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Three-time Grand Slam singles champion Stan Wawrinka announced that the 2026 season would be his last before retiring.“One last push,” Wawrinka, 40, said on social media. “Every book needs an ending. It’s time to write the final chapter of my career as a professional tennis player. 2026 will be my last year on tour.”AdvertisementThe Swiss, who reached a career No. 3 ranking in the world, won the 2014 Australian Open, the 2015 French Open and the 2016 US Open, beating the legends of the sport.Stan Wawrinka with the US Open trophy after beating Novak Djokovic (Getty Images for USTA)With an…
By Johnny Askounis/ [email protected] THE San Antonio Spurs earned a sixth straight victory in the 2025-26 NBA regular season by edging the Wizards of Washington124-113, at Capital One Arena. During 21h30 off the bench, French superstar Victor Wembanyama achieved a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds plus two blocks and two assists, but Polish Jeremy Sochan did not make his entry into the team coached by Mitch Johnson. With French teammates Alex Sarr (managing a right adductor injury) and Bilal Coulibaly (sprained left ankle) out, Serbian Tristan Vukcevic started for the hosts, recording 18 points, nine rebounds and three…
Red Sox acquire Willson Contreras in trade with Cardinals: report originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonBoston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow remains active in the trade market.On Sunday, the Red Sox acquired first baseman Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for right-hander Hunter Dobbins as well as minor league right-handers Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake Aita, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN And The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.AdvertisementContreras, 33, will bring much-needed right-handed pop to the Red Sox lineup. The three-time All-Star slashed .257/.344/.447 with 20 homers and 80 RBIs in 135 games last season.Defensively, Contreras should…
In the first half, Sunday evening at Madison Square Garden, three of the Knicks”The starters had five points between them. But New York entered the interval with a four-point lead. How did they do it?Jalen Brunson scored 27 points on efficient 10-of-15 shooting en route to a 47-point explosion in Knicks’ 132-125 win over the Heat.Advertisement“Our guys just found a way,” head coach Mike Brown said after the victory.And while Mikal Bridges scored 18 of his 24 in the first half before OG Anunoby turned a scoreless first half into 18 points in the second, it all came down to…
Viewers of Sunday Night Football on NBC were treated to a bonanza of fantastic scoring between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots, although both teams suffered notable injuries.Ravens No. 1 receiver Zay Flowers had gains of 19 and 18 yards on the opening drive, getting open when quarterback Lamar Jackson needed him under pressure. Ravens running back Derrick Henry handled the ball whenever Flowers didn’t, punctuating the opening drive with a 21-yard touchdown run. Flowers then scored a run landing of his own, scoring an 18-yard score late in the third quarter to give the Ravens a 17-13 lead.AdvertisementThe…
The Ottawa Senators are on their first four-game winning streak of the season thanks to a fantastic road performance against a key division rival. The Senators beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Sunday, allowing just 19 shots in the process.Fabian Zetterlund led the way with two goals and an assist, while Dylan Cozens and Drake Batherson each added a goal and two assists. Claude Giroux had a goal and an assist.AdvertisementWith the win, Ottawa moved one point closer to a playoff spot and has now won five of its last six games.The Senators took an early 3-0 lead in the…
HOLLY HILL — JW Johnson and her sister Jorja doubled in doubles, and Anna Leigh Waters made short work of her short week as a PPA Tour member. Daytona Beach Opens completed another stop at Pictona at Holly Hill.JW and Jorja won mixed doubles gold and both split win gold in men’s and women’s doubles.AdvertisementJorja won her gold medal in women’s doubles with the world’s best pickleball player, Anna Leigh Waterswho often wins gold in all three categories, but withdrew from the singles and mixed doubles last week.The duo of JW Johnson and Augustus Ge (right) won the closest match…
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The Boston Red Sox reportedly landed Willson ContrerasThe Red Sox decided to acquire Contreras in a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. In exchange, right-hander Hunter Dobbins is headed to the Cardinals along with minor league pitchers Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake Aita. The Red Sox will also receive $8 million from the Cardinals to cover part of Contreras’ remaining salary.AdvertisementDobbins, who the Red Sox selected in the 2021 MLB Draft, made his debut last spring. He went 4-1 in 11 starts on the mound and had a 4.13 ERA. The former Texas Tech…