Feb 29, 2020 Aryna Sabalenka won her sixth career title on Saturday, beating Petra Kvitova in straight sets at the Qatar Total Open. The Belarus player saw off the challenge from Kvitova in just over an hour, winning 6-3, 6-3. Sabalenka finished the first set with an ace and lost just six points while serving.
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Feb 29, 2020 Former two-time junior bantamweight world titlist Srisaket Sor Rungvisai will return from a one-year layoff on April 4 in his first fight since losing his belt. Sor Rungvisai, a Thailand national hero, will take on former flyweight titlist and countryman Amnat Ruenroeng at Workpoint Studios in Bangkok, Thailand, WP Boxing has announced.
3:03 PM GMT Paul Farbrace has admitted he is “worried” about Jos Buttler‘s form, but feels England should stick with him as their keeper for the Test series in Sri Lanka. While Farbrace, England’s former assistant coach, regards Buttler as a “brilliant professional” and a “selfless cricketer” he accepts he “needs to score runs” in
10:32 AM ET Chicago Blackhawks forwards Andrew Shaw and Zack Smith have been ruled out for the remainder of the season, the team announced Saturday. Shaw was placed in concussion protocol in early December after he was injured against the Colorado Avalanche on Nov. 30. The 28-year-old had 3 goals and 7 assists in 26
9:59 AM ET The Colorado Avalanche were a trendy preseason pick to challenge for the Stanley Cup, and while they’ve had some ups and downs, Friday’s 3-2 win at the Carolina Hurricanes felt bigger than some recent contests. With 83 points, they now trail the Central Division-leading St. Louis Blues by three, with two games
8:00 AM ET It’s not St. Patrick’s Day, but there’s something lucky about Leap Day for the Boston Celtics. Feb. 29 comes around only once every four years, but it’s been 36 years since the Celtics had to suffer through a defeat on Leap Day. Their 102-98 loss to the New York Knicks on Feb.
Formula 1 teams are considering next steps after some were left “shocked” and “angry” by the conclusion to last year’s Ferrari engine controversy. Governing body the FIA said it had “reached a settlement” with Ferrari after an investigation into their 2019 engine. Teams have expressed their unhappiness at what they see as an unsatisfactory and
11:32 AM GMT South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first vs Australia South Africa handed Janneman Malan and Kyle Verreynne ODI debuts at Paarl and picked two frontline spinners in Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi. Missing Kagiso Rabada, ruled out of the series late last night with a groin injury, South Africa
Michael Morkov says he felt “really guilty” he might have had coronavirus and then passed it on after travelling to the Track Cycling World Championships from the UAE Tour. The Dane, 34, has been cleared to compete in Berlin by the UCI after 34 hours in isolation. He took part in the first four days
12:25 AM ET MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks staged another in a series of artful basketball exhibitions on Friday night at Fiserv Forum. Giannis Antetokounmpo padded his MVP résumé with skillful efficiency and gaudy athleticism (32 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists in 27 minutes, before taking yet another fourth quarter off in a blowout). Of
12:53 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN MILWAUKEE — On the heels of James Harden‘s interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols — in which the Houston Rockets star appeared to take aim at Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s skill set — the reigning league MVP responded with a statement performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. The Milwaukee Bucks‘
11:13 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” For baseball players taking advantage of a new drug policy in which marijuana use is permissible, the commissioner has a warning: Just don’t show up to the ballpark high. Even though Major
3:16 AM GMT New Zealand 91 (Moni 4-18) beat Bangladesh 74 (Jensen 3-11) by 17 runs Tournaments are all about surviving and advancing. New Zealand survived an almighty scare against Bangladesh at the Junction Oval, setting a new Women’s World T20 record for the lowest total defended, but will need to play much better to
9:42 PM ET Tony Romo is staying in the CBS broadcast booth, with the sides agreeing to a long-term deal, a network spokesperson confirmed to multiple outlets Friday night. According to the New York Post, Romo will receive $17 million per year in a deal that’s “significantly” longer than five years. That would make the
9:22 PM ET Former heavyweight world titlist Deontay Wilder said Friday that he has decided to keep careerlong co-trainer Mark Breland as part of his team. Wilder suffered a seventh-round knockout loss in his rematch with Tyson Fury last Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas when Breland threw in the
Feb 26, 2020 Steve KimESPN There’s a running joke in boxing that if you want to get a review or a recommendation on a trainer, Jessie Vargas is the guy to ask. Chances are that the former two-division titlist has probably worked with them at some point in his career. Since he began punching for
9:06 PM ET Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile — Top-seeded home favorite Cristian Garin retired from his Chile Open quarterfinal because of back pain after losing the first set of his match against Brazil’s Thiago Wild. Wild led 7-6 (1) when Garin retired. Wild will face Argentina’s Renzo Olivo in the semifinals. Olivo beat sixth-seeded Hugo
8:22 PM ET Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State hired Scottie Hazelton as defensive coordinator. The school announced the move Friday. Hazelton rounds out new coach Mel Tucker’s full-time assistant coaching staff. Hazelton spent last season as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Kansas State. “Scottie definitely has the mentality you’re looking for