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16 second-round matches will be played on Saturday at the WTA Beijing event on what promises to be an entertaining day of tennis in the Chinese capital. As ever, we at LWOT will offer our predictions for every match on the slate for day four, including Jasmine Paolini vs Clara Tauson, Zheng Qinwen vs Kamilla Rakhimova, and Aryna Sabalenka vs Mananchaya Sawangkaew. But who do you think will advance? WTA Beijing Day 4 Predictions Elise Mertens vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto
INDIANAPOLIS – At Friday’s news conference following the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s season, rookie Caitlin Clarkand head coach Christie Sides condemned the racist rhetoric many WNBA players said they’ve experienced this season. “Nobody in our league should be facing any sort of racism, hurtful, disrespectful (or) hateful comments and threats,” Clark said. “Those aren’t fans. Those are trolls, and it’s a real disservice to the people in our league, the organization, the WNBA.”
Travis Kelce didn’t play in Patrick Mahomes’ first game. The Chiefs’ star tight end, along with a handful of other starters (including QB Alex Smith), watched from the sideline as KC finished the 2017 regular season at the Denver Broncos. “I remember it was like five degrees,” Kelce said of the weather in Colorado that day.
A landmark court case against former Haas Formula 1 team boss Guenther Steiner has been thrown out, ending a saga over the Italian’s breakout book. Steiner was subject to a lawsuit from Haas F1 parent company Haas Automation Limited over trademark infringements in his popular “Surviving to Drive” book. Haas Automation Limited alleged that Steiner used the team’s branding and imagery, including logos, without expressed legal permission. Steiner argued that all content used fell under fair use, did not breach copyright laws and was protected by the Fifth Amendment.
One of the hallmarks of the Denver Broncos’ 26-7 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week was the offense’s fast start. The Broncos cruised down on their opening possession and put a touchdown on the board, which was a feat they’d been unable to acheive in the first two games. Suffice it to say, it made a huge difference in the flow, momentum, and complexion of Week 3’s game. The Broncos are hoping to duplicate that early-and-often success in this week’s road tilt vs. the New York Jets.
On Saturday, Lady Vols basketball will finally begin its NCAA Tournament campaign. No. 6 seed Tennessee (19-12) will head to Raleigh, North Carolina, to challenge No. 11 seed Green Bay (27-6) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Going into the game, the Lady Vols will need to be ready to challenge the ball movement of the Phoenix. Green Bay is led in scoring by guards Natalie McNeal, Maddy Schreiber and Cassie Schiltz. The Phoenix may lack in height, but they have strong offensive execution. “I think when you look at a team like Green Bay, you look at…
US star Steve Harvey has a special place in his heart for South Africa, and the continent as a whole. The TV host, comedian, actor, and producer has been in Cape Town headlining FAME Week Africa 2024, where Sara-Jayne Makwala King had the chance to catch up with him. Africa is home for him, says Harvey, where he feels ‘more at home than I do anywhere else’. “When I get off the plane I’m keenly aware that I’m from here. You have a sense of belonging, the whole continent… from Ghana to Botswana to Kenya, all the way down to…
Texas is finally ready to play SEC football. Three years after announcing its move from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference, the No. 1 Longhorns open their first league schedule Saturday at home against Mississippi State. “It’s here,” senior defensive back Jahdae Barron said. “It’s going to be amazing.” Steve Sarkisian was just about to start his first season as Texas coach when the deal was struck and the move itself was still years away. The original plan had Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC in 2025. Their entry got bumped up a year through an agreement with the…
The Denver Broncos finally won a football game last Sunday as heavy underdogs against a red-hot Buccaneers team in Tampa. Instead of flying back to Denver to celebrate rookie quarterback Bo Nix’s first professional victory alongside his teammates, head coach Sean Payton flew the Broncos to West Virginia early in the week to prepare for a second consecutive road game, this time against the New York Jets. Week 4’s matchup lists the 2-1 Jets as the early favorites against the 1-2 Broncos in New York. The Broncos currently lead the all-time series 22-18-1, which includes the regular and postseason. The…
Despite another outstanding year from T.J. Watt, the Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker lost out to Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett for the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award. This season, Watt racked up 68 tackles, 19 sacks, four forced fumbles and an interception. Garrett had 42 tackles, 14 sacks and four forced fumbles. Watt has earned the award once in his career in 2021 but has arguably been snubbed multiple times. Following the announcement that Garrett had won the award, fans took to social media to express their frustrations. Even Watt chimed in to let everyone know his thoughts.