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Swiatek went from being a largely unknown teenager to acquiring celebrity status when she became the youngest woman to win the French Open since Monica Seles in 1992 and the first to do so without dropping a set since Justine Henin in 2007. "I didn't see like a lot of people around, because at that time we had many restrictions and it was impossible to get like big gatherings," Swiatek told reporters on Thursday after reaching the semi-final at the Adelaide International.
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Rising contender Ciryl Gane could be a problem for top UFC heavyweights
A win would make Gane 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the UFC and certify him as a legitimate championship contender.
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Nadal pulls out of Rotterdam Open with back issue
The 20-time Grand Slam winner has been struggling with a back issue since the build-up to the Australian Open and was forced to skip Spain's ATP Cup ties earlier this month. "It is with great sadness that I have to forfeit from Rotterdam," Nadal said in a statement https://www.abnamrowtt.nl/en/news/headlines/48th-edition/nadal-pulls-out-of-rotterdam. "Once I got back to Spain I visited my doctor and together with my team they’ve advised not to play this upcoming week."
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Golf without Woods? Battered leg brings it closer to reality
The PGA Tour without Tiger Woods was always inevitable purely because of age. Golf wasn't ready Wednesday to contemplate the future of its biggest star after the 10th and most complicated surgery on the 45-year-old Woods. “Listen, when Tiger wants to talk about golf, we'll talk about golf,” Commissioner Jay Monahan said at the World Golf Championship in Florida.
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The BS Meter: Big Ben's return, Aaron Jones' contract, and Marcus Mariota, future starter?
Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald break down the latest in the NFL rumor mill.
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Julius Randle's mom surprises him with touching video message after earning All-Star nod
Julius Randle broke out into a massive smile after seeing his mom pop onto the scoreboards at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.
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Damian Lillard, James Harden headline 2021 NBA All-Star Game reserves
The NBA announced its reserves for the 2021 All-Star Game on Tuesday, as selected by the league's coaches.
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Lions WR, ex-Wisconsin star sues school after 2018 expulsion amid sexual assault allegations
Quintez Cephus was acquitted of all charges and reinstated at Wisconsin after he was accused of sexually assaulting two students in 2018.
- Yahoo Sports
NBA betting: Brooklyn Nets rewarding bettors during 7-game winning streak
The Nets were 4-9 against the spread in their first 13 games with James Harden. Since then, though, they haven't lost.
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Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy thinking of Tiger Woods' kids, not his return to golf, after car crash
"He's not Superman. He's a human being at the end of the day."
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Devin Booker, Khris Middleton and the 10 biggest 2021 NBA All-Star snubs
The NBA announced its list of 14 All-Star reserves for this year's game in Atlanta on March 7. There were perhaps more deserving candidates this year than ever before, which means there were plenty of worthy candidates left out.
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Man with MMA training who beat up Oklahoma football player Spencer Jones speaks out
Walker Brown and his attorney assert there's more to consider other than what is shown in the viral video.
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Michael Jordan once torched rookie Kevin Garnett after ill-timed trash talk
During a close contest between the Bulls in Timberwolves during his rookie season, Kevin Garnett challenged Michael Jordan. Jordan promptly turned the game into a blowout.
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Women fighting harder than ever to break through the male-dominated sporting narrative
At last weekend’s Australian Open final, Naomi Osaka’s victory over Jennifer Brady in straight sets left some fans wanting more. The debate reignited the conversation around whether women should play five sets in tennis as Andy Murray put the question to his 1.7 million followers. Yet as far back as the late 1990s, the likes of Steffi Graf and Martina Hingis were among those who had disproved the myth that women are incapable of playing five sets. In 1984 the Women’s Tennis Association had decided to introduce five-set finals at their end-of-season event, and six years later the tour witnessed its first match go the distance. A 16-year-old Monica Seles, just two months after becoming the youngest French Open champion, tussled with Argentina’s Gabriela Sabatini before winning after nearly four hours. Afterwards, she smiled and said she had “enjoyed every minute” on the court. The longer format remained for 14 years, producing three five-setters in that time, and acts as a reminder that female tennis players have the stamina to sustain the fight. Elsewhere, the myth of men’s unequivocal physical superiority has been debunked by female athletes, too. Kathrine Switzer was the first registered female runner to complete the Boston Marathon in 1967, but had to wrestle away from race organisers clinging to her vest during the race, such were their doubts about a woman’s ability to finish the distance safely.
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Russell Wilson posts workout video with pointed message amid drama with Seahawks
Russell Wilson isn't letting the noise get to him.
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Report: Russell Wilson, Seahawks split could happen 'soon'
Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks are headed for divorce, according to a detailed report by The Athletic on Thursday. Wilson could command up to three first-round picks, per multiple reports, and the 32-year-old has three years left on a four-year, $140 million deal he signed in April 2019. The Athletic reported the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints all have a level of interest in Wilson.
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Report: Russell Wilson “stormed out” after his ideas for fixing Seattle’s offense were dismissed
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson publicly said what he needed to say in the days after the Super Bowl. Someone has been speaking privately since then, and it has culminated in a lengthy item from TheAthletic.com that takes the closest look yet and the fractures and fissures in a relationship that currently seems to have a [more]
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Michael Thomas reacts to news of Saints being on Russell Wilson’s shortlist
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson reportedly named the New Orleans Saints as a trade destination, putting WR Michael Thomas on notice.
- SNY
Russell Wilson's agent reveals which teams QB would consider being traded to in the future
Russell Wilson's camp has reportedly broached potential trade destinations with the Seahawks, with the Jets among the teams discussed.
- Yahoo Sports
James Harden working with Houston mayor to provide storm aid to city he still calls home
James Harden may have been traded from the Rockets to the Nets, but he still calls Houston home.