japan’s Osaka beat Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti 6-3 6-2 at the China Open in her first match with Mouratoglou – formerly the long-time coach of Serena Williams – in her corner. The fact that he was Serena’s coach made me want to avoid him just because his persona is so big,” she said. “This isn’t rude because I found out it’s not true, but I didn’t know if he was a good coach or he…
Novak Djokovic has found out who his rival in the second round of the Masters in Shanghai will be! It is the young American tennis player Alex Michelsen, who defeated China’s Yunchaokete Bu 2-0 in the first round. One break was enough for Michelsen in the first set, in the penultimate game, after which he safely served and took a 1-0 lead. The American then made a break at the start of the second set, which he kept until the end of the match to win it, and now face Djokovic. This will be the first time they will play…
Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum was on the receiving end of a beratement from her head coach Becky Hammon during the team’s second consecutive loss to the New York Liberty. In a video that circulated on social media, Hammon, 47, took direct aim at Plum, 30, pointing her finger in Plum’s face during a heated timeout in Game 2 of their second-round series against the Liberty on Tuesday, October 1. The Aces lost 88-84, falling into a 2-0 hole in their best-of-five series. Plum finished 2-for-9 from the floor, with just six points in 27 minutes of play for…
“I trust my body a lot more now,” Emma Raducanu said after she withdrew from the Korea Open midway due to an injury. The former US Open champion suffered a foot injury during her quarterfinal encounter against Daria Kasatkina due to which she was forced to retire after losing the first set 6-1. Injury troubles haven’t been new to the British star, who remained sidelined for most of the 2023 season. Nonetheless, she is working hard to make a comeback as early as the latter half of the Asian Swing.
The NFL trade rumor mill is on fire, with speculation mounting about a potential blockbuster move involving the New York Jets and Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams. According to insider reports, the Jets are “confident” in acquiring Adams before the November 5 trade deadline. Adams, one of the most prolific receivers in the league, has been linked with a move away from the Raiders as the team struggles to find its footing this season. The Jets, on the other hand, are looking to boost their offense, which has seen ups and downs after Aaron Rodgers’ injury earlier this…
Fabrizio Romano, the go-to source for transfer news, has hinted at a major move for Arsenal in the upcoming January transfer window. Romano recently tweeted that the London-based club is actively scouting for an elite striker, aiming to solidify their position in the Premier League title race. Arsenal fans are buzzing with anticipation, as the Gunners look to build on a strong start to the season. Romano’s cryptic updates have fueled speculation about who the mystery signing might be, keeping the football world on edge.