Iga Swiatek is a five-time Grand Slam champion (AFP via Getty Images)World No. 2 Iga Swiatek was banned from tennis for a month after testing positive for a banned substance.Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion, tested trimetazidine (TMZ), which improves blood flow, in an out-of-competition sample before the Cincinnati Open in August. But she was able to prove to anti-doping authorities that she was contaminated by a supplement intended to combat jet lag, thus ensuring a minimal sanction.The 23-year-old Polish star was informed of the positive result by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) on September 12 and was provisionally…
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St Johnstone have lost their last seven meetings with Rangers in all competitions, the last being a longer run of defeats against them in December 1992 (10 in a row).Rangers have lost just one of their last 23 meetings with St Johnstone in all competitions (18 wins, 4 draws) and one of their last 19 against the Perth men away (15 wins, 3 draws), a 2-1 defeat in November 2022 under the management of Giovanni van. Bronckhorst in what proved to be their final defeat under the Dutchman.St Johnstone have won two of their last three home league matches (L1),…
Travis Kelce #87 and the Kansas City Chiefs face the Las Vegas Raiders this Friday. (Matt Kelley/Getty Images)Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season falls on Thanksgiving week this year, with three games on Turkey Day itself. But the next day, it’s time for leftovers, Black Friday deals and a special exclusive Prime Video game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders. Heading into the NFL’s Black Friday game, the Raiders are 2-9 and the Chiefs are 10-1. Unsurprisingly, the odds for this Friday’s match favor the Chiefs over the Raiders. Starting at 3 p.m. ET on…
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Warriors depth shows lack of knockout ability without Steph originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSAN FRANCISCO – For most of the first half Wednesday night at Chase Center, the distance between the first and second-ranked teams in the NBA’s Western Conference was so great that one couldn’t see the other side. naked eye.The Warriors, second, deeply compromised without superstar leader Stephen Curry, spent 20 minutes testing their physical limits but without managing to find answers to the problems posed by Oklahoma City, leader of the conference.It was only in the final four minutes of the half that the Warriors…
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SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Crawford is retiring after 14 major league seasons, all but one played with his hometown San Francisco Giants as a shortstop and fan favorite.A four-time Gold Glove winner and three-time All-Star, the veteran infielder announced his decision in an Instagram post on Wednesday.“At this time of year, I am constantly reminded of the things in my life that I am most grateful for. Baseball is one of them. Crawford wrote. “Baseball has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and for the rest of my life I will be grateful…
Maye and the Patriots offense should focus on these areas in the final five games originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThe catastrophic situation of the New England Patriots 34-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 12 guaranteed that they would finish with a losing record for the third consecutive season.The Patriots are 3-9 and sits at the bottom of the AFC East standings. Despite the setbacks from Sunday’s victory and the fact that the Patriots have no chance of making the playoffs, the final five games of the regular season are still important to the team’s future.Every game is…
The Ottawa Senators have lost a few games this season that they deserved to win. But on Wednesday night (Thursday morning) in San Jose, they won a game that they not only deserved to lose, but deserved to lose by a significant margin.In their first game of a West Coast road trip, the Senators seemed to have no energy, but still managed to beat the Sharks 4-3. Adam Gaudette led the way with two goals for the Senators, including the game-winner in the third period.Gaudette now has 11 goals this season, tied for first on the team. Not bad for…