Tennis

Grand Slam tennis champion Simona Halep gets February appeal date to challenge 4-year ban for doping

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has an appeal hearing in February to challenge her four-year ban for doping , the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday. The three-day hearing is set for Feb.

Dec 12, 2023 10:20 AM Read more >

Man United has to beat the odds and Bayern Munich to avoid Champions League elimination

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The odds are against Manchester United when the three-time European Cup winner battles to avoid elimination from the Champions League.

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Iga Swiatek is the first woman since Serena Williams to win WTA Player of the Year twice in a row

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Iga Swiatek’s second consecutive season-ending No.

Dec 11, 2023 12:31 PM Read more >

French players Cornet and Cazaux receive wild cards for the Australian Open in January

French tennis players Alizé Cornet and Arthur Cazaux have been given wild-card entries for next month's Australian Open, the French tennis federation said Monday.

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Kyrgios confirms he won't compete at the Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Nick Kyrgios has confirmed he won't compete at the Australian Open next month because of ongoing injury concerns.

Dec 9, 2023 5:29 PM Read more >

Chris Evert will miss Australian Open while being treated for cancer recurrence

Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert said Friday her cancer has returned and she will not broadcast the Australian Open for ESPN while undergoing treatment.

Dec 8, 2023 7:15 PM Read more >

Man United wins hat trick of Premier League awards as crisis talk quietens for Ten Hag

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United won a hat trick of monthly English Premier League awards on Friday to push back talk of a crisis for manager Erik ten Hag.

Dec 8, 2023 9:31 AM Read more >

OnlyFans has a new content creator: tennis player Nick Kyrgios

Tennis pro Nick Kyrgios is setting up a free-to-access OnlyFans page. Kyrgios is a 28-year-old Australian who was the runner-up to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon in 2022 but was sidelined by injuries for nearly all of this past season.

Dec 7, 2023 7:24 AM Read more >

Former champion Wozniacki awarded one of the first wild cards for 2024 Australian Open

Former No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki has been awarded one of the first wild cards for the 2024 Australian Open, and is planning on bringing her two young children to the scene of her biggest Grand Slam triumph.

Dec 6, 2023 2:38 AM Read more >

Man United bars reporters after stories about manager Erik ten Hag as problems mount for Dutchman

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After reports of player unrest, Manchester United barred journalists from a pre-game news conference with Erik ten Hag on Tuesday as the Dutchman spoke ahead of a latest crunch match for his troubled team.

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